DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

1. Tanqueray Rangpur -
(United Kingdom) $30

Nose: Lemon peel, lemon marmalade, citrus, cucumber. Palate: Lime, lemon verbena, lime soufflé, pine resin, juniper, prickly pear, cola, fruit gum, palm leaves, cedar, distinctive, great. Finish: Juniper, eucalyptus, lime, lemon drop, sweet citrus, herb, strong, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

2. Martin Miller’s Westbourne -
(United Kingdom) $36

Nose: Light floral, sweet berry, lemon, gentle lemon, lemon cream, lime, orange blossom, strong citrus, lavender, sugar, Earl Grey tea. Palate: Piney juniper, juniper, lemon, lime, lemon verbena, mango custard, dried peaches, pear, grassy herbs, violets, flowery, sweet, peppercorn, pine resin, complex. Finish: Creamy vanilla bean, peppercorn, cinnamon, juniper, floral, herb, pine oil, eucalyptus.

Double Gold Medal

3. Tanqueray London Dry -
(United Kingdom) $29

Nose: Light citrus, piney, juniper, lemon soufflé, dry lemon, citronella, tangerine, banana, anise, grassy. Palate: Floral, juniper, cracked juniper berry, peppery juniper, pine resin, licorice, lemon, honey, vanilla, floral, velvety, oily, viscous, complex, balanced, classic. Finish: Saffron, pepper, citrus, juniper, herb, eucalyptus, resin, strong, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Hendrick’s -
(United Kingdom) $35

Nose: Citrus, lime, lime soufflé, orange blossom, slight fruit, minty, lovely floral, honeycomb, coriander, juniper, touch of sandalwood. Palate: Floral, dried peach, lemon peel, vanilla, sandalwood, pine resin, cloves, brown spices, lemongrass, fresh violet, gardenia, lavender, cucumber, pepper, rich, smooth second sip. Finish: Juniper, pistachio, rose sorbet, cloves, eucalyptus, lightly spicy, floral, citrus notes, creamy, great, delightful, lingering.

Gold Medal

New Amsterdam -
(California) $18

Nose: Lemon, lemon cream, lemon cake frosting, lemon peel, lime, orange blossom, cinnamon, sweet spice, cake batter, cola, piney juniper, sandalwood, marmalade, watermelon. Palate: Lemon notes, lemon curd, mixed citrus, orange honey, floral juniper, floral talc, flowers, violets, lavender, sweet, cotton candy, pastry, clove, anise, oily, pine resin, peppery spice, spice, creamy mouthfeel. Finish: Marmalade, dried citrus, lemon oil, fruity, fresh violet, spicy, vanilla bean, wintermint, clean, pure, smooth, great.

Gold Medal

Martin Miller’s Gin -
(United Kingdom) $28



Nose: Lemon peel, light citrus, bubble gum, sweet, perfume, floral, juniper, hops. Palate: Citrus, lemon curd, lemon verbena, juniper, dried violet, rosewater, perfumy, herbal, faint anise, menthol, complex, delicate, subtle. Finish: Flowers, lemon, dried citrus, dried cherry, sweet spices, saffron, smooth, clean, short, elegant.

Gold Medal

River Rose -
(Iowa) $30

Nose: Corn, honeycomb, pine resin, herbal juniper, Earl Grey, sweet spice, cloves, potato, leather, grain mash. Palate: Verbena, Earl Grey tea, licorice, anise, clove, mint, nutmeg, peppery spice, sweet, floral, eucalyptus, menthol, wet stone, cornmeal, cherry, dried fruit. Finish: Peppercorns, saffron, rose, eucalyptus, resin, very clean, soft, rich, smooth.

Gold Medal

Tanqueray No. TEN -
(United Kingdom) $30

Nose: Lemon sugar, lemon verbena, lemon, hints of lime, tangerine, piney, herbal juniper, sandalwood. Palate: Lemon peel, lemon, juniper, pine resin, spicy, menthol, over the top woodsy character, loads of flavor. Finish: Dried herbs, wintermint, mint, juniper, celery, raisin, eucalyptus, pine resin, soft smooth.

Gold Medal

TuB -
(Colorado) $30

Nose: Floral juniper, piney juniper, floral, violets, marmalade, citrus, lime, lime soufflé, lemon, honeydew, cucumber, light anise. Palate: Lemon peel, lemony, lime, oranges, citrus, peaches, mango, hint of pineapple, prickly pear, tropical elderberry, espresso pepper, crème brûlée, cucumber, pine resin, herbal juniper, cloves, minty, nice. Finish: Rose petals, hot butter, brown spices, spicy, sweet, fruity, smooth, strong, short.

Gold Medal

Damrak -
(Holland) $25

Nose: Garden of Eden, cinnamon, sweet spice, lots of spice, herbal juniper, lime soufflé, lime, mint. Palate: Floral juniper, cracked juniper berries, flowers, mint leaves, mint, tea, coriander, orange, anise, pine resin, menthol, oily. Finish: Floral talc, juniper, peppercorn, herbs, dried citrus, spicy, soft, easy.

Gold Medal

G'Vine -
(France) $36

Nose: Floral juniper, piney juniper, floral, violets, marmalade, citrus, lime, lime soufflé, lemon, honeydew, cucumber, light anise. Palate: Lemon peel, lemony, lime, oranges, citrus, peaches, mango, hint of pineapple, prickly pear, tropical elderberry, espresso pepper, crème brûlée, cucumber, pine resin, herbal juniper, cloves, minty, nice. Finish: Rose petals, hot butter, brown spices, spicy, sweet, fruity, smooth, strong, short.

Gold Medal

Merrylegs -
(Oregon)

Nose: Corn, honeycomb, pine resin, herbal juniper, Earl Grey, sweet spice, cloves, potato, leather, grain mash. Palate: Verbena, Earl Grey tea, licorice, anise, clove, mint, nutmeg, peppery spice, sweet, floral, eucalyptus, menthol, wet stone, cornmeal, cherry, dried fruit. Finish: Peppercorns, saffron, rose, eucalyptus, resin, very clean, soft, rich, smooth.

Gold Medal

No. 209 -
(California) $35

Nose: Lemon, citrus, tangerine, peppermint, honey tea, faint pine, light floral, cucumber. Palate: Juniper berry, lemon, lime, lavender, vanilla, sweet meringue, clove, coriander, pink peppercorn, anise, eucalyptus, sandalwood, fresh pine, menthol, sweet mango. Finish: Lemon, sweet spice, spicy, pepper, wintermint, wet stone, hot eucalyptus, dried citrus, Juicy Fruit, smooth.

Gold Medal

Rehorst -
(Wisconsin) $30

Nose: Floral, lavender, juniper, Earl Grey tea, lightly fruity, lemongrass, cassia bark, touch of lemon, lime soufflé, rosewater, springtime. Palate: Lemon, tangerine, juniper, grain, pastry, juicy fruit gum, mint, anise, herbs, pine resin, hint of pepper, white pepper, heavy spice. Finish: Fresh violet, floral, touch of citrus, sweet, juniper, eucalyptus, wintermint, nice, soft, smooth, clean.

Gold Medal

Magellan -
(France) $30

Nose: Fresh flowers, piney, floral juniper, lemon pepper, lemon peel, light mint, grass, cloves, tangerine. Palate: Cracked juniper berry, floral hops, butter cream, vanilla ice cream, grain, fruit gum, minty, spearmint, anise, almond, sweet, vague pepper, spicy, feminine, gentle floral delight, delicious. Finish: Wintermint, dried citrus, light, heavy alcohol, harsh, even.

Gold Medal

Brooklyn -
(New York) $42

Nose: Juniper, piney, figs, oregano, herbs, light floral, vegetal, cypress, rosewater, olive oil, menthol. Palate: Juniper berry, lavender, saffron, peppery spice, even smooth pepper, spices, woody, grassy herbs, vanilla, light citrus, orange peel, rose sorbet, creamy, hint of salt, yummy. Finish: Herb, pepper, cola, violet, hot, soft, great.

Gold Medal

Bulldog -
(United Kingdom) $25

Nose: Light, beautiful, herbal, floral, juniper, cucumber, lemon peel, citrus tones. Palate: Lemon cream, lemon, cracked juniper berry, strong juniper, sugar, lavender, floral, cucumber, anise, peppercorn, spicy, medicinal. Finish: Wintermint, rich anise, cinnamon, floral, smooth, spicy, hot, dry, long.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS:

Bardenay -
(Idaho) $20

Nose: Citrus, lime, lime soufflé, orange blossom, slight fruit, minty, lovely floral, honeycomb, coriander, juniper, touch of sandalwood. Palate: Floral, dried peach, lemon peel, vanilla, sandalwood, pine resin, cloves, brown spices, lemongrass, fresh violet, gardenia, lavender, cucumber, pepper, rich, smooth second sip. Finish: Juniper, pistachio, rose sorbet, cloves, eucalyptus, lightly spicy, floral, citrus notes, creamy, great, delightful, lingering.

Silver Medal

Crater Lake -
(Oregon)

Nose: Piney juniper, herbal, violet, floral, honeycomb, vanilla, muddy lime, citrus, subtle. Palate: Lemon marmalade, lemon, huckleberry, pastry frosting, dried citrus, touch of clove, light spice, cinnamon, black licorice, anise, pepper, menthol, hint of wood, unbalanced. Finish: Faint citrus, black licorice, creamy vanilla bean, spicy, herbal, sour, pungent, rough, hot then smooth.

Silver Medal

Catoctin Creek -
(Virginia)

Nose: Floral, juniper, herbal, sweet citrus, honey, sweet buttercream frosting, fig, tangerine, raisin bran, cucumber. Palate: Pine resin, juniper, citrus notes, herbal spice, coriander, hot nutmeg, spice, botanicals, Earl Grey tea, citrus, raisin, flowers, licorice, anise, mint, menthol, oily, nice, good complexity. Finish: Juniper, cinnamon, minerals, light pepper, smooth, even, hot.

Silver Medal

Darnley's View -
(Scotland) $30

Nose: Piney, juniper, lemony, lemon creme, slightly floral, Earl Grey tea, lavender, medicinal, subdued. Palate: Juniper, fruity, sweet orange, citrus, celery salt, chalk, layered with cream, sandalwood, nutmeg, hazelnut, anise, light pine, tangy, menthol, iodine, pepper with some heat, light burn. Finish: Dried citrus, rose petals, herbal, grass, sweet spice, balanced, pleasant, clean, crisp, hot, slight burn.

Silver Medal

Greenall's -
(United Kingdom) $22

Nose: Sweet spice, faintly floral, juniper, buttered popcorn, pine, vaguely potato, subtle. Palate: Sweet berry, mint, wintermint, grassy herbs, dried flowers, grain mash, toasty, pastry frosting, lemon custard, apple, pine resin, Earl Grey tea, spice, mild pepper. Finish: Floral, vanilla bean, pink peppercorns, juniper, smooth, light, dry.

Silver Medal

Blackwood's -
(United Kingdom) $40

Nose: Saffron, Fresca, lime soufflé, cucumber, herbal, light juniper, light citrus blossom. Palate: Lemon verbena, orange blossom honey, citrus, nutty butter, cracked juniper berry, juniper, floral, grassy, pine, pine resin, sweet & sour, astringent, distinctive. Finish: Spicy peppercorn, wintermint, juniper, grassy, smooth, even, short.

Silver Medal

Southern -
(Georgia)

Nose: Juniper, piney juniper, floral juniper, coriander, mint, lime soufflé, lemon, lemon peel, watermelon, grain, anise. Palate: Cracked juniper, woody juniper, tangerine, lime soufflé, floral, fruity, pepper, black pepper, spice, anise, pine resin, violet, vanilla, grain, harsh, rich. Finish: Cinnamon, wintermint, juniper, sweet, soft, smooth, lingers.

Silver Medal