DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Tamworth White Mountain Vodka
(Tamworth Distilling, New Hampshire)
Distilled from 80% house-milled New England corn with a blend of rye and malt, crystal clean water from the Ossipee Aquifer, charcoal filtered.

Nose: Butterscotch, cream, buttery popcorn, raspberry, melons, very subtle citrus, cucumber, sweet herbal, vanilla bean, nutty, dusty.
Palate: Sugarcane, brown sugar, creamy, cream soda, raspberry, blackberry, apple, almonds, grain, toasted bread, coffee, grass, deep root mint, earthy, peppery, assertive, complex, easy-drinking.
Finish: Cream, bubblegum, apple, lemon, mint, spicy, white pepper, balanced, assertive, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

Gypsy Vodka
(High Five Spirits, Colorado)
Distilled from American grain, 6x distilled.

Nose: Tree lemons, lemon custard, faint floral, grass, white peppercorn, grain, musty, clean, crisp.
Palate: Vanilla, cookie dough, creamy, cocoa, citrus, almond, floral, herbal, anise, mint, white pepper, complex, clean, velvety.
Finish: Rich layer of coffee, spearmint, herbal, mossy, zesty, assertive, balanced, smooth, elegant.

Double Gold Medal

Boot Hill Distillery Vodka
(Boot Hill Distillery, Kansas)
Distilled from 100% local wheat, triple distilled.

Nose: Cocoa, dry bitter chocolate, vanilla, baked goods, grains, barley, agave, vegetal, pickles, herbal, grassy, mineral.
Palate: Butterscotch, cream, buttery, vanilla, dry chocolate, cocoa, coffee, grains, citrus, grape skins, herbal, vegetal, dusty, earthy.
Finish: Caramel, vanilla, chocolate, cocoa, orange, mint, clean, flavorful, delicate.

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Prairie Organic Vodka
(Phillips Distilling, Minnesota)
Distilled from organic corn, certified organic.

Nose: Vanilla, powdered sugar, cane sugar, lemon, citrus, almond oil, mineral, wet stones, woody, silky, very clean.
Palate: Butterscotch, creamy, vanilla, sweet grains, dried orange peel, cucumber, hazelnuts, almonds, spice, pepper, cigar box, nicely balanced, zesty, smooth, silky. the perfect mixer.
Finish: Vanilla, whipped cream, cocoa, almonds, citrus, mint, watered-down anise, balanced, smooth, approachable.

Double Gold Medal

1911 Vodka
(Beak & Skiff Distillery, New York)
Distilled from New York State apples, triple distilled.

Nose: Caramel, vanilla, white chocolate, faint creaminess, bubblegum, 7-Up, cantaloupe, melon, pineapple, dusty, earthy.
Palate: Butterscotch, caramel, vanilla, creamy, beautiful mix of cream and milk chocolate chocolate, cocoa, melon, lemon, lemon oil, sweet rye, nutmeg, mint, wet stone, clean.
Finish: Caramel, vanilla, bitter chocolate, brown sugar, butter, guava, crisp, soft, smooth, rich.

Double Gold Medal

Crescent Vodka
(Cajun Spirits Distillery, Louisiana)
Distilled from 100% Louisiana sugarcane, hyper-purified water, triple filtered.

Nose: Caramel, vanilla, white chocolate, faint creaminess, bubblegum, 7-Up, cantaloupe, melon, pineapple, dusty, earthy.
Palate: Butterscotch, caramel, vanilla, creamy, beautiful mix of cream and milk chocolate chocolate, cocoa, melon, lemon, lemon oil, sweet rye, nutmeg, mint, wet stone, clean.
Finish: Caramel, vanilla, bitter chocolate, brown sugar, butter, guava, crisp, soft, smooth, rich.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Born and Bred Vodka
(Grand Teton Distillery, Idaho)
Distilled from Idaho potatoes, glacial water from the Grand Teton, 20x distilled.

Nose: Apricot, banana, ripe honeydew, lemon peel, floral, grassy, minty, anise, oatmeal, clean, dusty, delicate.
Palate: Vanilla, chocolate, burst of berry fruit, tropical fruit, lemon-lime, citrus, juicy, light coffee, grains, dried leaves, white pepper, wet stone, mineral, balanced.
Finish: Lemon, citrus, herbal, mint, potato, cashews, coffee grounds, flavorful, smooth, lively.

Gold Medal

Copper Bottom Vodka
(Copper Bottom Craft Distillery, Florida)
Distilled from unrefined sugar cane, gluten free.

Nose: Cocoa, cream, buttery, faint sugar, dough, barley, rye, lemon, floral, grass, laurel, tree bark.
Palate: Caramel, creamy, chocolate, sugarcane, tropical fruit, bitter melon, cashews, almond, rye, dried leaves, mint, spice, wet stone, smooth, velvety, delicious.
Finish: Caramel, creamy, vanilla, cocoa, coffee, herbal, mint, spicy, soft, smooth, rich, lively, approachable.

Gold Medal

Vanjak Vodka
(Colorado)
Distilled from 100% corn, Eldorado Springs water, 6x distilled, silver filtered, gluten-free.

Nose: Vanilla, cocoa, orange. light cream, cigar box. birch wood, clean.
Palate: Light vanilla, sugarcane, powdered sugar, syrup, creamy, pastry dough, grassy, mint, spicy, wet stone, light wood, balanced, smooth, silky, satisfying.
Finish: Vanilla, lemon drops, minty, peppery, grain, coffee, light, fragile, crisp, smooth.

Gold Medal

bán Vodka
(Great Wagon Road Distilling Company, No. Carolina)
Distilled from premium malted wheat, artesian water from Yancey County’s N.C. mountains, filtered through 3-1/2 feet of activated charcoal.

Nose: Sugarcane, candy sweet, tutti-frutti, crenshaw or honeydew melon, tropical fruit, banana, currant, white grapes, green apple, lemon, eucalyptus, mint, mineral.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, chocolate, pastry dough, bubblegum, berries, apples, pears, orange, melon, grape juice, grape, citrus, herbal, basil, spearmint gum, mint, mineral, approachable.
Finish: Creamy vanilla, banana, mint, zesty, vibrant, smooth, gentle, delicate.

Gold Medal

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

Nose: Clean citrus, pine, cornflakes, very soft, subtle.
Palate: Vanilla, citrus, ginger, herbal, almond, baked goods, soft grain, rye, black pepper, mineral, light wood, well-balanced, clean, silky mouthfeel, smooth, mild.
Finish: Powdered sugar, dough, grains, coffee, mint, spicy, pepper, dusty, woody, silky, smooth.

Gold Medal

Got Attitude Vodka
(Idaho)
Distilled from potatoes, gluten-free.

Nose: Raspberry, blackberry, herbal, grassy, mossy, rye, bready, faint subtle wood.
Palate: Bright berries, black currant, green apple, honeydew melon, cucumber, herbal, mint, wheat, instant cocoa, creamy, black pepper, spicy, earthy, vibrant, complex, smooth, balanced.
Finish: Dry vanilla, lemon peel, green melon, mint, nutty, rye, edgy, zesty, smooth.

Gold Medal

Loaded Vodka
(KD Spirits, Kansas)
Distilled from midwest corn.

Nose: Creamy, grain, herbal, mineral, woody, clean.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, cocoa, powdered sugar, evaporated milk, breakfast cereal grains, toast, apple, potato skin, herbal, coffee, white peppercorn, mineral, smooth, silky.
Finish: Caramel, creamy, cherry, pineapple, nutty, notes of grain, mint, spice, black pepper, mineral, smooth, soft, elegant.

Gold Medal

St. Augustine Vodka
(St. Augustine Distillery, Florida)
Distilled from Florida cane.

Nose: Caramel, bitter chocolate, apple, sweet corn, anise, cereal grains, white peppercorn, cinnamon, musty.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, bitter chocolate, cocoa, brown sugar, grains, dried potatoes, green apple, violet, mint, anise, black pepper, well-balanced, smooth, soft, silky, delicate.
Finish: Chocolate, potato, citrus, anisette, biting pepper, complex, smooth.

Gold Medal

Salamander Vodka
(Great Wagon Road Distilling Company, No. Carolina)
Artesian water from Yancey County’s N.C. mountains, filtered through 3-1/2 feet of activated charcoal, gluten-free.

Nose: Toffee, bittersweet cocoa powder, apple, lemon peel, faint citrus, straw, grassy, sea.
Palate: Caramel, cream soda, creamy sweet grains, straw, melon, celery, mint, woody, salty silky, assertive.
Finish: Vanilla, honey, melon, birch, cedar, balanced, soft, smooth, vibrant, elegant.

Gold Medal

Xplorer Potato Vodka
(Kilimanjaro Distillery, Pennsylvania)
Distilled from premium Pennsylvania potatoes, 12x distilled, processed with 24 karat gold.

Nose: Melon, lime, lemon peel, clean herbal notes, mint, grass, faint floral, dried licorice, light spice, rye, bread, fresh laundry, approachable.
Palate: Toffee, cream, custardy, vanilla, honey, lemon peel, clean herbal notes, wintergreen, sweetened green peas, potato, spices, mineral, balanced, clean, smooth, silky, vibrant, interesting.
Finish: Vanilla, sweet vanilla pudding, lemon peel, anise, spicy, wet stones, smooth.

Gold Medal

Covered Peak Vodka
(Flooded Fox Den Distillery, Oregon)
Distilled from 100% neutral grain spirits, water sourced from Pacific Northwest mountains.

Nose: Raspberry, grains, grassy, spearmint, wet stone, airy, fresh laundry.
Palate: Chocolate, cocoa, creamy, vanilla, honey, berry, citrus, herbs, mint, spices, white peppercorn, mild, soft, smooth, balanced.
Finish: Honey, berry, orange, lemon, grass, mint, coffee, smooth, clean and fresh.

Gold Medal

Stateside Urbancraft Vodka
(Federal Distilling, Pennsylvania)
Distilled from 100% US corn, gluten free.

Nose: Vanilla, bakery, bread, orange, lemon, lemon zest, faint floral, soft anise, wet stones, light wood.
Palate: White chocolate, creamy, dark brown sugar, café au lait, coffee, grains, potato, straw, anise, white peppercorn, smooth, will mix well.
Finish: Vanilla, vanilla malted, cookie dough, nutty, leather, soft, smooth, pretty, delicate, elegant.

Gold Medal

Civic Vodka
(Republic Restoratives, Washington, D.C.)
Distilled from 100% North American corn, charcoal-polished.

Nose: Cocoa, fruitcake, grain, rye, popcorn, cucumber, citrus, mint.
Palate: Cocoa, vanilla, creamy, sugarcane, wheat, grain, light toast, mint, pepper, smooth.
Finish: Citron, spicy, leather, malt, woodsy, clean, smooth, elegant.

Gold Medal

Esprit de Krewe Vodka
(Rollins Distillery, Florida)
Distilled from 100% Florida molasses.

Nose: Honey, Doublemint gum, lemon, cucumber, celery, mint, almond, rye, dough.
Palate: Caramel, vanilla, white chocolate, powdered sugar, complex berry, deep apple, hard cider, lemon, citrus, grass, mint, almond, rye, white peppercorn, balanced.
Finish: Cocoa powder, banana, melon, citrus, mint, smooth, balanced.

Gold Medal

Gunnar's American Farm Series Vodka
(Gunnar Spirits, Florida)
Distilled from corn, gluten-free.

Nose: Sugarcane, bright unripe vanilla, honeysuckle, tobacco, rye bread.
Palate: Caramel, creamy, cocoa, instant dough, citrus, mossy, dried leaves, white peppercorn, clean mineral, soft, smooth.
Finish: Vanilla, light delicate apple, black pepper, smooth, soft, well-rounded, bright, lively.

Gold Medal

Emory Vodka
(Massachusetts)
Distilled from 100% sweet corn, 6x distilled, no added sugar, gluten-free.

Nose: Berries, fresh grass, dried grass, grain, wood.
Palate: Sugarcane, powdered sugar, creamy, donuts, dried cherries, melons, herbal, rye, nutty, white peppercorn, mix of bread and mineral, wood, smooth, lively.
Finish: Caramel, vanilla, sweet fruit, smooth.

Gold Medal

Carve Craft Vodka
(Grey Matter Distillery, Florida)
Distilled from 100% corn, 7x distilled, activated coconut shell carbon filtration, no sugar additives.

Nose: Pastry dough, mixed berries, mint, spicy, peppery.
Palate: Vanilla, milk chocolate, creamy, mixed berries, floral, herbal, menthol, grains, coffee, cigar box, cedar, wood, smooth, bold, lively.
Finish: Nutty, nutmeg, anise, pepper, bold, assertive, clean, soft, smooth, rich, elegant.

Gold Medal

10th Mountain Vodka
(10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co., Colorado)
Distilled from potatoes.

Nose: Berries. grains, herbs, subtle mint, mossy, whetstone, mineral.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, chocolate, sugarcane, citrus, rye, grains, nutty, coffee, white peppercorns, peppery, woody, smooth, clean and clear like a mountain stream.
Finish: Lemon, lemon peel, dried fruit, sweet liqueur, coffee, cedar, herbal, spicy, rich, balanced.

Gold Medal

BLK EYE Vodka
(Black Eyed Distilling Co., Texas)
Distilled from black-eyed peas & corn.

Nose: Melon, cucumber, sweet corn, potato, pickle, moss, hops, nutty, bark, barley, wet grains, cereal, cream, aged wood, new wood.
Palate: Butterscotch, cream soda, apricot, melon, tropical fruit, herbal, mint, hops, dried leaves, grain, rye, mineral, wet stone, woody, assertive, complex.
Finish: Vanilla, toffee, citrus, mint, anise, coffee grounds, intense white peppercorn, spicy, sweet and sour, smooth.

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Wiggly Bridge Vodka
(Wiggly Bridge Distillery, Maine)
Distilled from select grains.

Nose: Faint orange, sour grapes, grain, wheat, baked bread, dried leaves, dusty, earthy, clean.
Palate: Melon, herbal, almond, potato, bready, grain, white peppercorn, pepper, spicy red pepper, wet stone, mineral, earthy, musty, pine, smooth, round.
Finish: Vanilla, lemon/lime, herbal, mint, almond, wheat, cedar, pine, earthy, heavy, smooth, vibrant.

Gold Medal

Xplorer Wheat Vodka
(Kilimanjaro Distillery, Pennsylvania)
American winter wheat, 12x distilled, processed with 24 karat gold.

Nose: Vanilla, cream, pastry dough, light herbaceous, crisp spring-like mint, grainy, wood.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, sweet grains, lemon peel, herbal, minty, wintergreen, hazelnut, peppery, black pepper, mineral, wet stone, smooth, clean.
Finish: Whipped cream, creamy, citrus, lightly spicy, peppery, clean, soft, smooth, silky, delicate.

Gold Medal

Blue Ice “G” Multigrain Vodka
(21st Century Spirits, California)
Distilled from premium American grains.

Nose: Berries, gardenia, herbal, light subtle grains, rye, musty, clean, delicate.
Palate: Vanilla, sugarcane, cereal, apple, citrus, herbal, spicy, mineral, stone, faint creaminess, light, clean.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, dairy, white flowers, citrus, smooth, lively, zesty.

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Wild Roots Vodka
(Wild Roots, Oregon)
Distilled from corn, water from the Pacific Northwest filtered through real lava rock from the Cascade Mountain Range.

Nose: Citrus, lemongrass, herbs, subtle spearmint, approachable.
Palate: Creamy, buttery, sugar, cola, dark citrus, citrus, mint, slight spice, pine, wet stone, sea salt, viscous, crisp, flavorful, approachable, silky smooth.
Finish: Sweet apricot, coffee, salty, spicy, wet stone, clean, balanced.

Gold Medal

Five Saints Vodka
(Five Saints Distilling, Pennsylvania)
Distilled from Pennsylvania corn.

Nose: Butterscotch, caramel, vanilla, cream, cookie dough, cereal grains, melon, cantaloupe, cola, floral, fresh.
Palate: Cream, plantain, banana, mango, mixed melon, citrus, summer flowers, herbs, grassy, mint, habaneros, spicy pepper, grain, cocoa, coffee, dusty, bright, smooth, very approachable.
Finish: Dark chocolate, cake, creamy, frosting, brown sugar, sugarcane, floral, clean, soft, smooth, pretty.

Gold Medal

Fáilte Vodka
(Failte Innovations, Idaho)
Distilled from Idaho potatoes, diamond & emerald filtering, gluten free.

Nose: Floral, flowers, wintergreen, faint mint, grains.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, brown sugar, powdered sugar, bubblegum, citrus, violets. herbal, anise, mint, mixed nuts, smooth.
Finish: Coffee, sugar, pepper, clean.

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Success Vodka
(Twister Distillery, Oklahoma)
Distilled from grain, 6x distilled, gluten-free, kosher.

Nose: Powdered sugar, roots, earthy.
Palate: Caramel, creamy, vanilla, sugarcane, lemon, citrus, chicory, grains, rye, rye bread, toast, bitter herbs, clean, silky, smooth.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, white peppercorn, rich, smooth.

Gold Medal

Cadée No. 4 Vodka
(Cadée Distillery, Isle of Whidbey, Washington)
Distilled from corn, 4x distilled.

Nose: Mint, peppermint, rose petal, very faint lemon, grain, creamy.
Palate: Lemon, citrus, white flowers, herbal, mint, bitter mint, anise, grains, nutty, spice, minerals, cream, viscous, clean, high quality.
Finish: Vanilla, cocoa, coffee, wintergreen, spice, pepper, black pepper, wet stone, clean, smooth, soft, rich.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Viracocha Vodka
(KGB Spirits, New Mexico)
Distilled from potatoes.

Nose: Cream, wheat, grain, anise, pepper, dust, subtle hints of wood barrel, waterfall mist.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, cinnamon, anise, white peppercorn, grain, dusty, soft, smooth.
Finish: Powdered sugar, weak lemon, anise, balanced, smooth.

Silver Medal

Knockboy Vodka
(Enchanted Mountain Spirits, New York)  90 prf
Distilled with locally sourced Reba potatoes and malted barley.

Nose: Melon, unripe fruit, green beans, dough, herbal, mint, grassy, earthy, mineral, rich, soft, complex.
Palate: Honey, agave, vegetal, mint, baked goods, flower petals, herbal, grassy, sap, pine, birch, woody, dried leaves, wet stone, earth, very complex, aggressive, strong personality.
Finish: Cocoa, nutty, vegetal, herbal, grassy, mint, spice, wood, earthy, aggressive.

Silver Medal

Vail Valley Vodka
(808 Distillery, Colorado)
Distilled from select wheat grains, 12x distilled, triple filtered through activated charcoal.

Nose: Chocolate, cocoa, nutty, pistachio, musk, barnyard, earthy, mineral.
Palate: Chocolate, creamy, vanilla, cocoa, nutty, rye, yeast, ginger, herbal, dried leaves, peppercorns, interesting mix of gingko and custard, earthy, musty.
Finish: Cocoa, nutty, vegetal, herbal, grassy, mint, spice, wood, earthy, aggressive.

Silver Medal