DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Mermaid Vodka
(Dunamis Premium Spirits, FL)
Distilled from corn. Charcoal filtered 10x.

Nose: Vanilla, faint cream, stone fruit, citrus, violet, spearmint, menthol, grassy, wet grain, potato skin, mineral, delicate, clean, crisp, fresh.
Palate: Cream, cane sugar, strawberry, sweet dried apricots, cane sugar, rye, herbal, creamy spice, cracked peppercorn, earth, minerals, creamy mouthfeel.
Finish: Vanilla, lemon peel, white peppercorn, intense crescendo, clean, crisp, smooth, rich.

Double Gold Medal

Dented Brick Distillery Vodka
(UT)
Distilled from 80% pumpernickel rye & 20% red winter wheat.
Limestone filtered artesian well water from Rocky Mountain snow melt.

Nose: Strawberry, berries, mango, honeydew melon, tropical fruit, vanilla, very creamy, cookie dough, marzipan, almond, almond paste, winter mint, wintergreen.
Palate: Dry cocoa, nibs, vanilla, sugar cookie, black cherry, honeydew, marzipan, cashew, licorice, sweetened coffee note, winter mint, tarragon, grassy, mossy, creamy.
Finish: Cherry cola, white sugar, eucalyptus, pepper, black pepper, grainy, mineral, zesty, intense, clean, fresh, delicate, good for sipping.

Double Gold Medal

Yacht Life Vodka
(Suncoast Loaded Cannon Distilled Spirits, FL)
16x distilled from American wheat. Charcoal filtered.

Nose: Vanilla ice cream, powdered sugar, Fruit Loops cereal, pear, green apple, floral, lemongrass, potato, potato skin, whole grain bread, bread dough, slightly earthy, mineral, bright.
Palate: Vanilla, cream, ripe pear, melon, black cherry, lavender, herbaceous, grassy, mossy, white pepper, earth, dusty, minerals, clean, crisp.
Finish: Pear, rosewater, herbal, mint, slightly peppery, smooth, astringent, zesty, intense.

Double Gold Medal

Mutiny Island Vodka
(Sion Farm Distillery, St. Croix, USVI)
Distilled from breadfruit.

Nose: Pastry dough, soft-serve ice cream, powdered sugar, light mocha, nutmeg, balsam, mineral, cucumber water, spa water, clean, crisp.
Palate: Cream, whipped cream, confectioners’ sugar, lemon cake, lemon zest, mint, cocoa, rye, white pepper, mineral salty, mineral, dusty, smoky, creamy mouthfeel, smooth.
Finish: White pepper, lingering spice, balanced, zesty, assertive, soft, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

SINPATCH Vodka
(Tenmile Distillery, NY)
Distilled from local high-quality grain.
Filtered through charcoal made from recycled oak whiskey barrels.

Nose: Caramel, creamy, vanilla, vanilla cake, dessert, ripe banana, kiwi, bubblegum, herbal, wheatgrass, cereal, bread, dough.
Palate: Caramel, cocoa, powdered sugar, cream, sugar & cream, kiwi, anise, mint, subtle herbal notes, macadamia nut, dough, pepper, smoky, complex, balanced, clean, creamy, delicious.
Finish: Mint, peppery, has an air of fun, vibrant, zesty, creamy, easy drinking.

Gold Medal

High Rock Vodka
(Sugarlands Distilling Co., TN)  88° proof
7x distilled from corn. 3x sugar maple charcoal filtered.

Nose: Cocoa powder, grain, floral notes, tarragon, mineral.
Palate: Cocoa, cashews, coffee, citrus peel, black pepper, peppery, spicy, creamy, great for cocktails.
Finish: Vanilla, anise, minty, grassy note, peppery, spicy, tobacco, clean, complex, rich.

Gold Medal

King's Family Distillery Vodka
(TN)
6x distilled from corn.

Nose: Lemon peel, citrus, grassy, hint of grain, bread, snow water, melted snow, soft..
Palate: Vanilla frosting, powdered sugar, melon, herbal, almond oil, celery salt, peppery, dusty, smooth, mellow, gentle on the palate, very approachable, soft, silky.
Finish: Forest floor, saline, smooth, rich, gentle, delicate.

Gold Medal

Tahoe Blue Vodka
(Tahoe Spirits, NV)
Distilled from a blend of 3 vodkas (50% sugarcane,
25% grape, 25% corn). Made with Tahoe water.

Nose: Lemon peel, Juicy Fruit gum, pastry dough, very faint scent of cocoa, anise, woodruff, mineral, crisp, subtle.
Palate: Cream, orange cream, orange peel, Juicy Fruit gum, powdered sugar, bread, black peppercorn, habanero overtones, feels heavy, interesting, complex, silky, very approachable.
Finish: Coffee grinds, lingering flavors, smooth, clean, bright, round, soft, creamy, good with a Maduro cigar, rich martini.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Meili Vodka
(MT)
Distilled only once from local grains.
Pure ancient aquifer mountain water.

Nose: Powdered cocoa, ripe banana, citrus, tropical, floral, mineral water.
Palate: Cocoa with marshmallow, cocoa, orange cream, citrus, herbal, cereal grains, coffee, potato skin, earthy, mossy, hint of brine, black pepper, cigar box, zesty, creamy.
Finish: Cocoa, powdery, earthy, flavorful, bold, rich, soft, pretty.

Silver Medal

Howlin’ Hounds Lake Life Vodka
(Missouri Ridge Distillery, MO)
Distilled 100% Missouri grown corn. Limestone filtered water.

Nose: Light lemon, citrus, subtle mint, grassy, mineral, wet stone, toast.
Palate: Vanilla, dough, white bread, rye, grain, slightly nutty, white peppercorn, jalapeño, celery, melon, mineral, stone, wet stone, oak barrel, silky mouthfeel, creamy, soft.
Finish: Volcanic ash water, saline, balanced, flavorful, suitable for sipping & mixing, smooth, delicate.

Silver Medal

Zakuska Vodka
(KY/OH)
Distilled from soft red winter wheat & corn. Unfiltered.

Nose: Floral, leafy, rye note, subtle pepper, peppery, mineral oil.
Palate: Vanilla, powdered sugar, rye, grassy, wet stone, vermouth, round mouthfeel, creamy, silky, zesty, back to basics.
Finish: Cocoa, very different, intense, clean, crisp, smooth, elegant.

Silver Medal

IGNITE Vodka
(Ignite Beverage, NY)
4x distilled from corn. Charcoal filtered.

Nose: Anise, grain, rye note, spice, mineral, aerosol, very subtle.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, nectarine, blood orange, lemon peel, herbal, hint of mint, dough, nutty, white pepper, astringent, icy, intense, very clean, silky mouthfeel.
Finish: Lemon, coffee, dusty, mineral, balanced, complex, intense, bright, nice and easy.

Silver Medal

White Hills Vodka
(White Hills Distillery, CT)
Distilled from sugar cane.

Nose: Hint of citrus, floral, dry herbs, grain, bread, mineral, clean, fresh.
Palate: Vanilla, vanilla cream, pastry dough, hint of cocoa, almond oil, herbal, lemon, green walnut, jalapeño, white pepper, dusty, round mouthfeel, balanced, clean, soft.
Finish: Toffee, wintergreen, endive, pepper, spice, spring water, clean, smooth, silky, velvety, exceptional.

Silver Medal