DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNER

Hinch Irish Whiskey Double Wood
Aged 5 Years
(Hinch Distiilery Co., Ireland)   86 prf

Aroma: Vanilla, light cocoa, brown sugar, raisins, dates, lemon juice, citrus, iced tea, grain, dough, barley, hops, malt, almond, nutty, malt, rainwater, mossy, briny, peat, woodsy, oak.

Palate: Caramel, toffee, cocoa, vanilla, maple syrup, honey, figs, citrus, iced tea, baked goods, wheat, grain, nutty, barley, malt, cinnamon, sandalwood, tobacco, leather, touch of smoke, cedar, oak, nicely blended, clean, soft.

Finish: Maple, creamy, bread pudding, brûléed figs, sweet nuts, spicy, pepper, oak, very smooth, soft, mellow.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Fercullen Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Aged 18 Years
(Powerscourt Distilling, Co., Wicklow, Ireland)
Matured in fresh bourbon barrels.   86 prf

Aroma: Caramel, orange blossom honey, guava, pear, ginger, floral, roasted nuts nutty, malty, briny, smoky peat, oaky, cedar, fresh.

Palate: Caramel, chocolate, creamy, honey, sweet citrus, orange peel, ginger, herbal, almond, cinnamon, clove, white pepper, smoky, woody, oak, sherry, creamy mouthfeel, satiny, savory.

Finish: Hint of orange, citrus, cream, almond, toasty, light briny notes, woody, oak, sherry-like, bright, smooth, approachable, pleasant.

Gold Medal

The Legendary Silkie Irish Whiskey
(Sliabh Liag Distillers Co., Donegal, Ireland)
Blend of double & triple distilled malts.   92 prf

Aroma: Caramel, toffee, savory butterscotch, buttery, creamy, vanilla cream, crème brulée, molasses, honey, caramelized figs, dried pear, popcorn, toasted pecans, nutty, spicy, peat, woody, oak.

Palate: Caramel, toffee, vanilla, raisins, red apple, stone fruit, candied pecans, nutmeg, allspice, spicy, peppery, white pepper, minerals, peat, sawdust, wood barrel, smoky, fresh cut wood, American oak, French oak, welcoming, classic.

Finish: Caramel, creamy, vanilla, fresh figs, hint of orange, spicy, tannic, peat, smoky, oak, some complexity, smooth, mellow, great.

Gold Medal

Hinch Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Aged 5 Years
(Hinch Distillery Co., Ireland)  86 prf

Aroma: Vanilla, buttery, cereal, oats, dry grass, pine, clove, brine, saline, cured meat, BBQ, char, smoky peat, explosion of smoke.

Palate: Toffee, creamy, buttery, vanilla, oats, malt, eucalyptus, lemon, citrus, pepper, wet stone, mossy, brine, saline, peat, sweet peat, smoke, BBQ pit, cigar box, wood, oak, pine, balanced.

Finish: Vanilla, lingering honey, grain, raisins, lemon, citrus, spicy, earthy, woody, oak, well balanced, intense, nice, soft, smooth.

Gold Medal

Fercullen Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Aged 10 Years
(Powerscourt Distilling, Co., Wicklow, Ireland)
Matured in American white oak & fresh bourbon barrels.   86 prf

Aroma: Caramel, Milk Duds, honey, banana, orange peel, lemon peel, lemon, citrus, spicy gum drops, sweet grain, malty, hazelnut, nutty, savory notes, oak, wood.

Palate: Caramel, toffee, chocolate, treacle, vanilla, nougat, honey, dried stone fruits, red apple, lemon, sweet citrus, ginger, floral, rye spice, clove, nutty, peat, dark wood, oak, cedar, soft, smooth.

Finish: Caramel, toffee, creamy, honey, stone fruit, citrus peel, ginger, touch of smoke, cedar, lingering sweetness, nice even finish, smooth, delicate, pleasant, romantic, great.

Gold Medal