DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Sagamore Spirit Vintner's Finish Rye Whiskey
Blend of straight rye whiskies.
(Sagamore Spirit, Baltimore, MD) 98.4° prf

Nose: Caramel, chocolate, maple, molasses, brown sugar, sugarcane, vanilla, stewed apple, dried cherries, apricot, citrus, sweet nuts, cinnamon, clove, smooth spice, earthy, maple-wood, oak, cognac.
Palate: Toffee, cocoa, creamy, molasses, huge bouquet of fruit, apple, dried banana, ginger, apricot pits, walnut, roasted nuts, sweet nuts, bitter almond, toasty, straw, herbal, mint, spicy, spiced oak, woody, cedar.
Finish: Apricot, dried banana, brown sugar, honey, subtle Amaro, spice, clove, pepper, woody, well-balanced.

Double Gold Medal

Hillrock Estate Double Cask Rye Whiskey
(Hillrock Estate Distillery, NY) 90° prf

Nose: Caramel, nougat, dark chocolate, cream, vanilla, honey, apricot, cherry, ripe plums, ripe bananas, dried apricot, plantains, toast, dry cocoa, coffee, black walnuts, sandalwood, wormwood, nutmeg, spice, musty, dark spiced rum, complex, fragrant.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, cherry, boysenberry, very ripe banana, quince, green apple, fig, cinnamon syrup, buckwheat, toast, nutty, clove, allspice, nutmeg, tarragon, jalapeño, sweet oak, heavy, rich, bold, complex.
Finish: Chocolate-covered cherry, cacao, vanilla, demerara syrup, honey, coffee, tobacco, oak, smooth, balanced, tasty, rich, elegant.

Double Gold Medal

Rabbit Hole Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
(Rabbit Hole Distilling, KY) 95° prf
95% rye. Aged over 2 yrs.

Nose: Toffee, caramel, nougat, molasses, maple, sugarcane, vanilla, cherry, apricot, dried apricots, orange, citrus, rye, caraway seeds, mint, hazelnut, cinnamon, nutmeg, leather, toasty, oak.
Palate: Caramel, baked apple with baking spice, molasses, maple, bubblegum, berries, citrus, orange peel, kettle corn, chocolate, cocoa, rye, pumpernickel, wheat, grain, caraway, tea leaves, herb, nuts, clove, cinnamon, allspice, spice, pepper, leather, woody, cedar, oak.
Finish: Caramel, toffee, vanilla, rye, pumpernickel, wheat, peppermint, spearmint, cinnamon, dry pepper, peppery, spicy, leather, zesty, great finish.

Double Gold Medal

Whip Saw Rye Whiskey
(Splinter Group, Napa, CA) 90° prf

Nose: Butterscotch, heavy toffee, salted caramel, candied cashews, vanilla, cherry, apple, coconut, pineapple, dried apricot, toasted almonds, clove, nutmeg, Earl Grey tea, toasty, oak, new white oak.
Palate: Butterscotch, chocolate, cocoa nibs, milk chocolate, cream, buttery, vanilla, cream soda, cherry soda, pineapple, cinnamon, clove, peppery, spicy, nutmeg, oatmeal, malted barley, sour mash, oak, woody, dry, balanced, clean, fiery, zesty.
Finish: Caramel, vanilla, floral, heather, eucalyptus, nutty, spicy, peat, tannic, woody, oak, balanced, rich amber, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Town Branch Rye Whiskey
(Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co., KY) 100° prf

Nose: Caramel, ginger-honey syrup, baked apple, coconut, raisins, dates, cherry, citrus, mint, floral, grain, tree nuts, walnuts, clove, spicy, oak.
Palate: Caramel, maple, demerara syrup, vanilla, honey, stewed strawberry, tamarind, pineapple, plum, orange, strong lemon, citrus, ginger, rye flour, sweet straw, almonds, roasted chestnuts, tarragon, tropical spice, allspice, clove, smoke, oak.
Finish: Spicy dried fruit, strawberry syrup, pie crust, orange zest, lemon, nutmeg, hot cinnamon, spicy, smoke, woody, smooth, zesty.

Gold Medal

No. 4 Westchester Rye Whiskey
(Still the One Distillery, NY) 90° prf
100% rye. Aged 3 yrs.

Nose: Caramel, nougat, brown sugar, maple, vanilla, honey, dried apricot, apricots, dehydrated pineapple, violet, truffle oil, leather, wet stones, oak, woody, hints of sweetness, elegant.
Palate: Butterscotch, caramel, nougat, brown sugar, maple, vanilla, apricot, herbal, mint, vegetal, grainy, toasted nuts, cinnamon, clove, tarragon, spice, pepper, mineral, leather, peaty, smoky, woody, oak, sweet/tart balance, balanced grain, extremely complex, smooth.
Finish: Cocoa, vanilla, buttery, maple, black cherry, peach, orange peel, tarragon, spicy, very peppery, oak, balanced, cognac-like.

Gold Medal

Cooper's Ransom Rye Whiskey
(Cooperstown Distillery, NY)
Barrel strength 102° prf
Blend of 1 & 2 year old rye whiskies.
80% locally grown New York State rye.

Nose: Butterscotch, caramel, cream, toffee, vanilla, sugarcane, maple, honey, banana, apricot, orange, citrus, orange peel, wild flowers, sweet grain, caraway, nuttiness, leather, oak.
Palate: Toffee, maple, orange, orange peel, apricot pits, cherry, mint, tea, black tea leaves, rye, toast, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, spicy, bold spice, wood, oak, balanced, smooth, rich.
Finish: Toffee, caramel, apricot pits, citrus, herbs, mint, toasted canella, clove, allspice, spice, white pepper, black pepper, peppery, tannic, light wood, oak, perfect.

Gold Medal

Elk Rider Rye
(Heritage Distilling Co., WA) 92° prf

Nose: Caramel, brown sugar, rum toffee, crème brulee, maple, sugarcane, vanilla, cotton candy, honey, apricot, strawberry, banana, yellow apple, green apple, tangerine, rye flour, nutty, clove, cinnamon, black pepper, cigar, peaty, drying leather, oak, sea mist.
Palate: Toffee, caramel, creamy, vanilla, apple, green apple, stewed peach, citrus, dried apricot, sweet grain, toast, candied nuts, nutty, Fireball cinnamon, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, white pepper, ginger, menthol, peppermint, leather, butter, dry wood, oak, sweet oak.
Finish: Lemon, raisin, almond, pepper, menthol, clove, spicy, cigar, grainy, woody, dry oak, cedar, balanced, crisp, smooth, approachable, elegant.

Gold Medal

Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey
(Limestone Branch Distillery, KY) 80° prf
Sherry cask finished. Aged 24 months.

Nose: Toffee, nougat, brown sugar, sugarcane, light cocoa butter, butter, vanilla, light mint syrup, candied green apple, green apple, apple, apricot, strawberry, lemon, clove, nutmeg, spice, salinity, grain, toasty, new oak.
Palate: Toasted caramel, cocoa, buttery, thick vanilla, cherry, apple, pickled apricot, heather honey, honey, piecrust, toasty, grain, orgeat, ginger, menthol, walnut, nutty, cinnamon, spice, pepper, leather, oak, rich.
Finish: Apricot, sour cherries, brown Tootsie-roll pop, roasted nuts, allspice, clove, oak, cherrywood, balanced, expressive, smooth, zippy, zesty.

Gold Medal

Devils River Rye Whiskey
(Devils River Whiskey, TX) 92° prf

Nose: Banana, banana Laffy Taffy, dried apricots, dried apples, persimmon, blueberry, green apple, vanilla, lavender, wintergreen, mint, fresh light floral, pollen, oats, roasted walnuts, nutty, black pepper, musty, oak.
Palate: Cherries, red berry, Macintosh apple, green apple, Jolly Rancher, creamy, banana pudding, perfume, lilac, mint, cinnamon, tarragon, spicy, pepper, oak.
Finish: Cherry, vanilla, orgeat, green apple skin, tart dried grapefruit, green stems, tarragon, black pepper, grain, woody, spice lingers.

Gold Medal

Sagamore Spirit Double Oak Straight Rye Whiskey
(Sagamore Spirit, Baltimore, MD) 96.6° prf

Nose: Butterscotch, toffee, caramel, brown butter, dark sugar, melting sugar, cocoa, maple, vanilla, cream soda, honey, sweet plums, ripe soft banana, lemon, orange peel, herbal, sandalwood, tarragon, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, allspice, leather, toast, oak.
Palate: Butterscotch, caramel, custard pie, creamy, vanilla, cocoa, young sugarcane, cantaloupe, toasted pumpkin seeds, roasted almonds, anise, mint, cinnamon, clove, allspice, spice, pink peppercorn, tobacco, grainy, oak, rich, smooth, well-balanced.
Finish: Caramel, mocha, banana, pineapple, tropical fruit, sharp cherry, citrus peel, smooth grass, mint, licorice, clove, spicy, black pepper, smoky grain, creamy, smooth, velvety.

Gold Medal

Col. E.H. Taylor, Jr. Straight Rye Whiskey
(Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, KY) 100° prf
Bottled in Bond.

Nose: Caramel, vanilla, vanilla cream, buttery, dry vanilla, honey, dried blackberries, raisins, almonds, hazelnut, cinnamon, allspice, leather, dusting powder, oak.
Palate: Toffee, nougat, creamy, vanilla, ice cream, honey, black cherry, apple, nutty, rye, clove, cinnamon, spice, pink peppercorn, leather, smoky, woody, oak, cherry wood, smooth.
Finish: Caramel, vanilla, cocoa, roasted nuts, nutmeg, cinnamon, peppercorn, sea mist, wet stones, leather, tannic, woodsy, cedar, oak, smooth, easy, tasty, approachable.

Gold Medal

Iowa Legendary Rye Whiskey
(Iowa Legendary, IA) 80° prf
100% Rye. Aged minimum 18 months.

Nose: Caramel, butterscotch, sugarcane, maple, vanilla, cotton candy, Sweet Tarts, Juicy Fruit gum, orange peel, cocoa, grain, filbert, blue cheese, clove, forest floor, smoky, oak.
Palate: Caramel, cocoa, Christmas cookies, lemon butter, cotton candy, Juicy Fruit gum, cherry, plum, apricot, banana, sweet grain, almond, blue cheese, licorice, green tea, mint, cinnamon, fenugreek, coriander seeds, spicy, oaky, smooth, rich.
Finish: Vanilla, butter, sprinkles, dark fruit, ginger, mint, nuts, clove, nutmeg, fenugreek, mild cinnamon, spice, pepper, oak, balanced, elegant.

Gold Medal

Oak & Eden Rye Whiskey
(Sanctified Spirits, TX) 90° prf
Finished with a charred oak spiral.

Nose: Toffee, toasted caramel, crème brûlée, vanilla, dark sugar, honey, baklava, toasted apple, dried fruit, apricot, plum, walnut syrup, roasted walnut, hazelnut, pistachios, cashews, nutty, musty, cigar.
Palate: Toffee, caramel, brown sugar, demerara, maple sugar, vanilla, honey, cherry, banana, straw, rye, mint, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, spice, pepper, creamy, buttery, oak, aromatic oak, smooth.
Finish: Toffee, brown sugar, maple, honey, peppered vanilla bean, apple, clove, nutmeg, spicy, black pepper, sandalwood, oak, smoky, campfire, aromatic, flavorful.

Gold Medal

Sagamore Spirit Straight Rye Whiskey
(Sagamore Spirit, Baltimore, MD) 83° prf

Nose: Caramel, butterscotch, nougat, sugarcane, vanilla, honey, apricot, plum, dark cherry, apple cider, citrus, orange, pineapple, dried fruit, spice, ginger, allspice, sweet toast, wood, musty, aromatic.
Palate: Caramel, molasses, vanilla, honey, strawberries and cream, dried cranberry, mango, pineapple, orange, balanced citrus, sour apple, mint, sweet nuttiness, nutmeg, cinnamon, spice, grain, rye flour, toast, buttery, woody, oak, gentle.
Finish: Apple, sour apple, tropical fruit, honey, charred grapefruit, mint, clove, cinnamon, spicy, black pepper, grain, balanced, expressive, smooth, velvety, perfect.

Gold Medal

Monterey Rye Batch 22
(Fog's End Distillery, CA) 89.4° prf

Nose: Butterscotch, toffee, caramel, cream, nougat, chocolate wafers, maple syrup, vanilla, melting sugar, concentrated maple, honey, papaya, dried fruit, Kellogg’s Sugar Pops, sweet grains, buttered popcorn, sweet nuts, toasted pecans, peanut butter, woody.
Palate: Toffee, Heath bar, butterscotch, caramel, crème brûlée, cream, butter, vanilla, sugarcane, honey, dried fruit, grainy, coffee, frappucino, mint, black pepper, oak, smooth, balanced.
Finish: Butterscotch, toffee, cocoa, creamy, vanilla, warm buttered popcorn, green pepper, baking spice, clove, oak, smooth.

Gold Medal

Hillrock Estate Double Cask Port Finish Rye Whiskey
(Hillrock Estate Distillery, NY) 90° prf

Nose: Caramel, cane sugar, maple, maple syrup, cocoa, vanilla, dates stewed in rum, cola, tamarind, banana peel, green apple skin, fresh roasted chestnuts, grain, clove, spicy, cedar, oak, grappa, aromatic.
Palate: Caramel, chocolate, molasses, cane sugar, vanilla, warm apple pie, sweet coconut, banana, citrus, clove, nutmeg, spice, pink peppercorn, leather, buttery, oaky, wood, cedar.
Finish: Caramel, toffee, cocoa, sugarcane, demerara, rum, raisin, rye, toasted jalapeño, clove, spice, coffee, smooth.

Gold Medal

John David Albert's Taos Lightning
Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey
(KGB Spirits, NM) 90° prf
Aged 5 yrs.

Nose: Toffee, caramel, sugarcane, vanilla, vanilla beans, honey, baked cherries, black cherry, apple, citrus, mint, clove, nutmeg, spice, black pepper, rye flour, new leather, Greek leather, woody, oak, Old Tom gin.
Palate: Butterscotch, caramel, crème brûlée, sugarcane, demerara sugar, demerara syrup, cocoa, honey, cherry, plum, pepper, wintergreen, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, spicy, rye toast, peaty, spicy punch, nice, smooth, exciting, elegant.
Finish: Caramel, vanilla latte, brown sugar, grassy, jalapeño, pepper, mint, clove, oak, balanced, pleasant, complex.

Gold Medal

Treaty Oak Red Handed Rye Whiskey
(Treaty Oak Distilling Co., TX) 100° prf
Aged 10 yrs.

Nose: Caramel, cotton candy, sugarcane, vanilla, cream, cocoa, chocolate milk, spicy maple, cherry, green apple, banana, popcorn, light buttered toast, grain, caraway, clove, cinnamon, musty, oak.
Palate: Caramel, creamy, vanilla, honeycomb, dried candied pineapple, cherry, red apple, green apple, peppered raisins, caraway seeds, rye, grain, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, spicy, peppery.
Finish: Vanilla, vanilla cream, charred dried fruit, floral, sandalwood, sweet nuttiness, spicy, bread, grains, wood, oak, smooth.

Gold Medal

Sagamore Spirit Cask Strength Straight Rye
(Sagamore Spirit, Baltimore, MD) 112.2° prf

Nose: Toffee, butterscotch, caramel, nougat, cocoa, maple, vanilla, honey, peach, apricot, banana, strawberry, nutty, cinnamon, spice, woody, cedar, oak.
Palate: Toffee, super-creamy, caramel, spicy molasses, nougat, vanilla, honey, raisins, pink peppercorn syrup, plums, citrus, cocoa, nutty, cinnamon, spice, pepper, oak.
Finish: Toffee, butterscotch, buttery, molasses, agave, cinnamon, spicy, oak, dry sherry, smooth, rich.

Gold Medal

Big Bottom Delta Rye
(Eastside Distilling, OR) 111° prf
Blend of rye whiskies.

Nose: Toffee, caramel, chocolate syrup, maple, cotton candy, vanilla, honey, sweet prunes, citrus peel, herbal, pine nuts, leather, wood, dark aged wood, oak.
Palate: Nougat, creamy vanilla, coconut, baked pineapple, root beer, black cherry, melon, green apple skin, citrus, straw, rye, mint, toasted nuts, pepper, black pepper, cinnamon, leather, oaky, high octane, smooth.
Finish: Caramel, nougat, cream, vanilla, mango, papaya, ginger syrup, spice, earthy, toasted, charred pepper, char, oak, balanced, smooth, yummy.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Peerless Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
(Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co., KY) 108.4° prf

Nose: Toffee, caramel, creamy, chocolate, brown sugar, sugarcane, honey, apricot, plum, butter, buttered raisins, herbal, cinnamon, grain, leather, oak, new oak.
Palate: Caramel, butterscotch, creamy, clotted cream, vanilla, tamarind candy, round citrus, wheat, rye, cinnamon bagel chips, cinnamon, allspice, cigar, oak, balanced, smooth.
Finish: Caramel, vanilla, lemon, citrus, floral, flowery, spicy, black pepper, dried chalk, grain, oak, balanced, smooth, powerful.

Silver Medal

Rye Knot Rye Whiskey
(Saint Lawrence Spirits, NY) 90° prf
100% rye.

Nose: Caramel, toasted caramel, treacle, brown butter, vanilla, dark spiced rum, cherries, ripe plum, ripe banana, floral, mint, cinnamon, exotic spices, grain, toast, cocoa, clove, wood, pine.
Palate: Dark sugar, burnt sugar, brown butter, vanilla, apricot, cherry, white flowers, mint, rye flour, rye bread, almond, nutmeg, clove, spice, wormwood, peaty, oak.
Finish: Caramel, vanilla, sweet cashews, grain, mint, spearmint, slightly spicy, smoky, woody, smooth.

Silver Medal

Roaming Man Tennessee
Straight Rye Whiskey
(Sugarlands Distilling Co., TN) 122.8° prf
Cask Strength.

Nose: Toffee, butterscotch, molasses, burnt sugar, dark sugar, maple, maple syrup, chocolate, cocoa, creme caramel, vanilla, apricot, nutty, hazelnut, clove, cedar, smoke, mineral spirits.
Palate: Toffee, molasses, dark sugar, saltwater taffy, rough maple syrup, very dry vanilla, honey, sharp baked goods, corn, rye, sandalwood, mint, herbal, cinnamon, nutmeg, spicy, woodsy, cedar, heat, smooth, balanced.
Finish: Vanilla, walnut, walnut syrup, cherry, apple, lemon, citrus, pepper, cinnamon, grain, cedar, strong, powerful, warms the cockles.

Silver Medal

Burnside Oregon Oaked Rye
(Eastside Distilling, OR) 92° prf
Garryana finished.

Nose: Toffee, rich chocolate, vanilla, bananas foster, dried apricots, plums, apples, sandalwood, mint, cinnamon, rye flour, oak, subtle.
Palate: Toffee, caramel, vanilla, honey, cinnamon-apple pie a la mode, baked cherries, cherry, berry, apple, herbal, mint, licorice, anise, wheat, grainy, clove, spice, burnt popcorn, peaty, tobacco, oak.
Finish: Caramel, cocoa, vanilla, buttered toast, cereal, rye, apple, menthol, clove, black pepper, oak, smooth, yummy.

Silver Medal

Southern Tier Distilling Straight Rye Whiskey
(Southern Tier Distilling Co., NY) 86° prf

Nose: Brown sugar, vanilla, banana, cherry, dried apricots, prunes, quince paste, ginger, floral, perfume, rye flour, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, spice, minty, funk, oak, cedar, cedar cabinet.
Palate: Brown sugar, vanilla, plums, citrus, mint, wheat, rye, sweet nuttiness, walnuts, roasted almonds, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, caraway, spice, pepper, peaty, woody, oak, Old Tom gin, rich, smoky goodness.
Finish: Cherry, stewed plums, candied ginger, floral, hay, toasty, spicy wheat, peppermint, licorice, cinnamon, clove, spicy, sour mash, leather, oak, unusual herbal woodiness, quite expressive.

Silver Medal

HDC Dual Barrel
Old Fashioned Ready Rye
(Heritage Distilling Co., WA) 92° prf
Finished in orange extract barrels.

Nose: Banana bread, banana, dried dates, apricot, mango, lemon, faint citrus, banana peel, cucumber, ginger, mint, clove, buttery, oak.
Palate: Caramel, creamy, banana taffy, pineapple taffy, tutti frutti, banana bread, ripe bananas, pineapple, macerated plums, orange, citrus, vanilla, violet, floral, herbs, ginger, anise, cinnamon, spicy, rye toast, subtle wheat, oak.
Finish: Nougat, Milky Way, vanilla, apple, overripe banana leaves, peppered raisins, ginger, minty, spicy, oak, smooth, creamy.

Silver Medal

Tom's Foolery Ohio Straight Rye Whiskey
(Tom's Foolery Distillery, OH) 90° prf
Single barrel rye.

Nose: Caramel, maple saltwater taffy, brown butter, buttery, vanilla, honey, cherry pie, bananas, dried fruit, green apple skin, citrus peel, grainy, rye flour, nutty, hazelnut, cinnamon, sandalwood, mint, licorice, leather, musty, dusty, sour wood, oak, cedar.
Palate: Dark chocolate, buttery, creamy, wheat, cooked oatmeal, toast, apple, green apple, banana peel, dried dates, beet reduction, eucalyptus, grass, mint, sandalwood, hot cinnamon, spice, nutty, leather, musty, dusty, terrain, char, oak, cedar, zesty, balanced.
Finish: Caramel, honey, mandarin peel, fall potpourri, dandelion greens, minty, toasty, grain, rye, clove, black pepper, spicy, smooth, zesty, pleasant.

Silver Medal

Hillrock Estate Single Malt
Double Cask Rye #1
(Hillrock Estate Distillery, NY) 110.7° prf

Nose: Caramel, chocolate syrup, butterscotch, cocoa, molasses, deep dark brown sugar, maple, vanilla, Luden's cherry cough drops, apple, floral, nutty, pepper, dusty, tobacco, snuff, oak, cherrywood.
Palate: Caramel, burnt caramel, cocoa fudge, cream, brown sugar, cherries, apple sauce, lemon, walnuts, spice, black pepper, oak, very complex.
Finish: Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, cocoa, maple, vanilla, dried cherries, raisins, grain, coffee, spice, pepper, smoke, oak, Fernet Branca, smooth.

Silver Medal

Isanti Rye Whiskey
(Isanti Spirits, MN) 86° prf

Nose: Caramel, vanilla, cream, pie crust dough, rock candy, cherry, stewed walnut, grain, mint, clove, nutmeg, spice, linseed, leather, oak.
Palate: Caramel, brown sugar, maple, vanilla cream, baked apple, green apple, grain-like, toast, pecan, sweet nuttiness, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, pepper, oak, creamy, smooth.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, agave syrup, eucalyptus, light spice, nutmeg, black pepper, cigars, oak, balanced, smooth.

Silver Medal

Last Feather Rye
(Journeyman Distillery, MI) 90° prf
Certified organic.

Nose: Caramel, molasses, maple, sugarcane, vanilla, cream soda, honey, candied apple, raisins, corn, sweet corn, sweet nuts, walnuts, grain, toast, cola, coffee, rum.
Palate: Caramel, chocolate, maple syrup, molasses, sugarcane, vanilla, butter, baked apple, coconut, bananas, sweet corn, walnuts, nutmeg, spice, black pepper, coffee, rum, Sailor Jerry rum, smooth.
Finish: Kraft brand caramel, sweet chocolate, maple syrup, sugarcane, vanilla, coffee candy, nutty, clove, black pepper, smoky, oak, rum, cognac-like, pleasant.

Silver Medal

Iowa Legendary Rye
Double Barreled Private Reserve
(Iowa Legendary Spirits, IA) 80° prf
100% Rye. Aged minimum 18 months.

Nose: Butterscotch, caramel, toffee, nougat, birthday cake, Juicy Fruit gum, bubblegum, banana, pear, herbal, grain, tea, cocoa, nutty, nutmeg, blue cheese, leathery.
Palate: Caramel, creamy, vanilla, sugarcane, cherry, black cherry, fresh dates, ginger, marmalade, Juicy Fruit gum, bubblegum, sweet grain, sweet nuttiness, spice, black pepper, woody, oak, rich.
Finish: Creamy caramel, vanilla, cream, blue cheese, black cherry, dark fruit, mint, cinnamon, spice, nutty, oak, zesty.

Silver Medal

BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS

Round Top Straight Rye Whiskey
(Wollersheim Winery & Distillery, WI) 90° prf
Aged 2 yrs.

Nose: Fresh-cooked vanilla pudding, vanilla, nougat, cherries, wheat, grain, hay, straw, nutmeg, spice, oak, woody, white wood, zesty, aromatic.
Palate: Toffee, chocolate, dry cacao, dark sugar, sugarcane, candy-like, light cream soda, cherries, apple, crabapple, nutmeg, cinnamon, spice, wheat, sour mash, mossy, peaty, oak.
Finish: Butterscotch, buttery, spicy dark chocolate, hay, black pepper, spicy, rye flour, balanced grain, peat, char.

Bronze Medal

Timber Creek Florida Black Rye Whiskey
(Timber Creek Distillery, FL) 93° prf
100% Florida 401 Black Rye.

Nose: Vanilla, vanilla ice cream, maple, egg nog, apple pie, dark berry, stewed strawberries, lilac, floral, perfume, herbal tea, pekoe orange leaf, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh, aromatic.
Palate: Toffee, cinnamon sugar, stewed coconut, raisins, dried apricots, dates, baked apples, pineapple, tropical fruit, apricot, plum, citrus, floral, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, pepper, rye, oak, plum brandy, smooth.
Finish: Dried dates, raisins, cooked apples, nutmeg syrup, toasted pepper, Red Hots, spicy, floral, perfume, tannic, Starbucks specialty coffee.

Bronze Medal

Sugar House Rye Whiskey
(Sugar House Distillery, UT) 92° prf
100% regionally sourced rye.

Nose: Chocolate, apricot, cherries, kirsch, bread dough, wheat, grain, raw grain, straw, sandalwood, peanut shells, roasted chestnuts, raw cashews, cashew butter, ginger, mint, cinnamon, spicy, pepper, new wood, pine, oak, musty, rich.
Palate: Caramel, dark sugar, cinnamon taffy, honey, maple, dry cocoa, rye, grain, kiwi, eucalyptus, herbal, mint, nutty, cinnamon, nutmeg, spice, mineral spirits ,autumn, dried leaves, heavy wood, oak, dry oak, oak sediment, viscous.
Finish: Toffee, mint, licorice, rosemary, black coffee, pickled white pepper, black pepper, spicy, cigar, leather, tannic, wood, oak, balanced.

Bronze Medal

Seven Devils Idaho Rye Whiskey
(Koenig Distillery, ID) 84° prf
Aged minimum 4 yrs.

Nose: Sugarcane, melon rind, minty, grain, granola, toast, nutty, new leather, new car smell, light oak.
Palate: Toffee, nougat, creamy, butter, brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, honey, floral, rye flour, cereal, grainy, nutty, clove, black pepper, oak, soft, smooth, balanced.
Finish: Saltwater taffy, cream, vanilla, honey, green crabapple, citrus, cashews, nuttiness, coffee, balanced.

Bronze Medal