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THE ORGANIC WINE TROPHY
VIN SANTO DEL CHIANTI RISERVA DOC 2012
FATTORIA LA VIALLA
ITALY
Honeycomb and roasted hazelnuts intermingle on this most enticing nose. Truffles, pecan nuts and maple syrup combine on a lusciously textured palate. The twang of candied orange peel on the finish is distinctively Vin
Santo. Bravissimo!
THE BAIJIU TROPHY
CHINESE SPIRITS BAIJIU YUSHAN TAIWAN KAOLIANG LIQUOR AGED 5 YEARS
TTL
TAIWAN
Soft lavender and pine needles on the nose, followed by a delicate palate that has a delightful mellowness. Clean and gentle, this spirit has just a touch of baked bamboo and Chinese pickle.
THE SHOCHU TROPHY
SHASHARAKURAKU AKA
NISHI SAKE BREWING CO. LTD JAPAN
A lifted and aromatic nose reveals pronounced aromas of rose, violet, lychee and mango. Expressive and unusual. Rich and flavoursome on the palate, boasting a perfumed, spicy, floral medley of flavour that leads to a layered and delicate finish.
THE VODKA TROPHY
PURITY VODKA 51 LIMITED RESERVE
PURITY VODKA AB
SWEDEN
Banoffee and lemon on the nose, with a pleasant zing to it. It has a very pure and neutral taste that is exceptionally clean on the palate with a great balance of flavour. Despite this, the texture is full-bodied and rounds off with a
refreshing touch of citrus
on the finish.
THE MEZCAL TROPHY, SUPPORTED BY SPIRITS OF MEXICO
CORTE VETUSTO MEZCAL ESPADIN BLACK SHEEP SPIRITS LTD
MEXICO
Clear complexion. Meaty, savoury and broad on the nose, with a delicious smoky, earthy, complex backdrop. Peppery, weighty and textural in the mouth,
with a lively interplay of smoke
and agave, leading to a
lingering finish.
THE FRUIT SPIRITS TROPHY, SUPPORTED BY ARTHUR NÄGELE LÖRCH HOCHAROMATISCHER WALDHIMBEERGEIST
BIMMERLE KG
GERMANY
Fresh and bright raspberry with a little nuttiness from raspberry seeds. Pleasant crispness with bright fruitiness and a soft berry twang.
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