DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Guillotine Vodka
(France)
Distilled from grapes.

Nose: Vanilla, vanilla icing, lemony, subtle citrus, subtle grass, mossy, crisp.
Palate: Creamy, mint, grass, subtle citrus, light pepper, smoky, earthy, classic Russian vodka, feathery, clean, rain, crazy smooth.
Finish: Creamy, sweet grain, powdered sugar, smoke, lively, great straight up, delicate, elegant.

Double Gold Medal

Stalinskaya Original
(Romania)
Distilled from grain. Filtered through charcoal and coconut shells.

Nose: Cocoa, caramel, Cheerios, bread dough, lite grain, herbs, vegetal, light oils, mineral, flinty, mineral, clean, a walk along the river.
Palate: Chocolate, chocolate milk, cocoa, coffee cream, caramel, whipped cream, pastry dough, sweet grain, peppery, nice sweetness, clean, crisp, very approachable.
Finish: Chocolate, apple orchard, anise, potato skin, grain, black pepper, woodsy, balanced, silky, creamy, smooth, enjoyable, elegant.

Double Gold Medal

Absolut Elyx
(Sweden)
Distilled from winter wheat grown on one single estate.

Nose: Cream, light vanilla cream, karo syrup, pastry dough, cucumber, cucumber skin, rye, floral, a backyard in spring, clean.
Palate: Vanilla, cream, dough, cocoa, cashews, licorice, cucumber water, lime, citrus, spice, smoky, mineral, clean, crisp, zesty.
Finish: Sweet cream, cocoa, herbal, anise, grassy, zesty spice, spicy, light black pepper, mineral, cedar, assertive, gentle, approachable, well done.

Double Gold Medal

Stalinskaya Silver
(Romania)
Triple distilled from grain. Silver filtered.

Nose: Floral, flowery, delicate herbs, herbal, grain, almond, cinnamon, wet stone.
Palate: Dark chocolate, white chocolate, pastry dough, rye, herbaceous, tobacco, cedar, wood, smoky, dusty, mineral, zesty, delicate, smooth.
Finish: Cocoa, cinnamon, grassy, green pepper, white pepper, wet bark, smoky, mineral, complex, clean, lively, bold, elegant.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Nemiroff
(Ukraine)
Distilled from grain. 11 stages of filtration.

Nose: Cotton candy, citrus, grains, potato skin, dandelion, floral, herbal, oregano, rosemary, white peppercorn, evergreen, light moss, mineral, stone, wet stones, delicate.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, cane sugar, orange, lemon, citrus, juniper, floral, potato, grain, cashew nuts, mellow pepper, mossy, wet stones, mineral, cigar box, funky, delicate, clean, silky, crisp, lively, zesty.
Finish: Caramel, creamy, Twizzlers, rosewater, mint, citrus, white pepper, mineral, flavorful, rich, smooth, clean, crisp, pleasant, excellent, great for a martini.

Gold Medal

Blue Diamond
(Latvia)
Distilled from grain.

Nose: Vanilla, creamy, raw pie crust, grain, bread, lemon, myrtle, lavender, mint, licorice, black peppercorn, pepper, wet moss, wet stone, crisp, clean, delicate.
Palate: Caramel, buttery, vanilla-almond candies, cane sugar, vanilla, citrus, melon, grain, bread, rye, nutty, cashew, almond, mocha, intense spice, white pepper, peppery, mineral, musty, fresh, clean, vibrant, zesty, smooth, delicate, approachable, easy sipping.
Finish: Fig, sugarcane, creamy, almond oil, very peppery, rye, wet stone, balanced, delicate, soft, silky, smooth, clean, crisp, lively, complex, pleasant.

Gold Medal

3 Kilos
Gold 999.9
(Holland)
Distilled from select Holland wheat. 5x distilled.

Nose: Grain, rye dough, wheat, pastry dough, cream, apple, citrus, herbal, grassy, almond oil, anise, wet stone, mineral, very soft, mild.
Palate: Caramel, creamy, buttery, creamy vanilla, light vanilla, grain, pastry, powdered sugar, sugar cube, honey, melon, floral, potato, white pepper, black pepper, spicy, wet stone, mineral, light, delicate.
Finish: Vanilla, cantaloupe, melon, floral, creamy, light nut oil, grainy, baked bread, light spice, tobacco, wet stone, clean, crisp, complex, pleasant.

Gold Medal

Stalinskaya Blue
(Romania)
Distilled from grain. Filtered through charcoal from birch wood
and aromatic plants. 90 prf

Nose: Vanilla, light mocha, soft cocoa, toasted oats, grain, bread, rye, mineral, wet stone, crisp.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, caramel, cocoa, whipped cream, powdered sugar, melon, sophisticated herbal, spice, pepper, earthy, wet stone, wood, intense.
Finish: Milk chocolate, hot chocolate, creamy, grapefruit, citrus, anise, spice, potato skins, mineral, complex, clean, smooth, zesty.

Gold Medal

Lithuanian Unique
(Lithuania)
Distilled from Lithuanian grain. Filtered through charcoal and gold.

Nose: Soft peach, citrus, potato, menthol, mineral, very subtle, delicate.
Palate: Caramel, light cream, tropical fruit, peppery peach, nutty, dusty, rounded, extremely smooth, soft, mellow.
Finish: Creamy, tobacco, peppery, crisp, rich body, smooth, clean.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

3 Kilos
Silver 999.9
(Holland)
Distilled from sugar beets. 5 column distillation.

Nose: Rye, unseeded rye bread, grain, pastry dough, potato, potato skin, light cream, melon, floral, herbal, fresh cut grass, anise, pepper, wet stone, mineral, dusty, elegant.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, cocoa, pink lemonade, lime, citrus, herbal, juniper, grassy, mossy, minty, sweet grains, pastry dough, nutty, white pepper, peppery, wet straw, wet stone, stone, minerality, crisp, silky, delicate, pleasant, lively, mouth-watering, great for martinis.
Finish: Citrus, lime zest, herbal, rosemary, slight spice, mineral, balanced, clean, crisp, smooth, soft, delicate, gentle, approachable.

Silver Medal

White Oak Premium
(Holland)
Distilled from hand-selected wheat. 5x distilled.

Nose: Sweet cream, pastry dough, bread dough, grain, cocoa, nuts, dried hay, herbs, floral, grassy, running river, wet stone, mineral, crisp, delicate.
Palate: Vanilla cream, creamy, dark chocolate fudge, cocoa, powdered sugar, pastry dough, cereal, sweet grains, honeydew, mint, cashew, nutty, peppery, cigar box, wet stone, mineral, wood, funky notes, well-balanced, mild, smooth, delicate, lively, rich, complex, good sipping vodka.
Finish: Cream, pastry dough, cocoa, nutty, cashews, floral, light spearmint, pepper, wet stone, clean, crisp, intense, zesty.

Silver Medal

Monopolowa
(Austria)
Distilled from potatoes. Triple distilled.

Nose: Sliced pear, lemon, citrus, floral, grassy, mint, almonds, anise, cracked pepper, white peppercorn, wet stone, mineral, creamy, bright, straightforward.
Palate: Nougat, buttery, vanilla, pear, figs, dates, dried berries, grains, potatoes, almonds, mineral, balanced, smooth, clean.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, milky, citrus, herbal, spearmint, grainy, nutty, coffee, sesame oil, clean, crisp, intense, smooth, easy, pleasant.

Silver Medal

Helix
(Iceland/France)
Distilled from wheat from the Champagne region in France, Icelandic water, carbon-filtered.

Nose: Vanilla cream, vanilla, pastry dough, grains, bread, honeydew, melon, kiwi, tangerine, citrus, coconut water, cashew, almonds, fennel, grassy, herbal, mineral, mineral water, dusty, fresh-cut cedar.
Palate: Pineapple toffee, unripe papaya, cantaloupe, melon, kiwi, lime, citrus, grain, barley, bread dough, potato skin, straw, almond, almond oil, hot white pepper, black pepper, anise, grassy, herbal, mossy, minerals, intense.
Finish: Half and Half, powdered sugar, cocoa, nutty, nuts, coffee, rye, spice, black pepper, herbal, mossy, earthy, clean, flavorful, intense, assertive, zesty, silky with nice bite, very smooth.

Silver Medal