DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Purity
(Sweden)
Winter wheat & barley, distilled 34x. Certified organic.

Nose: Floral, grain, rye, mineral, vibrant zest, subtle fruit.
Palate: Milk chocolate, butter cream, whipped cream, grain, herbs, melon, grass, slight mint, black pepper.
Finish: Hazelnuts, floral, creamy, smooth, clean, crisp.

Double Gold Medal

Belvedere
(Poland)
Gold rye, artesian well water, 4 distillations.

Nose: Vanilla cream, grain, grassy, slight lime, slightly zesty.
Palate: Pastry dough, grain, subtle fruit, summer meadow, slight herbal, mineral, white peppercorn, pepper, pleasant, elegant.
Finish: Marshmallow, creamy, spicy, peppery, peppercorn.

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Ozone
(Lithuania)
Grain, crystal clear water, multi-stage filtration.

Nose: Mineral, lime, light floral.
Palate: Grain, citrus notes, vanilla, creamy, caramel, peppery, well balanced, smooth, elegant.
Finish: Cane sugar, nutmeg, pepper, smooth, mellow.

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GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Punzoné
(Italy)
Italian organic winter wheat, water from the Italian Alps, 5x column distilled.

Nose: Light citrus, anise, approachable.
Palate: Anise, mint, mineral, rye, dusty, orange peel, some fruit, butter, honey, cannoli cream, cashews, nuts, cinnamon, anise, spicy, silky.
Finish: Anise, licorice, spicy, dry, silky.

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Silver Lake
(Canada)
Rice, aquifer water, quadruple distilled. Gluten free.

Nose: Sweet cherry, honeydew, fruity, citrus, sugar, powder, mist.
Palate: Plum, melon, fruity, vanilla, herbal, grain, dough, rye, pepper, big, round.
Finish: Melon, fruity notes, creamy, nutty, light pepper, smooth, easy, clean.

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North Sea
(Holland)
Grain, 15x distilled.

Nose: Vanilla notes, potato chip, pepper, zesty.
Palate: Almond, herbal, orange, honey, cannoli cream, cream, bread, rye, grain, marine notes, smooth, dry, well rounded, exceptional.
Finish: Creamy, floral, pepper, light spice, smooth, easy.

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Spud
(Poland)
Potatoes, 5x distilled. Gluten free.

Nose: Light grain, floral, vanilla, pepper, clean, crisp.
Palate: Rye, mineral, powdered sugar, caramel, vanilla, almond, silky, good balance, elegant.
Finish: Pepper, orange, creamy, easy, smooth.

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Slovenia
(Slovenia)
Winter wheat (99.9%) & buckwheat (.1%), water from the foot of the Julian Alps.

Nose: Lightly floral, vanilla bean, mineral, approachable.
Palate: Pastry dough, vanilla, butter, grain, almond, banana, melon, citrus, grassy, spicy, pepper.
Finish: Creamy, powdered sugar, light grain, mineral, spicy, peppery, crisp.

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Kozuba & Sons (Kozuba I Synowie)
(Poland)
Wheat, 6x distilled.

Nose: Melon, subtle grain, mineral, delicate.
Palate: Rich honey, powdered sugar, cream, rye, grain, fruity, herbal, light mint, grassy, mineral, white pepper.
Finish: Floral, grain, creamy, vanilla notes, sweet, spicy, soft, smooth, silky.

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Russian Standard
(Russia)
Winter wheat, glacial water.

Nose: Mineral, nutty notes.
Palate: Blend of fruit & herbs, grapefruit, light citrus, butter cream, whipped cream, pastry dough, hint of nuts, mineral notes, white pepper, black pepper, extra smooth.
Finish: Hint of coconut, nuts, pepper, spicy, clean, smooth, intense.

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Monopolowa
(Austria)
Potatoes, triple distilled.

Nose: Floral, honey, light grain, lime, delicate.
Palate: Melon, citrus, raspberry, fruit, sweet cane, honey, vanilla, grain, pepper, dusty.
Finish: Mineral, crisp, sweet, smooth, mellow, gentle, very nice.

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Belvedere Unfiltered
(Poland)
100% "Single Estate" Dankowskie Diamond Rye, artesian well water, 4 distillations, left unfiltered.

Nose: Peppery, melon, delicate.
Palate: Vanilla, clotted cream, grain, laurel, anise, mint, rye, nutty, white pepper, smooth.
Finish: Buttery, creamy, soft, pepper, spicy, clean.

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Wyborowa
(Poland)
Rye, double distilled in pot stills.

Nose: Subtle mint, woody, oak, intense.
Palate: Citrus, fruit, vanilla, powdered sugar, nuts, grain, basil, allspice, spicy, peppery, well balanced.
Finish: Slight pepper, smooth.

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VDKA 6100
(New Zealand)
Whey, triple distilled.

Nose: Citrus, grain.
Palate: Melon, tropical fruit notes, citrus, dried almonds, creamy, toffee, vanilla bean, herbal, grass, mint, fresh linen, potato skin,, pepper, smooth, well rounded.
Finish: Powdered sugar, soft, smooth, easy, crisp, pleasant, elegant.

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Monte Carlo
(Cognac, France)
Locally-grown winter wheat, mountain spring aquifer water, 9x distilled, 7x filtered.

Nose: Cream, port wine, mineral.
Palate: Pastry dough, honey, coconut, cream, grain, grass, light citrus, apricot, well balanced, exceptional.
Finish: Pepper, soft, smooth, mellow.

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Moses
(Estonia/Finland)
Sugarcane-based, well water. Naturally organic. Certified kosher.

Nose: White pepper, delicate.
Palate: Vanilla, cane sugar, powdered sugar, fruity, light citrus, grain, creamy, silky, very well balanced.
Finish: Flavorful, spicy, very fresh, crisp, clean.

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Iceberg
(Canada)
100% Grain, pure iceberg water.

Nose: Sweet cane, banana candy, light citrus, mineral.
Palate: Almond, grain, cream, caramel, light melon, slight fruit, minty, grassy.
Finish: Sweet, moss, peppery, spicy, smooth.

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Siku
(Greenland)
Grain, through a proprietary process the ice harvested from a Greenlandic glacier is never melted to water and with alcohol goes directly to vodka, 5x distilled. Gluten-free.

Nose: Toffee notes, herbal, grain, rye, pepper.
Palate: Cherry, fruity, citrus, sweet grain, powdered sugar, creamy, whipped cream, herbal, mint, coffee beans, dry leaves, floral, potato skin, pepper, pleasant, well balanced.
Finish: Creamy, pepper, spicy, flavorful.

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Belvedere Intense
(Poland)
"Single Estate" Dankowskie Diamond Rye, artesian well water, double filtered through charcoal, 4 distillations. 100 proof.

Nose: Pepper, subtle grain, intense.
Palate: Grain, lemon, spicy, pepper, cloves, slightly sweet, powdery, dusty, mineral, approachable.
Finish: Slightly spicy, pepper.

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Blue Duck Rare
(New Zealand)
Whey based, 7x distilled.

Nose: Honeydew melon, corn, cream, licorice, anise, potato skin, moss, grain.
Palate: Very creamy, pastry dough, sea salt, mineral.
Finish: Creamy, peppery, zesty, smooth.

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Cruz Vintage Black
(New Zealand)
American winter wheat, 5x distilled, charcoal filtered 3x.

Nose: Citrus, almond, bread.
Palate: Grain, bread, clotted cream, creamy, powdered sugar, melon, floral, moss, mineral, smoky, silky, rich, balanced.
Finish: Sweet cream, lightly spicy, peppery, smoky, earth, clean, crisp, smooth.

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66 Gilead Rye
(Canada)
Canadian rye, custom copper still.

Nose: Grains, floral, mint, jasmine, apple juice, banana, vibrant.
Palate: Pastry dough, creamy, powdered sugar, grapes, fruity, hint of cocoa, nuts, potato skin, dusty, white pepper, clean, crisp, rich, lively.
Finish: Cognac notes, spicy, black pepper, light, nice.

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Vampyre
(U.K.)
Grain.

Nose: Clean, mild moss.
Palate: Creamy, cocoa, rich almond notes, anise, grain, potato skin, dusty, peppery, wet stone.
Finish: Soft, nice, easy, vibrant, lovely minerality.

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SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Blue Label
(Poland)
Rye, pure spring water, 7x distilled.

Nose: Moss, earth, lemon.
Palate: Sweet corn, vanilla, vanilla cream, butter cream, tart raspberry, floral, rye, potato skin, dusty, wet stone.
Finish: Toast, potato, stone, slate, spicy, grassy, light pepper, soft, smooth.

Silver Medal
   

Zubrowka Biala (Zu)
(Poland)
Grain, 7x distilled, filtered through platinum.

Nose: Lightly grassy, subtle, approachable.
Palate: Slightly sweet grain, vanilla, almond, almond oil, nougat, cream, floral, white pepper, potato notes, earth, smooth, well balanced.
Finish: Creamy, peppery.

Silver Medal
   

50 Bleu
(Poland)
Dankowskie golden winter rye, artesian well water.

Nose: Slightly grassy, moss, grain, potato skin, rye, white pepper.
Palate: Honeydew melon, slight citrus, sweet grain, powdered sugar, bitter chocolate, cream, raw potato, balsa wood, mineral, white pepper.
Finish: Buttery, mineral, dry, smooth, silky, mellow.

Silver Medal
   

London
(U.K.)
Wheat, English water.

Nose: Grain, floral, black pepper.
Palate: Creamy, honey, light fruit, grain, dough, rye, potato skin, pepper, oregano, silky, smooth.
Finish: Creamy, pepper, spice, nice, smooth, mellow.

Silver Medal
   

Stiletto
(Kyrgyzstan)
Russian winter wheat, distilled 6x, filtered through 5 natural elements.

Nose: Vanilla, sweet cream, floral, moss.
Palate: Fruity, citrus, hint of cocoa, rye, grain, eucalyptus, mineral, spicy, black pepper, silky.
Finish: Spicy, pepper, soft, sweet.

Silver Medal