DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Real Russian
(Illinois)

Nose: Grassy, melon, citrus, bread, clean.
Palate: Pastry dough, vanilla, creamy, buttery, powdered sugar, floral, sweet anise, melon, rice, rye, faint white pepper, mineral.
Finish: Peppery, balanced, complex, perfect.

Double Gold Medal

Expedition
(New Mexico)
Distilled from Maize.

Nose: Subtle citrus, mint, floral, grassy.
Palate: Cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, white grape, garam masala, licorice, mint, cayenne, grain, slight pepper, wet stone, smooth, balanced.
Finish: Wheat, smooth, classic, lovely.

Double Gold Medal

Shakespeare
(Nevada)
Distilled from American grains.

Nose: Herbal, faint musk, after the rain.
Palate: Cocoa, cinnamon apple, creamy, sweet cream, pastry dough, grain, barley, spearmint, black pepper, lovely.
Finish: Peppery, spicy, grass, clean, dry.

Double Gold Medal

Norseman
(Minnesota)
Distilled from local grains.

Nose: Faint lemon, yam, banana bread, almond extract.
Palate: Walnut banana bread, sweet, grape, anise, cinnamon, earthy, almond, nutty, exquisite.
Finish: Almond oil, candy, spicy, earthy, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

1911
(New York)
Distilled from local apples.

Nose: Melon, ripe honeydew, apple, pear, white grape, citrus, lemon, orange, creamy toffee, floral.
Palate: Vanilla cream, vanilla, creamy, caramel, banana bread, fruity, apple, melon, lime, fruity spice, spicy, peppery, vegetal, coffee bean, mineral, wood, rich.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, apple, cinnamon, oatmeal, delicate.

Double Gold Medal

Bootlegger
(New York)
Distilled from American corn grain.

Nose: Caramel, herbal, melon, ocean breeze, grain, white pepper.
Palate: Creamy, vanilla, sweet corn, pastry dough, cocoa, spicy, white pepper, eucalyptus, grassy, grain, mineral, smooth, bold.
Finish: Lemony, dusty, grain, some spice, clean, exciting, perfect.

Double Gold Medal

RWB
(Texas/Idaho)
Distilled from Idaho potatoes.

Nose: Faint potato, rye, bulgur, grain, nutty, pastry dough, fresh air breeze.
Palate: Cocoa, light caramel, butter cream, sweet cane, saltwater taffy, peppercorn, sage, herbal, light citrus, olives, mineral, velvety, balanced, approachable.
Finish: Fresh, bright, silky, assertive yet smooth, beautiful.

Double Gold Medal

LEAF Alaskan Glacial Water
(Michigan)
Distilled from organic wheat.

Nose: Almond oil, unsweetened cocoa, light anise, faint lemon rind, crisp.
Palate: Vanilla, buttery, creamy, wood, herbal, black pepper, wet stone, mineral, rich.
Finish: Cocoa, touch of vanilla, light pepper, dusty, velvety, silky, soft, clean, delicate.

Double Gold Medal

St. Augustine
(Florida)
Distilled from Florida-farmed sugar cane.

Nose: Mint, citrus, lemon-lime, citrus peel, apple, white pepper, floral, moss.
Palate: Spicy crab apple, apple juice, lemon, citrus, white peppercorn, nuts, creamy, buttery, honey, sweet dough, silky.
Finish: Creamy, spicy, pepper, white pepper, mineral, crisp, elegant.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

CH@T
(Pennsylvania)

Nose: Vegetal, fruity sake, ripe sweet potato, baked potato notes, dusty potato skin, musty, clean.
Palate: Fruit, grape, sweet potato, vegetal, vanilla, grappa, pepper, pepper corn, earthy, musty.
Finish: Honeydew, smooth, full flavored.

Gold Medal

True North
(Michigan)
Distilled from locally grown rye.

Nose: Tangerine, lemon, melon, peach, vanilla.
Palate: Coffee, coconut, apple, melon, lemon, white grape, almond liqueur, honey, ginger, nutty, grain, pepper, spicy.
Finish: Honeydew, raisins/dates, grape leaf, white pepper.

Gold Medal

Coney Island Carlo
(South Carolina/New York)

Nose: Cashew, vanilla, grassy, faint lime.
Palate: Dusty, potato, almonds, pepper, lemon zest, melon, pear, floral, herbal, grass, wet stone, mineral.
Finish: Pear, pepper, spicy, herbal, wet stone, clean.

Gold Medal

Viracocha
(New Mexico)
Distilled from potatoes.

Nose: Vague cucumber, grassy, light floral, rain.
Palate: Buttery, light cream, melts like frosting, raisins, dried fruit, mint, spice, cardamom, allspice, pepper.
Finish: Soft, spicy, very smooth, delicate, elegant.

Gold Medal

Literary Dog
(Vermont)
Distilled from maple sugar.

Nose: Vanilla, almond, marzipan, strawberry, melon, sweet citrus, floral, potato, peppery, grain, pine wood.
Palate: Citrus, light banana, dried fruit, vanilla notes, cream, potato, grain, cigar box, wood, mossy, mint, grassy.
Finish: Mint, anise, creamy, silky, smooth, clean, vibrant.

Gold Medal

LEAF Rocky Mountain Water
(Michigan)
Distilled from organic wheat.

Nose: Sweet lemon, banana, grassy.
Palate: Butter, creamy, dark fruit, lemon, green apple, grain, pastry dough, grassy, herbal, cedar, pepper, white pepper, spicy, dusty, mineral.
Finish: Cedar, pepper, brine, crisp.

Gold Medal

Stein Distillery
(Oregon)
Distilled from rye.

Nose: Strong vanilla, vanilla ice cream, sugar cookies, bread, floral, meadow dew, iced tea, melon, peach, vegetal, cocoa, peppery, distant mint.
Palate: Chocolate, coffee, caramel, butterscotch, brown sugar, cinnamon, Graham cracker, white pepper, zesty.
Finish: Peppery, spicy, pastry dough, delicate.

Gold Medal

Indio
(Oregon)
Distilled from rye.

Nose: Butter, light cocoa, tropical fruit, raw rice, clean.
Palate: Butter, cinnamon apple, mild citrus, sweet toffee, cream, almond, rye, rye bread, light grain, spice, lavender, mineral, silky.
Finish: Bread, slight fruit, pepper, lively.

Gold Medal

Black Mule
(Tennessee)
Distilled from corn.

Nose: Citrus, lemon, grain, floral, ginger, grass, herbs, lavender.
Palate: Pastry dough, light grain, strong rye, rye bread, white peppercorn, black peppercorn, cinnamon, mushroom, mossy, herbal, mineral, orange, lemon, spicy citrus fade, creamy, velvety.
Finish: Wood notes, grain, peppery.

Gold Medal

HDC
(Washington)
Distilled from grapes.

Nose: Vanilla, birthday cake frosting, buttery, sweet potato, citrus, orange, melon, grass, mint, anise, peppercorn.
Palate: White peppercorn, hot pepper, anise, figs, dates, berry, citrus, grapefruit, vegetal, rye, dusty.
Finish: Clean, pear, melon, corn, hint of coconut, white pepper.

Gold Medal

Dude
(Colorado)

Nose: Ripe apples, sugary, grain, white pepper, distant lemon, delicate.
Palate: Cocoa, cherry, cinnamon, herbal, mint, pepper, mineral, silky.
Finish: Vanilla, Andes mint, pepper, stones.

Gold Medal

Indigenous Apple
(New York)
Distilled from Hudson Valley N.Y. apples.

Nose: Cinnamon, light brown sugar, almond oil, vanilla, pastry dough, banana, lemony, citrus, floral, purple wild flowers, vegetal, potato skin.
Palate: Peppermint, molasses, brown sugar, rice, nutmeg, cashews, almonds, anise, late fading spice, wet stone, potato skin, dusty, silky.
Finish: Silky, creamy, soft, clean, smooth.

Gold Medal

Oryza
(Louisiana)
Distilled from locally grown rice.

Nose: Strong vanilla, caramel apple, toffee, cantaloupe, herbal, grain.
Palate: Nutty, warm vanilla, bread, licorice, mint, eucalyptus, herbal, mild pepper, coffee back palate, velvety, balanced.
Finish: Mint, dry, clean, smooth, memorable.

Gold Medal

Success
(Oklahoma)
Distilled from grains.

Nose: Fresh lemon/limes peels, citrus, cantaloupe, sweet grass, peppery.
Palate: Banana, melon, citrus hints, caramel, light cream, cinnamon, coffee, potato, dusty, wet stone, complex.
Finish: Creamy, dusty, dry, soft, smooth, vibrant.

Gold Medal

ADK
(New York)
Distilled from locally grown corn.

Nose: Buttery, butterscotch, cream, honey, cane sugar, vanilla, floral, herbal, minty, grassy, citrus.
Palate: Cocoa, vanilla cookie, honey, mint, agave, white peppercorn, grain, mineral, bold.
Finish: Spicy, peppery, wheat, herbal, soft, delicate, smooth.

Gold Medal

Silver Screen
(Delaware)

Nose: Lemon grass, lime peel, dried cherry, violets, sourdough, pastry dough, honey, old bark.
Palate: Dried fruit, cherry, juniper berry, chocolate, toffee, rosewater, herbal, sandalwood, sourdough, toast.
Finish: Rye, slightly peppery, dry, smooth, well balanced, exhilarating.

Gold Medal

Covington
(North Carolina)
Distilled from sweet potatoes.

Nose: Potato, grain, lime, black pepper, crisp.
Palate: Butterscotch, cream, vanilla, citrus, light lemon, lemon zest, cucumber, melon, grassy, mild pepper, crisp.
Finish: Vanilla, rich, mineral, crisp, zesty.

Gold Medal

Glimmerglass
(New York)
Distilled from N.Y. State wheat.

Nose: Toast, ripe banana, white grape, apple, green grass, citrus, ginger, anise, peppery, slightly floral.
Palate: Coffee, vanilla, light lemon, lime zest, anise, hot cinnamon, herbal, mineral, wet stone, silky.
Finish: Citrusy, vanilla, cream, pepper, silky.

Gold Medal

Loft & Bear
(California)
Distilled from winter wheat grains.

Nose: Rose petals, fresh baked cinnamon, light grain, dough.
Palate: Nutmeg, caramel, creamy, pastry dough, corn, sweet pepper, rye, mineral, silky, smooth, very balanced.
Finish: Soft vanilla, creamy, corn, grass, spicy, pepper.

Gold Medal

St. Helens
(Oregon)

Nose:Faint nutmeg, clean, subtle, fresh wood.
Palate: Brown sugar, powdered sugar, pastry dough, cinnamon, pepper, mint, pressed flowers, floral, anise, rye, potato skin, umami, woody, cedar, port barrel wood notes.
Finish: Umami, mushrooms, peppery.

Gold Medal

Vixen
(Colorado)
Distilled from corn.

Nose: Hints of fruit, walnut, clean.
Palate: Mint, caramel, creamy, barley, grassy, herbal, pepper, spicy, bread, wood, silky.
Finish: Mint, jasmine notes, mineral, crisp, smooth, delicate.

Gold Medal

Pür Class
(Wisconsin)
Distilled from select choice potatoes.

Nose: Strong vanilla, caramel, hint of melon, yellow plum, apricot, roasted cashews, concentrated wood notes, musk.
Palate: Vegetal, fruit, cantaloupe, pineapple, juicy fruit gum, buttery, vanilla, coffee, bread, wheat, white pepper.
Finish: Vanilla cream, vanilla notes, melon, soft, elegant.

Gold Medal

Coppercraft
(Michigan)
Distilled from locally grown corn.

Nose: Slight cucumber, hint of vanilla, pastry, honey, corn, cashews.
Palate: Anise, rye, grain, mint, peppery, cream, butterscotch, butter, corn, buttered popcorn, silky, smooth, well balanced.
Finish: Corn, rye, grass, full bodied, beautiful.

Gold Medal

Cathead
(Mississippi)
Distilled from corn.

Nose: Lime, lemon-lime, lemon, ginger honey, clean snow.
Palate: Citrus, orange peel, lemon/lime, lemongrass, light strawberry, sage, cinnamon, clove, soft ginger, peppery, spicy, bark, sherry barrel, silky.
Finish: Citrus, spice, creamy, clean, complex.

Gold Medal

Fugu
(California)
Distilled from grains.

Nose: Banana, papaya, citrus, light mint, herbal, grain.
Palate: Tropical fruit, banana, melon, vanilla, sweet cane, peppery, spicy, anise, clove, dry, silky, classic.
Finish: Peppery, vanilla, clean, fresh.

Gold Medal

Silo
(Vermont)
Distilled from Vermont grain.

Nose: Grain, pastry, potato, celery, faint black pepper, herbal, faint pine.
Palate: Light citrus, citrus fade, potato, pepper, white pepper, clove, herbal, mineral, wet stones.
Finish: Honey, peppery, white pepper, a bit fruity, clean, dry, zesty, vibrant.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS:

One Roq
(New York)
Distilled from Iowa corn.

Nose: Lemongrass, spring flowers, almond oil.
Palate: Floral, strawberry, grape, 7-Up, butter, caramel, raisins, dried fruit, spice, potato peel, limestone.
Finish: Berry, floral, creamy, clean, unique.

Silver Medal

Viscova
(Washington)
Distilled from Washington State grown corn & barley.

Nose: Sweet vanilla, melon, tropical fruit, citrus, lemon veranda, hint of bread dough, rye, grain.
Palate: Coconut, papaya, melon, citrus, lemon zest, cinnamon, honey, creamy, spicy, rye, wheat, an off-dry beauty.
Finish: Coconut, lemony, mineral, dry, zesty.

Silver Medal

Loyal 9
(Rhode Island)

Nose: Sweet potato, potato skin, fresh pasta, cashew, fresh wood, cigar box, dusty.
Palate: Peppery, sweet pepper, berries, honeysuckle, vanilla, cocoa, buttered popcorn, buttered corn, cashew, grass, wet stone, mossy, potato skin.
Finish: Cocoa, corn, herbal, pepper, slightly spicy, soft, clean, dry, delicate.

Silver Medal

Vinn
(Oregon)
Distilled from rice.

Nose: Melon, ripe papaya, vanilla, candy, violet, floral, anise, sake, potato skin, almonds.
Palate: Floral, red licorice, sweet, creamy, rice milk, silky.
Finish: Floral, pepper.

Silver Medal

Long Winter
(Alaska)
Distilled from local barley.

Nose: Honeydew, mild citrus, Juicy Fruit, faint vanilla, light pepper note, nuts.
Palate: Papaya, honeydew, ripe green apple, fruity, citrus, vanilla, heavy rye, peppery, tobacco, mineral, delicate.
Finish: Sweet, spicy, floral notes, cantaloupe, soft.

Silver Medal

TOPO
(North Carolina)
Distilled from grain.

Nose: Rose petals, Chambord, papaya, ripe banana, cantaloupe, dried fruit, candy corn, caramel apple, toffee.
Palate: Cocoa, mint, buttery caramel, dates, dried apricots, exotic fruit, grapes, sherry, hint of coffee, peppery.
Finish: Jack fruit, honeydew, sweet.

Silver Medal

Grand Traverse
(Michigan)
Distilled from wheat grain.

Nose: Wheat, rye, sweet grain, melon, ripe honeydew, banana, citrus, currants, vanilla, caramel, fruity sake, red licorice, mineral.
Palate: Cocoa, caramel, sweet cream, honey, nut bread, red licorice, banana, plums, sake, spearmint, pepper, white pepper, spicy notes, mineral.
Finish: Fresh, off-dry, sugar cane, vanilla pudding, cocoa, pepper, spice.

Silver Medal

Blaum Bros.
(Illinois)
Distilled from local wheat and rye.

Nose: Buttery, caramel, dulce de leche, toffee, vanilla, bread dough, melon, tropical fruit, dried fruit, dark fruit, citrus, anise, floral, botanical.
Palate: Cocoa, spicy vanilla, sweet cream, melon, fruity, dark fruit, pepper, red pepper, spice, sweet spice, floral, silky, lively.
Finish: Chocolate, herbal, floral, tart, complex, bold.

Silver Medal

Wishkah River
(Washington)
Distilled from Washington State wild flower honey.

Nose: Vanilla, cocoa, caramel, tropical, Asian melon, cherry, cinnamon, almond oil, some bark, mushroom, wet stones.
Palate: Creamy, butter, fruity sake, tropical fruit, papaya, honey, plantain, coffee, mushroom, peppery, spicy, pine, mineral.
Finish: Buttery, cucumber, clean, fresh, mellow.

Silver Medal

Indigenous Wheat
(New York)
Distilled from N.Y. State wheat.

Nose: Vegetal, herbal, cotton candy, smoky cocoa, dusty.
Palate: Cocoa, mocha, cream, dark raisins, lemon, citrus, barley, rye, mint, mineral, elegant.
Finish: Cocoa, spicy, dry.

Silver Medal