DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Alacrán A.T.A.
(Jesús María, Los Altos, Jalisco)

Nose: Toffee, caramel, creamy, molasses, vanilla, gentle sugar, honey, crystalized honey, meringue, marshmallow, cookie dough, marzipan, almond, green olive, moss, wood.
Palate: Toffee, caramel, butterscotch, cane sugar, vanilla, clotted cream, soft silky whipped cream, biscotti, semi-sweet praline, lemon meringue pie, lemon zest, ginger, raisin, floral, allspice, peppercorns, nutty, mineral oil, light wood, fresh, soft, can drink all night, perfection to sip every time.
Finish: Toffee, creamy, burnt caramel, cherry cola, berries, figs, plantain, delicate, smooth, rich, delicious.

Double Gold Medal

Loma Azul
(Arandas, Altos Sur)

Nose: Caramel, toffee, butterscotch, brown sugar, vanilla, hot buttered rum, tropical fruit, pear, lemon, roasted figs, herbaceous, minty, green plants, popcorn.
Palate: Toffee, butterscotch, caramel, creamy, nougat, praline, sweet light brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, honey, agave, sweet piña, orange, lime, citrus, dates, herbs, minty, grassy bell pepper, toasted almonds, spicy, unique, delightful.
Finish: Mocha, clotted cream, creamy, sweet leaf, smoky jalapeno, clean, crisp, soft, smooth, really nice, delicious.

Double Gold Medal

Pura Vida
(Arandas, Jalisco)

Nose: Toffee, butterscotch, caramel, creamy, clotted cream, vanilla, light coffee with cream, sweet honey, lemon, citrus, light lime, floral, green olive, grassy, cut grass, burnt toast, pleasant.
Palate: Salted caramel, vanilla, honey, caramelized banana, banana, lemon, lemon zest, citrus, flowers, herbaceous, cocoa, coffee, roasted pepper, mint, spearmint, smoked mint, tarragon, baking spice, green tea, earthy, smoky, woody, flavorful, delightful.
Finish: Creamy, cola, light brown sugar, licorice, sandalwood, cinnamon, earthy, well balanced, flavorful, complex, clean, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Mar Azul
(Amatitán, Lowlands)

Nose: Toffee, dark butterscotch, nougat, praline, root beer float, creamy vanilla, honey, pears, fresh fruit, citrus, floral, herbs, grass, green pepper, bell pepper, pickled red onions, mint, baking spices, allspice, anise, nutty, coffee grounds, faint brine, fresh.
Palate: Toffee, new chocolate, light cream, vanilla, honey, tropical fruit, pear, eucalyptus, herbal, grassy, olive, pepper, spicy, brine, tobacco, earthy, woody, cedar.
Finish: Toffee, pear, cream, sandalwood, pepper, black pepper, spicy, pine, smooth, big, rich, intense.

Gold Medal

Mi Rancho
(Jamay, Jalisco)

Nose: Fresh crisp apple, pears, melon, lemon peel, raisins, dried fruit, cane sugar, flowers, mint, grass, green olive, toast, mineral, saline, earthy, leather, wood.
Palate: Caramel, café au lait, vanilla, orange blossom honey, Meyer lemon peel, citrus, bitter lemon zest, raisins, lavender, floral, mint, spicy, vegetal, toast, grainy, coffee, tobacco, leather, earthy, woody, crisp, clean, pleasant, lots of depth.
Finish: Honey, lemon, pith, raisins, fennel, licorice, cinnamon, pepper, spicy, brine, cedar, well-balanced, soft, buttery smooth.

Gold Medal

Titanium
(Highlands, Jalisco)

Nose: Vanilla, honey, wildflower honey, agave, melon, apple cider, ripe dark fruit, raisins, flowers, herbs, mint, vegetal, briny, aged wood.
Palate: Caramel, creamy, vanilla, cream soda, honey, fresh agave, pear, citrus, orange peel, dried fruit, floral, green plant, olives, spice, brined salty almonds, light coffee, mineral oil, earthy, smoky.
Finish: Orange, figs, creamy, licorice, pepper, spicy, pine nuts, woody, bourbon, balanced, silky, smooth, velvety.

Gold Medal

Señor Rio
(Jamay, Jalisco)

Nose: Caramel, sweet cream, honey, fig, lemon rind, agave, bell pepper, green olive juice, pickles, tarragon, thyme, fresh taco, black pepper, hickory wood.
Palate: Caramel, nougat, creamy, molasses, vanilla, honey, creamy citrus, dried pineapple, grassy, charred bell pepper, caramelized olives, mint, anise, nutty, spice, hot pepper, earthy, woody, oak, smooth, balanced.
Finish: Roasted pepper, root beer, creamy, dried herbs, grassy, pepper, brine, well-balanced, clean, smooth, easy drinking, super-interesting.

Gold Medal

Azuñia
(Amatitán, Lowlands, Jalisco)

Nose: Cane syrup, maple syrup, hint of vanilla, honey, lemon drops, lemon, lemon zest, light citrus, apple cider, agave, pineapple, papaya, dates, perfume, floral, flowery, nutty, mocha, coffee, licorice, smoky, very soft.
Palate: Toffee, nougat, clotted cream, vanilla, bubblegum, Juicy Fruit gum, tropical fruit, citrus, melon, agave, dates, bell pepper, nutty, herbs, licorice, anise, anisette, cinnamon, spices, black pepper, brine, new wood, pine.
Finish: Honey, fruity, pepper, spicy, light toast, bamboo, oak, wood, smoky, rich, smooth, clean, crisp, great sipping tequila, a beautiful dessert drink to sip by the fire.

Gold Medal

Herradura
(Amatitán, Lowlands)

Nose: Butterscotch candies, brown sugar, cotton candy, candy corn, creamy, whipped cream, whipped butter, vanilla, berry, dried fruit, rainwater, tarragon, smoky, woody.
Palate: Brown sugar, very light vanilla, creamy, berry, lemon, citrus, mango, cactus, cola, mint, almonds, toast, oregano, spicy, peppercorns, woody, wood chips, smoky, smooth.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, lavender pepper, spice, cedar, clean.

Gold Medal

Corazón
(Highlands, Jalisco)

Nose: Butterscotch, toffee, caramel, light brown sugar, sour molasses, agave, melon, lime, citrus, peppers, bell pepper, cilantro, vegetal, spicy, olive brine, green olives, fresh pickles, dry dill, thyme, nutty, wormwood, fresh bread, crisp.
Palate: Caramel, creamy, dark brown sugar, pineapple, fresh agave, lemon, dried apple, raisins, sandalwood, coffee, dry nuts, herbs, mint, bell pepper, peppers, vegetal, olive brine, spicy, tobacco, smoky, smoked wood, light wood, pine, oak, flavorful.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, pepper, spice, some sweetness, subtle wood, woody, cedar, soft, smooth, crisp, bright finish.

Gold Medal