My Malt Whisky was awarded a Gold Medal and judged best in class.
This was made in small batches using my 10 L Portuguese copper alembic still and aged in oak barrels that had been soaked in sherry prior to filling.
It was aged for 9 months in a 1L cask - which equates to about 10 years in a 225 L barrel by calculation of surface area.
I also make Vodka to use as an extraction base for fruit schnapps and Lemoncello, and as it was here I entered some of that too - and was astounded to win a Gold Medal for that too - as well as another "Best in class".
I drip my vodka through a 1 metre column of activated carbon and I think that helps a lot.
Vignette likes the occasional Fallen Angel and we recently found it hard to get some Advokaat, so I made some and whilst I was at it knocked together some Cherry Brandy to go with it. There was still some of that lying around so I entered that too, and it also took a Gold Medal!
With a silver medal for both my Butterscotch Schnapps and my Bourbon I am a very happy man.
