DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Penderyn Legend
Single Malt Welsh Whisky
(Penderyn Distillery, Wales)  Madeira finish.  86° prf

Nose: Toffee, light caramel, buttery, creamy, honey, raisins, banana, banana peel, lemon jelly slices, lemon candy, lemon, pleasant citrus notes, white flower, lightly floral, cedar.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, buttery, honey, honeyed citrus, lemon, lemon verbena, tropical fruit, coconut, sweet grain, ginger, floral, smoky, woodsy, oak, creamy mouthfeel, pretty, delicate, savory.
Finish: Toffee, chocolate, brown sugar, sweet corn, plum, fig jam, rye, wheat, nutty, nutmeg, spice, spicy, peppery, smoky, bold, clean, nice, surprisingly smooth, delicious.

Double Gold Medal

Rauchkofel Single Malt Whisky
(Kuenz Naturbrennerei, Austria)  Sherry cask finished.  86° prf

Nose: Toffee, caramel, chocolate, vanilla, stewed pears, tropical fruits, lemon, orange peel, pastry, baked goods, hints of oatmeal, malty, coffee, spicy, light iodine, maritime.
Palate: Toffee, caramel, creamy, brown sugar, brûléed figs, tropical fruit, ginger, floral, malty, coffee, cinnamon, clove, hint of dried spice, light peat, oak, Madeira wine, nicely balanced.
Finish: Toffee, white chocolate, Amarena cherries, almond, spice, slightly smoky, woody, nice sweetness, flavorful, very pleasant, super smooth.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Seven Seals Single Malt Whisky
Sherry Wood Finish
(Seven Seals Distillery, Switzerland)  92° prf

Nose: Caramel, dark chocolate, cocoa nibs, chocolate turtles, honey, ripe banana, dark fruits, sweet grain, perfume, almonds, cashew nuts, cinnamon, coffee grinds, coffee, char, oak, savory.
Palate: Rich caramel, toffee, dark chocolate nibs, malty dark chocolate, honey, red apple, rye, coffee, spicy, peaty, light smoke, blond wood, oak, cedar, nicely balanced.
Finish: Caramel, milk chocolate, treacle, clove, spice, hay, cedar box, woody, sherry, pleasant sweetness, balanced.

Gold Medal

Moon Harbour PUR Malt Whisky
Dock 2
(Distillerie Moon Harbour, France)  91.6° prf
Aged in Château Cantenac Brown Bordeaux casks.

Nose: Caramel, toffee pudding, vanilla, honey, candied ginger, citrus peel, candied pecans, roasted chestnuts, bread, brioche, savory sweetness.
Palate: Caramel, rich chocolate, buttery, brown sugar, honey, dark fruit, citrus, orange, orange peel, ginger, spiced cake, bread, almonds, nutty, café Americano, earthy, wood, oaky, nice balance, rich.
Finish: Caramelized, nougat, butter, honey, dried fruits, bread, coffee, baking spices, clove, toasty, wood, clean, great, perfect.

Gold Medal

Millstone 100 Dutch Single Rye Whisky
(Zuidam Distillers, The Netherlands)  100° prf

Nose: Fresh apple, red apple, Calvados-like, citrus, honey, herbal notes.
Palate: Honey, honeyed apple, red apple, citrus, cinnamon, clove, mineral, slight smoke/peat, woody, oak, buttery.
Finish: Honey, raisins, floral, peat, hints of wood, complex, rich, layers of flavor.

Gold Medal

Stork Club Full Proof Rye Whiskey
(Spreewood Distillers, Germany)
Distilled from locally grown German rye, aged in American
& German toasted oak barrels.  110° prf

Nose: Chocolate, dark chocolate, vanilla, honey, citrus, floral, cedar wood, oak.
Palate: Orange peel, citrus peel, citrus, honey, sweet grain, dried figs, very herbal, cinnamon, cedar wood, oak, creamy, good character.
Finish: Honey, roasted nuts, cinnamon, balanced, dry, creamy, soft.

Gold Medal

Seven Seals Single Malt Whisky
Port Wood Finish
(Seven Seals Distillery, Switzerland)  92° prf

Nose: Caramel, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, vanilla, tiramisu, roasted nuts, maritime, forest floor, subtle peat, liquid smoke, smoky, woody, oak, delicate, savory.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, nougat, vanilla, dried cherries, orange peel, ginger, almonds, clove, sandalwood, briny, lightly peated, smoky, cedar box, wood, oak, sherry, smooth.
Finish: Caramel, honey, citrus, ginger, peppery, spicy notes, very maritime, wet leaves, forest floor, smoky, great oak, nice.

Gold Medal

Seagram's Royal Stag
Barrel Select Premier Whisky
(India)  75° prf

Nose: Butterscotch, toffee, plum, orange peel, citrus, ginger, lightly floral, almonds, peppery, wood, nice oak.
Palate: Caramel, creamy, butter, toffee, rich honey, dried cherries, stone fruits, orange peel, citrus, anise, cinnamon, clove, briny, oak, savory, surprising.
Finish: Caramel, honey, good spice, peat, wood, oak, well balanced, full flavor.

Gold Medal

Millstone 12 years Sherry Cask
Dutch Single Malt Whisky
(Zuidam Distillers, The Netherlands)  92° prf

Nose: Caramel, toffee, brown sugar, vanilla, honey, ginger, ginger beer, coffee, clove, nuts, peppery, perfume-y, iodine, peaty, cedar, oak, sherry.
Palate: Caramel, dark chocolate, creamy notes, brown sugar, honey, dried fruit, orange peel, stone fruit, almonds, nutty, coffee, peppery, sharp spice, iodine, peaty, wet wood, woody, oak, savory.
Finish: Raisins, star anise, cloves, white pepper, peppery, spicy, slightly peaty, oaky, cedar, leather, rich.

Gold Medal

Rampur Asava Indian Single Malt Whisky
(Radico Khaitan Ltd., India)  90° prf
Matured in American bourbon barrels & Indian cabernet sauvignon
wine casks.

Nose: Caramel, toffee, nougat, light chocolate, subtle vanilla, Bing cherry, dark cherries, ripe peach, pineapple, apple, tangerine, orange, grain, malt, cinnamon, cedar chest, oak, char, amaro.
Palate: Caramel, brown sugar, molasses, honey, cherry, tart apple, orange, orange zest, citrus, malt, rye, bread, grain, flowers, clover, grasses, chocolate spices, allspice, nutmeg, tannin, wood, cherry wood, oak, sweet oak, intense flavors, layers of flavor.
Finish: Honey, spiced cherries, figs, lingering orange zest, citrus, malt, clove, myrrh, spices, pepper, oak, cedar, big, zesty, smooth.

Gold Medal

Millstone Peated Pedro Ximenez
Dutch Single Malt Whisky
(Zuidam Distillers, The Netherlands)  92° prf

Nose: Caramel, chocolate, treacle, brown sugar, subtle nougat, honey, orange, potpourri, nuts, clove, spicy, earth, maritime, peaty, smoke, wood, oak, hints of cedar, sherry, zesty.
Palate: Caramel, creamy, dark chocolate, coffee, ginger, clove, peppery, nutty, tobacco, hemp, dirt, earthy notes, briny, iodine, peaty, strong peat, smoke, woody, oak, sherry, hint of sweetness, nice blend of flavors.
Finish: Toffee notes, creamy, dark chocolate, ginger, almond, roasted nuts, peppery cinnamon, nice wood finish, balanced, clean, lingering.

Gold Medal

Seagram's Blenders Pride
Exclusive Premium Whisky
(India)  75° prf
Blend of imported Scotch malts & select Indian grain spirits.

Nose: Caramel, creamy, buttery, banana bread, raisins, dried apricot, honey, candied ginger, Pedro Ximénez, malty, pecans, coffee, wood, subtle oak.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, creamy, crème brûlée, honey, stone fruit, dried apricot, citrus, delicate floral, sherry, coffee, clove, cinnamon, spice, white pepper, iodine, minerals, wood, oak.
Finish: Caramel, toffee, creamy, banana, citrus notes, slight spicy, maritime, earthy, peaty, smoky, cigar box, dry barrel notes, nice balance, soft, smooth, decent sipper.

Gold Medal

Seagram's Blenders Pride
Reserve Collection Exclusive Whisky
(India)  75° prf
Blend of imported Scotch malts & select Indian grain spirits.

Nose: Toffee, nougat, brown sugar, honey, charred fruit, citrus, nutmeg, thyme, spice, pepper, black pepper, tannins, wood, cedar.
Palate: Toffee, caramel, creamy, chocolate, brown sugar, herbal, ginger, almond, hazelnut, clove, malty, smoky, woody, cedar box, oak, well balanced, rich, layers of flavor.
Finish: Toffee, brown sugar, creamy dark fruit, peppery, orange marmalade, citrus, mint, hints of almond, nutty, blond wood, oak, nice, smooth.

Gold Medal

Seagram's Imperial Blue Premier Grain Whisky
(India)  75° prf
Blend of imported Scotch malts & select Indian grain spirits.

Nose: Toffee, brown sugar, sweet grains, barley, roasted nuts, latte, ginger, light cinnamon, woody, light oak, delicate, super soft notes.
Palate: Caramel, brown sugar, cherry juice, orgeat, citrus, floral, rye, clove, cinnamon, light spice, white pepper, hint of minerals, briny, peaty, woody, oak, French oak, quite dry, creamy.
Finish: Treacle, dried fruit, warm baking spice, baking spice notes, peppery, maritime, oaky, dry, rich, sherry cask notes.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Moon Harbour Single Malt Whisky
Dock 1
(Distillerie Moon Harbour, France)   91.6° prf
Aged in Château La Louverie Bordeaux casks.

Nose: Caramel, dark chocolate, honey, cherries, raisin, dark fruits, roasted apple, apple, lemon, sandalwood, grain, nutty, field of clover, woody, oak, cedar, rich.
Palate: Caramel, dark chocolate, honey, dried figs, green apple, citrus, ginger, floral, cinnamon, hint of clove, spice, light salinity, smoky, oak, sherry-like, silky, smooth.
Finish: Honey, Honey Nut Clusters, raisin, dark fruits, apple, almond, floral, spice, maritime, oaky, balanced, well made, tasty.

Silver Medal

Seagram's Royal Stag Superior Whisky
(India)  75° prf
Blend of imported Scotch malts & specially selected Indian grain spirits.

Nose: Caramel, toffee, brown sugar, honey, dates, figs, orange peel, orange blossom, cinnamon, clove, newly mown grass, grains, oak, fresh.
Palate: Caramel, vanilla, orange, orange peel, banana peel, ginger, slightly spicy, clove, grains, nutty, sandalwood, iodine, slight peat, smoky, wood, French oak, cedar, balanced, lovely.
Finish: Cherry juice, cinnamon, clove, baking spice, peppery, oak, cedar shines through, crisp, clean, soft, smooth.

Silver Medal

Shinju Japanese Whisky White Pearl
(Japan)  80° prf

Nose: Caramel, toffee, orange peel, honeysuckle blossoms, cinnamon, spice, nutty, malt, maritime, subtle oak, sherry.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, honey, raisin, dark fruits, ginger, citrus, floral, malt, grain, almonds, nutty, cinnamon, clove, dry leaves, oak, dry, sherry notes, creamy mouthfeel, soft.
Finish: Toffee, orange peel, citrus peel almond, nutty, clove, oak very present, complex, dry, clean, bright, smooth.

Silver Medal

Seven Seals Peated Single Malt Whisky
Port Wood Finish
(Seven Seals Distillery, Switzerland)  92° prf

Nose: Brown sugar, buttery, bacon, maritime, peaty, smoky, campfire, wood, cedar, oaky.
Palate: Dried fruit, cinnamon, toast, pepper, briny, peat, wet forest floor, wet burnt logs, smoky, woody, oak, cedar, BBQ’d meats, savory, creamy mouthfeel.
Finish: Caramel, dark chocolate, dried fruit, cinnamon, big peat, charred meats, smoky, heavy oak, dry.

Silver Medal

Millstone Oloroso Sherry
Dutch Single Malt Whisky
(Zuidam Distillers, The Netherlands)  92° prf

Nose: Caramel, toffee, creamy, chocolate, cacao, honey, orange, fruity, hints of ginger, Red Hots candy, clove, malty, coffee, wood, oak, ocean notes, sherry.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, sweet honey, orange peel, coffee, malty, minerals, iodine, peaty, woody, oak, dry, sherry, creamy mouthfeel, balanced dessert sweetness, savory, nice and rich.
Finish: Chocolate, honey, ginger, clove, coffee, mineral, briny, wood, oak, dry, soft, smooth, pleasant.

Silver Medal