DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Melick's Hard Cider
Semi-Dry Traditional
(Oldwick, New Jersey) 6.7% ABV

Aroma: Apple orchard, white flowers, honeysuckle, touch of honey, pear, white grapes, spearmint, earthy, mineral.
Palate: MacIntosh apple, pear, hint of honey, white grape, lemon peel, citrus, vegetal note, buttery chardonnay, touch of tannin, balanced, approachable, refreshing.
Finish: Lemon, subtle citrus, fruity, tart, dry, great finish.

Double Gold Medal

Melick's Hard Cider
King St Hops
(Oldwick, New Jersey) 6.9% ABV

Aroma: Sweet moscato grape, wine notes, cola, musty, funk, earthy, minerals, crisp.
Palate: Red Delicious apple, strawberry, cranberry, orange peel, pineapple bark, wood-aged grape, sour apple, hops, leather, tannins, crisp.
Finish: Sour cherry, musty apple, lemon peel, ginger, hops, brett, prosecco, dry, crisp.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Ironbound Hard Cider
Pinelands Rosé
(Asbury, New Jersey) 4.6% ABV

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, Golden Delicious apple, sour apple, cherry, grapes, rose, floral, clay, funk.
Palate: Apple, cherry, black cherry, melon, white grapefruit, citrus, rose, cola, gueuze, saison, sour.
Finish: Granny Smith apple, tropical fruit, sour mash, sour, sparkling, crisp, clean, smooth, well balanced.

Gold Medal

Rekorderlig Premium Swedish Hard Cider
Strawberry-Lime
(Sweden) 4.5% ABV

Aroma: Strawberry, kiwi, candy apple, cherry syrup, pineapple.
Palate: Strawberry, cherry, dark berry, watermelon, pineapple, coconut, candied fruit, raw sugar, cotton candy, rose petals, mint, crisp, loads of flavor.
Finish: Honey Crisp apple, apple Jolly Rancher, cherry, melon, spearmint, sweet.

Gold Medal

Aval Cidre Artisanal
Rosé
(Bretagne, France) 6% ABV

Aroma: Red Delicious apple, red apple, bubblegum, orchard fields, citrus, earthy, notes of mushroom, brett, tree bark, fresh.
Palate: Red Delicious apple, red apple, Gala apple, Golden apple, pear, pineapple, honeydew melon, lemon, honey, rosé wine, sour, saline, toasty, wood barrel, well balanced, smooth.
Finish: Raspberry, Bing cherries, watermelon, citrus, sweet, flavorful.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Rekorderlig Premium Swedish Hard Cider
Hard Apple
(Sweden) 6.5% ABV

Aroma: Apple, lemon, citrus, spearmint, musty, barrel.
Palate: Sweet pear, Anjou pear, baked Granny Smith apples, lemon peel, golden raisins, caramel, sweet cane, honey, white wine, oak, powder, clean, crisp.
Finish: White peach, orange, citrus, honey, sweet fruit, clean.

Silver Medal

Aval Cidre Artisanal
Apple
(Bretagne, France) 6% ABV

Aroma: Fresh crisp apple, Empire apple, pear, orange peel, toasted bread, light vanilla, clove, spice, wood, wooden barrel.
Palate: Tart Red Delicious apple, pear, Bosc pear, apricot, sour cherry, strawberry, lemon, orange peel, coriander, malty, musty, funk, forest floor.
Finish: Pear, apple skin, floral, herbal, mineral, brine, wet stones, medium dry.

Silver Medal

Ironbound Hard Cider
Highlands Farmhouse
(Asbury, New Jersey) 6.2% ABV

Aroma: Crisp Golden Delicious apple, Gala apple, grapefruit, honey, violet, floral, black tea, woody.
Palate: Pineapple, mango, dried apples, lemon-lime, Lemon Heads candy, sour prunes, hops, vegetal, brine, sour, saison.
Finish: Apricot, lime, citrus, apple skin, nutmeg, wheat, soft, tart, dry.

Silver Medal