DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNER

El Tequileño Platinum
(Tequila, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Nose: Vanilla, cream soda, coffee cake, strawberry, elderberry, melon, citrus, cherry blossom, flowers, floral, wintergreen, mint, menthol, herbal, green herbs, green pepper, green beans, jalapeño, musty agave, notes of sandalwood, earth, wet stones, crisp, lightly funky, savory.
Palate: Caramel, chocolate, cocoa, nougat, cream soda, cane sugar, powdered sugar, dates, berries, pear, honeyed herbs, mint, spearmint, grassiness, green pepper, cooked agave, roasted jalapeño, vegetal, pepper, peppercorn, black pepper, earthy tones, smoky, woody, well balanced, rich, creamy.
Finish: Classic vegetal and herbal notes, roasted agave, banana, floral, mint, spearmint, green bell pepper, balanced pepper, chocolate, chipotle, earthy, smoky, unique profile, well balanced, bright, nice, soft, smooth, delicious.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Calavera Tequila Blanco
(Tequila, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Café au lait, latte, cocoa, vanilla, honey, fresh dried fruit, dried citrus peel, agave, cooked agave, roasted vegetables, green beans, green olives, leafy greens, vegetal, fresh herbs, herbaceous, cut grass, mint, menthol, roasted nuts, tobacco, earthy, mineral, musty, oaky, smooth, rich, welcoming.
Palate: Praline, cocoa, dark sugar, vanilla, creamy vanilla cake, cream soda, baked oat goods, bright full agave, dried fruit, fig, tropical fruit, green apple, Sprite soda, citrus, herbal, mint, grassy, green bell pepper, green beans, okra, vegetal, peppery, light smoke.
Finish: Vanilla, bright citrus, anise, grass, green pepper, dried herbs, tarragon, lingering spice, black pepper, peppery bite, wet stones, earth tones, tobacco, tannins, mouth filling, multi-faceted, balanced, very smooth, creamy, mellow, rich, elegant.

Gold Medal

Exotico Blanco Tequila
(Arandas, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Mango, banana, stone fruit, melon, grilled apricot, agave, roasted corn, roasted pepper, fresh green beans, vegetal, pickled, anise, mint, spearmint, grassy, wet grass, white flowers, tobacco, earthy, cedar, mineral oil, wet stone, river rocks, crisp, rich.
Palate: Chocolate, vanilla, pineapple, pear, dried apple, caramelized fruit, Juicy Fruit gum, tropical, herbs, spearmint, grassy, fennel, green bell pepper, green olive, vegetal, cinnamon, tobacco, earthy, minerals, wet stones, char, smoky, burnt oak, beautifully blended, layered, crisp, smooth, rich.
Finish: Sweet pepper, roasted agave, pear, celery, anise, spearmint, sandalwood, spice, jalapeño, black pepper, birch tree, earth, black lava salt, mineral stone, cream, very well balanced, smooth, pretty, delicate, great.

Gold Medal

Ryno Organic Blanco Tequila
(Los Valles, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Chocolate, brown sugar, vanilla, buttery, dough, bubble gum, crushed lime, lemon peel, citrus, anise cookies, anise, sweet onions, cucumber, green pepper, vegetal, grassy, herbal, dill, mint, baked agave, earthy agave, salty brine, mesquite, savory.
Palate: Pineapple, hint of papaya, citrus, apple, roasted fruit, Haribo candy, Juicy Fruit gum, nougat, praline, vanilla, cream, caramel corn, peanut brittle, toasted pecans, wheat, straw, balanced agave, green bell pepper, anise, mint, floral, peppery, pepper, earthy, tannins, brine, sea salt, mineral, tropical, a hint of sweetness, spicy bite, rich, creamy, smooth.
Finish: Cocoa, white chocolate, sweet pineapple, citrus, herbal, mint, peppermint, cactus, vegetal, subtle cinnamon, white pepper, black pepper, peppery, sandalwood, mineral oil, a nice sweetness, silky, smooth, rich, creamy.

Gold Medal

Anteel Blanco Tequila
(Tequila, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof


Aroma: Cooked pineapple, dried apricot, dried papaya, pear, canned pear, lime, citrus, citron, agave, cooked agave, roasted peppers, green pepper, green olive, vegetal, herbs, mint, spearmint, peppercorn, peppery, olive oil, rubber tree, flint, wet stones, mineral salts, musty, earthy, smoke.
Palate: Pineapple, ripe pear, green apple, citrus, sweet tropical fruit, smoked peaches, roasted agave, pure agave, vanilla, sweet creamy vanilla, sweet cream, sweet flan, white chocolate, licorice, anise, mint, grassy, juniper, herbal, cumin, green pepper, cinnamon Red Hots, spicy, white pepper, earthy, creamy, silky, smooth.
Finish: Gentle round agave, earthy agave notes, torched limes, honey, vanilla, black licorice, eucalyptus, wintergreen, fennel, bell pepper, bay leaf, cinnamon, white pepper, musty, subtle brine, lightly smoky, zesty, nice, delicate, elegant, smooth & creamy.

Gold Medal

Mar Azul Silver Tequila
(Amatitán, Lowlands, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Pineapple, toasted coconut, berry gum, baked agave, minty lime, spearmint, eucalyptus, anise, green pepper, lightly vegetal, fresh cut grass, sweet herbs, dried herbs, tea, floral, cinnamon, clove, pepper, slightly briny, salty air, ocean breeze, charred oak, oaky, cappuccino, margarita cocktail, savory.
Palate: Vanilla, cocoa, cappuccino, pineapple, cherry, fig, pear, citrus, red apple, apple pie, dried fruit, classic agave, rich agave, palm, vegetal, evergreen, green olive, peppers, fresh fennel, anise, licorice, mint, gentle spearmint, herbs, cinnamon, nutmeg, spice, peppercorns, earthiness, light toast, sandalwood, oak, rich.
Finish: Sweet cream, chocolate, pineapple, fennel, root beer, wintergreen, cinnamon, spicy green pepper, slightly peppery, wet stone, earthy, coal oven fire, hot summer night, soft, smooth, creamy, rich.

Gold Medal

Hotel California Blanco Tequila
(Zapotanejo, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Vanilla, cream, sweet cream, date puree, coffee cake, corn flower, floral, agave, anise, hints of fennel, green olive, vegetal, fresh picked mint, spearmint, herbal, grassy, plant leaves, peppery, earth, wet stone, water’s edge, clean, soft.
Palate: Caramel, chocolate, cocoa, toffee, white toffee, nougat, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla bean, vanilla, creamy vanilla, cream, cream soda, mango, sweet carrots, cooked apple, roasted lime, lemon, lime, orange, citrus, mint, basil, sandalwood, spices, pepper, pink peppercorn, white pepper, sweet cream, oak, pastry, earthy, mineral, bright, creamy.
Finish: Papaya, banana peel, whipped cream, agave, green beans, vegetal, cut grass, hints of citrus, gently herbal, tobacco leaf, spicy, peppery, black pepper, faint salinity, earthy, woodsy, smoky, oak, cedar, great mouthfeel, clean, complex, charming.

Gold Medal

Don Nacho Extra Premium Blanco Tequila
(San Ignacio Cerro Gordo, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof.

Aroma: Caramel, crème brûlée, cream, sweet cream, buttermilk, vanilla, cream soda, powdered sugar, caramel popcorn, sweet agave, cooked agave, roasted pepper, honeyed herbs, wintergreen, wintermint, peppermint, grassy, dill, fennel, tarragon, sandalwood, dried herbs, peppery, earthy, tree sap, rich.
Palate: Nougat, toffee, chocolate, white toffee, creamy vanilla, vanilla cream, vanilla, cream, whipped cream, cream soda, honey, creamy honey, dried fig, dried fruit, papaya, red apple, pear, fennel, licorice, spearmint, complex balance of herbal notes, nutty, clove, peppercorns, white pepper, black pepper, nice blend of flavors, salivatory, mouth-watering, smooth, velvety.
Finish: Vanilla, white chocolate, honey, orange, citrus, agave, peppers, chives, mint, angelica, herbaceous, allspice, oregano, spice, touch of tobacco, woodsy, cedar, oak, complex, extremely smooth, delicious.

Gold Medal

Rock N Roll Platinum Silver Tequila
(Los Altos, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Vanilla, clotted cream, pears in honey, caramelized fruit, tangerine, lime, lime peel, citrus peel, citrus, delicate apple skin, agave, roasted red peppers, juniper, tomato leaf, cilantro, anise, mint, floral, sandalwood, black pepper, slight brine, earthy, dried sumac, fresh cut pine, woody, oak, clean.
Palate: Nougat, powdered sugar, vanilla, cream soda, cotton candy, honey, pineapple, papaya, mango, mixed berry compote, melon, touch of apricot, honeyed herbs, real agave, roasted agave, roasted limes, anise, green pepper, grassy, menthol, clove, sandalwood, black pepper, tortilla, earthy, wood, dark wood, sweet, clean, balanced.
Finish: Coconut, chocolate, dried papaya, smooth herbal, mint, green pepper, vegetal, spice, complex, pleasantly warm, well balanced, creamy, rich mouthfeel, drink neat.

Gold Medal

El Tequileño Blanco Tequila
(Tequila, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Fresh pineapple, papaya, peach, citrus, tamarind, strawberry, raspberry, Juicy Fruit gum, brown sugar, cherry pits, plantain, popcorn kernels, barley, hint of anise, licorice, gum, lightly floral, grass, wheat grass, pink peppercorns, pepper, mineral oil, briny, smoky, clean & fresh.
Palate: Pineapple, papaya, peach, pear, strawberry, watermelon, strong lime notes, citrus, roasted tropical fruit, rich agave, honey, vanilla, flowers, fennel, anise, mint, slightly vegetal, white pepper, briny, great earth, smoke, mineral oil, wet stone, creamy mouth feel, very flavorful, rich, smooth.
Finish: Caramel, touch of vanilla, pineapple, papaya, honey, bubble gum, tropical flowers, watermelon martini, complex pepper, earthy, extra smooth, pleasant, refreshing, great.

Gold Medal

El Mayor Tequila Blanco
(Arandas, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Vanilla, cream soda, cooked corn, biscuits, honey, fresh picked apples, baked agave, cooked agave, earthy agave, aloe vera, vegetal, touch of fennel, grass, herbal, Ceylon cinnamon, pepper, pottery, savory sandalwood, autumn leaves, light smoke, oak, cedar.
Palate: Vanilla, whipped cream, sweet cream, dates, pineapple, hint of tropical fruit, red apple, fresh lime, vegetal, fennel, anise, bison grass, grassy, mint, basil, dried herbs, herbal, soft baked herbs, cinnamon, clove, light spice, pepper, peppery bite, black peppered steak, earthy, smoky, complex, gentle, rich, smooth.
Finish: Caramel, cream, agave, vegetal, pineapple, Welch’s grape jelly, mint, complex spices, pepper, black pepper, woody, balanced, well made, clean, smooth, creamy, tasty, delicious, amazing.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Corcel Blanco Tequila
(Tesistán, Zapopan, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Pineapple, papaya, cantaloupe, figs, tropical fruit, berry notes, fresh picked apples, lemony, Lifesavers candy, cherry cola, toffee, violet, flowers, grassy, dried leaves, agave, earth, woody notes.
Palate: Baked caramel, heavy cream, cocoa, café au lait, brown sugar, banana bread, honey, baked apple, papaya, mango, rich tropical fruit, black cherry, cherry Lifesavers, dark plum, fresh mixed berries, green apple, floral, mint, licorice, hazelnut, lightly vegetal, cinnamon, clove, spice, peppery, creamy mouthfeel, very smooth.
Finish: Cherry, apple, nougat, cappuccino, spices, pepper, peppercorn, white pepper, very approachable, nice, smooth, soft & creamy, great for after dinner, extremely well made.

Silver Medal

Insólito Blanco Tequila
(Los Altos, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Butterscotch, chocolate, dried fruit, cooked berries, mango, banana, pear, apple, agave, cooked agave, roasted pepper, green beans, vegetal, mint, spearmint, cut grass, lilac, floral, dried herbs, hops, clove, sweet funk, earth, lovely.
Palate: Vanilla, nougat, dry cocoa, cane sugar, red apple, green apple, Anjou pear, cooked pears, fresh mango, fresh fig, bright with ripe citrus, Juicy Fruit gum, light agave, red pepper, green pepper, fennel, vegetal, subtle herbs, mint, cinnamon, clove, spice, peppercorn, white pepper, earthy, salty, maritime, ultra-smooth, creamy, pleasant.
Finish: Vanilla, cooked plantain, poached pear, green apple, fennel, grassy agave, mint, herbs, tarragon, spice, jalapeño, peppercorns, white pepper, black pepper, mineral, cedar, well balanced, smooth, silky, welcoming, delicious.

Silver Medal

Hiatus Tequila Blanco
(Tequila, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Ripe plantain, rich papaya, apricot, honeydew, starfruit, Bosc pear, cooked red apple, caramel apple, vegetal, agave, green beans, anise, licorice, mint, sweet herb, floral, burned cinnamon, nutmeg, bacon, brine, flint, mineral, earthy, wet grass, moss, soil, farm field, light smoke, char, cedar.
Palate: Creamy vanilla, cream soda, pineapple, toasted pineapple, roasted pineapple, sweet guava, honeydew, fig, green plantains, green apple, baked apple, roasted agave, earthy agave, honey, honeyed herb, herbaceous, grassy, cut grass, fauna, green pepper, mint, fennel, licorice, mocha, cinnamon, clove, spice, pepper, soft, light smoke, charred pine, clean.
Finish: Agave, toasted agave, vegetal, anise, grass, mint, cinnamon, tarragon, spicy, white pepper, nice pepper notes, roasty, earth, pine, cedar, well balanced, soft, pleasant, delicious, perfect.

Silver Medal

David Reyes Silver Tequila
(Tototlán, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Ripe banana, papaya, pear, subtle citrus, brûlée-d figs, sugarcane, powdered sugar, cinnamon biscuit, caramel, cocoa, agave, lightly floral, licorice, mint, cut grass, dill, green beans, green bell pepper, cracked pepper, peppercorn, white wine, butter rum, earthy, savory.
Palate: Asian pear, poached pear, green apple, stewed apple, honeydew melon, peach, light citrus, young pineapple, roasted pineapple, raisins, honey, toffee, cane sugar, cereal, sweet hay, fresh cut grass, snap peas, green olive, vegetal notes, anise, licorice, mint, cinnamon, spice, peppercorn, white pepper, sea salt, smoke, pine, creamy, lingering savory notes.
Finish: Green bell pepper, snap peas, green grass, anise, mint, herb, oregano, green peppercorns, white pepper, black pepper, subtle clove, vanilla, wormwood, earthy, balanced, smooth, pleasant, elegant.

Silver Medal

El Rey Silver Tequila
(El Arenal, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Cream soda, cream, chocolate, root beer, tropical, orange blossom, herbal, herbaceous, mint, mint leaves, anise, grassy, raw agave, tobacco, clove, vegetal, Castelvetrano olives, pickled peppers, sweet brine, salty, musty, smoky, forest, after rain, aromatic.
Palate: Nougat, cream, honey, confectioners’ sugar, cookie dough, toasty cookie, pineapple, banana, watermelon, lemon, lemon peel, citrus, orange blossom, tropical, herbal, herbaceously green, anise, mint, spearmint, lightly vegetal, toasted cinnamon bark, spice, peppercorn, peppery, mineral notes, wet stones, earthy, sandalwood, woodsy, cedar, a kick of oak, creamy, smooth, rich.
Finish: Pineapple, citrus, lingering honey, rose, wild flower, floral, green leaf, sandalwood, tobacco, spicy, good pepper notes, lingering pepper, mineral, woody, complex, clean, delicate, smooth, tasty.

Silver Medal

Padre Azul Tequila Silver
(Amatitán, Lowlands, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Caramel, chocolatey, creamy vanilla, cream, sweet cream, condensed milk, curdled milk, powdered sugar, honey, banana, rosewater, hibiscus, floral, red pepper, green olives, tapenade, plantains, roasted jalapeño, white pepper, brine, beef, aged parmesan cheese, straw fields, tobacco, wet moss, sweet & sour, funky, rich, savory.
Palate: Ripe pineapple, guava, mango, ripe banana, durian fruit, orange, sweet cherry, sweet tropical fruit, fig puree, honey, apple candy, cotton candy, dark sugar, chocolate, sweet cream, creamy vanilla, earthy agave, mint gum, buckwheat, rare steak, Jamaican rum, esters, tangy, savory, very rich.
Finish: Banana, Bananas Foster, banana candy, strawberry, molasses, sweet sugar, chewing gum, hints of cucumber, dry plantain, pepper, red pepper, lingering pepper, slight earthiness, esters, rum-like, extra smooth, creamy, interesting.

Silver Medal