DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

1. FAIR. -
(France) $34 - Quinoa based, cultivated from a cooperative of 1200 farmers.

Nose: Floral, fruity, touch of wood, aromatic citrus, lime, approachable. Palate: Herbal, melon, cassis, berries, floral character, citrus, vanilla, nutty coconut, creamy, powdered sugar, soft mineral, slightly peppery, white peppercorn, feminine, lively, nice. Finish: Cedar, wood, citrus, smooth, soft, creamy, clean. crisp, mild.

Double Gold Medal

2. Quay - (Mediterranean) $36 - Grain based.

Nose: Light, delicate, butterscotch, subtle caramel. Palate: Cashews, vanilla, light citrus, fruity, banana, subtly herbal, grassy, hay notes, mossy, creamy, oily, mineral, wet stone, dusty, evenly balanced, exceptionally smooth, outstanding. Finish: Rich, soft, full-bodied, vibrant, robust.

Double Gold Medal

3. Two-Way Tie -
Cavoda -
(France) $34 - French wheat based, distilled 5 times.

Nose: Citrus, lime, 7Up, light floral, light cherry, olives, crisp. Palate: Lemon, lime zest, melon, fruit, banana, currant, cola, spearmint, white peppercorn, spicy, sweet, balanced, full-bodied, nice. Finish: Cola, soft, creamy, clean, silky, smooth, unique.

Double Gold Medal

FRIS -
(Denmark) $24 - Wheat based, spring water, freeze distilled 6 times.

Nose: Cedar, flowers, light herbal, nutty, subtle. Palate: Herbal, grassy, rye, anise, hint of nuts, flan, vanilla, powdered sugar, fruit, tangy, acidic, peppery, oily, balanced, well-rounded, very nice, easy to drink. Finish: Sweet, silky, creamy, full-bodied, dry, crisp, incredibly smooth, nice kick.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

666 -
(Tasmania) $30 - Natural Tasmanian malted barley based, 3 times distilled then charcoal filtered.

Nose: Eucalyptus, almond, coconut, floral, vanilla, wet stone, subtle. Palate: Almond, carob, nuts, oily, melon, vanilla, anise, pepper layers, mint, grassy, herbal, wet stone, mineral, distinctive. Finish: walnut, spicy, soft, smooth, nice, rich, creamy, full-bodied.

Gold Medal

Finlandia -
(Finland) $22 - Six-row barley based, glacier spring water.

Nose: Subtle, zesty. Palate: Grain, almond oil, nutty, vanilla, creamy, orange blossom, fruit, black peppercorn, peppery, spicy, mossy, clean, crisp, balanced, well-rounded, elegant. Finish: Light, dry, rich, oily, smooth, soft.

Gold Medal

Aylesbury Duck -
(Canada) Soft white wheat from the western prairies of Canada, 3 times distilled, no carbon filtering.

Nose: Fresh, clean, light, hint of vanilla, dusty, potato skin, wet stone, floral. Palate: Creamy, caramel, vanilla, sugar, sweet, cotton candy, touch of coffee, almond oil, dry grain, white peppercorn, mineral notes, floral, herbal, minty, mossy, balanced, easy to drink. Finish: Clean, crisp, rich, creamy, soft, silky. nice bite.

Gold Medal

Pearl -
(Canada) $18 - Winter wheat based, Canadian Rocky Mountain water, 5 times distilled, filtered 6 times.

Nose: Toast, sweet, creamy, herbal, butter, lemons, delicate, lively. Palate: Vanilla, nut, cocoa, toffee, caramel, potato, grain, black pepper, anise, spicy, herbal, smooth, rich, delicate, well-rounded. Finish: Toasty, smooth, silky, soft.

Gold Medal

Belvedere Unfiltered -
(Poland) $45 - 100% "Single Estate" Dankowskie Diamond Rye, artesian well water, 4 distillations, left unfiltered.

Nose:Delicate, slightly fruity, potato. Palate: Mint, citrus, fruity, vanilla, creamy, peppercorn, wet stone, mineral, mossy, grassy, oily, approachable, very well-rounded, easy to drink. Finish: Sweet, soft, smooth.

Gold Medal

Gera -
(Lithuania) $18 - Lithuanian wheat, blended with spring water.

Nose: Slightly fruity, grassy, nutty, light, subtle. Palate: Wet stone, mineral, cigar box, grassy, hint of grain/bread, vanilla, creamy, peppery, classic neutrality, subtle, fresh, lively, very mixable. Finish: Spicy, crisp, oily, light, soft, smooth, no bite.

Gold Medal

Snow Queen -
(Ukraine/ Kazakhstan) $25 - Organic wheat based, blended with artesian water from the Tien Shan Mountains.

Nose: Light, sweet, mossy, subtle. Palate: Bright, light vanilla layers, touch of cocoa, citrus notes, peppery, rye, floral, sweet, melony, oily, lively, smooth, balanced. Finish: Mint, anise, spicy, hot pepper, nice bite.

Gold Medal

Akvinta -
(Mediterranean) $35 - Wheat based- Quintuple filtration (birch charcoal, marble, silver, gold, platinum), mountain spring water.

Nose: Light lemon-lime, citrus, floral, delicate. Palate: Floral, rose petals, rich, creamy, powdered sugar, vanilla, herbal, mossy, potato skin, mineral, citrus, spicy, pepper. Finish: Mint, grassy, coconut, robust, dry, clean, smooth, silky, light.

Gold Medal

Belvedere -
(Poland) $32 - Gold rye based, artesian well water, 4 distillations.

Nose: Light floral, citrus, lively, zesty. Palate: Herbal, flowery, vanilla, vanilla cream, almond oil, mint, peppery, oily, balanced. Finish: Grassy notes, spicy, dry, creamy, soft, smooth.

Gold Medal

Reyka -
(Iceland) $22- Wheat base, glacial water filtered through lava rocks.

Nose: Touch of citrus, flowery, grain, subtle. Palate: Notes of grain, nuts, citrus, light butter, light anise, wet stone, balanced. Finish: White pepper, intense, oily, sweet, light, fresh, silky, soft, creamy smooth.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS:

Luksusowa -
(Potato) $20 - Potato based, artesian well water, distilled 3 times.

Nose: Lavender, herbs, fruity, assertive. Palate: Fruity, grain, buttery, herbal, grassy, black pepper, peppery, wet stone, smooth, balanced. Finish: Subtle, clean, velvety, soft.

Silver Medal

Ultimat -
(Poland) $40 - Wheat, rye and potato based, artesian well water, 6 times distilled.

Nose: Lemon peel, light grain, oily, acidic, light, subtle. Palate: Citrus, rye, pepper, almond, nuts, anise, spearmint, minty, fruity, melon, layers of cream, white chocolate, sweet. Finish: Citrusy, creamy, clean, light, dry, metallic, round, smooth, balanced, bursting.

Silver Medal

Iceberg -
(Canada) $18 - Sweet corn based, blended with iceberg water.

Nose: Mixed citrus, cola, sweet, sugary. Palate: Floral tones, herbal, lime, redwood, vanilla, maple syrup, fruit, lightly sweet, creamy, smooth, clean, crisp. Finish: Candy, pepper, oily, creamy, smooth, rich, full-bodied.

Silver Medal

Regalia -
(Russia) $35 - Russian-grown wheat, blended with aquifer well water, followed by sand, birch, and charcoal filtration.

Nose: Light mint, spicy, light citrus, subtle. Palate: Fruity, melon, almond, vanilla, anise, rye, creamy layers, powdered sugar, citrus notes, pepper, spicy, smoky, oily, astringent, very smooth, dry. Finish: Spicy, smoky, woody notes, rich, zesty, soft, smooth, gentle.

Silver Medal

White Diamond -
(Latvia) $14 - Rye and wheat based, artesian well water, 5 times distilled, 14-step “mountain crystals” filtration.

Nose: Pepper, complex. Palate: Caramel, toffee, vanilla, cream, buttery, cassis, chocolate, licorice, mint, floral, mineral, semi-spicy, peppery, soft, smooth, lively, zesty, well-rounded, well balanced very nice. Finish: Pepper, melon, woody, oily, light mineral.

Silver Medal

Wodka -
(Poland) $14 - Rye based.

Nose: Citrus, lemon zinger, subtle. Palate: Lemony, citrus, almond extract, floral, moss, grassy, potato skin, horseradish, pepper, oily, woody. Finish: Rich, full-bodied, wood, oily, spicy, silky, smooth.

Silver Medal

U'Luvka -
(Poland) $55 - Rye, barley and wheat based, 3 times distilled.

Nose: Lightly buttery, nutty, woody, herbal, zesty. Palate: Citrus, floral notes, herbal, vanilla extract, buttery, nuts, leather, oily, distinctive. Finish: Hot pepper, sweet, light, smooth.

Silver Medal