DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

elit by Stoli
(Latvia)
Grain based. 3x distilled. Patented 'freeze-filtration' process.

Nose: Sweet vanilla, caramel, blood orange, fruity, toasty, wheat grain, wet stone, fresh laundry, clean, crisp, very subtle.
Palate: Toasted vanilla, vanilla egg cream, cocoa, buttery, creamy, fruity, blackberry notes, dried berries, hint of citrus, light spice, light mint, light grains, so clean, smooth, the world’s finest vodka, exceptional.
Finish: Honey, buttery, milky, flan, light citrus, peppery, tobacco, minerally, wet stone, smooth, nice, easy, super light, well crafted, great mouthfeel.

Double Gold Medal

AVIV 613
(Israel)
Figs, dates, pomegranates, olives, grapes, wheat and barley. Water sourced from the Sea of Galilee. Grains distilled 3 times, fruits distilled 3 times – blended and distilled 1 more time. 6 filtrations.

Nose: Marshmallow, chocolate, fruity banana, mint, mineral, crisp, intense, clean, very delicate.
Palate: Vanilla, Nilla wafers, citrus, lemon, fruity, light cream, creamy, pastry dough, almond oil, floral, licorice, anise, mint, white peppercorn, peppery.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, grapes, citrus, mint, black pepper, nutmeg, sweet, smooth, light, clean.

Double Gold Medal

Iceberg
(Newfoundland, Canada)
100% Ontario sweet corn, pure harvested iceberg water. Triple distilled.

Nose: Citrus, lemon peel, melon, bread dough, biscuit, floral, grassy, mint, spearmint, soft, approachable.
Palate: Vanilla, powdered sugar, cocoa, grainy, pastry dough, dusty, powdery talc, dull citrus, floral, alluringly spicy, peppery, potato, coffee, mineral, silky, fresh, delicious.
Finish: Almond, minty, grassy, peppery, wine-like, clean, soft, silky, smooth, elegant, pretty.

Double Gold Medal

VDKA6100
(New Zealand)
Fresh seasonal whey sourced from the Bay of Plenty Region. Pure New Zealand water. Triple distilled, filtered through carbon "rockets". Gluten free.

Nose: Citrus, grain, dough, bread, light cocoa, rye, peppery, new wood, lively, slightly zesty, impressively neutral, very mild, delicate, pretty.
Palate: Toffee, creamy, sweet grains citrus, floral, potato skin, anise, mint, peppery, cigar box, hint of wet stone, mineral, clean, savory, balanced.
Finish: Nutty candy, creamy, buttery, pepper, anise, spicy, growing minerality, clean, balanced, rich, silky, smooth, very soft, mellow.

Double Gold Medal

Blue Duck
(New Zealand)
Whey based, pure New Zealand water. 7x distilled.

Nose: Light vanilla, grain, mild grassy, very subtle.
Palate: Vanilla, confectioner’s sugar, cream, bread dough, pastry dough, wheat, sweet grains, citrus, floral, aggressively mossy, sweet mint, herbal, tarragon, spicy, jalapeno, peppery, wet stone, mineral.
Finish: Grapes, grassy, anise, mint, peppery, light pepper, clean, brash, very smooth, well-balanced, mellow.

Double Gold Medal

Sobieski Estate Single Rye Vodka
(Poland)
100% locally grown golden Dankowski rye, pure Carpathian Fore Oligocene spring water. Continuous distillation.

Nose: Citrus, grassy, anise, mint, clotted cream, light cream, wood, mineral, lively, subtle, complex, very mild.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, milky, powdered sugar, cocoa, citrus, melon, floral, sweet fennel, minty, spicy, peppery, mineral, approachable.
Finish: Butterscotch, cream, citrus, anise, grainy, mineral, smooth powder, rich, crisp, light, smooth, easy, mellow.

Double Gold Medal

Purity
(Sweden)
Winter wheat & barley, distilled 34x. Certified organic.

Nose: Vanilla, berry, grape, citrus, lemon peel, potato, nutty, mint, anise, cocoa beans, doughy, cereal, creamy.
Palate: Vanilla, melon, grape, floral, herbal, grassy, cashew, peppery, anise, licorice, wintergreen, mint, grainy, creamy, cocoa, dusty, crisp, complex, smooth.
Finish: Vanilla, sweet melon, herbal, spicy, pepper, mineral, clean, very smooth.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Khortytsa De Luxe
(Ukraine)
100% grain. Ancient artesian well water. Filtered through birch and alder-tree charcoal and quartz sand.

Nose: Vanilla, citrus, lemon, basil, anise, minty, menthol, eucalyptus, mild grassy, wheat grain, minerals, approachable.
Palate: Strawberry, orange peel, ginger, candy, creamy, fresh grain, coffee, floral, herbs, basil, anise, licorice, cinnamon, spearmint, peppermint, white pepper, crisp, smooth.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, lemon peel, plum, cinnamon, rye, crisp, delicate, shockingly smooth.

Gold Medal

3 Kilos
(Holland)
Highest quality hand-selected European golden wheat. 5x distilled.

Nose: Lightly floral, vanilla bean, mineral, approachable.
Palate: Vanilla, grapefruit, melon, almond, cashews, cocoa, silky grains, mineral, floral, herbal, mint, anise, spicy, peppery, full-flavored, smooth, well-balanced.
Finish: Vanilla, corn, nice bite of grain, floral, spicy, smooth, easy, clean, balanced, fabulous.

Gold Medal

Sobieski
(Poland)
100% locally grown golden Dankowski rye, pure Oligocene spring water. Continuous distillation.

Nose: Vanilla, creamy, pastry dough, grain, citrus, grass, pepper, white pepper, wet stone, clean, delicate.
Palate: Vanilla, powdered sugar, grain, wet dough, citrus, tangy, white peppercorn, peppery, wet stone, mineral, smooth creamy mouthfeel, well-balanced.
Finish: Creamy, cocoa, lemon, grassy, peppery, rye, clean, tangy, zesty, smooth, silky, balanced.

Gold Medal

Medea
(The Netherlands)
European wheat, pure artesian water. Coal-filtered.

Nose: Floral, honey, light grain, lime, delicate.
Palate: Vanilla, caramel, powdered sugar, pastry dough, cocoa, creamy, whipped cream, passion fruit, tangy citrus, floral, herbal, anise, mint, grain, rye, nutty, pepper, spicy, crisp, zesty.
Finish: Creamy, cocoa, anise, mint, spicy, soft, smooth, silky, crisp, lively, tangy.

Gold Medal

50 Bleu
(Poland)
Dankowskie golden winter rye, natural spring water.

Nose: Vanilla, new fresh grain, Wonder Bread, pastry dough, cookie dough, baked goods, citrus, lemon, grassy, dusty, approachable, clean, lively, slightly vibrant.
Palate: Powdered sugar, creamy, cookie dough, citrus, lemon peel, watermelon, floral, grassy, herbal, spicy, mint, nutty, cracked pepper, grain, potato skin, wet stone, slate, soft mouthfeel, tangy, very interesting, mellow.
Finish: Creamy, cream and sugar, peppery, peppercorn, anise, balanced, tangy, clean, crisp, smooth, pleasant.

Gold Medal

Monopolowa
(Austria)
Potatoes, triple distilled.

Nose: Cotton candy, citrus, melon, floral, eucalyptus, grassy, spicy, anise, mint, dough, earthy, wet stone, intense.
Palate: Citrus, melon, grape, cocoa, creamy pastry dough, coffee, floral, herbal, mossy, black pepper, aggressive pepper, tangy, smooth, silky.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, chocolate, floral, grassy, white peppercorn, spicy, mineral, crisp, delicate, exceptionally smooth.

Gold Medal

Ultimat
(Poland)
Blend of wheat, rye and potato. Artesian well water. Ceramic and candle filtration.

Nose: Vanilla, creamy, cocoa, bread, rye, anise, mineral, slightly assertive, approachable.
Palate: Vanilla, light cream, buttery, sweet condensed milk, honeydew, citrus, floral, almond, cashews, toast, licorice, moss, grassy, herbal, rye, spicy, peppery, soft, zesty, lively.
Finish: Butterscotch, cream, creamy milky, caramel, white pepper, peppercorn, peppery, mint, earthy, this can come home with me, smooth.

Gold Medal

Blue Diamond
(Latvia)
Premium European grains, artesian water. 5x distilled.

Nose: Vanilla, lemon peel, mineral, light wood, crisp, zesty.
Palate: Vanilla, melon, citrus, almond, cashew, doughy, rye, potato, herbal, anise, minty, zesty, spicy, peppery, mineral, wet stone, smooth, well-balanced.
Finish: Citrus, floral, anise, minty, tangy, spicy, buttery, creamy mouthfeel, mineral, balanced, clean, rich, smooth, silky, mellow.

Gold Medal

Belvedere Unfiltered
(Poland)
100% "Single Estate" Dankowskie Diamond Rye, artesian well water, 4 distillations, left unfiltered.

Nose: Citrus, orange, floral, basil, grainy, mineral, wet stone, assertive.
Palate: Vanilla, sweet whipped cream, almond, potato skins, herbal, moss, peppery.
Finish: Creamy, cocoa, floral, grassy, peppery, light pepper, stone, fresh, clean, crisp, lively, easy, smooth, balanced, elegant.

Gold Medal

White Diamond
(Latvia)
Premium grains. Artesian water from European acquifers. 5x distilled.

Nose: Melon, cherry, raspberry, nutty, rye bread, grain, cocoa, mineral, spicy, assertive, delicate.
Palate: Toffee, honey, confectioner’s sugar, cream, cherry, citrus, rye, potato, herbal, sweet, vibrant, zestful, smooth, mellow, balanced.
Finish: Cane sugar, vanilla, grass, lively, rich, silky, smooth, soft, mellow, delicate, gentle.

Gold Medal

VALT
(Scotland)
Scottish malted barley and Scottish mountain water. Quintuple micro-distillation.

Nose: Butterscotch, vanilla, Juicy Fruit gum, bubble gum, alluring sugar, citrus, cantaloupe, honeydew, figs, dates, agave, almond, nuts.
Palate: Butterscotch, vanilla, bubble gum, strawberry, melon, cocoa, coconut water, dark dates, almond, anise, grain, potato. mossy, grass, mineral.
Finish: Vanilla, bananas, grapes, melon, citrus, cocoa, nutty, creamy, smooth, velvety, rich, come home with me, memorable.

Gold Medal

Belvedere Intense
(Poland)
"Single Estate" Dankowskie Diamond Rye, artesian well water, double filtered through charcoal, 4 distillations. 100 proof.

Nose: Citrus, soft berries, floral, herbs, grassy, lemongrass, mint, cream, nutty, potato, light sweet grains, mineral, crisp.
Palate: Citrus, strong herbal, menthol, mossy, grain, bread dough, dusty, spices, peppery, bold flavors.
Finish: Alluring grass, red pepper, mint, light spice, lively, clean, silky, smooth.

Gold Medal

Belvedere
(Poland)
Gold rye, artesian well water, 4 distillations.

Nose: Sweet citrus, lime, gravel, mineral, approachable.
Palate: Soft vanilla, powdered sugar, citrus, grass, mint, nutty, almond oil, herbal, spicy, tea, rye, grain, mossy, mineral, wet stone, cigar box, creamy, dusty, complex.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, spice, pepper, pleasingly sweet, balanced mineral, clean, crisp, very light, soft, smooth, rich.

Gold Medal

Chase
(Great Britain)
Potatoes from Chase family farm in the UK.

Nose: Praline, caramel, vanilla, bubblegum, melon, honeydew, banana, orange zest, lemon, almond, coffee, soft.
Palate: Toffee, caramel, molasses, powdered sugar, vanilla, dessert, banana, agave, sweet potato, potato, grainy, silky floral, nutty, mocha, black pepper, mint, wet stone.
Finish: Lovely soft fruit, lemon peel, creamy, spicy, clean, easy, silky, smooth.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Provincial
(Saskatchewan, Canada)
7x distilled. Charcoal filtered water from interglacial aquifer.

Nose: Vanilla, black cherry, lemon zest, mint, grain, classic, very subtle.
Palate: Vanilla, cocoa, cream, melon, citrus, lemon, lime, orange, bread, grain, nuts, delicate spice, peppery, menthol, mineral, assertive wet stone, complex, smooth, clean, silky, refreshing.
Finish: Citrus, coffee, mineral, black pepper, peppery, crisp, approachable, balanced, soft, silky, smooth.

Silver Medal

Precis
(Sweden)
European wheat. Swedish Lake Boren water, so clean it requires no filtration.

Nose: Lemon, grass, spearmint, ozone, the smell before it rains, earthy,smoky, approachable.
Palate: Toffee, powdered sugar, citrus, green tropical fruit, grass, moss, herbal, tarragon, spices, peppery, stone, minerals.
Finish: Citrus, orange, grass, green olives, spice, white pepper, mineral, smooth, soft, crisp yet light, delicate.

Silver Medal

Platinka
(Belarus)
100% locally grown rye, water from Belovezhskaya Pusha National Park. Platinum filtered.

Nose: Pastry dough, bread dough, grassy, wintergreen, earthy, leather, wet rock.
Palate: Vanilla, creamy, sweet grains, bread dough, citrus, smooth melon, almond, mint, black olives, spice, peppery, crisp, lively, smooth, silky, well balanced.
Finish: Raspberry, creamy, buttery, soft pepper, mineral, subtle, soft, smooth, clean, silky.

Silver Medal

Ruskova
(Russia)
Winter wheat and soft rye. Underground spring water. 6x distilled.

Nose: Creamy, herbal, grassy, licorice, rye, mossy, minerality, dusty, very subtle, complex.
Palate: Vanilla, confectioner’s sugar, cream, mocha, fruity, citrus, absinthe, herbal, grassy, spicy, peppery, black pepper, anise, mint, rye, wheat, smooth, assertive.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, grassy, peppery, hint of sweetness, rich, tangy, clean, smooth, mellow.

Silver Medal