2016 Brands of Promise Nominees
Blanco Nominees
Alicantes (only; very artisanal)- Tequila 21
- AquaRiva
- Santera
- Pepe Zevada
- Tres 888
- Siempre
- Nocaut Reserva
- DesMaDre
- Giggling Marlin
- Frida Kahlo
- Hacienda Mercado
Legacy Blanco Nominees
- ArteNOM 1580 (only)
- ArteNOM 1579 (only)
Legacy High Proof Nominee
- Herradura Colección de la Casa (Directo del Alambique Blanco; 110 proof, 55%ABV)
Reposado Nominees
- Tequila 21 [NOM 1414]
- AquaRiva
- Santera
- Pepe Zevada
- Tres 888
- Nocaut Reserva
- DesMaDre
- Giggling Marlin
- Muchoté [NOM 1414]
- Frida Kahlo
- Hacienda Mercado
Reposado Reserva (Blend) Nominee
- Don Lorenzo Reposado Reserva (1st batch, NOM 1445)
Legacy Reposado Nominees
- ArteNOM 1414 (only)
- Muchoté [NOM 1414]
Añejo Nominees
- Montejima (only)
- Pepe Zevada
- Tres 888
- Tragos Amargos
- DesMaDre
- Tequila 512 (only)
- Frida Kahlo
- Hacienda Mercado
Extra Añejo Nominee
- Pepe Zevada Gran Reserva
Organic Tequila Nominee
- El Consuelo (blanco only)
Value Tequila Nominees
- Muchoté (reposado)
- Tequila 512 (añejo)
Infused Tequila Nominee
- Soltado añejo (infused with serrano peppers and cinnamon; 40% ABV, 80 proof)
Tequila Liqueur Nominee
- Peligroso Cinnamon (42% Alex; 35% Mike)
Ready-To-Drink Cocktails
- JLP Craft Margaritas, Pomegranate Margarita
- JLP Craft Margarita, Strawberry Margarita
Tequila Packaging Nominees
- Tequila 21
- Alicantes
- Cosa Salvaje
- Tres 888
- Tragos Amargos
- Siempre
- Nocaut Reserva
- DesMaDre
- Giggling Marlin
- Tequila 512
- Frida Kahlo
Mezcal Joven Nominees
- Santo Diablo (Espadin; 90 proof, 45% ABV)
- Legendario Domingo (Espadin; 96 proof, 48% ABV)
Mezcal Legacy Nominee
- Scorpion Mezcal Variety Pack (barril, blue agave, espadín, tobala; 40% ABV, 80 proof; joven)
Legacy Gateway Mezcal XA Nominee
- Scorpion 5 year XA (French oak; 40% ABV, 80 proof)
Mezcal Packaging Nominees
- Legendario Domingo
- Santo Diablo
- Estancia (Raicilla)
- Los Osuna (Blue Agave Spirit)
- Por Siempre (sotol)
Blue Agave Spirit Nominee
- Los Osuna (blanco, reposado, añejo; 80 proof, 40% ABV)
Agave Wine Nominee
- Nectar Blends
Sotol Nominee
- Sotol Por Siempre (unaged, 45% ABV; 90 proof)
Raicilla Nominee
- Estancia (unaged, 40% ABV; 80 proof)