DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Pick Six Vodka
(Saratoga Courage, NY)
Distilled from corn.

Nose: Grain, cane sugar, floral, herbs, anise, coffee, faint pepper, straw, grass, mossy, mineral, stone, classic.
Palate: Vanilla cream, sweet cream, vanilla bean, cocoa & cream, some chocolate, pastry dough, potato, rye, black pepper, pepper, well balanced, rich, velvet.
Finish: Creamy, sweet vanilla, powdered sugar, banana, cucumber, anise, sweet coffee, great balance, crisp, lively, delicate, delicious.

Double Gold Medal

Live Proud Vodka
(Live Proud Spirits, IN)
Distilled from corn.

Nose: Lemon, lemon zest, tangerine, citrus, melon, apple blossom, floral, almond, castile soap, white pepper, mossy, dusty, mineral.
Palate: Sweet corn, powdered sugar, Orangina, lemon zest, citrus, mint, cashew butter, grain, tobacco, cinnamon, peppery, slightly sweet, chewy. crisp, rich, big, lively.
Finish: Nougat, toffee, creamy, vanilla, circus of fruit, lemon peel, delicate spice, black pepper, balanced, smooth, approachable, enjoyable.

Double Gold Medal

The Heart Distillery Vodka
(The Heart Distillery, CO)
Distilled from corn.

Nose: Nougat, salted butter, lemon zest, cotton, linen, clean, very fresh.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, powdered sugar, grassy, good viscosity, nice balance, gentle, soft, smooth, crisp.
Finish: Rye, clean, nice, easy, soft, smooth, gentle, delicate, elegant, lovely.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Gypsy Vodka
(High Five Spirits, MI)
Distilled from American corn.

Nose: Rye, almond, grain spice, pink peppercorn, lemon zest, citrus, wet stone.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, creamy mocha, cane sugar, corn, sweet corn, almond, anise, bamboo, delicate, silky, smooth.
Finish: Sweet corn, baked apple, vanilla extract, residual sweetness, herbal, coffee, white pepper, cedar, clean, crisp, easy, smooth.

Gold Medal

Timber Creek Florida Vodka
(Timber Creek Distilling, FL)
Distilled from 100% Florida wheat.

Nose: Vanilla, vanilla bean, creamy vanilla, cream, creamy, lemon curd, grain forward, wheat, bread, Ritz cracker, cashews, almond oil, lightly roasted coffee.
Palate: Vanilla, slight pear, lemon, anise, cashews, white pepper, spicy, wet stone, nice balance, rich, creamy, silky, smooth.
Finish: Pear, citrus, white pepper, balanced, clean, crisp, delicate, silky, smooth.

Gold Medal

Saint Lawrence Spirits Vodka
(Saint Lawrence Spirits, NY)
Distilled from New York State grains.

Nose: Vanilla, bread, grain, herbs, citrus, grassy, straw.
Palate: Vanilla, cream, grain, potato, almond, citrus, minty, mineral, wet stone, rich, zesty, succulent, mouth-watering.
Finish: Mango, strawberry, wheat, grain, spice, pepper, black peppercorn, light sweetness, zesty, an easy drinker.

Gold Medal

Wild Rag Mesquite Bean Vodka
(South Texas Distillery, TX)
Distilled from mesquite beans.

Nose: Caramel, butterscotch candy, buttery, vanilla, cream, cocoa nibs, powdered sugar, cantaloupe, sweet grain, celery salt, nuts, potato skin, wet stone, savory.
Palate: Milk chocolate, butterscotch, sweet cream, sugar cane, sweet pastries, sweet corn, melon, anise, pepper, spicy, rum-like, good body, crisp, mouth filling.
Finish: Cocoa, bakery, coffee, kitchen spice, green pepper, creamy, soft, silky, smooth, deliciousness.

Gold Medal

Hoarfrost Distilling Vodka of Alaska
(Hoarfrost Distilling, AK)
Distilled from grain.

Nose: Pastry dough, stewed pears, cantaloupe, melon, soft dill, cucumber, green pepper, Thin Mints, grass, light coffee, potato skin, earth, wet stones, smooth, fresh.
Palate: Vanilla, cocoa, minty cocoa, grains, fennel, white pepper, vegetal sweetness, balanced, mild cocoa, cantaloupe, floral, crisp, creamy, silky, smooth.
Finish: Hint of mint chocolate, cherries, ripe pear, grassy, herbaceous, peppery, spicy, zesty, cedar, balanced, smooth, delicate.

Gold Medal

TOUCH Vodka
(Fat Dog Spirits, FL)
Distilled from American corn.

Nose: Vanilla bean, cocoa nibs, melted butter, salty, potato skins, talc, mossy, peppery.
Palate: Vanilla, whipped cream, powdered sugar, corn, spicy cashews, lemon zest, flowers, straw, fresh grass, light pepper, mineral water, wet stone, silky, bouncy, lively.
Finish: Vanilla, cream, fruit danish, anise, spicy nuts, pepper, pine, well balanced, crisp, vibrant.

Gold Medal

Persistent Vodka
(Alpine Distilling, UT)
Distilled from 100% corn.

Nose: Apple skins, light lemon pith, cocoa powder, pastry dough, barley, bamboo, herbal, grassy, fresh cut grass, light minerality.
Palate: Vanilla, toffee, whipped cream, powdered sugar, pastry dough, spicy cocoa, anise, white pepper, light pepper, soft pine, wood, good balance, rich.
Finish: Cocoa, sweet cakes, banana, almonds, anise, intense spicy cocoa, well refined pepper, rich, assertive, pleasant.

Gold Medal

Eclipse Vodka
(Solar Spirits, WA)
Distilled from fruit.

Nose: Honeydew, sweet carnations, almond oil, herbal, fresh cut grass, grassy, pepper, potato skin, dusty, minerals, wet stone, clean, fresh.
Palate: Cocoa, powdered sugar, almond oil, mint, grassy, rye, peppery, dusty, creamy, velvety, silky, smooth, pleasant, really nice.
Finish: Anise, spicy, balanced, vibrant, creamy, silky, smooth.

Gold Medal

Gray Duck Vodka
(Gray Duck Spirits, MN)
Distilled from 100% Minnesota corn.

Nose: Light vanilla, blackberry, apple skin, faint citrus, distant lemon juice, mint, potato skin, minerals, wet stone, crisp.
Palate: Dark chocolate, toffee, cocoa, mocha, powdered sugar, butter, banana, light lemon, anise, coffee, mineral, balanced, creamy, soft, smooth.
Finish: Caramel, creamy, sweet cream, wet stone, complex, clean, silky, lively, classic.

Gold Medal

Bedlam Vodka
(Graybeard Distillery, NC)
Distilled from rice.

Nose: Vanilla, sweet cream, powdered sugar, toffee, banana, cantaloupe, honeydew, lemon, cucumber, herbal, mint, eucalyptus, rye bread, mineral, clean.
Palate: Pastry cream, light cream, cashews, cocoa, grains, grain herbal, minty, pepper, minerals, stones, nice balance, silky, ultra-smooth.
Finish: Vanilla, some vegetal, spice, peppery, woodsy, balanced, creamy, smooth, delicate, approachable.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Lada Vodka
(Black Ring Spirits, WA)
Distilled from hemp.

Nose: Honeydew, floral, strong grain, black pepper, leather, moss, wet wood, smoke, fresh water, clean.
Palate: Vanilla, herbaceous, black peppercorn, earth, creamy, smooth, gentle, approachable.
Finish: Walnut, grain, peppery, great for a martini, balanced, soft, clean, crisp, nice finish.

Silver Medal

Deep Ellum Vodka
(Deep Ellum Distilleries, TX)
Distilled from grain.

Nose: Vanilla cream, Granny Smith apple, lemon zest, lime, subtle orange blossom, herbal, anise, peppery, faint white pepper, pine, clean, crisp.
Palate: Cream, powdered sugar, pastry dough, cashews, floral, herbal, anise, basil, spice, white pepper, tobacco.
Finish: Sweet cream, Juicy Fruit, potato, potato skin, nutty, assertive.

Silver Medal

Got Attitude Vodka
(Jailhouse Spirits, CT)
Distilled from potatoes.

Nose: Herbs, pansies, dandelion, minerals, faint wood.
Palate: Chocolate, creamy, cocoa, papaya, anise, rye, pepper, black pepper, tobacco, wood, mineral oil.
Finish: Cocoa, dark raisins, pine, cedar, smoky, zesty, assertive, complex.

Silver Medal

Nirvana Vodka
(Fat Dog Spirits, FL)
Distilled from hemp (Cannabis Sativa L).

Nose: Cashew butter, nutty, wheat, grain, potato skins, cucumber, lemon, citrus, floral, minerality.
Palate: Orange blossom, sugarcane, cucumber, potatoes, potato skins, grain, bakery, peppery, zesty, unique.
Finish: Corn, cucumber, anise, herbal, wasabi, white pepper.

Silver Medal

Gem City Vodka
(Luminary Distilling, PA)
Distilled from grain.

Nose: Banana, lime, grain, farro, minty, grassy, wet leaves, spicy, peppery, dusty pepper, earth, mineral, minerality, rain, cedar, soft, inviting.
Palate: Vanilla cream, creamy, powdered sugar, pastry dough, grain, floral notes, licorice, potato skins, wood, balanced, rich, elegant.
Finish: Banana, lime, herbal, anise, potato skins, bread, straw, white pepper, mineral, creamy, smooth.

Silver Medal

BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS

Knockboy Vodka
(Enchanted Mountain Spirits, NY)
Distilled from locally sourced potatoes & malted barley.

Nose: Sourdough, mint, wet grass, oregano, cumin, spice, pepper, white peppercorn, cigar, beef bouillon, funk, musty, minerals, complex.
Palate: Toffee, creamy, anise, basil, peppercorn, spicy, mossy, earthy, minerals, pine.
Finish: Light vanilla, cream, Idaho potato, some red apple, anise, grassy, wet leaves, black pepper, cedar, cigar box, zesty, intense.

Bronze Medal

KEEL Vodka
(KEEL Partners, RI / Distilled Resources, ID)
Distilled from potatoes. 23.8% alc

Nose: Fresh flowers, powdered sugar, water, delicate aroma.
Palate: Vanilla, coconut water, clear spring water, mineral.
Finish: Mint, electrolytes, clean.

Bronze Medal