DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

The Cardrona Just Hatched Single Malt Whisky
(New Zealand)  Aged 3 yrs. in sherry & bourbon casks. 128.8° prf

Nose: Toffee, caramel, honey, honeycomb, golden raisin, dried cherry, banana, tropical, Graham cracker, marzipan, almond, nutty, rye, mint, clove, white pepper, leather, oak.
Palate: Toffee, dark chocolate, Juicy Fruit gum, honey, fiery pineapple, apricot, red apple, ginger, licorice, wheat, cocoa, mocha, nutty, spicy, sweet wood, maple, oak, leather, bourbon.
Finish: Dried fruit, honey, pineapple, orange, orange zest, citrus, malt, barley, hot cinnamon, white pepper, black pepper, spicy, well balanced, handles the heat, smooth, well aged.

Double Gold Medal

Firstwatch Rye Whisky
(Edward Snell & Co., South Africa)
Aged in charred oak barrels.  86° prf

Nose: Caramel, buttery, candy corn, raisin, sweet corn, red apple, spearmint, basil, spice, hickory smoke, oak.
Palate: Caramel, buttery, vanilla, vanilla bean, honey, orange peel, orange oil, corn, oat, wheat, white pepper, tannins, peaty, oak, rich, easy drinking.
Finish: Caramel, oats, mint, basil, spice, black pepper, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

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

Nose: Toffee, brown sugar, caramel, Mexican hot chocolate, Baker’s chocolate, maple syrup, vanilla cupcake, honey, orange peel, orange, wheat, grain, rye, nutty, nutmeg, clove, spice, earthy, oak, sherry.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, Kit Kat chocolate candy bar, dark chocolate, vanilla, crème, honeyed apple, orange peel, ginger, oats, spice, earthy, smoke, burnt wood, oak, leather, sherry, rich.
Finish: Sweet caramel, candied fruit, spicy, white pepper, tannic, cigar box, oak, woody, smoke, great with a cigar, very rich.

Double Gold Medal

Rampur ASAVA Indian Single Malt Whisky
(Radico Khaitan, India)  Matured in American bourbon
and Indian red wine casks.  90° prf

Nose: Caramel, buttery, candy corn, raisin, sweet corn, red apple, spearmint, basil, spice, hickory smoke, oak.
Palate: Caramel, buttery, vanilla, vanilla bean, honey, orange peel, orange oil, corn, oat, wheat, white pepper, tannins, peaty, oak, rich, easy drinking.
Finish: Caramel, oats, mint, basil, spice, black pepper, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

Michel Couvreur The Unexpected
No. 2 Single Malt Whisky
(France)  Aged in sherry cream casks for over 10 yrs.  100° prf

Nose: Toffee, burnt caramel, treacle, molasses, maple syrup, butter cream, honey, fig, prune, plum, citrus, sweet cereal, almond, black walnut, cinnamon, clove, toasted notes, sherry.
Palate: Toffee, candied fruit, raisin, cherry, pineapple, orange peel, fruit leather, peppered fruit, coffee, spicy, malt, peaty, smoky, oak, sherry.
Finish: Swedish fish, orange, sweet notes, sherry, rancio, leather, spicy, woody, oak, robust, makes great cocktails, wonderful.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Indri Single Malt Indian Whisky
(Piccadilly Agro, India)  Distilled from classic 6 Row Indian barley.
Aged in ex-bourbon, ex-French wine & PX Sherry casks.  92° prf

Nose: Caramel apple, maple, brown sugar, honeycomb, honey, creamy peach, banana peel, orange peel, citrus, anise, spiced hot toddy, basil, oak.
Palate: Chocolate, vanilla, honey, apple pie, stewed plum, dried cherry, mango, banana, pineapple, orange, grapefruit, citrus, zest, black tea, cinnamon, clove, spicy, peppery, oak, sherry, well balanced.
Finish: Toffee, fruitcake, Juicy Fruit gum, apple, flowery, marzipan, almond, nutty, malt, spice, soft, balanced, easy drinking, pleasant, classic.

Gold Medal

Stauning El Clasico Danish Rye Whisky
(Stauning Whisky Distillery, Denmark)  Malted rye & malted barley.
Aged 3 yrs. Finished in Spanish vermouth casks.  91.4° prf

Nose: Toffee, truffle, cherry, orange, fresh corn cob, juniper, parsley, dill, basil, oregano, clove, spice, sea breezes, earthy, oak, pine, port.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, butterscotch, vanilla, orange peel, beets, smoked fruits, sour mash, cereal, rye, nutmeg, allspice, thyme, oregano, clove, spice, peppercorns, herbs, spruce, complex, unique, special.
Finish: Caramelized, honey, sweet corn, citrus, tea tree oil, spice, smoky, oak, pine, complex.

Gold Medal

Rampur Indian Single Malt Whisky
Double Cask
(India)  Matured in American bourbon & European sherry oak casks.  90° prf

Nose: Caramel, butterscotch, chocolate, cookies, cookie dough, cornbread, dried fruit, raisin, red apple, orange, citrus, mint leaves, cinnamon, malt, sweet oak.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, vanilla, dried fruit, raisin, raspberry, mango, apricot, tangelo, orange peel, citrus, nutmeg, malt, tree sap, spiced wood, cedar, sherry notes, complex.
Finish: Caramel, toffee, chocolate covered orange, candied lemon, marzipan, hot toddy, malt, pepper, oak, sherry, layered, well balanced, creamy, full flavor, savory.

Gold Medal

Fary Lochan Danish Single Malt Whisky
(Denmark)  Aged 7 years in bourbon quarter casks,
finished 17 months in PX sherry hogshead barrels.   101.4° prf

Nose: Dark chocolate, cocoa, honey, butter, peanut brittle, apple, wintergreen, nutty, cinnamon, clove, pepper, peat, light smoke, oak, funky, baijiu.
Palate: Butterscotch, burnt sugar, dark chocolate, honey, vanilla, toasted almond, malt, coffee grounds, clove, black pepper, spicy, earthy, peat, ash, smoke, oak, creamy mouthfeel.
Finish: Brown sugar, orange, mint, tannic, earthy, toasty, smoky, oak, full flavor, robust.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Tenjaku Pure Malt Whisky
(Japan)  Aged in bourbon barrels.  86° prf

Nose: Caramel, toffee, brown sugar, butter, honey, Honeycomb cereal, banana, bergamot, malt, mocha, cinnamon, walnut, nutty, woody, oak.
Palate: Toffee, cream, vanilla, brown sugar, dried fruit, red apple, ginger, heather, coconut, cocoa, mocha, coffee, nutty, nutmeg, clove, black pepper, spicy, madeira wine, soft.
Finish: Raisins, orange peel, lingering orange, spicy, light pepper, black tea, slightly tannic, toasty oak, complex, mellow, smooth, silky.

Silver Medal

Royal Ranthambore Heritage Collection
Royal Crafted Whisky
(Radico Khaitan, India)  80° prf.

Nose: Caramel, chocolate, dark chocolate, vanilla, Cinnabon, banana pancakes, ripe banana, apple, dried fruit, flowery, herbal, wood, oak.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, treacle, white chocolate, cocoa, vanilla, honey, orange peel, sweet grain, cereal, almond, honey spice, oak, tannic, zesty, rich mouthfeel.
Finish: Caramel, vanilla, spicy, peppery, oak, tannic, sherry, clean, smooth, soft, easy drinking.

Silver Medal

Slingshot Kentucky Whiskey Barrel #5
(Legends Distillery, Israel)  90° prf

Nose: Dark chocolate, hot buttered rum, buttered popcorn, banana bread, walnut, rye, bread, barley, mushroom, vegetal, dusty, earthy, farmhouse, brine, tannins, tree branches, fresh wood, oak, firepit.
Palate: Caramel, vanilla notes, raisins, orange peel, light orange, Graham cracker, bread crust, French bread, hay, clover, alfalfa, clove, peat, earthy, young wood, cedar, pine, savory.
Finish: Toffee, alfalfa, pepper, spicy, heat, barnyard, wood, oak chips, savory, nice with a cigar, perfect.

Silver Medal

Tenjaku Blended Whisky
(Japan)  Aged in bourbon barrels.  80° prf

Nose: Toffee, dark chocolate, brown sugar, powdered sugar, candied sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, honey, rum raisin ice cream, orange peel, mocha, whetstone, oak.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, creamy, vanilla, maple, amber honey, cherry, raisin, orange peel, grain, nutty, menthol, clove, white pepper, tannin, oak.
Finish: Raisins, apicot, fruit cup, nutty, tea, hint of spice, wood, soft, elegant, a nice aperitif.

Silver Medal