SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Scapegrace Black Gin
(Scapegrace Distillery, New Zealand) 83.2° prf

Nose: Cranberry, blueberry, berries, acai, grape, violet, floral, Earl Grey tea, juniper, piney juniper, vegetable note, celery salt, sambuca, charcoal.
Palate: Lemon, lemon zest, dried peel, grape, blackberry, violet, lavender, floral, juniper, wintergreen, mint, green pepper, peppercorn, peppery spice, mineral.
Finish: Lemon, juniper, spice, pink peppercorn, jalapeño, peppery, very interesting, clean, bright, smooth.

Silver Medal

Two Shores Gin
(Laguna Beach Spirits Co., CA) 86° prf

Nose: Lemon, citrusy, watermelon, golden raisins, rose petal, soft violet, floral, juniper, herbs, grains, mineral oil, mild sea breeze.
Palate: Lemon, lemon verbena, citrus peel, honey, citrus, mango, fresh berry, rose, floral notes, steeped tea, black tea, fresh juniper, mild juniper, grassy herbs, lemongrass, menthol, saffron, well balanced.
Finish: Lemon zest, vanilla, walnut, black licorice, rose water, grassy, dried grass, dried leaves, touch of mint, clove, mild cinnamon, pepper, mineral, limestone, wet stone, nice, silky.

Silver Medal

De Lijn Nieuw Western Gin
(Blue Spirits Distilling, WA) 89° prf

Nose: Lemon, lemon peel, citrus, fresh orange, tangerine, burnt orange peel, orange hard candy, lemon cream pie, lavender, violet, hibiscus, floral, juniper, juniper berry, cucumber, mint, sandalwood, brine.
Palate: Lemon, lemon custard, tangerine, orange slices, orange peel, orange hard candy, fruit gum, floral, juniper, pine, lemongrass, mint, menthol, dried herbs, clove, cinnamon, spices, peppercorn.
Finish: Orange, tangerine, dried orange peel, orange cream, vanilla bean, juniper berry, peppermint, soft cinnamon, peppery, lingering spice, mineral, creamy, soft, fun.

Silver Medal

NDC New Zealand Navy Strength Gin
(The National Distillery Co., NZ) 116° prf

Nose: Juniper, piney juniper, lemon, lime, citrus, lemon curd, honey, rose, dandelion, wintergreen Life Savers, black tea, lemon spice, coriander, earthy, bright.
Palate: Lemon, lemon zest, lime peel, citrus, lemon bar, lemon pastry, sweetened cucumber, rose, rosewater, juniper, anise, eucalyptus, wintergreen, tea, coriander seeds, peppercorn, black pepper, peppery spice, spicy, chalk, mineral.
Finish: Grapefruit peel, honey, vanilla, carrot, floral, violet gum, mint, tea, eucalyptus, black licorice, gentian, mineral, cinnamon, spicy, hot, strong.

Silver Medal

Loggerhead Distillery Florida Key Lime Flavored Gin
(FL) 80° prf

Nose: Lemon, lemon zest, lime, tangerine oil, citrus, fresh cucumber, grassy, ginger, herbs, juniper, vanilla.
Palate: Lemon, lemon zest, lemon skin, lime skin, yuzu, citrus, orange peel, honey, violet, rosewater, cucumber, lemongrass, mint, juniper, clove, mild pepper, chalk.
Finish: Lemon juice, grapefruit, citrus, lemon oil, violet gum, dried violet, sandalwood, herbal, juniper, mint, pepper.

Silver Medal

Cape Henry Gin
(Deep Creek Distilling, VA) 92° prf

Nose: Lemon, citrus, orange, marmalade, dates, watermelon, juniper, sweet juniper, nutty, clove, orris root, agave, cactus, pine, forest floor, fresh fallen snow.
Palate: Orange marmalade, figs, bubblegum, violet, juniper, fennel, anise, black licorice, sweet mint, vanilla, baking spices, peppery spice, peppercorn, rye, earthy, smooth.
Finish: Lemon verbena, citrus, fruit marmalade, dried violet, juniper, wintergreen, peppermint, white pepper, complex fruit finish, excellent.

Silver Medal

James Bay Distillers Navy Strength Gin
(WA) 114° prf

Nose: Lemon, lemon peel, cucumber, apple, dates, juniper, earthy, salty maritime, mineral spirits.
Palate: Lemon peel, lemon pith, orange citrus, mandarin orange skin, melon, pear, fruit gum, caramel, honey, honeysuckle, violet, juniper, wintergreen, eucalyptus, spice, bitter root, orris root.
Finish: Lemon, sweet Meyer lemon, melon, dried mandarin orange skin, honey, sugar cookie, sweet tea, touch of juniper, spice, peppery, sweetness, well-balanced, tasty.

Silver Medal

Isle of Raasay Hebridean Gin
(Isle of Raasay Distillery, Scotland) 92° prf

Nose: Juniper, sweet juniper, piney juniper, fruit forward, grapefruit peel, floral, sandalwood, coriander, dried leaves, mineral.
Palate: Lemon, tea, lemon cream, honey, carrot, grapefruit peel, juniper, botanical, clover, anise, mint, jasmine, spice, mineral, limestone, oak, pine, sweet, creamy, very easy drinking, tasty.
Finish: Citrus peel, lime skin, berry, herbs, spices, floral talc, mineral, limestone, cedar, creamy, tasty.

Silver Medal

Cross Keys Gin Single Batch
(Latvidas balzams, Riga, Latvia) 82° prf

Nose: Lemon zest, lemon peel, grapefruit, cucumber, floral, juniper, piney juniper, mint, coriander.
Palate: Lemon peel, grapefruit pith, cucumber, floral, anise, black licorice, menthol, basil, cardamom, clove, spice, black peppercorn, black pepper, root, bark, pine, velvety mouthfeel, fresh.
Finish: Lingering juniper, citrus, violet, cardamom, pepper, mineral, resin, tree bark.

Silver Medal

Swiss Alpine Gin
(Distillerie Studer & Co., Switzerland) 80° prf

Nose: Sweet lemon, lemon zest, lemon peel, citrus, carrot, rose petal, lavender, floral, sandalwood, juniper, grass, mint, green pepper, celery salt.
Palate: Lemon, lemon pith, lemon oil, tangerine, hibiscus, rose, vanilla, juniper, menthol, clove, pink peppercorn, cracked black pepper, spicy, cactus, carrot, root, bark, mineral, velvety mouthfeel, silky.
Finish: Lemon zest, citrus, carrot, floral, juniper, herbs, wintermint, wintergreen, cardamom, mineral, resin, tree bark.

Silver Medal

BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS

Cross Keys Gin Black Currant
(Latvidas balzams, Riga, Latvia) 76° prf

Nose:Currants, prickly pear, lemon, watermelon, Jolly Rancher candy, cherry blossom, rosewater, lavender, violet, floral, juniper.
Palate: Currants, strawberry, mango, Jolly Rancher candy, fruit gum, rose, hibiscus, rose blossom, floral, dried flowers, juniper berry.
Finish: Passion fruit, pineapple, papaya, verbena, apple peel, tropical fruit, Rose sorbet, honey, lilac, violet, floral, minty, dried citrus, pistachio, pepper, sweet, velvety.

Bronze Medal

Bayab Burnt Orange & Marula African Grown Gin
(Midlands Distillery, So. Africa) 86° prf

Nose: Orange, orange candy, lime, lime soufflé, citrus flower, red berry, rose petals, floral, mint, pink peppercorn.
Palate: Orange, orange candy, lemon, lemon zest, citrus, sweet cane sugar, honey, apricot, juniper twist, mint, toast crust, cinnamon, peppery spice, pink peppercorn creamy mouthfeel.
Finish: Burnt orange, dried apricot, bubble gum, fresh spring flowers, herbal, tree bark, spicy, sweet, flavorful.

Bronze Medal

Cross Keys Gin Sea Buckthorn
(Latvidas balzams, Riga, Latvia) 76° prf.

Nose: Orange peel, orange Sunkist soda, grapefruit peel, mango, honeycomb, custard, juniper, green tea, celery salt, musty, earthy.
Palate: Orange, mandarin oange, clementine, tangerine, lemon, citrus, pineapple, cherry, mint, dried flowers, licorice, spices, thick mouthfeel.
Finish: Bitter orange, sweet citrus, honey, soda pop, herbs, eucalyptus, spices, sweet finish, easy drinking.

Bronze Medal

James Bay Distillers Berry & Ube Gin
(WA) 80° prf

Nose: Mixed berries, grape, violet, lovely floral, light juniper, zesty.
Palate: Blackberry, blueberry, mixed berries, plum, citrus, juniper, lilac, dried herbs, almonds, chocolate, white pepper, peppercorn, chili peppers, peppery, creamy mouthfeel.
Finish: Plummy, agave fruit, honey, violet, fresh fields of lilac, spice, pepper, easy drinking.

Bronze Medal