El Tesoro Named Best Tequila

El Tesoro De Don Felipe scores big at the The San Francisco World Spirits Competition for the second year.

"This year, 19 San Francisco World Spirits Competition judges tasted through
products in over 70 different spirits classifications. The judges presented
highest scoring spirits companies with five premium awards. The "Distiller of
the Year" award went to La Altena Distiller, Jalisco, Mexico (makers of El
Tesoro Tequila). The "Importer of the Year" award went to Diageo. El Tesoro
Platinum Tequila was honored as "Best of Show, White" and "Best Tequila;"

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050321/sfm103_3.html

Interesting that they named a blanco best tequila. I can't find all the results for 2005 yet, but here's the results for last year for your enjoyment.

TEQUILA
DOUBLE GOLD BEST TEQUILA

- El Tesoro Reposado Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($40) Importer: Jim Beam Brands - Deerfield, IL
Chinaco Reposado Tequila, Tamaulipas, Mexico ($47) Importer: Jim Beam Brands - Deerfield, IL
1800 Añejo Tequila, Mexico ($40) Importer: Skyy Spirits - NY
El Tesoro Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($46) Importer: Jim Beam Brands - Deerfield, IL
Espolon Reposado Tequila, Arandas, Mexico ($40) Importer: Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL http://www.shaw-ross.com/
Herradura Seleccion Suprema, Jalisco, Mexico ($300) Importer: Sazerac Co. - New Orleans, LA www.sazerac.com

GOLD -
- Don Julio Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($45) Importer: Diageo - Stamford, CT
José Cuervo Añejo Tequila, Reserva de la Familia, Jalisco, Mexico ($100) Importer: Diageo - Stamford, CT

SILVER
- Cabo Wabo Reposado Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($38) Importer: Wilson Daniels - St. Helena, CA http://www.wilsondaniels.com/
Casa Noble Reposado Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($55) Importer: Wilson Daniels - St. Helena, CA http://www.wilsondaniels.com/
Don Abraham Blanco Tequila, 100% Agave, Jalisco, Mexico ($36)
Don Abraham Añejo Tequila, 100% Agave, Jalisco, Mexico ($44)
Don Eduardo Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($44) Importer: Brown-Forman - Louisville, KY http://www.b-f.com/
Don Julio Añejo Tequila 1942, Jalisco, Mexico ($120) Importer: Diageo - Stamford, CT
Don Julio Reposado Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($42) Importer: Diageo - Stamford, CT
Don Valente Reposado Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($35) Importer: R & J Imports - Fresno, CA
El Conquistador Reposado Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($35) Importer: Heaven Hill - Bardstown, KY http://www.heaven-hill.com/
El Jimador Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($120) Importer: Sazerac Co. - New Orleans, LA http://www.sazerac.com/
El Tesoro Platinum Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($36) Importer: Jim Beam Brands - Deerfield, IL
El Tesoro Añejo Tequila, Paradiso, Jalisco, Mexico ($121) Importer: Jim Beam Brands - Deerfield, IL
Espolon Silver Tequila, Arandas, Mexico ($35) Importer: Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL http://www.shaw-ross.com/
Espolon Añejo Tequila, Arandas, Mexico ($45) Importer: Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL http://www.shaw-ross.com/
Gran Centenario Reposado Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($53) Importer: Skyy Spirits - NY
Gran Centenario Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($58) Importer: Skyy Spirits - NY
Herradura Silver Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($36) Importer: Sazerac Co. - New Orleans, LA http://www.sazerac.com/
Herradura Reposado Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($40) Importer: Sazerac Co. - New Orleans, LA http://www.sazerac.com/
Herradura Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($45) Importer: Sazerac Co. - New Orleans, LA http://www.sazerac.com/
José Cuervo Reposado Tequila Tradicional, Mexico ($30) Importer: Diageo - Stamford, CT

BRONZE
- AsomBroso Añejo Tequila, Mexico ($240) Importer: California Tequila - Long Beach, CA
Cabo Wabo Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($62) Importer: Wilson Daniels - St. Helena, CA http://www.wilsondaniels.com/
Casa Noble Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($80) Importer: Wilson Daniels - St. Helena, CA http://www.wilsondaniels.com/
Casa Noble Crystal Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($45) Importer: Wilson Daniels - St. Helena, CA http://www.wilsondaniels.com/
Corralejo Añejo Tequila, Mexico ($56) Importer: Wilson Daniels - St. Helena, CA http://www.wilsondaniels.com/
Corralejo Reposado Tequila, Mexico ($33) Importer: Wilson Daniels - St. Helena, CA http://www.wilsondaniels.com/
Corralejo Reposado Tequila, Triple Distilled, Mexico ($37) Importer: Wilson Daniels - St. Helena, CA http://www.wilsondaniels.com/
Don Abraham Reposado Tequila, 100% Agave, Jalisco, Mexico ($39)
Don Eduardo Silver Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($40) Importer: Brown-Forman - Louisville, KY http://www.b-f.com/
Don Valente Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($42) Importer: R & J Imports - Fresno, CA
1800 Silver Tequila, Mexico ($25) Importer: Skyy Spirits - NY
1800 Reposado Tequila, Mexico ($25) Importer: Skyy Spirits - NY
Herradura Hacienda del Cristero Hacienda del Cristero Blanco Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($50) Importer: Sazerac Co. - New Orleans, LA http://www.sazerac.com/
Sol Dios Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico ($50) Importer: Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL http://www.shaw-ross.com/
AGAVE SPIRIT
- SILVERScorpion Silver Mezcal, Oaxaca, Mexico ($35) Importer: Caballeros - Terra Bella, CA http://www.mezcals.com/
Scorpion Reposado Mezcal, Oaxaca, Mexico ($45) Importer: Caballeros - Terra Bella, CA http://www.mezcals.com/
Scorpion ***Añejo Mezcal, Oaxaca, Mexico ($70) Importer: Caballeros - Terra Bella, CA http://www.mezcals.com/
BronzeScorpion *Añejo Mezcal, Oaxaca, Mexico ($50) Importer: Caballeros - Terra Bella, CA http://www.mezcals.com/