DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Indigenous
(New York)
Apple cider based.

Nose: Anise, nutty, root, vegetal, buttered popcorn.
Palate: Creamy, butterscotch, toffee, vanilla ice cream, café au lait, buttery, potato, vegetal, mint.
Finish: Nutty, smooth, dry, balanced, short.

Double Gold Medal

Medoyeff
(Oregon)
Grain based.

Nose: Subtle, floral, grain.
Palate: Citrus notes, fruit, creamy, nutty, almond, toast, grain, pepper, spice, light, smooth, mellow, elegant.
Finish: Toast, dry, smooth, balanced.

Double Gold Medal

Exchange
(Oregon)
Grain based.

Nose: Mint, light grain, subtle anise, touch of herbal, melon.
Palate: White peppercorn, peppery, citrus, floral, mint, mineral notes, toast, salty, creamy mouthfeel, well-balanced.
Finish: Smooth, subtle, gentle.

Double Gold Medal

Grand Teton
(Idaho)
Potato based.

Nose: Subtle apple, pineapple, honeydew, vanilla, fresh, crisp, touch of cola.
Palate: Buttery, vanilla, pastry, banana, melon, almond, rye notes, wet stone, mineral, clean.
Finish: Spicy, peppery, soft, smooth, elegant.

Double Gold Medal

Colorado Gold
(Colorado)
Grain based.

Nose: Peaches, fresh bread, faint almond.
Palate: Delicate chocolate, creamy, nutty, herbal, wet stone, dry, silky, rich, smooth.
Finish: Moss, gentle, very balanced.

Double Gold Medal

Expedition
(New Mexico)
Maize based.

Nose: Grain, vanilla, mixed spice.
Palate: Creamy, vanilla, grain, vegetal, white peppercorn, potato skin, mineral accents, crisp, well-balanced.
Finish: Creamy, spicy, light spice, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

HDC (Heritage Distilling Co. Vodka)
(Washington)
Grape based.

Nose: Banana, pear, fruity, spicy, cedar.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, vanilla, cream, herbal, grain, white pepper, peppery, fruity, silky, smooth, balanced.
Finish: Smooth, soft, elegant.

Double Gold Medal

True North
(Michigan)
Rye based.

Nose: Banana, banana cream, tropical fruits, vanilla, cream, honey.
Palate: Banana, banana cream pie, fruity, buttery, cream, cashew, eucalyptus, toast, peppery, spicy.
Finish: Fruity, spicy, pepper, smooth, silky, balanced.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Glass
(Washington)
Grape based.

Nose: Vanilla notes, citrus, brioche, grain.
Palate: Caramel, cream, dried fruit, grain, subtle mint, grassy, pepper, wood, rich.
Finish: Smooth, delicate, zesty, lingering.

Gold Medal

Western Son
(Texas)
Yellow corn based.

Nose: Clean, crisp.
Palate: Nutty, faint traces of marzipan, floral notes, sweet potato, semi-sweet, peppercorn, creamy mouthfeel, silky.
Finish: Peppery, smooth, well-balanced.

Gold Medal

Tahoe Blue
(California)
Grape, grain, and sugarcane based.

Nose: Floral notes, herbal, fruit, vanilla, dark toast.
Palate: Almond oil, buttery, cocoa, cashew, wet stone, clean, crisp, silky, smooth, well-balanced.
Finish: Soft, gentle, complex.

Gold Medal

Heroes
(Tennessee)
Corn based.

Nose: Fruity, toast, light cream, very light.
Palate: Woody, creamy, grain, almond, black pepper, clean, light, dry, nicely balanced, smooth, silky.
Finish: Toast, pepper, spicy, herbal, gentle.

Gold Medal

Starlite
(Texas)
Yellow corn & winter wheat based.

Nose: Buttery, toast, minty, melon.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, butter, sugar buns, powdered sugar, oily, touch hot peppercorn.
Finish: Peppery, smooth, balanced.

Gold Medal

Buckeye
(Ohio)
Grain based.

Nose: Berry, light grain, vanilla, floral.
Palate: Vanilla, cream, buttery, Cola notes, root beer, sweet, almond, cashew, light toast, mineral.
Finish: Creamy, light pepper, soft, subtle, balanced, long.

Gold Medal

Battistella
(New York)
Grape based.

Nose: Anise, herbal, rye, dough, cherries, canteloupe, potato, root, crisp.
Palate: Coffee, minty, herbal, floral, cashew, white pepper, cigar box, silky, approachable.
Finish: Clean, smooth, delicate, vibrant, lingering.

Gold Medal

2bar
(Washington)
Wheat based.

Nose: Banana, tropical fruit, mangos, melon, raisin, molasses, powdered sugar, grain.
Palate: Raisin, banana, fruit, white peppercorn, sweet, pepper, anise, mineral, tannic.
Finish: Toast, smooth, dry, complex, balanced.

Gold Medal

Cardinal Sin
(Missouri)
Toasted 2-row malted barley based.

Nose: Spearmint, mint, melon, bitter chocolate, toffee, clean.
Palate: Citrus, orange notes, banana, sugar, coffee, creamy, herbal, potato skin, silky, balanced.
Finish: Citrus, dough, spicy, rich, balanced, lingering.

Gold Medal

Vivacity
(Oregon)
Organic corn based.

Nose: Spearmint, melon, watermelon, floral, wood, crisp.
Palate: Toast, wood barrel, white pepper, grassy, eucalyptus, anise, herbs, floral, melon, lemon curd, semi-sweet, smooth.
Finish: Rustic, earthy, woody, spicy, balanced.

Gold Medal

Opulent
(Minnesota)
Corn based.

Nose: Herbal, mint.
Palate: Minty, grassy, fruity, herbs, cigar box, mineral, wet stone, smooth.
Finish: Minty, mineral, gentle, zesty, clean.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS:

Five Wives
(Utah)
50% Corn, 50% Wheat.

Nose: Clean, light.
Palate: Peppercorn, peppery, white pepper, vanilla, cream, pastry dough, cane sugar, herbal, grassy, mineral.
Finish: Light, spicy, subtle, delicate, short.

Silver Medal

CLEAR10
(Kansas)
Grain based.

Nose: Touch of lemon/citrus, hazelnut.
Palate: Creamy, butter, peach, lightly sweet, grain, herbal, ground white pepper, wet stone, smooth, balanced.
Finish: Creamy, mint, complex.

Silver Medal

American Star
(California)
Corn based.

Nose: Fruity, vanilla, creamy.
Palate: Caramel, touch of licorice, mint, grassy, dark wood notes, mineral, silky.
Finish: Wood notes, smooth, soft, complex.

Silver Medal

Ugly Dog
(Michigan)
Wheat based.

Nose: Melon, candy.
Palate: Almond, grassy, mint, vanilla, creamy, very smooth, delicate, well-balanced, superb.
Finish: Very light.

Silver Medal

Portland Potato
(Oregon)
Potato based.

Nose: Slight citrus, very light, subtle.
Palate: Anise, earthy, mossy, grassy, powdered sugar, creamy, potato skin, soft, elegant.
Finish: Spice, clean, approachable, short.

Silver Medal