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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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