DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Back River
(Maine, U.S.)

Nose: Lemon/lime, cranberry, rose petals, floral juniper, grass, celery, cinnamon, bark.
Palate: Lemon peel, grapefruit, berries, dried fruit, juniper, lavender, caraway seeds, pink peppercorns, black pepper, cinnamon, herbs, mint, pine, resin.
Finish: Cinnamon, star anise, juniper, lemon, dried citrus, citrus, floral, herbal, grain, peppery, spice, clean.

Double Gold Medal

Black Robin
(New Zealand)

Nose: Lemon, citrus, apple, pear, juniper, soft floral character, powdered sugar, cucumber, sage, light spearmint, herbaceous, white pepper, coriander, clove, Indian spices, pine, grassy.
Palate: Lemon peel, lemon zest, citrus, elderflower, cucumber, sage, mint, spearmint, anise, pine, subtle botanicals, light, creamy, balanced.
Finish: Orange peel, cucumber, ginger, mint, spice, smooth, dry, clean fresh profile.

Double Gold Medal
   

RHok
(Colorado, U.S.)

Nose: Tangerine, anise, licorice, cinnamon, light herbal.
Palate: Lemon custard, lemon peel, lemon grass, sweet corn, honey, linzer tart, lavender, flower petals, dried flowers, dry tea leaves, clove, cracked black pepper.
Finish: Bergamot, lavender, juniper, black pepper, herbaceous, robust, soft, smooth, classic.

Double Gold Medal
   

McCormick London Dry
(Missouri, U.S.)

Nose: Lime, lemon, juniper, floral, botanical, herbal, anise, grass.
Palate: Citrus, zesty, juniper, coriander, anise, mint, violet candy, floral, hops, peppery, clean, well balanced.
Finish: Light juniper, spicy, surprisingly sweet, mineral, soft, smooth, lively.

Double Gold Medal
   

Liberator
(Michigan, U.S.)

Nose: Bright lemon, lime, orange, juniper, floral, chai tea, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, spicy, cassia bark, tannin, wonderful.
Palate: Juniper, star anise, dried flowers, pollen, floral, cinnamon, cardamom, garam masala, clove, toasty, chopped wood, pine, cedar, delicious.
Finish: Soft vanilla tones, banana, rose, sweet spice, spice cake, clove, garam masala, pine, creamy, velvety.

Double Gold Medal
   

Aria Portland Dry
(Oregon, U.S.)

Nose: Herbal juniper, frosting, cinnamon, lavender, flowers, grass in spring, bright, lively.
Palate: Lemon, light lemon peel, grassy, gentle juniper, juniper berry, rosewater, honey, nutmeg, spices, cassia bark, white pepper, pepper, earthy.
Finish: Herbal, grassy, sweet citrus, slight lemon, cardamom, spice, touch of black pepper.

Double Gold Medal
   

Fenimore
(New York, U.S.)

Nose: Juniper, mint, Juicy Fruit gum, chocolate, powdered sugar, licorice, anise, cumin, allspice, cracked red pepper.
Palate: Lemon, violet, Noël spice, mint, spearmint, anise, black licorice, pepper corns, pepper, brown sugar, creamy, cocoa, coffee, chalk, moss, very tasty.
Finish: Mint, licorice, anise, menthol, eucalyptus, creamy, toast, clean.

Double Gold Medal
   

Norseman
(Minnesota, U.S.)

Nose: Lime soufflé, watermelon, elderflower, floral juniper, mojito, caraway, bark.
Palate: Lemon peel, lemon, kafir lime, tangerine, vanilla, Danish pastry, cherry pie, cola notes, spiced tea, mint, spearmint, creamy.
Finish: Earl Grey tea, lemon iced tea, lemon-tinged sugar cube, orange peel, honey, ouzo, creamy, silky, pleasant, delightful.

Double Gold Medal
   

Deep Wells
(New York, U.S.)

Nose: Lemon oil, juniper, spearmint, herbal, clove, meringue pie, grass.
Palate: Lime peel, juniper, cherry, dried cherry, acai berry, herbal tea, honeyed crackers, spice cake, anise, lavender, floral, peppery, pine.
Finish: Violet, juniper, floral talc, orange, peel, pistachio oil, anise, eucalytus, mint, pepper, spice, full flavored.

Double Gold Medal
   

Nordic "Nordisk"
(Denmark)

Nose: Dried cherry, Juicy Fruit gum, juniper, gardenia, rose, violets, floral, herbal, sage, pepper, pine, grassy, powerful.
Palate: Lemon, dried peach, mango, plum, nectar, cracked juniper, violet, dried flowers, floral, wheat grass, herbal, basil, cardamom, coriander, pink peppercorn, menthol.
Finish: Juniper, citrus, lavender, floral, English tea, licorice, pepper, spicy, brown spices.

Double Gold Medal
   

Cricket Club
(Oregon, U.S.)

Nose: Lemon peel, lemon, orange blossom, orange, Earl Grey tea, pollen, toasted oats, pine.
Palate: Orange, orange zest, lemon bar, lemon peel, peach cobbler, cream, custard, sweet corn, anise, mint, pine.
Finish: Creamy, lemon curd, lemon-lime, orange, citrus, rose, floral, slight spice, resin, woody.

Double Gold Medal
   

Hendrick's
(U.K.)

Nose: Whole lemons, lemongrass herb tea, basil, fresh herbs, juniper, floral, anise, cinnamon, clove, chartreuse, grenadine.
Palate: Citrus, cherry, crème brûlée, floral, basil, grassy herbs, rye, anise, mint, light juniper, nicely done.
Finish: Fruity, rose, floral, pepper, spice, mineral, wet stone, soft, bright, excellent.

Double Gold Medal
   

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Zuidam Dutch Courage Dry
(Holland)

Nose: Lime, peppered lemon, sun-dried fruit, subtle fruit, cane syrup, grass, diviner's sage, balsam wood.
Palate: Orange peel, lemon, lemon zest, citrus, berry, juniper, rose, dried flowers, grassy, coriander, mineral.
Finish: Orange, citrus, white pepper, pepper, smooth.

Gold Medal
   

Caorunn
(Scotland)

Nose: Floral, light juniper, coriander, touch of caraway, delicate.
Palate: Floral, lavender, juniper, aquavit, black tea, creamy, smooth.
Finish: Slight mint, peppery, refined, ornate, great, perfect.

Gold Medal
   

Battistella
(New York, U.S.)

Nose: Vanilla, buttery, butterscotch, creamy, orange cream, fruit cobbler, coffee cake, pastry, toasted bread, herbal, spices, mineral, wood.
Palate: Violet, dried flowers, orange flower, lemon peel, juniper, herbal, citron, pastry, whipped cream, custard.
Finish: Fruity, butter, floral, wintergreen, resin, silky.

Gold Medal
   

Greenhook Ginsmiths American Dry
(New York, U.S.)

Nose: Ripe papaya, honey nectar, floral, juniper, Himalayan salt, mineral, cotton, wheat.
Palate: Lemon, lime zest, citrus, cucumber, yams, bitters, cracked juniper, rosewater, anise, basil, mint, herbal, tea, grain, pink peppercorns, oaky.
Finish: Cucumber, grass, floral, peppery, spicy, minerals, enjoyably smooth.

Gold Medal
   

Rolling River
(Oregon, U.S.)

Nose: Citrus, honeydew melon, dates, floral, wild flowers, spearmint, grassy field, mineral, stony, subtle.
Palate: Lemon peel, lemongrass, melon, cucumber, papaya, molasses, maraschino liqueur, custard, pastry, grain, peppercorn, anise, mint, herbal.
Finish: Fruit, papaya, tart, herbs, juniper, mineral, clean, mild.

Gold Medal
   

Hacienda
(New Mexico, U.S.)

Nose: Lemon peel, gumdrops, brown sugar, juniper, cinnamon, lavender, herbal, edamame, nutty.
Palate: Citrus, juniper, cilantro, black licorice, cinnamon, Noël spices, dried flowers, clover, menthol, dry, pleasant.
Finish: Anisette, almonds, citrus, black tea, menthol, juniper, semi-spicy.

Gold Medal
   

Monopolowa
(Austria)

Nose: Hint of whole lemon, lemongrass, lemon zest, juniper, vanilla frosting, subtle grain, sage, tree bark.
Palate: Lemon curd, citrus, fruit, vanilla, honey, juniper, herbs, mint, clove, spice, baking spice, wood, silky, nicely balanced.
Finish: Citrus, vanilla, licorice, spice, black pepper, pine oil.

Gold Medal
   

Uncle Val's Restorative
(California, U.S.)

Nose: Lemon peel, lemon, mandarin orange, berry, dates, persimmon, subtle fruit, hints of juniper, lilac.
Palate: Orange, tangerine, citrus, pineapple, juniper, rose, tea, anise, licorice, cloves, menthol.
Finish: Juniper, fruity, white pepper, very smooth, classic.

Gold Medal
   

Ruby River
(Montana, U.S.)

Nose: Vanilla pudding, dates, raisins, juniper forward, cucumber, subtle violet, cinnamon, cardamom, celery salt, pepper, bark, leather.
Palate: Grassy, violets, floral, herbs, cardamom, rosemary, cloves, cooking spice, poppy seed, anise, ouzo, mint, pine, custard, light citrus, layers of flavor.
Finish: Vanilla bean, vanilla, dried fruit, raisin, rosewater, violet, floral, saffron, eucalyptus, peppery, pine.

Gold Medal
   

Langley's No. 8
(U.K.)

Nose: Cinnamon, juniper, white pepper, oregano, sweet herbs, lemon peel, cucumber, honey, hint of berry.
Palate: Juniper blossom, citrus, kaffir lime, lemon, cucumber, dill, anise, pepper corn, white pepper, black licorice, mint, menthol, creamy.
Finish: Eucalyptus, cucumber, lemon, citrus, rosewater, mineral, soft, beautiful crescendo.

Gold Medal
   

Blaum Bros.
(Illinois, U.S.)

Nose: Grassy, sweet grass, tea, Earl Grey tea, grain, wheat, toast, rice pudding, honey, clove.
Palate: Honey, dark raisins, flowers, anise, licorice, cracked juniper berry, pine, bergamot, tea leaves, tannins, Thai rice, silky.
Finish: Herbs, spice, pepper, menthol, bark, soft.

Gold Medal
   

Healy's
(Montana, U.S.)

Nose: Orange marmalade, lemon cream, honey, sweet cream, bergamot, anise, wintermint, menthol.
Palate: Citrus, lemon, orange blossom, sweet corn, Earl Grey tea, clove, rose, floral, herbal, well-balanced.
Finish: Lemon, Earl Grey tea, dried flowers, cream, toast, smooth.

Gold Medal
   

BLOOM
(U.K.)

Nose: Hints of lime, lemon zest, fruity, juniper, lavender, licorice, clean.
Palate: Lemon, herbal, lavender, jasmine, honey, sage, curry, cardamom, coriander, clove, grain, hops.
Finish: Lemon, citrus, vanilla, burnt sugar, creamy, mineral, white pepper, soft.

Gold Medal
   

Fremont Mischief
(Washington, U.S.)

Nose: Jackfruit, grapefruit, sugar cane, juniper, licorice, floral, grain, spice, pine.
Palate: Juniper, orange, citrus, honeysuckle, grassy, bamboo shoots, sage, anise, herbs, grain, spice, clove.
Finish: Orange, flowers, herbs, soft, smooth.

Gold Medal
   

Coppercraft
(Michigan, U.S.)

Nose: Graham cracker, juniper, cinnamon, grapefruit, mint, pine.
Palate: Citrus, watermelon, juniper, flowers, grassy, spice, peppery, well balanced, mellow.
Finish: Orange, peel, rose, floral, white pepper, mellow.

Gold Medal
   

Deception
(Washington, U.S.)

Nose: Vanilla, cream, butter, crème brûlée, banana, lemon, lime, citrus, herbal, vegetal, chardonnay, mineral.
Palate: Cream, custard, vanilla frosting, brown sugar, biscuit, floral, chamomile, violets, lemon, mint, herbal, clove, vegetal, pine, balanced.
Finish: Vanilla, floral, juniper, spice, peppery, mineral, smooth.

Gold Medal
   

Greenall's
(U.K.)

Nose: Subtle herbs, jasmine, juniper, corn, olives, brine, subtle wood.
Palate: Lemon peel, blossoms, corn, cornbread, chipotle, poblano, mint, herbs, mineral, martini.
Finish: Lemon zest, lemon cream, citrus, lavender, juniper, dark spice, mineral, grapa-like.

Gold Medal
   

1911
(New York, U.S.)

Nose: Citrus, lemongrass, honeydew, marmalade, honey, vanilla, jelly roll, eucalyptus, light pine, touch of wood barrel, mineral.
Palate: Orange, orange peel, spiced strawberries, juniper, honeysuckle, dried flowers, myrrh, herbs, grain, sweet bread, clove, pine, wood.
Finish: Hibiscus, dried violet, lemon, cinnamon, saffron, pepper, spicy, smooth, clean, bright.

Gold Medal
   

Wheel House American Dry
(California, U.S.)

Nose: Lavender, juniper, cardamom, clove, heather, herbal, raisin bran cereal, mineral, pine.
Palate: Dried fruit, lemon, ginger, pollen, juniper, grassy, cardamom, nutmeg, herbs, cracked pepper, spices, earthy, pine.
Finish: Spice cookie, cinnamon, juniper, lavender, resin, wet stone, silky.

Gold Medal
   

Mayfair London Dry
(U.K.)

Nose: Citrus, honeydew melon, dates, floral, wild flowers, spearmint, grassy field, mineral, stony, subtle.
Palate: Lemon peel, lemongrass, melon, cucumber, papaya, molasses, maraschino liqueur, custard, pastry, grain, peppercorn, anise, mint, herbal.
Finish: Fruit, papaya, tart, herbs, juniper, mineral, clean, mild.

Gold Medal
   

Sly Fox
(New York, U.S.)

Nose: Lime soufflé, oranges, cantaloupe, watermelon rind, buttered popcorn, butterscotch, cotton candy, dried cherry, jelly beans, slight mineral notes.
Palate: Lemon, lemon gummi-bear, orange, tangerine, papaya, bay leaf, mint, menthol, peppery, spice.
Finish: Lemon, dried citrus, juniper, lavender.

Gold Medal
   

Mahon
(Spain)

Nose: Lime, juniper, rose, rose hips, floral, herbal, eucalyptus, grass, spice, nuts, pine forest.
Palate: Piney juniper, cracked juniper, citrus, cherry, herbal, pepper, spice.
Finish: Orange, tobacco, eucalyptus, peppercorns, spicy.

Gold Medal
   

OOLA
(Washington, U.S.)

Nose: Rose, hibiscus, floral, herbal, honeydew melon, lemon, lime, hint of cherry, brown sugar, caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, sweet cream, pecan pie, nutmeg, mineral.
Palate: Blossoms, fruit, cherry, ripe papaya, bananas foster, vanilla, buttery, sweet cream, cream cheese frosting, cinnamon bun, grain, tea, herbal, nutmeg, spice, pink peppercorns, nicely blended.
Finish: Sweet spice, candy, black cherry, herbs, black pepper, wet stone, mineral.

Gold Medal
   

Opihr London Dry
(U.K.)

Nose: Lime, lemon, lemon peel, green apple, subtle fruit, Sri Lankan spices, cardamom, cassia bark, clove.
Palate: Lemon, lemonade, lemongrass, juniper, rose, fruit candy, cinnamon, bergamot, cardamom, allspice, eucalyptus, cloves, pepper.
Finish: Violet, fruity, cardamom, cloves, soft, crisp.

Gold Medal
   

Brazos
(Texas, U.S.)

Nose: Lime, tangerine, citrus, mango, grape jelly, fruit, hint of star anise, cinnamon, spicy.
Palate: Rose, floral, peach, lemon curd, lime, wintergreen, mint, herbal, pink peppercorns, sweet & sour, well blended.
Finish: Fresh rose, lemon, herbal, minty, pepper, pine, gentle, very nice.

Gold Medal
   

Oxley
(U.K.)

Nose: Lemon-lime, lime cordial, green fruit, juniper, piney juniper, herbal, tonic, fresh.
Palate: Juniper, green fruit, peach, blueberry, citrus, jelly doughnut, grain, ginger, anise, herbal, grassy, pine nuts, well balanced.
Finish: Flowers, peach, herbs, eucalyptus, spicy, hint of black pepper, mineral, clean, fresh.

Gold Medal
   

Boxer London Dry
(U.K.)

Nose: Juniper, melon, dried herbs, herbal, light.
Palate: Fennel, anise, orange, lemongrass, sage, lavender, herbal, root beer, sweet spices, spicy, well balanced.
Finish: Cinnamon, sweet spice, herbs, nice, smooth.

Gold Medal
   

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Vincent Van Gogh
(Holland)

Nose: Lemon, melon, honeysuckle, yams, coriander, bergamot oil, juniper, grass.
Palate: Custard, honey, dried orange peel, orange marmalade, grapefruit rind, lemon peel, honeydew, berry, fig, lavender, anise, clove, herbs, spice, mint, peppery.
Finish: Brown sugar, clove, mint, peppery, wet stones, gentle.

Silver Medal
   

Herbalist
(Wisconsin, U.S.)

Nose: Juniper, herbal, lavender, pollen, lemon curd, cream, white chocolate, grain, vegetal, balsam wood, mineral.
Palate: Cherry, dried fruit, citrus, pastry, egg custard, herbal, sage, agave, grass, vegetal, sherry, mineral.
Finish: Spiced cake, sweet spice, pepper, lime, mint, soft, clean, fresh.

Silver Medal
   

Brockmans
(U.K.)

Nose: Tropical fruit, bubble gum, Juicy Fruit, berry candy, gummi bears, blueberries, grape, peaches, apricot, pomegranate, fruitcake.
Palate: Orange candy, lemon, grape, blueberry, fruity, violet candy, herbal, blossoms, roses, floral.
Finish: Peach, grape, lemon, Juicy Fruit gum, spearmint.

Silver Medal
   

BelleWood
(Washington, U.S.)

Nose: Cinnamon, cinnabun, pastry, sugar cookies, spice cake, spice drops, tropical, banana, dried cherries, toast.
Palate: Touch of fruit, fruit gum, molasses, honeycomb, sweet grain, panettone, lemon grass, citrus, herbal, juniper, cardamom, cassia bark, anise, bay leaves, spice, cinnamon, wood, oak, balanced.
Finish: Pistachio oil, poppy seed cake, honey, cinnamon, brown spice, spicy, tree bark, pleasant.

Silver Medal
   

Candy Manor
(Delaware, U.S.)

Nose: Vanilla, caramel, cream, coconut creme, banana, piña colada, cherry, tamarind, lemongrass, pear, honeysuckle, violet, floral, flowers.
Palate: Orange blossoms, violets, floral, rosewater, pear, tamarind, juniper, honey, sponge cake, wheat, grain, fernet, cinnamon, licorice, Earl Grey tea, grass, pine.
Finish: Dried violet, violets, purple flowers, floral, juniper, orange peel, tamarind, spice, dry, creamy, smooth, pleasant.

Silver Medal
   

Re:Find
(California, U.S.)

Nose: Orange cream, lemon curd, cotton candy, juniper, floral, licorice, caraway, earthy.
Palate: Raisins, prune, grape jelly, sherry, violet, juniper, anise, grappa, floral, herbal, grassy, menthol, pine, oaky, mineral.
Finish: Lemon, floral, pepper, mineral, burnt sugar, oaky.

Silver Medal