Flavor Category: CITRUS

DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNER:

360 Sorrento Lemon
(Missouri)

Palate: Lemon drop candy, lemon syrup, peppermint, maple syrup.
Finish: Lemonade, peppermint, smooth, velvety.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Exclusiv Limon
(Moldova)

Palate: Natural lemon, lemony, lemon oil, melon, pineapple, sweet cane, smooth.
Finish: Lemon drop, vanilla, toast, smooth, soft, delightful.

Gold Medal

Belvedere Citrus
(Poland)

Palate: Citrus blend, lemon/lime, light tangerine, unsweetened mandarin, wood.
Finish: Soft, very dry, good to drink straight.

Gold Medal

Hanson of Sonoma Mandarin Organic
(California)

Palate: Light mandarin, natural mandarin, oranges, tangerine, light citrus, amaretto notes, vanilla popsicle, tart, smooth, balanced.
Finish: Mint, peppery, spice, dry, crisp.

Gold Medal

Flavor Category: FRUITS

DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Enchanted Rock Peach
(Texas)

Palate: Natural peach flavor, sweet ripe peaches, peach ring candy, tropical fruit, orange, flowery, fresh, perfect balance of sweetness, full flavored, smooth, blendable.
Finish: Peachy, peach schnapps, fruity, very soft, not too sweet, great possibilities.

Double Gold Medal

Figenza
(Mediterranean/Germany)

Palate: Figs, mild fig, fresh ripe fruit, caramel, pear, green apples, citrus, nice flavor, crisp, refreshing.
Finish: Dried fruit, plums, green apples, soft, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

Exclusiv Pineapple
(Moldova)

Palate: Sweet ripe pineapple, just like pineapple, delicious crisp fruit, honey, molasses.
Finish: Not too sweet, smooth, gentle, lingering.

Double Gold Medal

Moses Date
(Estonia/Finland)

Palate: Good date flavor, authentic date, sweet date, caramel, raisin, nutty, smoky notes, nice balance.
Finish: Fruity, smooth, clean, dry.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Mariette Vanilla & Coconut
(France)

Palate: Coconut, toasted coconut, coconut macaroon, coconut pudding, coconut oil, nice blend of coconut & vanilla, vanilla, banana cream, dates, mint, floral, tropical notes.
Finish: Coconut oil, medium sweet, clean, smooth.

Gold Medal

Danzka Cranraz
(Denmark)

Palate: Nice blend of cranberry & raspberry, Ocean Spray cranberry, subtle berry, peach, strawberry, melon, delicious, velvety smooth, well-balanced flavors, pleasant.
Finish: Fruity, acai, peppery, stone, clean, dry, easy, lovely.

Gold Medal

Belvedere Pink Grapefruit
(Poland)

Palate: Ruby red grapefruit, light grapefruit, delicious grapefruit, citrus, grassy, smooth, well-balanced.
Finish: Citrus, dry, refreshing.

Gold Medal

Belvedere Mango Passion
(Poland)

Palate: Light mango, more passion than mango, orange peel, berry, nice tropical hints, anise, espresso, not sweet, slightly tart, delicious, quality emerges, very blendable.
Finish: Citrus, peppery, gentle, great finish.

Gold Medal

Van Gogh Acai-Blueberry
(Holland)

Palate: Blueberry, hint of acai, grape notes, violets, floral, classically delicious.
Finish: Soft, delicate.

Gold Medal

Danzka Apple
(Denmark)

Palate: Red delicious apple, green apple, sour apple, apple juice, spearmint, medium sweetness, very well-balanced.
Finish: Dry, spicy, gentle.

Gold Medal

Ch@t Strawberry
(Pennsylvania)

Palate: Strawberry jam, strawberry, cherry, Starburst, candy sweet, elegantly smooth fruit.
Finish: Fruity, cherry, clean, fresh, smooth.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS:

Czar Red Berry
(Kansas)

Palate: Berries, nice blend of berries, Port wine, raisins, prunes, molasses, cocktail-ready.
Finish: Fruity, mulberry, delicious.

Silver Medal

Cold River Maine Blueberry
(Maine)

Palate: Good blueberry flavor, strong blueberry, berry, grape, acai, peach, mint, grassy notes, black pepper, medium sweetness, ripe flavor, very mixable.
Finish: Blueberry, berry, smooth, mellow, lingering.

Silver Medal

Mariette Orange & Pineapple
(France)

Palate: Citrus, more pineapple than orange, light pineapple, candy-like, good for cocktails.
Finish: Lovely pineapple, sweet, spicy.


Silver Medal

Flavor Category:
TEA & ESPRESSO

DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Van Gogh Double Espresso
(Holland)

Palate: Espresso, full coffee flavor, chocolate, roasted nuts, nice amount of sweetness, nice balance, great.
Finish: Espresso, natural coffee flavor, balanced, smooth, gentle, very enjoyable, amazing.

Double Gold Medal

Graham's Texas Tea
(Texas)

Palate: Green tea, English tea, lovely black tea, real tea, nice natural flavors, not too sweet, nice balance.
Finish: Tea, herbal, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Hanson of Sonoma Espresso Organic
(California)

Palate: Espresso, cocoa, coffee, roasted coffee, vanilla creme, authentic, lovely.
Finish: Nice espresso flavor, dry, balanced.

Gold Medal

Belvedere Lemon Tea
(Poland)

Palate: Real tea, Earl Grey tea, black tea, herbal tea, orange Pekoe, lemon oil, bergamot, anisette, eucalyptus, nice blend of flavors, great to blend.
Finish: Light tea, bergamot, cocoa, dry, flavorful.

Gold Medal

Flavor Category: MISC.

DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Hanson of Sonoma Ginger Organic
(California)

Palate: Natural ginger flavor, spicy ginger, authentic flavor, mint, spearmint, smooth, balanced, delicate, elegant.
Finish: Ginger, sugarcane, mint, spicy, soft.

Double Gold Medal

Liquorizh Peanut Butter
(Michigan)

Palate: Peanut butter, peanut butter ice cream, subtle peanut, nutty, mixed roasted nuts, sesame, hazelnut, wood barrel, anise, well-balanced, unique, original, blendable.
Finish: Nutty, creamy, light, lovely.

Double Gold Medal

Hanson of Sonoma Cucumber Organic
(California)

Palate: Fresh cucumber, perfect cucumber, hint of cucumber, mint, floral elements, nicely done, superb.
Finish: Light, crisp, refreshing.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNER:

Liquorizh Whipped Cream
(Michigan)

Palate: Whipped cream, cotton candy, sweet cream, creamy, cake with cream, blendable, impeccable.
Finish: Whipped cream, confectioner's sugar, light, silky.

Gold Medal