DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

E11EVEN Vodka
(Miami, FL)
6x distilled from 100% corn.

Nose: Vanilla, white flowers, subtle citrus, grain, mineral, woody, classic.
Palate: Vanilla, cream, lavender, citrusy, herbal, herbaceous, almond, grain, coffee, spice, peppery, mineral, wet stone, well-balanced, crisp, lively, classic.
Finish: Toffee, vanilla, whipped cream, lavender pastilles, lime, mossy, pepper, spicy, mineral, sweet, fresh, crisp, easy drinking, soft, smooth, silky.

Double Gold Medal

Ghost Hill Organic Vodka
(High Basin Brands, TX)
Distilled from organic corn.

Nose: Apple, berries, grape, grain, coffee bean, barnyard, mineral.
Palate: Vanilla, powdered sugar, deep cooked apple, melon, blueberry, plum, lavender, mint, peppermint, anise, mossy, grain, nutty, minerality, wet stone, smoky, well-balanced, so clean, crisp, silky.
Finish: Vanilla, hint of cocoa, citrusy, minty, green pepper, tannin, earthy, dusty, minerals, clean, smooth, soft, creamy.

Double Gold Medal

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

Nose: Melon, dragon fruit, lemon, rose petals, floral, margarita rim, mint, anise, bread, cinnamon, white pepper, peppery, dusty cabinet, earthy, minerality.
Palate: Vanilla, powdered sugar, prune, watermelon, melon, lemon, lime, citrus, anise, floral, grassy, mossy, rye, pepper, popsicle stick, slivovitz, soft, zesty.
Finish: Orange, mandarin, pastry dough, umami element, rye, peppery, very spicy, earthy, stony, balanced, complex, delicate, clean, crisp, rich, creamy.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

Golden Eagle Vodka
(MT/CA)
Single distilled from Red wheat.

Nose: Vanilla, sweet cream, creamy, pastry dough, papaya, lime notes, herbal, grassy, vegetal, circus nuts, peppery.
Palate: Vanilla, chocolate notes, melon, lemon peel, citrus, herbal, anise, grassy, grain, almond, nuts, peppercorn, black pepper, woody, round mouthfeel, creamy.
Finish: Lemon peel, herbal, bread, grain, white peppercorn, peppery, spicy, very mineral, balanced, very clean, zesty, rich.

Gold Medal

Wise Ass Vodka
(Wise Ass Bottling Co., Bardstown, KY)
Distilled from corn.

Nose: Vanilla, pastry dough, nectarine, grassy grain, anise, menthol, chalk, slate, wood grain.
Palate: Toffee, whipped cream, powdered sugar, bubblegum notes, stone fruit, light lemon, herbal, spearmint, grass, grain, bread, coffee, mineral, wet stone, sweet notes, clean, bright, silky, soft.
Finish: Vanilla note, licorice, herbal, wet moss, potato skin, mineral, balanced, clean, no burn, smooth, silky, creamy, rich, perfect for a martini.

Gold Medal

Delta Dirt Distillery Sweet Blend Vodka
(AR)
Distilled from sweet potatoes & corn.  86° prf

Nose: Vanilla, sweetened condensed milk, cookie dough, mango, plum, berries, fig, honeydew, breadfruit, mint, almond, chalk, white pepper, pepper, complex, intense.
Palate: Vanilla, custard, condensed milk, powdered sugar, honey, pastry dough, plum, rich dense fruit, mint, almond, coffee grinds, spice, pepper, black pepper, saline, stony, tequila notes, crisp, textured, soft, creamy, silky.
Finish: Vanilla, dough, lemon peel, mocha note, grain, pepper, waxy, stony, assertive, intense, clean, smooth, creamy.

Gold Medal

Aero Squadron Vodka
(Dunamis Premium Spirits, Zephyrhills, FL)
Distilled from corn. 16x filtered.

Nose: White flowers, lime rind, whole grain, almond, spicy, peppery, mineral oil, mineral, wet stone.
Palate: Toffee, candy-like, vanilla, pastry dough, cantaloupe, melon, anise, hint of mint, cereal, grain, white peppercorn, pepper, spicy, mineral, wave of clean water, creamy, velvety, unique.
Finish: Melon, wheat, grain, cream, roasted nuts, rye note, spicy, lingering minerality, very fresh, crisp, clean, smooth, super delicate.

Gold Medal

Frio River Vodka
(Frio Spirits, TX)
Distilled from grain & wheat.

Nose: Vanilla frosting, potato skin, rye, black pepper, cigar box, fresh cut wood, soft, so clean.
Palate: Vanilla frosting, cream, clotted cream, powdered sugar cookies with almonds, cocoa dust, blueberry, melon, green melon rind, lemon, floral, grain, potato, black pepper, peppery, stony, mineral, soft, clean water washing over wet rocks.
Finish: Almond, wet stone, clean, crisp, soft, well balanced, very approachable, very good.

Gold Medal

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

Nose: Vanilla bean, creamy, almond, grain, black pepper, earthy, stone, wet stone, clean, very soft, delicate.
Palate: Cocoa, hint of vanilla, Confectioners’ sugar, candy sweet, herbal, sandalwood, anise, grassy, grain, potato skin, nuts, Brazil nuts, white peppercorn, peppery, spicy, mineral, powdery, silky.
Finish: Wood bark, peppery, stone, mineral, intense, balanced, very smooth, creamy, silky, elegant.

Gold Medal

Icebound Vodka
(Unbound Spirits, WI)
Distilled from Heirloom corn & Red Soft Winter wheat, using limestone glacial water from the ancient Laurentian Ice Sheet.  86° prf

Nose: Vanilla, Italian cookies, bubble gum, dried apricot, plum, melon, grape skin, violet, anise, agave, vegetal, Jordan almonds, almond, moss, cinnamon, sweetness.
Palate: Vanilla, powdered sugar, candy corn, Juicy Fruit gum, bubblegum, black currant, honeydew melon, tropical, white flowers, bread, grain, potato, almonds, white pepper, peppery, briny, dusty, wet stone, mineral, soft, smooth, approachable.
Finish: Tasty vanilla, honey, Juicy Fruit gum, melon, almond, clove, pepper, rich texture, complex, clean, easy drinking, fun, love this one.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL AWARDS

Black Sheep Valkyrie Vodka
(Black Sheep Distillery, NY)
Distilled from grain.

Nose: Vanilla, faint cream, raisin, lemon, citrus, herbs, grain, nuts, pepper, white pepper, mineral, clean, classic, perfect.
Palate: Toffee, melon, lemon, hints of citrus, almond, cashew, grassy, white peppercorn, peppery, saline, mineral, stoney, clean, soft, creamy, perfect.
Finish: Whipped cream, powdered sugar, lemon, cashew, stony, wet stone, clean, lively, zesty, soft, creamy, good for a martini, perfect.

Silver Medal

Crazy Vodka
(R6 Distillery, CA)
Distilled from grain.

Nose: Cookie dough, powdered sugar, melon, lemon, citrus, rose petals, floral, minty, anise, grain.
Palate: Vanilla, cocoa, Confectioners’ sugar, cookie dough, pastry dough, lemon, mint, cashew, Brazil nuts, nutty, rye, peppery, mineral, wet stone, intense, incredibly smooth, silky.
Finish: Vanilla, butter, pastry dough, bread, carob, subtle citrus, peppery, smooth, crisp, super clean, generally assertive, delicate, elegant.

Silver Medal

FLT.R Vodka
(8AEES Distilling Co., OK)
Distilled from #1 Yellow Dent corn. Charcoal filtered.

Nose: Baked white bread, grain, pastry dough, doughy, lemon, anise, spice, potato skin, wet stone, complex, vibrant, soft, classic.
Palate: Vanilla, whipped cream, pastry dough, cashews, potato skin, licorice, vibrant citrus, floral, grassy, mossy, green pepper, pickled pepper, peppery, spicy, black muscat, cloudy, intense, unique.
Finish: Whipped cream, melon, cashew, complex, textured, soft, brut, zesty, lively, smooth, creamy, silky, memorable, delicious.

Silver Medal

Silver King Vodka
(Red River Brewing Co. & Distillery, NM)
Distilled from grain.

Nose: Vanilla, nougat, herbal, anise, grain, rye, clean, classic.
Palate: Toffee, cocoa, vanilla, demerara, persimmons, floral, anise, grassy, oregano, peppery, spicy, mineral, wet stone, rainwater, creamy, perfect.
Finish: Powdered sugar, powdery, lingering mineral notes, clean, delicate, assertive, powerful, robust, a perfect building block for an infusion, classic, excellent.

Silver Medal