Best Bottle Design
ClientCrate & BarrelServicesArt Direction, DesignYear2021
ClientCrate & BarrelServicesArt Direction, DesignYear2021
Meanwhile Drinks London, UK
Category: Marketing | Video | 2507. Other_____ | Short Documentary
PKGD Group Holland, Michigan
Category: Marketing | Video | 2506. YouTube Video
The Lost Explorer El Arenal, Jalisco, México
PKGD Group Mexico
Category: Other | Raicilla | 232. Maximiliana
Alcohol %: 45
Age: 2 Years
Retail Price: $139.99 MSRP
"The balance is great, nice kiss of oak sweetness. Barrel gives lots of butterscotch, maybe would be too much in tequila but this sweet note helps anchor the rest of the flavors. Grassy, earthy, white pepper, butterscotch, and a finish of pineapple rind. Phenomenal developing and ever-changing flavor. I need this one immediately. I wanted to drink it over and over again. Agave sings through while offering so much."
Estaca Mexico
Category: Other | Bacanora | 220. Silver
Alcohol %: 40
Retail Price: $90 MSRP
"Mild, pleasant floral and agave nose. Taste of cooked agave, piloncillo, baking spices. There’s a caramel-like sweetness on the finish. This is cool. A classic Bacanora profile. Nicely balanced with a good finish."
ROHO Agave Ltd Kenya
Category: Agave Spirits | Region | 212. Africa
Alcohol %: 45
Age: 6 Months
Retail Price: $100 MSRP
"Ooooh, cool. Smoke. Wild. Mezcal-like. Deep and full. This tastes like a competent mezcal. Big rising smoke dominates the front palate, fading to reveal wood ash, roasted agave, honeyed sweetness, white florals, dried grass. Quite good. This is a solid entry, a bottle I’d be happy with, particularly if I’m taking a chance on non-Mexico agave spirits."
Samson & Surrey Miami, FL, USA
Category: Tequila | Blanco | 02. High-Proof
Alcohol %: 54
Retail Price: $74.99 MSRP
"A fragrant bouquet of orange, lilac and springtime grass. The mouthfeel is fantastic, brimming with gobs of florality that eases you into the above-average ABV."
"Excellent aromas of well-cooked agave with nutty undertones. The palate is dry and elegant, offering notes of citrus peel, mandarin, and lime, followed by a persistent and refined finish. Surpasses its aromatic promise."
Alquimia Organic Tequila Mexico
Category: Tequila | Extra Añejo | 41. High-Proof
Alcohol %: 50
Age: 14 Years
Retail Price: $279 MSRP
"Aroma of chocolate, flowers, pitted fruit, and oak. Citrus and minerals also come through on the aroma, indicating an intact agave core alongside thoughtful barrel aging. Nice balance between sweet spices, salinity, and subtle roasted agave that comes through. Long floral and buttery finish. The texture and flavors are in harmony. I like this one a lot."
Terranova Spirits Mexico
Category: Tequila | Añejo | 30. Añejo
Alcohol %: 41.3
Age: 28 months
Retail Price: $119.99 MSRP
"Cooked agave, oak, cinnamon, sweet potato, olive brine; one of my favorites. Finally, very prominent cooked agave, balanced by very present oak."
Tequila Volcan de mi Tierra Mexico
Category: Tequila | Reposado | 20. Reposado
Alcohol %: 40
Retail Price: $59 MSRP
"Significant aroma of nuts and banana. Lots of barrel character here, but not over the top. More than I expected from a reposado, but not overbearing with barrel notes."
LALO Tequila Mexico
Category: Tequila | Blanco | 02. High-Proof
Alcohol %: 54
Retail Price: $74.99 MSRP
"Sweet aromas of cooked agave, butter, walnut, and pistachio. The bouquet is persistent, lingering beautifully over time. On the palate, the buttery and nutty notes deliver on the aromatic promise, creating a rich and lasting impression. Exceptionally well-balanced."
Tequila Campo Azul México
Category: Tequila | Blanco | 02. High-Proof
Alcohol %: 55
Retail Price: $56 MSRP
"Aroma and Flavor: Lots of cooked agave, citrus, grapefruit, spearmint, cinnamon, clove and some minerals. The finish starts off sweet and moves to a white pepper. This is a well balanced tequila. The nose, flavor, and finish match perfectly."
Swell Spirits Mexico
Category: Tequila | Blanco | 01. Blanco
Alcohol %: 45
Retail Price: $70 MSRP
"Ethereal sweet agave notes on the nose. An incredibly bright flavor profile with hints of cinnamon, and a lovely finish. This is really delicious. Pretty much everything I want in a blanco."
PKGD Group Mexico
Category: Mezcal | Ancestral Mezcal | 147. Other agaves | Agave Lamparillo
Alcohol %: 47
Retail Price: $129.99 MSRP
"Fire roasted serrano chilies and tomato vine aromas are bursting with freshness and infinitely alluring. So rich and concentrated, with flavors for days. Waves of herbs and berries unfold on the tongue. A treat to sip."
Tequilería Trujillo Mexico
Category: Tequila | Blanco | 05. Special Release
Alcohol %: 46.3
Retail Price: 68 MSRP
"There is a TON going on in this glass right now, and it's got me excited. The amount of different aromas and flavors is crazy, and they all play nicely with each other. Anise, agave, fruit, earth, mint, cinnamon, earth, brine aromas. There's prominent cooked agave, olive, butter, and earthy flavors. Thick mouthfeel, a nice long finish, and truly a great balanced tequila. Congrats to whoever was brave enough to create it."