DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Kavka Vodka
(Poland)
Distilled from rye, wheat & apple.

Nose: Cream, cocoa powder, brown sugar, citrus, lime salt, almond, floral, mossy, crisp air.
Palate: Vanilla, whipped cream, powdered sugar, hint of cocoa, apricot, assertive grains, herbal, grassy, almond oil, black pepper, spicy, well balanced, sweet, rich, creamy.
Finish: Vanilla, cream, honey, perfume, pepper, spice, balanced, soft, rich, very nice, delicious.

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Altamura Distilleries Vodka
(Italy)
Distilled from local grain.

Nose: Toffee, nougat, vanilla, rye, rye bread, subtle citrus, grassy, dew, rainfall.
Palate: Vanilla, whipped cream, creamy, powdered sugar, sweet dough, sweet grains, mint, mossy, spicy, earthy, leathery, creamy mouthfeel, well balanced, reserved, elegant.
Finish: Powder, well integrated, balanced, powerful, zesty, nice, rich, spectacular.

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Tasmanian Pure Vodka
(Van Diemen Pure Beverage, Victoria, Australia)
Distilled from grain.

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.

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GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Jiu Jiu Blue Label Vodka
(Golden Bay Distillery, New Zealand)
Distilled from grain.

Nose: Toffee, nougat, potato, grain, citrus, minerals, wet stone, sea shore.
Palate: Caramel, honey, lemon verbena, citrus, sweet grain, cocoa, almond oil, a pinch of rye, clean spice, hints of spice, woody, zesty, smooth, silky.
Finish: Dusty, balanced, smooth, rich, zesty, vibrant.

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La French Vodka
(France)
Distilled from French wheat.

Nose: Vanilla cream, dough, bread, grain, subtle lemon, almond oil, earth, breezy.
Palate: Vanilla, cream, confectioners’ sugar, dough, grain, potato, herbal, green herbs, mint, grassy, dusty, well balanced, creamy.
Finish: Whipped cream, light pepper, wood note, clean, zesty, nice, delicate, soft, smooth, creamy.

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William Price Distilling Co. Vodka
(Poland)
Distilled from potato.

Nose: Vanilla, cream, sour dough, subtle citrus, nicely floral, herbs, musty.
Palate: Canilla, cream, confectioners’ sugar, honey, pastry, grain, lemon, crisp spice, rich, creamy, approachable.
Finish: Spicy, peppery, clean, crisp, zesty, smooth, silky, creamy, nice, approachable.

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14 Inkas Vodka
(Destileria Espiritu Andino, Peru)
Distilled from indigenous Peruvian potatoes.

Nose: Light vanilla, cotton candy, powdered sugar, marzipan, buttery lemon, papaya, tropical, cherry blossoms, light herbs, wet stones.
Palate: Vanilla, whipped cream, powdered sugar, melon, lemon, juniper berry, grain, potato, dusty, mineral, nicely balanced, slightly creamy, delicate.
Finish: Papaya, berry, creamy, smooth, silky, lively, elegant.

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Broken Shed Vodka
(New Zealand)
Distilled from whey.

Nose: Cocoa, rye, powdered sugar, pineapple, citrus, herbs, musty, earth, minerality, crisp ocean air.
Palate: Lemon zest, mint, floral, herbs, cocoa, nuts, white pepper, black pepper, earth, mineral, clean, zesty.
Finish: Papaya, berry, creamy, smooth, silky, lively, elegant.

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Edelweiss The Alpine Vodka
(Destillerie Freihof, Austria)
Distilled from grain.

Nose: Pineapple, guava, citrus, rose petals, floral, wheat, grain.
Palate: Vanilla, cream, powdered sugar, sweet grains, pineapple, berries, mixed fruit, lemon zest, medium-hot spice, clean, nice layers of flavor, rich, lively.
Finish: Sweet berry, layered spicy, well balanced, soft, zesty.

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