DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Appalachian Moonshine Blackberry
(Appalachian Distillery, WV)

Nose: Blackberries, ripe blackberry, sweet berry, blackberry jam, currant, dark cherry, blackberry brandy.

Palate: Yummy blackberries, fresh blackberry, sweet blackberry, macerated blackberries, full rich berry, raspberry, blueberry, dark cherry, currant, whiskey, well balanced, very natural, nice, smooth, rich, rather tasty.

Finish: Fresh fruit, sweet/tart, nice balance, balanced all around, friendly, approachable, a great sipper.

Double Gold Medal

Appalachian Moonshine Pawpaw
(Appalachian Distillery, WV)

Nose: Jack fruit, pear, kiwi, passion fruit, banana, custard, melon, lime, mint, cucumber, vegetal.

Palate: Mango meets papaya, mango, papaya, honeydew, melon, stone fruit, raisin, honey, raw sugar, pie crust, spearmint, woody, balanced, pleasing rich sweetness, smooth, rich mouthfeel, drinks like a liqueur, original, delicious.

Finish: Banana, vanilla, honey, cinnamon, tangy, nicely balanced, clean, soft, tasty, pleasant.

Double Gold Medal

Appalachian Moonshine Mountain Mud Coffee
(Appalachian Distillery, WV)

Nose: Fresh brewed coffee, cold brewed coffee, dark coffee beans, espresso beans, coffee grinds, nutty, mint, mineral.

Palate: Coffee, American coffee, black coffee, sweet coffee, espresso martini, molasses, touch of sugar, not too sweet, not cloying, rich, wood barrel, almost a liqueur, perfect coffee, nice, appealing.

Finish: Creamy Americano, coffee over ice cream, creamy, toffee, don’t need coffee - just drink this, delicious for after dinner, excellent.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Blackbird Distillery Hot Cinnamon Shine
(Blackbird Distillery, PA)

Nose: Hot cinnamon Red Hots, cinnamon, herbal cinnamon, sour apple, citrus, vegetal, leather, cedar.

Palate: Cinnamon, Big Red gum, sweet cinnamon, cinnamon candy, orange peel, spice, musty, woody, liqueur-like.

Finish: Rich cinnamon, smoky cinnamon, brown sugar, spicy, peppery, complex, pungent, well balanced.

Gold Medal
   

Climax Fire No. 32
(Prost Beverage Company, FL)

Nose: Cinnamon, cinnamon pinecones, sweet cinnamon, vanilla, mocha, hot chocolate, French toast, bakery, sweet spice, black pepper, potpourri, oak, fragrant.

Palate: Hot sweet cinnamon, French toast, honey, chocolate, mocha, walnut, spicy, potpourri.

Finish: Sweet cinnamon, floral cinnamon, nice delivery, flavorful.

Gold Medal
   

Yalaha Apple Smack Moonshine
(Yalaha Bootlegging Co., FL)

Nose: Touch of green apple, cinnamon apple, apple & cinnamon cereal, cinnamon, cinnamon bonbons, cinnamon Red Hots, taffy.

Palate: Light apple, more cinnamon than apple, cinnamon Red Hots, spicy, spearmint, crisp, very lean, soft.

Finish: Cinnamon Big Reds, long cinnamon note, spicy, well balanced.

Gold Medal
   

Appalachian Moonshine Apple Pie
(Appalachian Distillery, WV)

Nose: Apples, apple flesh, green apple skins, dried apples, cinnamon, crust, sour mash, corn whiskey, smoky, woody, oak.

Palate: Macintosh apple, red apple, ripe apple, sweet apple, apple pie, cherry, mint, cinnamon, woody, wood, well balanced, medium-rich, creamy, smooth.

Finish: Apple crumble, apple, Christmas garland, biscuits, cinnamon, full flavored, nice and lean.

Gold Medal
   

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Swede Hill Distilling Apple Pie Moonshine
(Swede Hill Distilling, WA)

Nose: Macintosh apple, apple skin, apple pie, pumpkin, subtle cinnamon.

Palate: Red Delicious apple, Honey Crisp apple, red apple skins, apple pie crumble, apple pie filling, rich apple cake, honey, molasses, cinnamon, sweet, balanced, nice richness.

Finish: Apple pie, creamy apple, sour apple, mint, cinnamon, nutmeg, some spice, flavorful.

Silver Medal
   

Blackbird Distillery AppleBlack Shine
(Blackbird Distillery, PA)

Nose: Sweet red apples, sweet apples, green apple, apple cider, hot cider with cinnamon, hard cider, apple cherry, apple pie, pie crust, apple spice, cinnamon, spice.

Palate: Green apple, tart apples, red apple skins, cinnamon sugar apple pie, pie crust, cinnamon apple candy, Red Hots with apples, Red Hots candy, cinnamon, cardamom, spice, chewy.

Finish: Ripe Rome apple, apple pie filling, Red Hots candy, cinnamon, light spice, smoky, well integrated, tasty.

Silver Medal
   

Swede Hill Distilling Cherry Moonshine
(Swede Hill Distilling, WA)

Nose: Delicious cherry, red cherry, bright cherry, tart cherry, amarena cherry, cherry cobbler, sweet cherry candy, cherry Sour Patch, sour cherry candy, strawberry, cherry blossom, apple, mint, compelling.

Palate: Cherry, black cherry, dried cherries, cherry blossom, mint, spearmint.

Finish: Cherry, smoky, smooth, easy.

Silver Medal
   

Yalaha Peach Moonshine
(Yalaha Bootlegging Co., FL)

Nose: Golden delicious apples, peach tea, grilled fruit, caramel, light cinnamon syrup.

Palate: Peach, yellow peach, ripe peach, burnt peach, peach syrup, rhubarb, rich cherry tartness, toffee, maple syrup, honey, herbal notes.

Finish: Delicate fade, spice, rich, fun, excellent.

Silver Medal
   

Grandma’s Apple Pie Handmade Moonshine
(Las Vegas Distillery, NV)

Nose: Cinnamon & apple, caramel, spices, smoke, smoldering fire, burning fire, wood aged.

Palate: MacIntosh apple, red apple flesh, apple skin, apple jam, honey, funky, soft, smooth, tasty

Finish: Cinnamon stick, sweet, saline, soft, unique, add to cider.

Silver Medal