DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Eleven20 Blanco Tequila
(Lowlands, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Nose: Nougat, cream, vanilla, dried strawberry, berries, Cunch Berries, dates, apple, herbal, dried herbs, mint, spearmint, cocoa, roasted sweetened nuts, almond, pepper, grain, woody, soft.
Palate: Caramel, nougat, toffee, chocolate, cocoa, cream, vanilla, creamy vanilla, cream soda, crème brûlée, fig, apple, pear, white flowers, floral, dried herbs, mint, spearmint, mentholated, grass, agave, rich agave, roasted red peppers, pepper, peppercorns, white peppercorn, nutty, hint of brine, wood, smooth.
Finish: Caramel, chocolate, vanilla pudding, apple, cookie dough, white peppercorns, briny, sweet, surprisingly smooth, creamy, velvet, a sipper, for after dinner, dessert tequila.

Double Gold Medal

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

Aroma: Vanilla, cream, white sugar, fresh coconut, papaya, orange, lemon, citrus, fruity, green olives, cut grass, mint, white pepper, mineral, pine wood, woody, bright.
Palate: Vanilla, sweet cream, honey, young pineapple, lemon, lime, citrusy, mild agave, green olive, anise, slight licorice, dried herbs, herbal, herbaceous, tarragon, pepper, nutty, mocha, no burn, nice, silky, smooth, creamy, tasty.
Finish: Lingering vanilla, lime, dried herbs, balanced, complex, clean, soft, elegant, flavorful, tasty, drink straight -- no need to mix, a great sipper.

Double Gold Medal

Padrecito Blanco Tequila
By David Rios
(Jalisco, MX)  Organic.  80° proof

Aroma: Caramel, sweet cream, pastry dough, honey comb, ripe pineapple, dried figs, canned pears, lime peel, lime, cherry, herbal, licorice, mint, grassy, vegetal, jalapeño, white pepper, cinnamon, spice, wet stone, slightly briny, earthy.
Palate: Caramel, praline, cream, vanilla, dried fig, dried fruit, apple, papaya, roasted agave, herbal, mint, peppermint, grassy, sandalwood, licorice, nutty, vegetal, sweet vinegar, cardamom, cinnamon, peppercorn, peppery, spicy, earthy, woody, nice flavors, rich, creamy.
Finish: Poached apple, cane sugar, honey, licorice, subtle citrus, spicy, limestone, minerals, nice balance, no burn, very interesting, unique, creamy, rich, great, excellent.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

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

Aroma: Praline, cream soda, honey, ripe bananas, papaya, prune, poached apple, fruit compote, lemon, lime, citrus, agave nectar, fresh agave, pepper, herbal, herbaceous, grassy, forest, earthy, smoke.
Palate: Vanilla, white toffee, chocolate, mixed fruit, citrus, plantain, rhubarb, celery, anise, agave, herbaceous, herbal, dried herbs, hint of mint, dried leaves, nutty, peppercorns, brine, wet stone, smoke, rich, creamy.
Finish: Cream, minty, grassy, tarragon, subtle coffee grinds, white pepper, peppery, earthy, mineral, clean, smooth, easy drinking, tasty, great.

Gold Medal

Chrome Horse Society Blanco Tequila
(Tequila, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Nougat, butterscotch, toffee, cream soda, lime juice, freshly cut green vegetal, green olive, fennel, licorice, mint, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, Christmas spice, tree bark, fresh linen.
Palate: Cream soda, sweet cream, fig, papaya, pear, lime, agave, mint, green pepper, herbs, cilantro, cut grass, grassy, wet leaves, mossy, earthy, cinnamon, clove, spicy, spice mix, hint of roasted flavor, nice balance of vegetal and fruit, clean.
Finish: Nougat, vanilla, raspberry, dried cherry, sweet potato, fennel, nutty, bread, toast, lingering mint, mineral, tobacco, subtle smoke, unusual, complex profile, nice, smooth, elegant.

Gold Medal

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

Aroma: Pineapple, red apple, kumquat, lime, citrus, mixed fresh fruits, dried fruit, agave, green beans, vegetal, grass, floral, herbs, mint, grain, toast, mocha, peppery, smoky, wet stones, crisp, smooth.
Palate: Chocolate, toffee, mocha, cream, vanilla, pineapple, carrot, citrus, fruit salad, dried fruits, great blend of fruit & herbs, dried herbs, mint, spearmint, grassy, wet grass, pepper, peppercorns, spicy, dried leaves, sandalwood, walnut, earthy agave, wood, sweet, silky, rich, tasty, beautiful.
Finish: Powdery cocoa, toffee note, vanilla, honey, layers of flowers, citrus, herbaceous, spicy, smoky, woody, complex, super mild, nice, rich, tasty, great.

Gold Medal

Familia Camarena Silver Tequila
(Arandas, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof


Aroma: Vanilla, sweet cream, honey, dates, pineapple, pear, lime, citrus, sweet clover flower, lavender, mint, green olive, fresh agave, grass, herbs, black tea, cinnamon, buckwheat, fresh maritime, wood, oak, crisp, fresh.
Palate: Caramel, honey, dried fruits, tropical fruits, juicy fruit, lime, lemon peel, anise, absinthe, honeyed herbs, herbaceous, fresh mint leaf, grassy, tarragon, cinnamon, peppercorns with bite, briny, sea breeze, cottony, mild, tasty.
Finish: Vanilla, soft dough, honey, pear, apple, orange, flower, spice, woody, complex, well structured, tamed, nice, creamy, smooth, fun, tasty, sabroso.

Gold Medal

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

Aroma: Ripe banana, pineapple, pear, fig, prune, distant lime, fresh cut fruits, fruit salad, tropical fruit, vanilla, agave, juniper berry, herbs, mint, rosemary, tarragon, new wood, dark oak.
Palate: Ripe banana, pineapple, coconut, sweet potato, berries, citrus, vanilla, sweet cream, Hostess Twinkie, vegetal, roasted peppers, cooked agave, cactus, mint, peppermint, menthol, herbs, cut grass, dried grass, tea, white peppercorn, pepper, smoky.
Finish: Papaya, fruity, lime, white pepper, ripe, interesting, intense, classic tequila expression.

Gold Medal

Doña Celia Blanco Tequila
(Tequila, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof.

Aroma: Poached pear, raspberry compote, green apple Jolly Rancher, lemon zest, citrus peel, citrus, honeysuckle, honey, dates, sweet agave, licorice, olive, lightly vegetal, peppercorn, clean, fresh, linen, wood stove, sherry note.
Palate: Vanilla, sweet cream, Dr. Brown’s cream soda, honey, apple jam, pear, papaya, tropical fruit mix, fruit cup, dates, cooked agave, vegetal, tropical flower, herbs, spearmint, peppermint, peppercorn, spice, mineral, limestone, oak, well balanced, crystal clear sweetness, gentle, flavorful.
Finish: Chocolate, cherry, pineapple, olive, fennel, mint, cinnamon, peppery, limestone, mineral, smooth, clean, no bite, nice, soft, rich.

Gold Medal

Casa Maestri Blanco Tequila
(Tequila, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Nougat, pineapple, subtle orange, citrus, agave, licorice, mint, grass, loose leaves, hemp, wood, clean.
Palate: Cream, sweet cream, cream soda, pineapple, citrus, hint of pear, agave, roasted peppers, bell pepper, aloe, grassy, dried herb, tea, dried leaves, tobacco, spicy, tropical, smooth, creamy mouthfeel, spunky.
Finish: Creamy, vanilla, lemon peel, citrus, licorice, steeped tea, mineral, peppery, fresh, sparky, bright, rich, nice, easy drinking, great.

Gold Medal

Primo 1861 Blanco Tequila
(Arandas, Jalisco, MX)  86° proof.

Aroma: Poached apple, honey, sugarcane, white flowers, dandelion, grassy, agave, citrus, vegetal, bell pepper, green olives, olive juice, pickle, horseradish, cinnamon, white pepper, spicy, wood, clean, fresh linen.
Palate: Toffee, sweet cream, sugarcane, agave syrup, pineapple, dried fruit, agave, green olive, jarred olive juice, horseradish, herbaceous, grassy, dried grass, sandalwood, peppercorns, pepper, spicy, mineral, wet stone, woody, crisp, rich.
Finish: Dried fruit, olive, herbal, pepper, slightly peppery, spicy, soft mineral, smooth, rich, lively, very expressive, mixes well, tasty, delicious.

Gold Medal

Teremana Blanco Tequila
(Highlands, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Caramel, vanilla, cereal, corn, baked apple pastry, pineapple, pear, Sprite, citrus, plantains, sweet agave, roasted agave, herbs, olive, cut grass, mineral.
Palate: Vanilla, nougat, mole, honey, pineapple, pear, citrus, sweet agave, olive, dried herbs, tea, mint, grassy, sweet spice, mineral oil, hint of brine, toast, rich, creamy, nice flavor.
Finish: Vanilla, honey, pineapple, citrus, faint agave, grassy, mint, pink peppercorn, peppery, mineral oil, mineral, balanced, smooth, clean, cool, rich, very easy going, great.

Gold Medal

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

Aroma: Toffee, grilled pineapple, pineapple, banana, apricot, apple, brown agave, mint, peppermint, grass, leafy, unripe leaves, floral, perfume, incense, sandalwood, coffee, rosemary, spice, pink peppercorn, pepper.
Palate: Vanilla, chocolate, cocoa, honey, pineapple, lime, floral, mint, spearmint, herbaceous, herbal, fennel, anise, agave, olive, vegetal, wheat, coffee, sandalwood, tarragon, peppercorns, roasted flavors.
Finish: Peach, cream, honey, blossomy, herbaceous, bitter tea, citrus, tarragon, pepper, earthy, mineral, smooth, rich, unique, lively.

Gold Medal

G4 Blanco Tequila
(Jesus Maria, Los Altos, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Nougat, mango, pineapple, spearmint, peppermint, gentle mint gives way to agave fruit, rich agave, fennel, green olive, green bean, vegetal, wheat grass, fresh cut grass, herbs, peppercorns, sandalwood, buckwheat, earth.
Palate: Honey, agave, rose petal, flower, quenepas, anise, olive, green pepper, vegetal, grassy, mint, cinnamon, peppercorns, white pepper, black pepper, vinegar, brine, leather, tobacco, wood, rich, creamy.
Finish: Dates, dried fruit, roasted pepper, agave, anise, herbs, vegetal, pepper, spicy, briny, sweet approach, flower after taste, deep, complex, pleasant.

Gold Medal

Gran Diamante Plata Tequila
(Arandas, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Vanilla, cream, sweet cream, pastry dough, ripe banana, pear, apple, lemon peel, citrus, freshly cut vegetables, olive, olive juice, herbs, mint, grass, pepper, cinnamon, loose tobacco, wet stone.
Palate: Vanilla, cream soda, honeycomb, honey, orange soda, peach, tropical fruit, sweet potato, mild agave, pear, lemon peel, anise, lavender, herbs, mint, dried mint, dark cocoa, white peppercorn, peppery, spice, creamy mouthfeel, silky.
Finish: Lingering vanilla, fruit parfait, pineapple, citrus, tea, peppermint, tarragon, white peppercorn, bite of spice, moderately sweet, balanced, rich, nice creamy finish, fun, easy going with a kick, exciting.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

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

Aroma: Cooked cream, candy store, pineapple, citrus, faint lime juice, white flowers, mint, herbal, agave, vegetal, wheat, earth, subtle wood, clean.
Palate: Vanilla, praline, honey, strawberry jam, blackberry pie filling, berries, sweet agave, herbal, peppermint, spearmint, tea, vegetal, tarragon, peppercorns, mineral, light smoke, well balanced, creamy, velvety.
Finish: Vanilla, toffee, like a fruity dessert, limestone, minerality, intense, smooth, silky, creamy, rich, fun, very nice, a sipper, delicious.

Silver Medal

Inspiro Luna Blanco Tequila
(MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Nougat, whipped cream, plantains, apple, lemony, honeycomb, corn, green pepper, vegetal, dried herbs, mint, waxy, nutty, wood, pine.
Palate: White toffee, sweet cream, vanilla, pineapple, guava,pear, lemon/lime, citrus, fresh agave, grassy, dried leaves, herbs, tarragon, cinnamon, spicy, black pepper, peppery, mineral oil, mineral, oak, easy drinking.
Finish: Lingering honey, cereal, dried herbs, peppery, spicy, clean, soft, smooth, creamy.

Silver Medal

Tromba Blanco Tequila
(Tototlán, Jalisco, MX)  80° proof

Aroma: Toffee, vanilla,cane sugar, rum, cocoa, papaya, berries, apple, fruit salad, lemon, subtle orange, citrus, agave, cactus plant, olive, mint, spearmint, eucalyptus, grass, dried herbs, cinnamon, briny, minerals, clean.
Palate: Vanilla, sweet cream, cream soda, butter mints, cocoa, honey, dried fruit, orange, citrus, cooked agave, rich agave, vegetal, floral, very herbaceous, herbs, mint, tarragon, peppercorn, spice, earthy, soil note, deep tar, briny, hint of smoke, minerals, minerality, smooth, silky, tasty.
Finish: Creamy vanilla, slight butter, agave, grassy, winter green, evergreen, dried leaves, pepper, granite, complex notes, soft, nice, friendly, rich, tasty.

Silver Medal

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

Aroma: Vanilla, yellow cake, poached apple, papaya, banana, fresh cut fruits, green pear, lime juice, citrus, green bell pepper, mint, grassy, cut grass, dried herbs, peppercorns, wet stone, white slate, clean.
Palate: Vanilla, vanilla cream, nougat, dates, prune, pineapple, fig, quenepas, pear, lemon, citrus, sweet potato, plantains, herbal, herbaceous, steeped tea, mint, peppermint, dried leaves, wheat, pepper, spice, tobacco, earthy, mineral, wood, rich.
Finish: Honey, quenepas, leaves, dried leaves, tea, peppercorns, spice, earthy, crisp, smooth, easy drinking.

Silver Medal

Juan More Time Blanco Tequila
(Amatitán, Lowlands, Jalisco, MX)  Organic.   80° proof

Aroma: Caramel, dulche de leche, vanilla, brown sugar, honey, pear, poached apple, sweet potato, agave, orange, lemon, citrus, green peppers, herbs, hibiscus, mint, peppermint, spicy, smoked meat, cedar wood.
Palate: Cream soda, pink Necco wafer, honey candy, honey, papaya, banana, burnt coconut, roasted pepper, lemon, citrus, herbal, wintergreen, grass, buckwheat, light toast, toasted filberts, peppercorn, cinnamon, spicy, cloudy, milky, minerals, creamy mouthfeel.
Finish: Dark chocolate, cocoa, honey hard candy, lingering honey, roasted pepper, floral, mint, chalky, mineral oil, wood note, fiery, easy on the palate.

Silver Medal

Villa One Silver Tequila
(Tequila, Jalisco, MX)   80° proof

Aroma: Candied fruit, apple, orange, citrus, agave, olive, roasted pepper, dried herb, herbaceous, mint, sandalwood, incense, light toast, earthy, granite, witch hazel, mineral oil, rain water.
Palate: Vanilla, sweet cherry, pear, herbal, olive, green bell pepper, mushroom, toasted fennel, anise, licorice, mint, grassy, tarragon, black peppercorn, jalapeño skin, spicy peppers, spice, mocha, tobacco, mineral, earthy, toast, smoky, delicate.
Finish: Fig, grape, lime skin, agave, peppercorn, pepper skin, peppery, mineral oil, mineral, smooth.

Silver Medal

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

Aroma: Vanilla, dried fruit, fermented pineapple, pineapple, roasted pear, pear, apple, banana, green banana, green bean, vegetal, herbal, mint, spearmint, menthol, grass, cut grass, anisette, pepper, Cheerios, café au lait, earthy, nice agave aroma.
Palate: Vanilla, honey, papaya, apple, agave, green beans, green banana, plantains, wheat, herbal, mint, peppermint, grassy, coffee, mocha, cinnamon, spice, white pepper, tobacco, earthy, cedar wood, charred wood, explosive complexity, rich, fun.
Finish: Juicy Fruit gum, fennel, minty, grassy, tarragon, pepper, white pepper, earthy, oaky, wood, robust, flavorful.

Silver Medal