CHICAGO, IL (May 27, 2020) – Ten tequilas and mezcals owned by the Sazerac Company and produced in close partnership with Casa San Matías received medals at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). Among those honors were three Double Gold medals, which are only awarded when all members of the judging panel award a Gold medal. The SFWSC considers Double Gold medal recipients among the finest products in the world.
Double Gold Medals were awarded to
Los Vecinos del Campo Tobala Mezcal
Tequila Corazón de Agave Añejo
- Tequila Corazón de Agave Extra Añejo
Gold Medal recipients were
Los Vecinos del Campo Mezcal Espadin
Tequila Corazón de Agave Blanco
Tequila Corazón de Agave Reposado
Expresiones del Corazón Artisanal Blanco Tequila
- Expresiones del Corazón Sazerac Rye Añejo Tequila
Silver Medals were awarded to
Los Vecinos del Campo Mezcal Ensamble No. 1
- Expresiones del Corazón Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Añejo Tequila
“To be considered among the best spirits in the world is a huge honor,” Agave Marketing Director Megan Hurtuk said. “We are so thankful for the great partnership we have with Casa San Matías, and their commitment to producing the highest quality agave spirits.”
Spirits entered into the San Francisco World Spirits Competition are judged over four days of highly controlled blind tastings by a panel of more than 40 judges made up of respected, experienced industry experts. Complete results for the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition can be found at http://www.sfspiritscomp.com/results/.
About Sazerac
Sazerac is one of America’s oldest family owned, privately held distillers with operations in the United States in Louisiana, Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, Tennessee, Maine, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Maryland, California, and global operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, India, Australia and Canada. For more information on Sazerac, please visit www.sazerac.com.
