DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNER

Belvedere Single Estate Rye Smogóry Forest
(Poland)
Distilled from Diamond Dankowskie rye. Unfiltered.

Nose: Vanilla, citrus, lemon peel, fresh linens, minerality.
Palate: Toffee, clotted cream, vanilla, stone fruit, pineapple, Juicy Fruit gum, light citrus, light herbs, grain, coffee, spicy, earth, steely, viscous, nice, soft, smooth, easy to drink.
Finish: Vanilla, whipped cream, peppery, good minerality, earth, sawdust, smoky, well balanced, crisp, silky, smooth, approachable, elegant.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Monopolowa
(Austria)
Distilled from potatoes.

Nose: Vanilla, whipped cream, creamy, candy corn, potato, nice citrus, fresh grass, fresh rain water, very clean.
Palate: Vanilla, powdered sugar, cereal grains, wheat, potato, cocoa, light green apple, slight kirschwasser notes, slight spice, hint of white pepper, balanced, fresh, clean, crisp, creamy, silky.
Finish: Vanilla, chocolate, mint, lightly peppery, white pepper, balanced, clean, crisp, velvety, smooth, approachable, easy drinking.

Gold Medal

Belvedere Pure
(Poland)
Distilled from rye.

Nose: Cream, dough, lime, spearmint, light herbs, fresh cut grass, slate, water, clean.
Palate: Caramel, clotted cream, vanilla, dough, herbaceous, violet, menthol, spicy, pepper, tannins, soft, smooth, easy on the palate.
Finish: Soft vanilla, rye bread, light herbs, pepper, white pepper, sawdust, wet stone, clean, soft, smooth, rich, great in a cocktail.

Gold Medal

Sash & Fritz Deutscher Wodka
(Germany)
Distilled from German wheat.

Nose: Grain, floral, wet stone, fresh water, clean.
Palate: Vanilla, whipped cream, creamy, wheat, toast, anise, spicy, pepper, peppery, slate, flavorful, balanced, clean, bright, smooth.
Finish: Cucumber, clotted cream, herbal, spicy, light pepper, soft, smooth, easy to drink, great in a martini.

Gold Medal

NEFT
(Austria)
Distilled from rye.

Nose: Vanilla, almond, soft citrus, lemon zest, fresh cut grass, freshly cut potato, anise, lightly vegetal, grain, cotton, mineral, wet stone, clean, crisp.
Palate: Caramel, milk chocolate, creamy, vanilla, almond, lavender, anise, citrus, citrus peel, wet stone, crisp, creamy, soft, delicious.
Finish: Mild green pepper, lingering spice, well rounded, creamy, smooth, bright, pleasant, delectable.

Gold Medal

Belvedere Heritage 176
(Poland)
Distilled from malted rye.

Nose: Cookie dough, light vanilla, grain, dried figs, lemon-lime, slight herbal, light pepper, dogwood, wet stone, fresh water.
Palate: Lemon-lime, anise, minty, fresh cut grass, herbal, lilac, pastry dough, grain, white pepper, earth, smoky, woody, citrus, crisp, fresh, smooth.
Finish: Citrus, cream, floral, licorice, spicy, smoky, clean, nice, soft, silky, smooth.

Gold Medal

Belvedere Single Estate Rye Lake Bartężek
(Poland)
Distilled from Diamond Dankowskie rye.

Nose: Light vanilla, cream, citrus, pine forest note, ash, linens, running water, clean.
Palate: Light vanilla, whipped cream, brown sugar, sweet grains, cookie dough, unripe apples, citrus, vegetal, spice, peppery, pepper, wet stones, chalk, earth, ash, juniper, smooth.
Finish: Citrus, lingering pepper, flinty, stone, earth, nice, clean, crisp, smooth.

Gold Medal

the reid Single Malt Vodka
(Cardrona Distillery, NZ) 88 prf

Nose: Banana, papaya, Juicy Fruit gum, Double Bubble gum, apple, sour apple, pastry, corn, wax.
Palate: Sweet caramel, bananas foster, ripe banana, tropical fruit, Juicy Fruit gum, vanilla, grain, chalk, oaky, flavorful, crisp, clean, round, velvety, smooth.
Finish: Caramel, honey, banana, banana bread, bubble gum, fruit gum, nice, clean, smooth, creamy, delicious, excellent.

Gold Medal