DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Black Apple Crossing
Blue Note Cider
Blueberry & Tea flavored. (Arkansas) 7.5% ABV

Aroma: Dark cherry, cherry, raspberry, blackberry, black currants, cranberry, raspberry tea with honey, lavender tea, dark tea leaves, hibiscus, floral, vanilla.
Palate: Black cherry, dark cherry, blackberry, blueberry, strawberry, candy apple, vanilla, vanilla bean, hibiscus, tea leaves, herbal notes, cinnamon.
Finish: Cranberry, lemon-lime, honey, dried dark stone fruit, violet, floral, red wine, high maceration, light tannin, smooth, vibrant.

Double Gold Medal

Doc's Draft
Cassis Black Currant Hard Apple Cider
(Warwick Valley Wine Co., NY ) 6% ABV

Aroma: Black cherry, tart cherry, raspberry, currants, cranberry, Welch’s grape juice, earthy.
Palate: Raspberry, black cherry, dark plum, cassis, pomegranate, passion fruit, apple peel, dried cherry, aged cherry, hibiscus, light yeast, very fresh & lean, very well balanced.
Finish: Raspberry, cherry, orange, strawberry jam, fruit forward, creamy, balanced, great finish.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Romilly
2015 Cidre de Normandie Doux
(Normandie, France) 4.9% ABV

Aroma: Gala apple, sweet apple, red apple, pear, honey, vanilla, eucalyptus, earthy, fermented grain, yeast, wood barrel.
Palate: Golden Delicious apple, pear, apricot, nectar, orange, marmalade, honey, buttery, cream soda, mead, nicely balanced.
Finish: Apple puree, pear, white grape, citrus soda, honey, musty, yeast, brandy-like, fresh, complex.

Gold Medal

Diskin Cider
Local AF
Blackberry Vanilla Port Cider
(Nashville, TN) 6.5% ABV

Aroma: Cherry, plum, black currant, framboise, red berries, cassis, hibiscus, honey, black tea, sherry.
Palate: Blackberry, concentrated blackberry, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry notes, dark raisin, hibiscus, black tea, lambrusco.
Finish: Apple skin, macadamia nut, minty, dry, refreshing.

Gold Medal

Doc's Draft
Original Hard Apple Cider
(Warwick Valley Wine Co., NY) 5% ABV

Aroma: Crisp apple, concentrated apples, pear, citrus, honey, vanilla, elderflower, fresh cut grass, clove, nutmeg, crisp.
Palate: Red Delicious apple, Golden Delicious apple, Granny Smith apple, pear, pineapple, mango, banana, light grape, honey, buttery, fresh, smooth, approachable.
Finish: Pear, pineapple, apricot, citric, floral, stone, brut, perfect balance, flavorful.

Gold Medal

Black Apple Crossing
Hop-Work Orange Cider
Infused with Oranges & Cascade Hops. (Arkansas) 7.5% ABV

Aroma: Sweet clementine, orange peel, pink grapefruit, grapefruit, lemon, citrus, nectarine, pineapple, mango, ginger, honey, black tea, Earl Grey tea.
Palate: Clementine, orange peel, grapefruit, lemon peel, citrus, black tea, dark tea leaves, hops, tart, elegant.
Finish: Orange zest, orange juice, pineapple, citrus, grape, black tea, malt, flavorful.

Gold Medal

Rekorderlig
Premium Pear Hard Cider
(Sweden) 4.5% ABV

Aroma: Pear, green pear, red apple, Gala apple, crisp green apple, peach, lemon peel, subtle citrus, peaches & cream, vanilla, cream soda.
Palate: Pear, lychee, red apple, strawberry, citrus soda, honey, easy to drink.
Finish: Sweet pear, candied fruit, jammy, marmalade, well balanced, nice finish.

Gold Medal

Black Apple Crossing
Cardinal Kiss Hibiscus Infused Cider
(Arkansas) 7.5% ABV

Aroma: Crisp apples, pear, cherry, raspberry, ripe grapefruit, pomelo, green apple skin, tropical fruit, vanilla, hibiscus, some funk.
Palate: Melon, pink grapefruit, lemony, pear, strawberry, marmalade, jammy, hibiscus, floral, mint, yeast, soft tannins.
Finish: Red currant, cooked raspberry, subtle red fruit, grapefruit, mint.

Gold Medal

Romilly
2015 Cidre de Normandie Brut
(Normandie, France) 4.9% ABV

Aroma: Ginger, honeycomb, light buttery leather, menthol, minerality, earthy, sat on lees, yeasty, woody, oak barrel.
Palate: Apple, red apple, caramel, mint, brett, brine, mineral, yeast, sauvignon blanc, dry wood, autumn.
Finish: Mango, apple skin, brett, musty, mineral, clean, fresh, complex.

Gold Medal

Diskin Cider
Bob’s Your Uncle - English Dry Cider
(Nashville, TN) 6.9% ABV

Aroma: Golden Delicious apple, fresh cut apples, passion fruit, mango, mango puree, banana, tropical fruit, honeydew melon, citrus, honeysuckle, floral, mint, fragrant.
Palate: Green apple, pear, melon, lemon peel, pineapple, dried apricot, white raisin, peach taffy, honey, ginger, elderflower, clove, nutmeg, light mint, champagne, tart.
Finish: Nectarine, pineapple, strawberry, orange peel, mint, cut grass, clean, soft, smooth, flavorful.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider
The Last Blacksmith
(Breezy Hill Orchard, NY) 6.8% ABV

Aroma: Pomegranate, red apple, pear, orange peel, honey, ginger, dandelion, floral, light cardamom, wet stone, aromatic.
Palate: Lemon peel, Moscatel, white wine, nutmeg, earthy, yeast, sour mash, tannins.
Finish: Vegetal, lightly sour, yeast, minerality, bright acid, fresh.

Silver Medal

Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider
Traditional
(Breezy Hill Orchard, NY) 6.8% ABV

Aroma: Red apple, pear, tangerine, orange peel, Juicy Fruit gum, honey, brett, mineral, bark, woody.
Palate: Clementine, orange peel, lemon peel, lemon, sour apple, cactus, vegetal, gose beer, bread, grain, yeast, spice, hoppy notes, tannins.
Finish: Sour apple, orange, citrus, vegetal, nutty, dry prosecco, crisp.

Silver Medal