Best Tequilas [2014 Awards]
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About awards:
San Francisco World Spirits Competition hosted its 14th annual competition on March 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th @ the elegant Hotel Nikko in downtown San Francisco.
Competition Celebrates Biggest Event in 14 Year History, showcasing 1,474 entries from 64 countries.
It is the first comprehensive, international spirits judging ever held in the United States on an annual basis. Continuing its tradition of record-breaking entries annually, this year the number of submissions totaled 1,474 from 41 states, 64 countries covering 89 classifications.
Many categories of spirits experienced a marked increase this year most notably American Craft Whiskey, Gin and Single Malt Scotch. Also of note this year was the increased entries of the Chinese spirit, Baijiu. Often a harbinger of trends in the marketplace, the competition is considered to be the rite of passage for top quality spirits as it has 39 of the world’s top professional palates serving as judges. Visit website for all winners. http://www.sfspiritscomp.com
Tequila official glass
This is the correct way to drink quality tequila, as those listed below.
The Riedel Tequila Glass was designed in collaboration with the CRT and tequila producers to "highlight and enhance the characteristics" of Mexico's finest.
1. Top winners:
categories: silver, reposado, anejo and extra anejo
BEST SILVER TEQUILA (and BEST TEQUILA)
El Tesoro Platinum Tequila, Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
[40%] $50. Importer: Beam Inc. - Deerfield, IL www.eltesorotequila.com
BEST REPOSADO TEQUILA
El Tesoro Reposado Tequila, Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
[40%] $60. Importer: Beam Inc. - Deerfield, IL www.eltesorotequila.com
BEST AÑEJO TEQUILA
3 Amigos Añejo Tequila, Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
[40%] $35. Importer: San Bartolo Farms Inc.- El Mirage, AZ www.3amigostequila.com
BEST EXTRA-AGED AÑEJO TEQUILA
Cazadores Extra Añejo, Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico
[40%] $60. Importer: Bacardi USA - Seal Beach, CA www.cazadores.com
* our favorite tequila: 3 Amigos Añejo Tequila only $35!
2. Rest of winners:
medals: double gold only (except for extra anejo).
SILVER
REPOSADO
ANEJO
EXTRA ANEJO
See all 2014 winners:
