The 2014 Spirits of Mexico winners have been announced! There is a huge list of winners in both tequila and mezcal this year. What do you think of these brands?
Following are the winners with links to some of our articles & reviews mentioning them:
Tequila Extra Añejo
Tequila Herradura Seleccion Suprema – Best in Show
“A luxurious spirit loaded with character. It has a lustrous amber color, a medium-weight body and a glorious nose of jasmine, fennel, dill, peppercorn, green olives and oaky vanilla. The spiciness and fruity flavors continue on throughout the long, lingering finish.The finish is long, balanced and sublime.”
Dos Armadillos Tequila – Best in Show Packaging
“Nicely textured, richly sweet, intriguingly spicy with a dash of dried herbal earthiness – a well-balanced combination of sweet agave, acid, spice and finish. Charming and enduring.”
Tequila Blanco
Jenni Rivera La Gran Señora – Best in Class
“This blanco is all floral finesse, with some talc and geranium out front. Flavor notes of roasted pumpkin and intense concentrated agave sweetness. Finishes with tang of white pepper and baked squash on the very long lasting finish.”
Tequila Reposado
Jenni Rivera La Gran Señora – Best in Class
“Pretty confectionary nose – banana cream, caramel, coconut and vanilla and a taste of creme brulee distinguish this reposado. All spice on the palate, with a medium body and loads of baked fruits and spice box. Ends with a surprising potent punch – solid gold.”
Tequila Añejo
Milagro – Best in Class
“Slightly maritime aromas of seaweed and salt spray with a touch of caramel. Tastes earthy and vegetal, with a green pepper tang, clove and sandalwood.”
Liqueur
Casa D’Aristi XTA – Best in Class
“Anise, honey, chocolate and orange peel make a harmonious nose; on the palate, syrupy but with enough acidity to carry it through lots of orange and honey notes with spiciness. Well-balanced and intriguing.”
Mezcal Añejo
Los Amantes – Best in Class – TIE
“Savory defines the aromas from this aged mezcal – fish sauce, black vinegar and even tamari. On the palate, we find nectarines and plums dashed with black pepper, some vegetal notes and a mild oaky vanilla quality that leads to a finely balanced mix of smoke, acid, brine, fruit and sweetness. Delightful aged mezcal.”
Mezcal Joven
HPS Epicurean Marca Negra Tobala – Best in Class – TIE
“Complex herbal and roasted fruit nose, with white pepper, vanilla, brine and earth in the mix. Moderately smoky, on the palate it bursts with a briny and limey attack – sweet but big and robust with notes of lime leaf and peaches with the emerging smoke. Very long lasting zip of sweet smoke.”
Tequila Blanco Gold Winners
Brown Forman Herradura
“Classic aromas of a lightly wood-aged blanco – baking spices including nutmeg, mace and cinnamon, with plenty of
agave aromas and flavors. Fresh and well-rounded, finishing brisk and clean.”
Crotalo Spirits Lucha
“Pale yellow hue suggests light aging; sweet roast agave aromas backed with cinnamon opens up into a delicate
expression of white flowers, pumpkin and agave. Light and pretty with great licorice finish.”
El Cachanilla El Cachanilla
“An interesting aromatic mix – cotton candy, geranium, pencil shavings at the fore – makes for a compelling opening,
and the mild palate becomes robust at the close with an assertive peppery zip.”
Euphoric Spirits Company U4RIK
“Lovely aroma of talc, geranium and paper followed with a dash of dried herbs. Crisp with a slightly bitter appetizing
quality on the palate, leading to an assertive, peppery finish.”
Sidney Frank Importing Co Casamigos
“Pretty white flower and cotton candy aromas and a touch of cinnamon. On the palate, it’s crisp, a little briny with some tropical fruit notes. Crisp and compelling finish.”
Tequila Reposado Gold Winner
Sidney Frank Importing Co Casamigos
“Pretty white flower and cotton candy aromas and a touch of cinnamon. On the palate, it’s crisp, a little briny with some tropical fruit notes. Crisp and compelling finish.”
Tequila Blanco
Brown Forman Herradura
“Classic aromas of a lightly wood-aged blanco – baking spices including nutmeg, mace and cinnamon, with plenty of agave aromas and flavors. Fresh and well-rounded, finishing brisk and clean.”
Crotalo Spirits Lucha
“Pale yellow hue suggests light aging; sweet roast agave aromas backed with cinnamon opens up into a delicate expression of white flowers, pumpkin and agave. Light and pretty with great licorice finish.”
El Cachanilla El Cachanilla
“An interesting aromatic mix – cotton candy, geranium, pencil shavings at the fore – makes for a compelling opening, and the mild palate becomes robust at the close with an assertive peppery zip.”
Euphoric Spirits Company U4RIK
“Lovely aroma of talc, geranium and paper followed with a dash of dried herbs. Crisp with a slightly bitter appetizing quality on the palate, leading to an assertive, peppery finish.”
Sidney Frank Importing Co Casamigos
“Pretty white flower and cotton candy aromas and a touch of cinnamon. On the palate, it’s crisp, a little briny with some tropical fruit notes. Crisp and compelling finish.”
Brown Forman Herradura
“Power packed nose of brine and spice in a classic expression of a Tequila valley-style reposado. Snappy and well integrated with an impressive intensity. Assertive and mouth-watering.”
Heaven Hill Lunazul
“Earthy and herbal with notes of mint, menthol and yerba buena enhanced by a vanilla sweetness. Medium-bodied with a well-knit balance among sweetness, acidity and fruit with a dash of oaky creaminess. Delicate, refined and a touch of brine at the appetizing finish.”
Muerto Spirits Muerto
“Fills the nose with aromas of cooked agave, vanilla flan and baking spices, notably cinnamon and nutmeg. Great balance between oaky richness and fresh agave flavors in the mouth and another touch of vanilla with mouthwatering acidity and a fresh and pleasing finish.”
Sidney Frank Importing Co Casamigos
“Sturdy nose of talc, grass and coconut; exceedingly smooth with a dash of brine, smoke and very fine limey acidity and vanilla. Finishes pretty and medium-length with appetizing spice cake quality.”
William Grant & Sons Milagro
“Light aromas of tropical fruit, coconut and vanilla; medium bodied, slightly briny with well-knit herbal zing. Crisp, lightly floral and tasty on the finish.”
Tequila Añejo Gold Winners
Brown Forman El Jimador
“Aromas of dill, olives and baked pineapple, with a briny sea salt tang, peaches and vanilla cream. Nicely balanced sweet spice and toffee, with dashes of vanilla, with a subtle spiciness lingering past the finish.”
Brown Forman Herradura
“Intense aromas of vanilla, cinnamon, brine, green olives and green mango herald a classic Tequila valley-type anejo. Filled with spicy flavors – nutmeg, mace, ripe mango, white pepper and cedar – and intense, it finishes strong but very very tasty. Outstanding.”
Euphoric Spirits Company U4RIK
“Moderate weight and high acid tang meld well with the lovely spice expression. Direct, flavorful, brisk and silky; very
fine anejo.”
Garcia Group Spirits Celestial
“Clove, menthol and vanilla characterize this winning anejo’s aromas, with a moderately rich mouthfeel that turns creamy and then spicy rich. At the finish, an impressive spice explosion.”
Heaven Hill Lunazul
“Toasty oak and light tobacco aromas; on the palate, rich, even and oily, with spice notes including star anise, balsam and candy corn. Clean and refreshing finisher.”
Muerto Spirits Muerto
“Richly sweet with loads of vanilla, coconut, candy corn and roasted agave mingling together. Appealing to the sweeter side of the agave but appealing and flavorful, with a pretty finish.”
Pan American Beverage & Tequila Imports, LLC Embajador
“Richly confectioned nose, like pastry cream or cake icing with vanilla and cinnamon notes. On the palate it turns briskly astringent with lip smacking acids, making it very inviting and clean. Finishes tight and tingly with well-balanced spice.”
William Grant & Sons Milagro Select Barrel Reserve
“Opens with a charming cream and caramel confectionary aroma, with hints of menthol and crushed pecans. It’s a sophisticated sipper with a lightly spicy palate, shifting through nutmeg, cinnamon and white pepper, with a pleasing nuttiness on the finish.”
Three Crowns Distributors Jenni Rivera La Gran Señora
“Lush and luscious with a great balance among sweetness, acidity and spice. Great expression that is very, very persistent on the finish with a peppery and pleasing punch. Outstanding.”
Tequila Extra Añejo Gold Winners
Crotalo Spirits Crotalo Tres Marcos 3*5*7
“A deep and rich amber hue with a velvety textured body and an alluring semi-sweet bouquet of vanilla, caramel, fruit and dark chocolate. The palate is loaded with spice, butterscotch, cocoa, vanilla and light peppery notes, all of which persist on the palate for an agreeably long time.”
El Cachanilla El Cachanilla Tequila
“A rich amber hue and an alluring bouquet laced with fresh baked aromas of cinnamon, caramel, vanilla and nutmeg. A gentle entry expands into an array of flavors—toasted oak, cinnamon, maple syrup and marzipan, all of which persist on the palate for an agreeably long time.”
International Premium Spirits Corporation Dos Armadillos Tequila
“Nicely textured, richly sweet, intriguingly spicy with a dash of dried herbal earthiness – a well-balanced combination of sweet agave, acid, spice and finish. Charming and enduring.”
Flavored Tequila Gold Winners
Dirty Tequila LLC Dirty Tequila
“Appealing mix of spice and pineapple with crisp agave; a crowd pleasing shot or cocktail ingredient, sweet and spicy at the same time.”
William Grant & Sons Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
“Spicy, savory and sweet, this flavored tequila has an appealign earthiness and robust abcho chile zing. Great cocktail modifier sutibale for any tequila or mezcal recipe tweaking. A winner.”
Mezcal Joven Gold Winners
HPS Epicurean Marca Negra Espadin
“Lightly smokey, grappa like in its aromatic appeal, with pumice, chamomile and brine in the mix. Great citric acid crispness, with smoke, fruit and brine wrestling for primacy. In the end, all find their place in this remarkable crisp mezcal.”
Viejo Indecente Mezcal Viejo Indecente Ensamble
“Sweet smoked – cherry wood, smoked peaches and nectarines, with a dash of olive braine create a complex aromatic opening. Full bodied, with a deopth of finish that invites another sip.”
William Grant & Sons Bosscal Mezcal
“Orange creamsicle and vinegar, along with dried herbs and lime zest on the nose; tastes of a beautifully knit smoked fruit platter, spiked with grapefruit juice and a touch of brine.”
Rested Mezcal Gold Winners
Dibela Enterprises 3 Pueblos
“Mint, sage, thyme, menthol, white flowers and soot – what an array of aromas! On the palate, it pops with cinnamon, nutmeg and crisp acidity. A gorgeous mezcal.”
Liqueur Gold Winners
HPS Epicurean Casa D’Aristi Huana
“Tropical fruit, oranges and grapefruit on the nose, with a moderate-dense mouthfeel with loads of tropical, tree and citrus fruit flavor, with a honeyed richness.”
HPS Epicurean Casa D’Aristi Kalani
“Coconut, chocolate and coffee take center stage, dense and mouth-filling, with loads of coconut and chocolate but some balanced acidity. Finishes slightly dry.”
Tequila Blanco Silver Winners
Baron Spirits Baron Platinum
Hacienda Destiladora de Michoacan SPR de RL Hacienda Maravatio
Heaven Hill Lunazul
Mexican Moonshine Mexican Moonshine Silver
Pan American Beverage & Tequila Imports, LLC Embajador
William Grant & Sons Milagro
William Grant & Sons Milagro Select Barrel Reserve
The Legacy Group Campeon
Tequila Reposado Silver Winners
Crotalo Spirits Lucha
El Cachanilla El Cachanilla
Garcia Group Spirits Celestial
Marsalle Company Hacienda Vieja
Pan American Beverage & Tequila Imports, LLC Embajador
Sazerac Company Monte Alban
William Grant & Sons Milagro Select Barrel Reserve
Tequila Añejo Silver Winners
Heaven Hill Lunazul Primero
The Legacy Group Campeon
Tequila Extra Añejo Silver Winner
Crotalo Spirits Lucha Tequila
Flavored Tequila Silver Winner
Agave Loco LLC Agave Loco Pepper Cured Tequila
Mezcal Joven Silver Winners
Dibela Enterprises 3 Pueblos
HPS Epicurean Marca Negra Dobadan
HPS Epicurean Marca Negra Ensamble
Viejo Indecente Mezcal Viejo Indecente Espadin
William Grant & Sons Montelobos
Rested Mezcal Silver Winner
Dibela Enterprises Kilometro 70
Tequila Blanco Bronze Winners
Chamucos Spirits LLC Palm Bay International
Garcia Group Spirits Celestial
Jim Beam Sauza 901 Silver
Marsalle Company Hacienda Vieja
Muerto Spirits Muerto
Revel Spirits Inc Revel Avila Agave Spirit
Sazerac Company Monte Alban
Tequila Reposado Bronze Winners
Brown Forman El Jimador
Palm Bay International Chamucos
The Legacy Group Campeon
Tequila Añejo Bronze Winners
Crotalo Spirits Lucha
Marsalle Company Don Felix
Palm Bay International Chamucos
Flavored Tequila Bronze Winner
Berezan Tequila Ltd De La Tierre
Mezcal Joven Bronze Winner
Dibela Enterprises Kilometro 70
Download the official Spirits of Mexico results for 2014
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