DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

1.  Prairie Organic- (Minnesota)- $25
Certified organic #2 yellow corn based

Pastry dough vanilla nose, caramel, vanilla, cream, coconut, dried herbs, fruit, silky, smooth, sweet, assertive, inviting, distinctive, delicious, lovely, full-bodied, herbal hot finish.

Double Gold Medal

2.  Valentine- (Michigan)- $30
Blend of barley, Red Michigan Wheat, and corn

Vanilla, nutmeg, butterscotch, honey, toffee, creamy, buttery, grain, mineral, smooth, velvety, delicate, dry, nice, clean, peppermint, mellow, light sweet finish.

Double Gold Medal

3.   Dry Fly- (Washington)- $30
Locally sourced wheat-based, fresh mountain water

Vanilla nose, anise, licorice, butterscotch, cotton candy, citrus, nutty, spicy, black pepper, intense, slightly sweet, distinctively different, off-dry, robust, light-bodied, great smooth finish.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Beyond- (California)- $18
Grain-based, special filtration

Vanilla, floral, spicy, sweet, subtle, velvety, smooth, delicate, vibrant, clean, gentle, intense, classic, full-bodied, peppery finish.

Gold Medal

Cooper's Chase- (Nebraska)- $14
Grain-based

Butterscotch, creamy, vanilla, citrus, anise, dried herbs, potato skin, hint of pepper, white pepper, smooth, sweet, delicate, clean, complex, balanced, sweet hot spice finish.

Gold Medal

Heart of the Hudson- (New York)- $40
NY State Hudson Valley apples based, twice distilled

Fragrant grassy nose, peppery, anise, butterscotch, candy-cane, caramel, sweet, fruity, floral, buttery, silky, smooth, subtle, crisp, pleasant, different, full-bodied, even on palate, slightly sharp finish.

Gold Medal

SAVVY- (Texas)- $20
Grain-based, distilled five-times through charcoal, natural spring water

Butterscotch, candied, vanilla, caramel, creamy, smooth, sweet, spicy, floral, pine needles with butter, clean, subtle, lovely, balanced, medium-bodied, nicely smooth with comfy heat.

Gold Medal

Most Wanted- (Missouri)- $13
Grain-based, slow-filtration

Herbs, spicy, citrus, wet stone, smooth, dry, velvety, excellent, sharp, intense, balanced, sweet & pepper finish.

Gold Medal

Sloop Betty- (Maryland)- $32
Sugar cane and wheat-based

Anise, lemon, grassy, floral, nutty, spice, some pepper, dry, light, delicate, elegant, vibrant, clean, very smooth, velvety, complex, exciting, balanced, medium-bodied, good for mixing.

Gold Medal

Southern- (Georgia)- $13
Corn-based, slow carbon filtration

Anise nose, citrus, almond, pepper, basil, soft, light, perfumy, smooth, dry, sharp, medium-bodied, nice finish, bitter caramel that ends smooth and buttery.

Gold Medal

Teton Glacier- (Idaho)- $25
Idaho potatoes, filtered through garnet and crystal, Rocky Mountain well water

Grain, floral, almond, mineral, wet stone, mild spice, sweet, approachable, aggressive, dry, smooth, light, clean finish, very nice, full-bodied.

Gold Medal

Vermont Gold- (Vermont)- $38
Sugar from maple sap, triple-distilled, lightly filtered

Nice nose, approachable, vanilla, bit of fruit, butterscotch, cream, honey, floral, maple walnut, butternut, hint of citrus, peppermint, sweet, smooth, velvety, full-bodied, long finish.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS:

Bootlegger- (New York)- $25
Corn-based

Almond oil, peppery, nutty notes, hint of hazelnut, potato, mineral, smooth, light, clean, sharp, assertive, delicate, balanced, medium-bodied, mossy, sweetness in the finish.

Silver Medal

River Baron- (Iowa)- $30
Blend of corn and wheat based

Full sweet nose, butterscotch, vanilla, buttery, cotton candy, banana, nutty, sweet butter, pepper, light spice, smooth, velvety, assertive, very light, really good, perfect.

Silver Medal

Death's Door- (Wisconsin)- $30
Organic hard red winter wheat based

Smooth, velvety, silky, creamy, butter, honey, spicy, some citrus, grass, pepper, mineral, white pepper, elegant, alluring, assertive, lively, off-dry, nice, medium to full-bodied, even finish.

Silver Medal

Peabody Jones- (Washington)- $30
Washington State organic soft winter wheat based

Sweet peppermint nose, mint, schnapps, creamy, floral, caramel, butterscotch, toffee, vanilla, candy-cane, nice, sweet, smooth, silky, stoic, dangerous mixer.

Silver Medal

UV 80- (Minnesota)- $13
Grain-based, water purified with "three bed de-ionization process", 4x carbon filtered

Vanilla, cream, peach, honeysuckle, wheat, bread, mineral, peppery, complex, spicy, oily, assertive, crisp, lively, alluring, balanced, very smooth, velvety, medium-bodied.

Silver Medal