Agave Spirit Ecuador
Chawar Miske blanco [chawarmishki] GOLD (100% agave andino, Cayambe, Ecuador), 80 proof; 40% ABV
(“….it’s basically a distilled pulque. In Ecuador, indigenous people have a tradition of harvesting “chawarmishki” or “aguamiel” as they say in Mexico of Agave americana (Andean sub variety).
(In the Quechua language CHAWAR = RAW and Mishki = sweet. It’s the sweet raw sap of the agave. We ferment it using all natural yeasts to make “guarango” (quechua) or “pulque”. Then we double distill it. Thus CHAWAR is a “raw” agave spirit from the high andes (over 10,000 feet) harvested by Ecuador’s first indigenous women’s agave producer cooperative.”)
Agave Spirit Peru
Aqara Agave de los Andes [Plateado, Reposado] 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD (The distillate of Agave de los Andes is produced with the varieties of Agave Americana and Agave Salmiana wild, from the Cordillera Negra.)
Anejo Tequila
Fino (NOM 1455) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Vida de Louie (NOM 1438) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Cabresto Don Silverio Reserve (NOM 1509) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Juan Lobo (NOM 1414) 80 proof; 40% ABV BRONZE
Los Arango (NOM 1368) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Dano’s Dangerous (NOM 1507) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Penta (NOM 1499) 80 proof; 40% ABV PLATINUM
Gran Diamante (NOM 1460) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
El Diamante del Cielo (NOM 1472) 80 proof; 40% ABV [relaunched] SILVER
Bacanora
Blanco Artesanal (Region 2, Category 1)
Batuq Reserva de la Casa (NOM 168); 50.3% ABV, 100.6 proof. GOLD
(Artesanal from the town of San Pedro de la Cueva. Made from the best “capone” agaves between 10-20 years old. Half slow cooked in mesquite fired autoclave and half pit roasted underground. Local spring water; naturally fermented using wild yeast; double distilled using mesquite fired stainless/copper still.)
Bacanora
Blanco Artesanal (Region 1)
Mazot–(NOM 168); 45-47% ABV, 90-94 proof. GOLD (Artesanal from the town of Bacanora.)
Bacanora
Blanco Artesanal (Region 2)
Batuq Blanco (NOM 168); 44% ABV, 88 proof. GOLD (Artesanal from the town of San Pedro de la Cueva.)
Bacanora
Blanco Artesanal Infused
Mazot Uvalama–(NOM 168); 45% ABV, 90 proof. (Artesanal from the town of Bacanora.) GOLD
Mazot Anisado-Anise–(NOM 168); 42% ABV, 84 proof. (Artesanal from the town of Bacanora.) GOLD
Blanco Tequila
Fino (NOM 1455) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Vida de Louie (NOM 1438) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Anger Mgmt (NOM 1468) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Veneno Tequila (NOM 1443) 80 proof; 40% ABV
PaQui Silvera (NOM 1545) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Corrido Blanco (NOM 1499) 80 proof; 40% ABV [relaunched] HONORABLE MENTION
Toro de Lidia Blanco (NOM 1531) 80 proof; 40% ABV; Kosher
Grand Mayan Silver Triple Distilled (NOM 1173) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Cabresto Silver (NOM 1509) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Juan Lobo (NOM 1414) 80 proof; 40% ABV BRONZE
Los Arango (NOM 1368) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Dano’s Dangerous (NOM 1507) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Gran Diamante (NOM 1460) 80 proof; 40% ABV PLATINUM
Osadia (NOM 1438) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Califino (NOM 1468) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Vivir (NOM 1438) 80 proof; 40% ABV; Kosher
El Diamante del Cielo (NOM 1472) 80 proof; 40% ABV [relaunched] SILVER
Blanco Suave Tequila
Adictivo Plata (NOM 1560) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD [rested 3 weeks in French Oak barrels as / website.]
Extra Anejo Tequila
Veneno Tequila (NOM 1443) 80 proof; 40% ABV HONORABLE MENTION
The Bad Stuff Reserva Especial (NOM 1460) 80 proof; 40% ABV [Kosher; Pareve] BRONZE
Grand Mayan Ultra Aged (NOM 1173) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Cabresto Don Silverio Reserve (NOM 1509) 80 proof; 40% ABV PLATINUM
Adictivo (NOM 1560) 80 proof; 40% ABV SILVER
Extra Añejo Cristalino Tequila
Adictivo (NOM 1560) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD [7 years in French Oak barrels]
High Proof Blanco Tequila
Tanteo Blanco (NOM 1551) 85 proof; 42.5% ABV SILVER
Tequila Rejon (NOM 1531) 88 proof; 44% ABV GOLD
High Proof Extra Anejo Tequila
Tequila Rejon (NOM 1531) 88 proof; 44% ABV GOLD
High Proof Reposado Tequila
Tequila Rejon (NOM 1531) 88 proof; 44% ABV GOLD
Infused Blanco Tequila < 80 Proof
21 Seeds Grapefruit Hibiscus (NOM 1438) 70 proof; 35% ABV GOLD
21 Seeds Valencia Orange (NOM 1438) 70 proof; 35% ABV GOLD
Infused Blanco Tequila 80 Proof
Encantadora(NOM 1499) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD [blanco tequila infused with “salts” (calcium, magnesium and potassium) electrolytes.]
Infused Blanco Tequila (Pepper) < 80 Proof
Dano’s Dangerous Pineapple & Jalapeno (NOM 1507) 72 proof; 36% ABV SILVER
21 Seeds Cucumber Jalapeno (NOM 1438) 70 proof; 35% ABV GOLD
Infused Blanco Tequila (Pepper) 80 Proof
Tanteo Blanco infused with Chipotle peppers (NOM 1551) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Tanteo Blanco infused with Habanero peppers (NOM 1551) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Tanteo Blanco infused with Jalapeno peppers (NOM 1551) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Infused Joven Cristalino Tequila
Encantadora(NOM 1499) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
[100% de agave blanco tequila/ultra anejo blend infused with “salts” (calcium, magnesium and potassium) electrolytes.] Filtered through carbon to remove the color picked up from the barrel.
Infused Reposado Tequila
Kapena reposado infused with Hawaiian Chili Peppers (NOM 1468) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Infused Joven Tequila
Encantadora(NOM 1499) 70 proof; 35% ABV GOLD [100% de agave joven tequila infused with espresso and stevia.]
Mezcal Artesanal, Oaxaca
Brusco Mezcal Joven [Artesanal; Espadín] 45% ABV, 89 proof GOLD
San Bartolo Joven [Artesanal; Espadín] 45% ABV, 89 proof SILVER
Mezcal Artesanal 42% ABV Oaxaca
Rancho de la Luna Mezcal Joven [Artesanal; Espadin] 42% ABV, 84 proof GOLD
Mezcal Artesanal Cristalino Gateway, Oaxaca
Encantadora [Artesanal; medley, Espadin/Tepextate] GOLD (40% ABV, 80 proof) reposado (aged 2 months), then filtered through carbon to remove the color picked up from the barrel.
Mezcal Artesanal Gateway, Oaxaca
Mezcal De Los Santos Joven [Artesanal; Espadin] (40% ABV, 80 proof) GOLD
El De Bateo Joven [Artesanal; Espadin] (40% ABV, 80 proof) SILVER
Mezcal Artesanal Jabali, San Carlos Yautepec, Oaxaca
Pistolero [Artesanal; GOLD
Convallis; cinco destilaciones con fuego directo en alambique de cobre.] 46% ABV, 92 proof
Mezcal Artesanal Legacy
Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal Las Milpas [Artesanal; Espadin] GOLD (46% ABV, 92 proof)
Mezcal Artesanal Legacy Gateway, Oaxaca
Sacacuento Blanco [Artesanal, Espadin] (40% ABV, 80 proof) GOLD
Sacacuento Anejo [Artesanal, Espadin, aged 1 year; Alex P had 1.5 year aged] (40% ABV, 80 proof) GOLD
Mezcal Artesanal Medley, Oaxaca
Xiaman Mezcal Joven [Artesanal; medley, Espadin/Tepextate, 50-50 blend] 44% ABV, 88 proof GOLD
Mezcal Artesanal Medley 42% ABV, Oaxaca
Convite Joven [Artesanal; Ensamble: Espadin/Madrecuixe] 42% ABV, 84 proof GOLD
Mezcal Artesanal Pechuga, Oaxaca
La Jicarita [Artesanal; Espadin; destilado con pechuga de pavo] 48% ABV, 96 proof GOLD
Mezcal Gateway European/Mexican Bottling, Zacatecas
La Leyenda (Los clásicos nunca mueren) [agave tequilana; Zacatecas] GOLD
(European/ Mexican bottling, 38% ABV, 76 proof) Blanco, Reposado, Anejo
Mezcal Packaging
Mezcal De Los Santos Joven (label) BRONZE
Xiaman Mezcal Joven (etched bottle, leather neck, beaded stopper) PLATINUM
Encantadora (colored bottle, label) GOLD
Brusco (tinted bottle, label) SILVER
Convite (bottle; graphics) HONORABLE MENTION
Non-Agave Spirit, Special Entry
Dewar’s Ilegal Smooth Blended Scotch Whisky GOLD [Aged 8 years and finished in Ilegal Mezcal casks.] 80 proof; 40% ABV
Organic Anejo Tequila
Grand Leyenda (NOM 1480) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Organic Blanco Tequila
Talero Organic Silver (NOM 1416) 80 proof; 40% ABV BRONZE
Grand Leyenda Silver (NOM 1480) 80 proof; 40% ABV SILVER
Hermosa Casagave Silver (NOM 1480) 80 proof; 40% ABV; Kosher PLATINUM
El Sativo Blanco (NOM 1480) 80 proof; 40% ABV; Kosher GOLD
Organic Extra Anejo Tequila
One With Life (NOM 1480) 80 proof; 40% ABV; Kosher GOLD
Organic Reposado Tequila
Grand Leyenda (NOM 1480) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Palmilla (Sotol) Blanco Artesanal
Mazot Palmilla– 47% ABV, 84 proof. (100% Dasylirion Wheeleri in Bacanora, Sonora, Mexico. [Outside the DO of Sotol.] GOLD
Raicilla Artesanal
Raicilla de Una (86 proof; 43% ABV; 100 Agave Maximiliana; adobe and stone oven, double distilled) GOLD
Reposado Tequila
Fino (NOM 1455) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Vida de Louie (NOM 1438) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Adictivo (NOM 1560) 80 proof; 40% ABV BRONZE
Grand Mayan (NOM 1173) 80 proof; 40% ABV SILVER
Cabresto (NOM 1509) 80 proof; 40% ABV HONORABLE MENTION
Juan Lobo (NOM 1414) 80 proof; 40% ABV HONORABLE MENTION
Los Arango (NOM 1368) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Dano’s Dangerous (NOM 1507) 80 proof; 40% ABV
Penta (NOM 1499) 80 proof; 40% ABV PLATINUM
Gran Diamante (NOM 1460) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
El Diamante del Cielo (NOM 1472) 80 proof; 40% ABV [relaunched]
Reposado Cristalino Tequila
Penta Diamante (NOM 1499) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Ready to Drink Cocktail (RTD) 100% de Agave Tequila
Volley Spiked Seltzer Zesty Lime (NOM 1499) 5.25% ABV; 10.5 proof) GOLD
Volley Spiked Seltzer Sharp Grapefruit (NOM 1499) 5.25% ABV; 10.5 proof) GOLD
Volley Spiked Seltzer Tropical Mango (NOM 1499) 5.25% ABV; 10.5 proof) GOLD
Volley Spiked Seltzer Spicy Ginger (NOM 1499) 5.25% ABV; 10.5 proof) GOLD
Ready-to-Drink Cocktail (RTD) Agave Wine
FlybirdBaja Lime Margarita Wine Cocktail (15% ABV, 30 proof) [made with 100% de agave, hecho en México] (NOM 1438) GOLD
FlybirdStrawberry Margarita Wine Cocktail (15% ABV, 30 proof) [made with 100% de agave, hecho en México] (NOM 1438) GOLD
Ready-to-Drink Cocktail (RTD) Mezcal
Elenita–Cucumber, Lime, Basil [Artesanal; 100% Espadin] (6.5% ABV, 13 proof) GOLD
Elenita–Pineapple, Jalapeno [Artesanal; 100% Espadin] (7% ABV, 14 proof) GOLD
Ready-to-Drink Cocktail (RTD) Mixto Tequila
Ranch Rider Spirits Ranch Water (Reposado tequila 6% ABV, 12 proof) GOLD
Ranch Rider Spirits Tequila Paloma (Reposado tequila 6% ABV, 12 proof) GOLD
Ready-to-Drink Margarita (RTD) Mixto Tequila
Golden Rule Spirits Original Margarita (27% ABV, 54 Proof, 100 ML) GOLD
Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Packaging
Ranch Rider Spirits Ranch Water (Cans, color, label) HONORABLE MENTION
Ranch Rider Spirits Tequila Paloma (Cans, color, label) HONORABLE MENTION
Golden Rule Spirits Original Margarita (Cans, color, label, box) PLATINUM
Elenita (cans, color, label) GOLD
Flybird (labels) SILVER
Volley (cans, color, graphics) BRONZE
Sotol Joven Artesanal 42% ABV, Coahuila
Santo Cuviso [Artesanal; Dasylirion Cedrosanum] 42% ABV, 84 proof GOLD
Sotol Joven Artesanal 44.2% ABV
Sotol Raramuri [Artesanal; Dasylirion Wheeleri] 44.2% ABV, 88.4 proof GOLD
Sotol Joven Artesanal 50.2% ABV
Sotol Raramuri Cristalino [Artesanal; Dasylirion Leiophyllum; triple distilled] 50.2% ABV, 100.4 proof GOLD
Sotol Reposado Artesanal 44.1% ABV
Sotol Raramuri [Artesanal; Dasylirion Wheeleri; rested 6 months in oak barrels] 44.1% ABV, 88.2 proof GOLD
Tequila Joven
General Gorostieta (NOM 1414) 80 proof; 40% ABV (blend of blanco and reposado) GOLD
Anejo Tequila Legacy, 100% de agave
ArteNOM 1146 (NOM 1146) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Reposado Tequila Legacy, 100% de agave
El Tequileño Reposado (NOM 1108) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Tequila Legacy, Mixto
El Tequileño blanco (NOM 1108) [71% highland agave, 29% piloncillo] 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Tequila Legacy, 100% de agave
El Tequileño Platino (NOM 1108) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
El Tequileño Reposado Gran Reserva [aged for a minimum of 8 months in American Oak and blended with a small amount of Añejo aged in American Oak.] (NOM 1108) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Tequila Packaging
Fino (bottle; label)
Vida de Louie (bottle; label)
General Gorostieta (box, bottle) PLATINUM
Espanita Tequila (bottle; label)
Veneno Tequila (bottle; blanco bag; box for XA) HONORABLE MENTION
PaQui Silvera (bottle, box?)
Corrido blanco (label; bottle; accessories)
The Bad Stuff (bottle; label; box) HONORABLE MENTION
Tanteo Blanco (bottle; label)
Encantadora (bottle; label) BRONZE
Adictivo (bottle; label) HONORABLE MENTION
Grand Mayan (bottle; blanco, reposado, ultra añejo) GOLD
Grand Leyenda (bottle; label) HONORABLE MENTION
Insolito (bottle)
Penta (bottle; box) SILVER
Osadia (label)
Value Tequila
El Tequileño Reposado (NOM 1108) 80 proof; 40% ABV GOLD
Maestra Tequilera of the Year:
Ana Maria Romeo Mena (Corrido, General Gorostieta, 2021 Volcán de Mi Tierra Reposado)
Most Improved Brand
Tanteo
Most Innovative Brand
Encantadora
Best Organic Distillery
Tequila Las Americas (NOM 1480)
Grand Leyenda
Hermosa Casagave Silver
El Sativo Blanco
One With Life
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