There were 106 entries in the 2011 competition. One Best of Show and five Best of Category awards were given as well as the following: 30 Gold Awards, 43 Silver Awards and 28 Bronze Awards. 5 entries did not receive a medal.
Congratulations to all brands entered!
BEST OF SHOW
Crotalo Extra Anejo
BEST OF CATEGORY AWARDS
Tequila Blanco, Silver, Plata - Siete Leguas
Tequila Reposado - Corazon
Tequila Anejo - El Jimador
Tequila Extra Anejo - Crotalo
Mezcal Joven - Los Siete Misterios, Tobala Variety
GOLD AWARDS
TEQUILA BLANCO (SILVER, PLATA) GOLD AWARDS
Listed in alphabetical order by award level
Comisario
El Decreto
Milagro Silver
Oro Azul
Siete Leguas ( BEST OF CATEGORY)
T1 Tequila Uno
TEQUILA REPOSADO GOLD AWARDS
Corazon (and BEST OF CATEGORY)
Herradura
Jarro Viejo
Nobleza Azul
Puerto Vallarta
T1 Tequila Uno
Tres Agaves
TEQUILA ANEJO GOLD AWARDS
Carreta de Oro
Chinaco
Don Modesto
El Jimador (and BEST OF CATEGORY)
Herradura
Puerto Vallarta
Tributo
TEQUILA EXTRA ANEJO GOLD AWARDS
Cava de Oro
Crotalo (and BEST OF SHOW & BEST OF CATEGORY)
Herradura Seleccion Suprema
TEQUILA FLAVORS/CREAMS GOLD AWARDS
El Perdido Licor de Cafe
SOTOL BLANCO GOLD AWARDS
Don Cuco Suave
SOTOL REPOSADO GOLD AWARDS
Don Cuco
MEZCAL JOVEN GOLD AWARDS
Los Siete Misterios Tobala (and BEST OF CATEGORY)
Wahaka Madre Cuishe
MEZCAL REPOSADO GOLD AWARDS
Wahaka Reposado con Gusano
BACANORA BLANCO GOLD AWARDS
Ciejo Rojo
SILVER AWARDS
TEQUILA BLANCO (SILVER, PLATA)
Carreta de Oro
Cazadores
Crotalo
El Jimador
Milagro Select Barrel Reserve
Montoro
Nobleza Azul
Puerto Vallarta
Tres Agaves
Zircon Azul
TEQUILA REPOSADO SILVER AWARDS
Arta
Carreta de Oro
Corzo
Crotalo
El Decreto
El Jimador
Montoro
Oro Azul
Scandalo
Siete Leguas
Zircon Azul
TEQUILA ANEJO SILVER AWARDS
Antiguo
El Decreto
Jarro Viejo
Nobleza Azul
Siete Leguas
Tres Agaves
Aroma
Corzo
Crotalo
Oro Azul
TEQUILA EXTRA ANEJO SILVER AWARDS
Chinaco Negro
Montoro
San Matias Gran Reserva
TEQUILA FLAVORS/CREAMS SILVER AWARDS
Montoro Liqueur de Cafe
SOTOL SILVER AWARDS
Don Cuco Tradicional
MEZCAL JOVEN/BLANCO SILVER AWARDS
Los Siete Misterios Espadin
Wahaka Espadin
Xandiau Espadin
Wahaka Tobala
Wahaka Ensamble
OTHER: NON SPIRITS SILVER AWARDS
Tres Agaves Nectar
Tres Agaves Margarita Mix
BRONZE AWARDS
TEQUILA BLANCO (SILVER/PLATA) BRONZE AWARDS
Cava de Oro
Don Modesto
Don Pilar
Herradura
Antiguo
Chinaco
Corzo
Pavoneo
Scandalo
Tributo
TEQUILA REPOSADO BRONZE AWARDS
Azul Imperial
Comisario
Don Modesto
Antiguo
Carmessi
Cazadores
Chinaco
El Olvido
Milagro
Milagro Select Barrel Reserve
Tributo
TEQUILA ANEJO BRONZE AWARDS
Arta
Comisario
Milagro
Milagro Select Barrel Reserve
Montoro
Pavoneo
2011 SPIRITS OF MEXICO COCKTAIL CHALLENGE RESULTS
The winner of the 2011 Spirits of Mexico Cocktail Challenge is Jen Queen for her entry, Save My Sol. Recipe follows:
1 ½ oz. Tres Agaves Blanco
1 oz Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur
¾ oz fresh lime juice
¾ oz. Luxardo Maraschino
2-3 Mint sprigs garnish with mint crown and Luxardo cherries
