DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

LEAF Rocky Mountain Mineral Water Vodka
(Temperance Distilling Co., Michigan)
Made from Organic Wheat.

Nose: Melon, citrus, very light wheat, peppery, wet stone, mineral water, very clean.
Palate: Creamy, buttery, dark sugar, pastry dough, grain, coconut, lemon-lime, citrus, mint, nutty, white pepper, pepper, spicy with sweet edge, clean, smooth.
Finish: Creamy, orange, anise, white pepper, red pepper, balanced, smooth, very approachable, yum.

Double Gold Medal

Boardroom Vodka
(Boardroom Spirits, Pennsylvania)
Made from corn.

Nose: Balsam, cigar box, faint, clean.
Palate: Caramel, vanilla, clotted cream, sugarcane, citrus, raisin, cashew, mint, peppercorn, spicy, cedar, pine wood, mellow, clean, crisp.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, powdered sugar, orange peel, crisp, mellow, smooth, approachable.

Double Gold Medal

Marz Vodka
(Supernova Spirits, California)
Made from 100% French wheat, 3x filtered, 5x distilled.

Nose: Cocoa, nutty, grain, pastry dough, coffee, mint, grass, mossy, woody.
Palate: Vanilla, dark sugar, cocoa, whey, cottony, grain, rye, white pepper, pepper, spicy, mineral, wet stones, crisp, smooth, rich.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, buttery, light mint, peppery, smooth, balanced, vibrant.

Double Gold Medal

Glimmerglass Vodka
(Cooperstown Distillery, New York)
Made from NY State white wheat, 6x distilled, 2x charcoal filtered.

Nose: Vanilla, pastry, light grain, caraway, faint wintergreen, white pepper, peppery, balsam wood, water moss rocks, hint of minerality, very clean.
Palate: Cotton candy, sugar, light vanilla, lemon-lime, citrus, grain, mellow, clean, smooth, well-balanced.
Finish: Orange peel, sugars, licorice, spicy, mineral, balanced, nice, soft, smooth, perfect.

Double Gold Medal

RedTerra Vodka
(Two World Spirits, Oregon)
Made from pure Blue Agave from the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico.

Nose: Cream, powdered sugar, pastry, lemon lollypop, apple, melon, zesty citrus, anise, herbs, bread, wet grain, mineral, wet stone.
Palate: Vanilla, cream, apple, lemon, melon, agave, roasted agave, pepper, almond, grain, mint, basil, mineral sweet, Tequila-like, rich, smooth.
Finish: Vanilla, citrusy, spearmint, white pepper, leather, smooth, well-balanced, lively, vibrant.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Breckenridge Vodka
(Breckenridge Distillery, Colorado)
Made from grain, water from Rocky Mountain Snowmelt.

Nose: Melon, minty, nutty, powdered wood, wet rocks, very subtle.
Palate: Vanilla, cream, confectioner’s sugar, cocoa, pastry dough, wheat, grains, nutty, cantaloupe, citrus, wintergreen, slate, smooth, refreshing.
Finish: Citrus, light pepper, tart, assertive, well-balanced, silky, creamy, smooth, approachable.

Gold Medal

Ocean Organic Vodka
(Hawaii Sea Spirits, Maui, Hawaii)
Made from organic sugar cane, blended with deep ocean mineral water sourced from 3,000 feet below the Kona Coast.

Nose: Light mint, earthy, hints of graphite, very crisp, clean.
Palate: Caña, creamy, vanilla, marzipan, citrus, herbal, spearmint, minty, grassy, mossy, wet stone, rich, smooth, lightest of light, perfect.
Finish: Orange, coconut, cream, herbal, pepper, wet stone, clean, well-balanced.

Gold Medal

Vodka Viracocha
(KGB Spirits, New Mexico)
Made from potatoes, artesian spring water from Los Luceros, distilled five times,.

Nose: Mint, grass, dandelion leaves, pastry dough, clean, very subtle.
Palate: Caramel, vanilla, cocoa, whipping cream, powdered sugar, citrus, herbal, white pepper, jalapeño, spicy, wet stone, clean, smooth.
Finish: Caramel, creamy, lemon peel, mint, spicy, peppery, crisp, wet stone, silky, smooth.

Gold Medal

Eli's StrongArm Vodka
(Tom's Town Distilling Co., Kansas City, Missouri)
Made from grain, distilled 16 times.

Nose: Banana taffy, banana bread, light citrus, floral, minty, clean, perfectly balanced.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, powdered sugar, creamy, cookie dough, grain, citrus, white pepper, spicy, mossy, woody, mineral, silky.
Finish: Vanilla, powdered sugar, pastry, cream, well-balanced, spry, delicate, smooth.

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Crescent Vodka
(Cajun Spirits Distillery, New Olreans, Louisiana)
Made from 100% Louisiana sugarcane, 3x filtered.

Nose: Toffee, caramel, sugar cane, bubblegum, honeydew, cantaloupe, melon, key lime, floral, bread, mossy.
Palate: Cane sugar, cream, tropical fruit, melon, pineapple, sweet plantain, bread, nuts, pecans, nutmeg, white pepper, peppery, rum-like.
Finish: Wintergreen, floral, white pepper, peppery, clean, balanced, complex, soft, smooth.

Gold Medal

Fremont Mischief
(Fremont Mischief Distillery, Seattle, Washington)
Made from soft winter wheat, pure mountain water.

Nose: Light vanilla, creamy, cantaloupe, floral, spearmint, very clean.
Palate: Creamy, citrus, grape, Red-Hots candy, basil, sweet mint, herbal, potato skin, pepper, pine wood, wet stone, mineral, mineral water, dusty, clean, smooth.
Finish: Apricot, wintergreen, peppery, silky, clean, gentle, balanced.

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Goat Artisan Vodka
(Peach St. Distillers, Colorado)
made from local grains, 3 distillations, charcoal filtration.

Nose: Light grain, floral, sweet grass, lemongrass, mossy, pond water, pepper, dusty.
Palate: Vanilla, whole milk, creamy, coconut, citrus, grain, floral, sweet grass, peppercorn, tart, crisp.
Finish: Creamy, burnt sugar, pepper, spicy, slate, silky, smooth, very balanced, vibrant.

Gold Medal

Wheatley Vodka
(Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky)
Made from wheat, 10x distilled, 3x filtered.

Nose: Vanilla, creamy, toast, bread, grain, pine drops, grass, mineral, dusty, well-balanced.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, nougat, cream, vanilla, sugarcane, lemon peel, herb, grassy, wet grain, nutty, pepper, white pepper, hot pepper, spicy, dusty, balanced.
Finish: Lemon peel, candy apple, cotton candy, creamy, licorice, light spice, leather, balanced, smooth, nice, very approachable.

Gold Medal

Five Wives Vodka
(Ogden's Own Distillery, Utah)
100% corn, Wasatch mountain spring water.

Nose: Potato skin, bread, light mint, distant burning grass, wet logs, crisp, clean, light.
Palate: Caramel, vanilla, creamy, powdered sugar, pastry dough, grain, melon, citrus, anise, basil, white pepper, peppery, mineral, wet rocks, balanced, smooth.
Finish: Whipping cream, dough, mint, white pepper, peppery, clean, smooth, approachable.

Gold Medal

LEAF Alaskan Glacial Water Vodka
(Temperance Distilling Co., Michigan)
Made from organic wheat, Alaska's Blue Lakes glacial water.

Nose: Light apple, citrus, chamomile, botanicals, wet stone, faint, subtle.
Palate: Light caramel, burnt sugar, powdered sugar, creamy, vanilla, citrus, anise, white pepper, grains, powdery crisp.
Finish: Caramel, creamy, grain, sweet pepper, mint, nice, smooth, balanced, awesome.

Gold Medal

Silver Fox Vodka
(The Great Dismal Distillery, Norfolk, Virginia)
Made from grain, distilled 3x. 90 proof.

Nose: Powdered sugar, creamy, pastry dough,, apple, citrus, mint, lemongrass, mountain air, dusty, silky.
Palate: Powdered sugar, bread, pastry dough, grain, citrus, peppery, black pepper, very clean jalapeño, spicy, smooth, approachable.
Finish: Pepper, spice, smooth, well-balanced, well rounded.

Gold Medal

Cruz Vintage Black Vodka
(U.S.)
Made from American winter wheat, distilled 5 times, charcoal filtered 3 times.

Nose: Vanilla, cream, pastry dough, white pepper, soft pepper, mineral, baby powder, very approachable, clean, slight zestiness.
Palate: Vanilla, citrus, herbs, grassy, mossy, potato, nutty, almond, pepper, wintergreen, dusty, wet stone, mineral, freshwater lake, delicate.
Finish: Lemon peel, apple, spicy, peppery, licorice, powdery, creamy, smooth, assertive, balanced, very pleasant.

Gold Medal

Glass Vodka
(Glass Distillery, Seattle, Washington)
Made from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay wine grapes.

Nose: Vanilla soft-serve ice cream, chocolate, banana, pineapple, melon, lime extract, honeydew, floral, herbal, mint, almond, pepper, rye, dusty, mineral, wet stone, crisp.
Palate: Powdered sugar, bread, pastry dough, grain, citrus, peppery, black pepper, very clean jalapeño, spicy, smooth, approachable.
Finish: Grapefruit, melon, grass, creamy, spicy, clean, delicate.

Gold Medal

Solar Vodka
(Solar Spirits, Washington)
Made from local soft-white wheat.

Nose: Candy cream, vanilla, maple, banana, mango, orange peel, lemon peel, sweet cashews, black walnut.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, cream, white sugar, vanilla, banana cream, banana, citrus, grain, nutmeg, anise, minty, grassy, Tequila Sno-Cone.
Finish: Candy apple, banana, lemon peel, mint, briny pine, creamy, assertively spicy, zesty, a bit of a bite, nice, smooth.

Gold Medal

Four Fights Crystal City Vodka
(Four Fights Distilling, Corning, New York)
Made from cane sugar, local corn, purified water, 6x pot distilled.

Nose: Honey, powdered sugar, melon, kiwi, berries, pineapple, dried palm trees, pizza dough, mossy, mint, clean.
Palate: Creamy, cocoa, citrus, dried fruits, herbs, anise, sorghum liquor, nutty, rye, white pepper, spicy, mineral, cottony, woody, earthy, clean, round.
Finish: Citrus, creamy, clean, smooth, spicy, lively, intense.

Gold Medal

OYO Vodka - Batch #050
(Middle West Spirits, Ohio)
Made from local soft red winter wheat, 34x originally distilled, unfiltered. Kosher.

Nose: Caramel, molasses, sugarcane, turbinado sugar, sweet grain, pastry dough, banana, melon, balsam, complex.
Palate: Caramel, burnt sugar, maple syrup, buttery, cream, cocoa, vanilla, pastry dough, grain, apple, pineapple, dates, figs, citrus, pine, mint, tobacco, pepper, silky.
Finish: Caramel, toffee, cocoa, creamy, powdered sugar, mint, spicy, complex, balanced, smooth, vibrant.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Frozen Falls Vodka
(Honeoye Falls Distillery, New York)
Made from local rye.

Nose: Vanilla, green melon, faint citrus, herbal, bell pepper, mossy, nutty, grain, earthy, spicy.
Palate: Toffee, vanilla, whipped cream, egg cream, lemon drops, black pepper, olive brine, nutty, cashew, mineral, powdered wood.
Finish: Creamy, smooth, spicy, Tequila-like, complex, assertive, zesty.

Silver Medal

Ringleader Vodka
(Backwards Distilling Co., Wyoming)
Made from grain, Rocky Mountain water.

Nose: Vanilla, creamy, lemon drops, bubblegum, banana bread, berry, pear, agave, pumpkin, grain, grassy, mossy, dusty.
Palate: Dark sugar, cream, cocoa, pastry dough, Juicy Fruit, sour apple, banana peel, almond, grain, vegetal, potato skin, pepper, pine needles, crisp.
Finish: Wintergreen, grass, peppery, white pepper, spicy, creamy, minerals, balanced, vibrant, nice and smooth.

Silver Medal