Best of the Best: Every Tequila Finalist at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Avion Reserva 44 Extra Añejo, one of 14 tequila finalist winners in this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition. (Photo: Avion Tequila)
The film industry has Oscars and the music industry Emmys — in the world of alcohol, it’s all about the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
First convened by the Tasting Alliance in 2000, the SFWSC has persisted for decades as the world’s largest spirits judging competition. This year, 65 judges from across the world tasted over 5,500 spirits ranging whiskey, rum, gin, vodka and more in just three days.
Of the 48 tequila entries that won Double Gold this year, just 14 were selected as finalists for the Best In Show competition that will be held in June. The heavy-hitting list combines newcomers and old favorites alike.
Below, we’ve compiled every tequila finalist that has a shot at the grand prize next month. Prices vary wildly from the $35 Regalo Ancestral Blanco to the $279 Cierto Private Collection Extra Añejo.
Best Silver/Gold (Unaged)
Lana, Tequila Blanco
(Photo: Lana Tequila)
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Regalo Ancestral, Tequila Blanco
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Best Reposado
Hotel California, Tequila Reposado
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El Tequileno, The Sassenach Select Tequila Reposado
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Tequila Campo Azul, Reposado
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Tequila Ocho, Single Estate Reposado
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Best Añejo
Hotel California Tequila, Añejo Tequila
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Dos Armadillos Tequila, Añejo
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Tequila Dos Primos, Añejo
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Tequila de la Gente
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Baluarte Tequila, Añejo Tequila
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Extra Añejo
Cierto Tequila, Reserve Collection, Extra Añejo
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Don Vincente, Extra Añejo
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Avion Reserva 44 Extra Añejo
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