DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

1. Two-Way Tie
Luna Nueva

Aroma: Vanilla, butterscotch, toffee, toasted sugar, pineapple, melon, sweet, light agave. Palate: Orange peel, citrus, banana, tropical, rich fruit, toffee, vanilla, cotton candy, floral, smoky, some oak, spicy, jalapeño, great flavor, very nice, comforting, dreamy, enjoyable. Finish: Toasted sugar, woody, herbal, gentle, balanced, smooth, elegant, medium.

Double Gold Medal

1. Tres Agaves

Aroma: Mild, sweet, fruity, holiday spices, hints of vanilla and caramel, cola notes, oaky. Palate: Citrus fruit, lemony, grapefruit rind, sweet, vanilla custard, honey, vanilla, slightly vegetative, bell pepper, spicy, pepper, peppercorn, earthy, herbaceous spice, tobacco, nutty, wood, bold, refreshing, well-rounded, well-balanced, satisfying. Finish: Spicy, jalapeño, very clean, soft, smooth, gentle, lingering.

Double Gold Medal

2. Crótalo

Aroma: Buttery, toffee, burnt sugar, brown sugar, mixed fruit, geranium, honeysuckle, almond, hazelnut, cocoa bean, woody, earthy, root beer, hints of coffee. Palate: Buttery, caramel, butterscotch, toffee, dried fruits, floral, pepper, almond, smooth, gentle, mellow, a pleasure. Finish: Slight wood, light, smooth, clean, medium.

Double Gold Medal

3. Two-Way Tie
Ambhar

Aroma: Light, subtle floral, melon, honey, buttery, oak, coffee, hints of caramel & maple. Palate: Hint of butterscotch, caramel, vanilla, honey, custard, creamy, maple, hints of coconut, nutty, earthy, woody, tobacco, grassy, spicy, crisp fruit, citrus, soft, sweet, smooth, delicious. Finish: Minty, herbaceous fruits, incredibly smooth, clean, lingering.

Double Gold Medal

3. Celestial

Aroma: Light, sweet, fruity, coconut, honey dew, melon, citrus, dried fruit, notes of geranium, piney, spearmint, hints of mint, spice. Palate: Citrus, hints of lemons, honey, sweet, slight vanilla, creamy, floral, tropical fruit, peppermint upfront, slight nuttiness, walnut, earthy notes, woody, oak notes, fresh, soft, smooth, subtle. Finish: Very mild, woody, slight menthol, balanced, rich, silky, lingering, delicious.

Double Gold Medal

Excellia

Aroma: Mango, apricot, pineapple, floral, orange peel, pepper, spice, nutty. Palate: Agave, bell pepper, cucumber, asparagus, spicy, mint, woody, earthy, mineral notes, grassy, dried fruit, floral, toffee, vanilla layers, slightly sweet. Finish: Rich, creamy, smooth, medium.

Double Gold Medal

Riazul

Aroma: Lemon, citrus, pear, coconut, fruity, floral, custard, bread pudding, hint of vanilla, fresh. Palate: Lemony, citrus, caramel, maple, raisin, floral, creamy, coconut, almond, nutty, agave, herbal, maritime, smooth, balanced, well-rounded, yummy. Finish: Citrus, black pepper, clean, very smooth, lingering.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Karma

Aroma: Toasted marshmallow, vanilla, toffee, agave, pineapple, melon, floral, violet, earthy, lightly herbaceous, pleasant. Palate: Hints of dried fruit, fruity, peach, agave, toffee, cotton candy, sweet, tangy, pepper spice, woody notes, soft, velvety, very smooth, delicate. Finish: Caramel, citrusy, woody, very smooth, medium.

Gold Medal

Agave 99

Aroma: Citrus notes, dried fruit, raisin, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, minty, grassy, floral, light woody, intense. Palate: Raisin, bell peppers, woodsy, sweet, pine, orange, citrus, sandalwood, spicy, nutmeg, almond, cloves, cinnamon, licorice, balanced. Finish: Sweet, oily, earthy, herbaceous, woody, soft, smooth, lingering.

Gold Medal

Gran Centenario

Aroma: Vanilla hints, sweet, dried fruit, citrus fruit, honey, taffy, earthy, hay, vegetal, mushrooms, leather, oily. Palate: Peppery, bell pepper, vegetal herbs, hints of mint, clove, woody, earthy, light smoke, fresh agave, creamy layers, vanilla extract, brown sugar, gentle, light bodied. Finish: Walnut, almonds, smoky, soft, oily, smooth, mellow, clean, fresh, medium.

Gold Medal

Corzo

Aroma: Light, floral, lemon rind, vanilla, eucalyptus, cantaloupe, roasted almonds. Palate: Buttery, sweet toffee, vanilla, toasted marshmallow, cinnamon, banana, raisin, dark cocoa, bell pepper, herbaceous, vegetative, smooth, enjoyable. Finish: Almond notes, coffee, toast, peppery, smoky, oily, light, dry, lingering.

Gold Medal

Dulce Vida
Organic

Aroma: Fresh orange zest, green apples, lightly roasted almond, caramel, floral, leathery, briny. Palate: Woody, agave, very earthy, mineral notes, lemon grass, lime, light citrus, melon, dried fruit, honey, caramel, molasses, cola, peppermint, viscous, gentle, very different, refreshing. Finish: Wood, cedar, pepper, lingering.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS:

Kah

Aroma: Vanilla, melon, fruity, dried fruit, red grape, popsicle stick, cider, toffee, subtle rose petals, earthy overtones, clay. Palate: Lemony, spicy, rosewood, woody, oak, hint of smoke, fennel notes, vanilla, peppery, strong, harsh, rich, full-bodied. Finish: Agave, oily, lingering.

Silver Medal

Buen Amigo

Aroma: Light, fruity, slightly floral, vanilla, woody, hint of pepper, peppercorn, minty, faint citrus. Palate: Hints of vanilla, marshmallow, hint of butterscotch, toffee, honey, nutty, pepper, herbaceous, grassy, earthy, bitter herbs, hint of mint, smoky notes, pungent spice. Finish: Dried raisin, fig, oak, oily, warm, dry, smooth, strong, lingering.

Silver Medal