Now Accepting Entries!

6th Annual Tequila Mezcal Challenge

November 9 & 10, 2024

 

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Get ready for the 6th Annual Tequila Mezcal Challenge, hosted by Wine Country Network! This competition aims to establish the standard for excellence in Tequila, Mezcal, and Agave Spirits.

This year's event will take place in beautiful Denver, Colorado in the midst of the Rocky Mountains.

When we started the Tequila Mezcal Challenge, our goal was to set a higher standard for this rapidly growing category. With new brands launching nearly every week, our aim is to look beyond the flashy marketing and packaging to find the very best.

Let's be honest, flashy marketing is not everything.

How do we determine the best? 

While other competitions usually group agave products into only a few categories, we have meticulously designed the first professional spirits competition encompassing over 60 Tequila, Mezcal, and Agave spirits categories. 

Our judging team consists of some of the world's most experienced tequila and mezcal experts who appreciate the time and effort that goes into the entire production process.

 

Key Deadlines
Online Entries: October 28, 2024
Samples Delivered by: November 1, 2024

Entry Fee: $550

Bottles Required: 2-750ml (or equivalent ounces)

Got Questions? Call 303 665-0855

2023 Tequila Mezcal Challenge Winners Announced!

“Best of Show” 2023 Winners:

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Dona Loca Tobala Mezcal Ancestral
1st Place
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Gran Coramino Anejo
2nd Place
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Cierto Tequila Private Collection Blanco
3rd Place

2022 "Best Of Class" Winners

Best of Class Mezcal Proximo Spirits 400 Conejos Conejos Espadín Joven 
Best of Class Tequila Proximo Spirits Jose Cuervo J ose Cuervo Reserva De La Familia Reposado 
Best Of Class RTD Cocktail Cutwater Spirits Cutwater Spirits Cutwater Strawberry Margarita

2022 Tequila Mezcal Challenge Packaging & Design Contest Winners Announced!

Congratulations!

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Cabezas de agaves para hacer el tequila.
Agave pulp is crushed to produce Mezcal
Best of Show 1st Place
Proximo Spirits	
Gran Centenario	
Gran Centenario® Leyenda Extra Añejo, Jalisco
Best of Show 1st Place
Proximo Spirits Gran Centenario Gran Centenario® Leyenda Extra Añejo, Jalisco
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Best of Show- 2nd Place
Tequila Cien Rifles LLC Cien Rifles
CIEN RIFLES BLANCO ROSA
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Best of Show 3rd Place
Tequila Cien Rifles LLC Cien Rifles
CIEN RIFLES ANEJO

2021 Tequila Mezcal Winners Announced!

 

"Best of Show” 2021 Winners:

Best of Show 1st Place
Proximo Spirits Gran Centenario
Gran Centenario® Leyenda Extra Añejo, Jalisco

Best of Show- 2nd Place
Tequila Cien Rifles LLC Cien Rifles
CIEN RIFLES BLANCO ROSA

Best of Show 3rd Place
Tequila Cien Rifles LLC Cien Rifles
CIEN RIFLES ANEJO