DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Oxford Falls Wake Up Crabby Bloody Mary Mix
(MS)

Nose: Heirloom tomatoes, roasted tomatoes, molasses, BBQ sauce, mixed seafood, ocean, briny, pickles, lime, white pepper.
Palate: Sweet tomatoes, onion, garlic, seafood, horseradish, light spices, touch of salt, black pepper, chunky, creamy mouthfeel, smooth, delicate, rich, fresh.
Finish: Shrimp cocktail-like, crab, tomato soup, tamarind, brine, spicy, smooth, pleasant, elegant, super interesting, versatile, mix with almost anything.

Double Gold Medal

Fever-Tree Classic Bloody Mary Mix
(NY)

Nose: Ripe tomato, roasted tomato, tomato soup, tomato paste, cucumber, saucy lemon, oregano, earth.
Palate: Tomato, roast peppers, basil, cocktail sauce, horseradish, mushroom, earth, herbs, oregano, spice, black pepper, roasted jalapeño, poblano, hot sauce, touch of Tabasco, thick, rich.
Finish: Arrabiata sauce, pasta sauce, herbal, lemon, hot sauce, spicy, pepper, sweet, pleasant heat.

Double Gold Medal

Diane Mina's Original Bloody Mary Mix
(AZ)

Nose: Rich tomato, tomato sauce, tomato juice, V8 juice, celery, celery salt, sweet pepper, bay leaf, herbal, fresh horseradish, cayenne, poblano, mesquite, interesting.
Palate: Sweet roasted tomatoes, lemony, light herbs, molasses, hot sauce, black pepper, BBQ, smoky, heat rises gradually, smooth, delicate, rich, easy drinking.
Finish: Tomato skin, celery, spicy, hot sauce, chewy, mesquite notes carry through, great, flavorful.

Double Gold Medal

Kickled Mary Bloody Mary Mix Extra Spicy
(MN)

Nose: Tomato forward, red bell pepper, green pepper, dill, onion, garlic, vegetable soup, lemon, lime zest, Italian dressing, olives, brine, horseradish, bright.
Palate: Tomato, mild salsa, onion, garlic, cucumber, lemon, brine, vinegar, horseradish, cayenne, pepper flakes, nice blend, good balance.
Finish: Pickles, horseradish, vinegar, cayenne, hot, spicy, red pepper builds, slow burn, heat to +5, bright, nice, elegant.

Double Gold Medal

Chief’s Bloody Mary Mix
(SD)

Nose: Fresh tomatoes, tomato juice, bell pepper, green bell peppers, green olives, capers, lemon juice, celery salt, Old Bay seasoning, bay leaf, white pepper, light jalapeño.
Palate: Tomato juice, tomato purée, cherry tomato, bell pepper, basil, garlic, vegetal, white pepper, black pepper, spicy, mid-level spice, slightly tart, good viscosity, not too overpowering, good overall.
Finish: Spicy tomato soup, lemon peel, peppery, sweet n’ spicy, spice builds nicely, yum, flavorful.

Double Gold Medal

Kickled Mary Bloody Mary Mix Premium
(MN)

Nose: Onion, garlic, green pepper, bell pepper, citrus, horseradish, wasabi, herbal, oregano, black pepper, Tabasco sauce, salt, maritime.
Palate: Sweet red pepper, celery, garlic, garlic juice, vinegar, cayenne, fire roasted vegetables, smoke, well balanced herbs & spicy, delicate, rich, nice.
Finish: Garlic bomb, touch of lemon, cayenne, mushrooms, woodsy, meaty, funky, savory, great, outstanding.

Double Gold Medal

Rads Bloody Mary Mix
(OH)

Nose: Roasted tomato, lime, lime juice, lemon, citrus, fennel, herb, pepper, light vinegar, brine, meaty, bright.
Palate: Very horseradish, celery, dill, brown sugar, sour pickle, brine, vinegar, big black pepper, jalapeño, smooth.
Finish: Horseradish, sour pickle, vinegar, cayenne pepper, nicely spicy, black pepper builds, heat rises.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix
(IL)

Nose: Tomato, sweet tomato, canned tomato sauce, celery, lemon, lemon/lime zest, Worcestershire sauce, mild pepper, black pepper, spices, chipotle, brine, smoke.
Palate: Tomato, red bell pepper, sweet pepper, celery, garlic, brown sugar, maple, vanilla from wood barrel, black pepper, spices, pickle, briny, well-balanced, smooth, rich.
Finish: Light tomato, celery stalk, nice salt note, just right balance of heat & brine, balanced flavors, chewy, rich, great.

Gold Medal

SPOOKY Dill Pickle Bloody Mary Mix
(FL)

Nose: Tomato,sundried tomatoes, roasted tomato, celery, dill, clam juice, salt, red pepper flakes, briny, pickle brine, smoky, smooth, classy.
Palate: Sundried tomatoes, garlic, blend of herbs, lemon giving way to pepper, lightly spiced, pickles, vinegar, briny, malty, bright.
Finish: Tomatoes, citrus, white pepper, hint of cayenne, Tabasco, increasingly spicy.

Gold Medal

Top Hat Bloody Mary Original Recipe
(CA)

Nose: Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, cucumber, green bell pepper, garlic, dill pickles, cayenne pepper, Tabasco, spicy, brine, oyster shell, earthy notes.
Palate: Tomato juice, BBQ, horseradish, lemon, dill, black pepper, peppery, jalapeño, strong cayenne, vinegar, salty, brine, tomato acidity, delicate.
Finish: Jalapeño, strong cayenne, peppery, consistent black pepper note, spicy, hot, lemon peel.

Gold Medal

Three Bar Bloody Mary Secret Mix
(ID)

Nose: Tomato, Guinness beer, malt, beef consommé, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mulled apples, sweet pie spice, cinnamon, cardamom, smoke.
Palate: BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, basil, vegetal, black pepper, olive juice, saline, vinegar, hint of horseradish, sweet cinnamon, apple pie, tart.
Finish: Sweet pickles, Worcestershire sauce, malty, brine with beef stock, vinegar, citrus, peppery, sneaky black pepper, black pepper builds, versatile.

Gold Medal

The Real Dill Bloody Mary Mix Original
(CO)

Nose: Tomato, celery, dill, lemongrass, lemon, lime zest, floral, garlic, oregano, paprika, dill pickle juice, brine.
Palate: Pickles, pickle juice, briny, lemon, fennel, garlic, capers, herbs, Worcestershire sauce, Ranch seasoning, jalapeño, black pepper, nice viscosity.
Finish: Pickles, dill pickles, lack olives, vinegar, salty, spicy, nice balance, nice fade out, interesting.

Gold Medal

Zing Zang Blazing Bloody Mary Mix
(IL)

Nose: Roasted tomatoes, roasted peppers, celery, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, A1 sauce, beef stock, vinegar, brine.
Palate: Sweet tomato, tomato juice, onion, horseradish, lemon, lime, celery salt, Santa Fe peppers, hot salsa, hot sauce, black pepper, anchovy, briny, smoky, good heat, savory.
Finish: Onion, touch of salt, spicy, black pepper builds nicely, heat to +4, hot, fire, stays savory, nice.

Gold Medal

Diane Mina's Dirty Diane’s Bloody Mary Mix
(AZ)

Nose: Tomato juice, Arrabiata sauce, hot sauce, fresh celery, cucumber, fennel, basil, herbal, flowery, fauna, oregano, cayenne, smoky.
Palate: Tomato, tomato paste, herbs, celery salt, salt & pepper, horseradish, vinegar, brine, sweet, smoky.
Finish: Tomato, sweet tomatoes, light horseradish, slightly spicy, smooth, easy, classic quality mix.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Hell's Kitchen Bloody Mary Mix
(MN)

Nose: Bright tomato, red pepper, onion, garlic, celery, basil, dill, sour lemon, horseradish, Worchestershire sauce, vinegar, briny, Tabasco sauce, spicy.
Palate: Tomato, celery, onion, basil, black olive, vinegar, saline, black pepper, spicy, salty, tart, balanced.
Finish: Tomato, spicy tomato, tomato bisque, garlic, onion, celery, basil, black olive, anchovies, vinegar, saline, salty, spicy.

Silver Medal

Kickled Mary Bloody Mary Mix Wasabi
(MO)

Nose: Roasted red pepper, bell pepper, onion, garlic, celery, dill, lemon, Italian dressing, red chili pepper, jalapeño, cooked shrimp, savory.
Palate: Rich tomato, fire roasted peppers, onion, garlic, celery, basil, thyme, black pepper, crab/clam juice, nice blend of classic Bloody Mary flavors.
Finish: Onion, super garlicky, celery & thyme lingers, black pepper, saltiness grows, slight heat rises, mellow, flavorful.

Silver Medal

Jeffs Best Bloody Mary Mix Concentrate
(AZ)

Nose: Tomato, savory tomato, tomato juice, bell pepper, green pepper, celery, herbs, oregano, garlic powder, cayenne, mesquite.
Palate: Mellow tomato, lemon, celery, celery salt, minced garlic, basil, herbs, touch of brine, smoky, nicely balanced, smooth, rich.
Finish: Classic tomato explosion, pepper, black pepper, grainy from spices, stays on the sweet side, easy drinking, soft, rich.

Silver Medal

SPOOKY Green Olive Bloody Mary Mix
(FL)

Nose: Fresh tomato, tomato purée, brown sauce, red bell pepper, fresh cucumber, olives, garlic, dill, celery salt, spicy, vinegar, toast, pretzels, well blended.
Palate: Tomato, green pepper, olives, dill, herbs, celery salt, lemon, citrus, horseradish, pickle juice, vinegar, good flavor evolution.
Finish: Tomato, olive, green pepper, lemon, salt, light spice, soft black pepper, classic mix, nice, mellow.

Silver Medal