DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Bold Rock Hard Cider
IPA Dry Hopped Cider
India Pressed Cider
(Virginia) 4.5% ABV

Aroma: Golden apple, peaches, pear, hint of pineapple, citrus, floral, earthy, musty, sancerre-like.
Palate: Peaches, pear, white grape, lychee, citrus, caramel, toffee, umeshu, viscous, sweet, well balanced, great effervescence.
Finish: Pear, mead, honey, delicious.

Double Gold Medal

Standard Cider Company
True Believer
Select local apples
(Washingtonville, NY) 7% ABV

Aroma: Gala apple, pear, asian apple, honey, sour mash, musty, light cinnamon, crisp.
Palate: Gala apple, sweet apples, peach, white peach, fresh apple cider, pineapple notes, hint of honey, well balanced.
Finish: Apple skin, botanical, earthy, clean, tart, crisp, well balanced.

Double Gold Medal

Standard Cider Company
True Honey Cider
Select local apples, local honey
(Washingtonville, NY) 6% ABV

Aroma: Honeysuckle, English garden, bouquet garni, mushroom, yeast, earthy, musty.
Palate: Golden Delicious apple, red apple, honeydew, peach, dried fruit, honey, caramel, dandelion, high residual sugar, good carbonates, complex.
Finish: Honeydew, pear, cherry, dried fruit, caramel, cinnamon, soft.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Bold Rock Hard Cider
Premium Dry Cider
Dry, crisp apple cider
(Virginia) 4.5% ABV

Aroma: Red apple, nice bouquet of fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, vegetal, earthy tones, wood barrel.
Palate: Red delicious apple, green apple, pineapple, pear, honeydew, tropical, yellow raisins, honey, mint, toast, great balance of sweet and tart, well balanced carbonation.
Finish: Wine grape, clean, soft, well rounded, nice, elegant.

Gold Medal

Ironbark Ciderworks
Passionista
Granny Smith & Pinata apples, passionfruit
(California) 8.5% ABV

Aroma: Red apple, tangerine, orange peel, citrus, pear, nectarine, peach, apricot, dark fruit, grape, melon, lilac, hops.
Palate: Apricot, nectarine, passion fruit, dragon fruit, pear, green apple, strawberry, currant, orange peel, lemon lime, citrus, mint, tart, super dry.
Finish: Apple skin, macadamia nut, minty, dry, refreshing.

Gold Medal

Standard Cider Company
Rebel Reserve
Select local apples
(Washingtonville, NY ) 7% ABV

Aroma: Green apple, tropical fruit, bread, yeast, musty, cedar funk, crisp.
Palate: Pineapple, green apple, tea, toast, cigar box, funky, sour, tart, crisp.
Finish: Apple, pear, ambrosia, sour apple, light wood, funky, musty, clean, tart, fresh.

Gold Medal

Treasury Cider
Semi-Dry Cider, Harvest 2015
(Hudson River Valley, NY) 8% ABV

Aroma: Peach, nectarines, tart apple, cinnamon.
Palate: Red apple, peach, pear, apple skin, honey, lemon, sour mash, notes of fresh hay, tart, crisp, well balanced.
Finish: White grapes, orange notes, apple skin, honey, floral.

Gold Medal

Bold Rock Hard Cider
Carolina Apple
Granny Smith cider
(Virginia) 4.5% ABV

Aroma: Golden Delicious apple, pineapple, lemon, citrus, white grape, faint pear, spearmint, floral, toasty note, cedar, delicate effervescence.
Palate: Golden Delicious apple, pear, peach, unripe pineapple, orange peel, soft.
Finish: Golden Delicious apple, pear, light, fresh.

Gold Medal

Treasury Cider
Dry Cider, Heirloom Blend Harvest 2015, Bottle Conditioned
(Hudson River Valley, NY) 8% ABV

Aroma: Bosc pear, bright pear, green apple, mango, plum, candied apple, flowery, cinnamon, clove.
Palate: Raisins, dried fruit, mushroom, nutmeg, oak, tart, acidic, dry, brut, super lean.
Finish: Green apple, apple skin, fruit skin, citric, tart.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Ironbark Ciderworks
Earl Grey
Granny Smith apples, Earl Grey tea
(California) 8.5% ABV

Aroma: Earl Grey tea, chamomile, lilac, floral, perfumy, berries, hops.
Palate: Sour apple, dried cherries, elderflower, lavender, violet, flower petals, floral, orris root, perfume, hops, herbal greens, Indian flavors, tart.
Finish: Dark green tea, lavender, floral, spice, tart, dry.

Silver Medal

Ironbark Ciderworks
Zingiber
Granny Smith & Pinata apples, fresh ginger
(California) 8.5% ABV

Aroma: Hibiscus, rose water, ginger, lemongrass, spearmint.
Palate: Green apple, sour apple, ginger, ginger root, hibiscus, rose water, toast, yeast, effervescent.
Finish: Persimmon, citrus, ginger ale, candied ginger, tart, dry, very bright.

Silver Medal

Treasury Cider
Dry Cider, Lightly Sparkling Harvest 2015,
Bottle Conditioned
(Hudson River Valley, NY) 8% ABV

Aroma: Granny Smith apple, Macintosh apple, Asian apple, pear, lemon, orange, baking spice, cinnamon, bright acidity, pleasantly sweet.
Palate: Citrus, apple skin, tart, sour, earthy, musty, very clean, linear.
Finish: Apricot, vegetal, clean, soft, very elegant.

Silver Medal