Top Tequilas Crowned At The 2025 SF World Spirits Competition
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Tequila is now the largest spirits category in the US by revenue. Several hundred Tequila entries were evaluated at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and 19 of those Tequilas, all Double Gold winners, are in the final round, contending for the best Tequila expression in their respective category and the top accolade of World's Best Tequila.
Below is a summary of the finalists in each of the major Tequila categories: Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo. The winners will be announced at the Top Shelf 2025 Awards Gala, a highly anticipated event in the beverage industry, on November 9 at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco.
The Blanco Tequila Finalists from the 2025 SFWSC
Aguasol, Tequila Blanco, Jalisco, Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $39
Cutwater, Blanco Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $34
Sesion Tequila, Blanco, Jalisco, Mexico, The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $45
Don Vicente, Fuerte Blanco, Jalisco, Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 54% ABV. 750 ml. $85
Tequila Volcan de mi Tierra, Blanco, Jalisco, Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $50
For backgrounds and detailed tasting notes on the 2025 SFWSC Blanco/Joven Tequila finalists, see SF World Spirits Competition Crowns The World's Top Blanco Tequila.
The Reposado Tequila Finalists from the 2025 SFWSC
Occasion, Reposado Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The Reposado is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $75
Aguasol, Reposado Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $47
Don Fulano, Reposado Tequila, Jalisco Mexico. The Reposado is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $62
Don Roberto, Double Cask Reposado Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. This double-casked Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $45
Mijenta, Symphony Series No. 2 Reposado Tequila, Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 45% ABV. 750 ml. $66.
For backgrounds and detailed tasting notes on the 2025 SFWSC Reposado Tequila finalists, see The Top Reposado Tequila, According To The SF World Spirits Competition.
The Añejo Tequila Finalists from the 2025 SFWSC
Tequila De La Gente, Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $100
Cierto Tequila, Private Collection Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $175
Pantalones, Organic Añejo Tequila, Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $50
Hotel California, Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750ml. $60
Cierto Tequila, Reserve Collection Extra Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $385
For backgrounds and detailed tasting notes on the 2025 SFWSC Anejo Tequila finalists, see The Top Añejo Tequila, According To The SF World Spirits Competition.
The Extra Añejo Tequila Finalists from the 2025 SFWSC
Don Julio, Ultima Reserva Extra Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $484
El Tesoro, Extra Añejo Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $148
Casa Cuervo, 1800, Milenio Extra Añejo Tequila, Jalisco Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $225
Don Fulano, Tequila Imperial Extra Añejo Tequila, Jalisco Mexico. The Tequila is bottled at 40% ABV. 750 ml. $209
For backgrounds and detailed tasting notes on the 2025 SFWSC Extra Añejo Tequila finalists, see 2025 SF World Spirits Competition Crowns Top Extra Añejo Tequila.
These Tequilas are among the very best of the more than 2,000 different Tequila brands currently available. Many are quite reasonably priced and would make excellent additions to your home bar. Whether your passion is a Tequila cocktail like a Margarita or a Paloma, or whether your preference is for a sipping Tequila, you are bound to find a Tequila to suit your taste among these contenders for The World's Best Tequila.
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