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HISTORY
The Agave Spirits Awards is the first ever European spirit competition focusing entirely on certified agave spirits with a protected and controlled appellation of origin. On the first year (2014) Agave Spirits Awards Europe included Tequila and Mezcal.
The awards where founded 2014 by Alias Smith who have been working for, and spreading the good treats of, Tequila, Mezcal and Mexican agave culture in Europe, training high profile industry professionals, journalists and spirit aficionados; arranging industry trips to México, giving tasting, presentations and distributing hand crafted products in more than 19 European countries.
The competition was made since the industry felt that a tool to evaluate and empower commercialization of these beautiful products have been missing. The competition jury gather some of the best European experts, real prominences of the Whisky, Wine, Rum, Cognac and other parts of the spirits industry. What this people say is listened to and respected by professionals and media all over the world!
To guarantee transparency we are inviting a representative from PROMEXICO to witness the blind tasting and grant the right way.
The competition is promoted by La Cámara Nacional de la Industria Tequilera and the results of the tasting where disclosed during a ceremony on the first day of the Bar Convent Berlin 2014, the most important industry event in Europe.
On the ceremony medals, diplomas and trophies are provided to the competing brands. The trophies are made by Dulce Camino that is a Mexican charity organization whose mission is set to help the vulnerable indigenous communities in Mexico.
During 2015 Agave Spirits Awards will cooperate with more brands and organizations in order to give better service and guidance to the European consumers.
If you find this interesting and want to be part of this historical event, please do not hesitate to contact our Agave Spirits Awards team.
Our purpose is to support Mexican companies
to excel become successful internationally.
We represent, promote and defend
the interest of the Tequila industry.
Our mission is to help and preserve the indigenous communities in Mexico through self management.
Our purpose is to support Mexican companies
to excel become successful internationally.
ProMéxico and Procei
Cámara de la Industria Tequilera
Dulce Camino A.C.
AliasSmith
THE AWARDS
2014
“Los destilados mexicanos fueron probados, calificados y valorados por los paladares profesionales Europeos, y más de 15 marcas fueron reconocidas con premios únicos en este concurso, ¡ México tiene calidad!, una riqueza inmensa, textura, sabores, olores, sin olvidar su tradición e historia que lleva detrás de cada marca, lo tenemos todo! Y esta es una buena plataforma para presentarlo! “
Martha Jaramillo, representante de ProMéxico agencia del Gobierno Mexicano que hizo posible este concurso.
2015
COMING SOON
“Mexican distillates were tested, qualified and valued by European professional palates , and more than 15 brands were recognized with unique prizes in this competition ,Mexico has quality !, immense wealth , texture, taste, smells , without forgetting tradition and story behind every leading brand, we have it all ! And this is a good platform to present it !”
WINNERS 2014
MEDALS
The Awards 9 gold medals, 14 silver and 15 bronze medals were distributed in the major event of Bar Convent Berlin 9000, attended by professionals across Europe.
“Es un gran honor el haber obtenido un reconocimiento de esta magnitud y darme cuenta que nuestros productos mexicanos destilados de agave, nuestros productores y nuestras familias son reconocidas por los paladares europeos y que después de nuestro arduo trabajo logramos realzar nuestra gran tradición y reconocer a toda la industria del Tequila, recibiendo este trofeo en nombre de todos”
"It is a great honor to have received such award and realize that the Mexican agave distillates, the producers and the families behind them are recognized by the European pallet.
With hard work we all pay respect to our great traditions and by receiving this Award I do it thinking of everybody in the Tequila industry that every day do their best."
Eduardo Orendain, winner, Best in Show Tequila 2014.
“Este es un gran día para mi familia y para el mezcal pero también para TODAS las familias y las personas que estan trabajando detrás de estas marcas y de todas las marcas allá afuera… este premio es para todos nosotros!”
"This is a great day to my family, to the Mezcal but also to all the other families that are working behind this brands. This award is to all of us!"
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2015
COMING SOON
Asis Cortés del Mezcal el Jolgorio, winner, Best in Show Mezcal 2014.
Gallery
Mezcal el Jolgorio Mexicano, winner of Best in Show 2014
Agave Spirits Awards 2014
Alexandre Vingtier member of the jury, Asis Cortes one of the founders of Jolgorio Mezcal, Julio Bermejo founder of Tony Marguerita
Alexandre Vingtier one of the members of the jury, Eduardo Orendain jr., Julio Bermejo founder of Tony Marguerita
Alexandre Vingtier, member of the jury
Alexandre Vingtier, member of the jury
Andres Brisuela, representative of Casa San Matias, the most award brand of tequila 2014
Casa Cortes, the most award brand of Mezcal
Guillermo Erickson Sauza, owner of Tequila Fortaleza
In the moment of the tasting
Matha Jaramillo, representantive of PROMEXICO
Michel Jamais (Sweden), Arvid Rosengren (Denmark),Alexandre Vingtier (France), Berhard Schäfer (Germany) members of the jury
Photos of the blind tasting
Roberto Brickman, owner of the brand Bruxo Mezcal
Some brands of the Agave Spirits Awards 2014
Some of the winners 2014
Stand of Agave Spirits Awards 2014, in Berlin Bar Convent 2014
Tequila Arette Reposado, winner of the Best in Show 2014
Tequila Pueblo Viejo, one of the winners of Casa San Matías
The medals for the winners
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