Agave, water, and yeast. Unbelievably, those three ingredients are all you need to make tequilas with an enormous variety of aromas and flavors. That’s because while the ingredients are simple, the process is anything but. If you’ve ever wondered why tequilas smell and taste different from brand to brand, the first thing to consider is where, and how, it was made.
Tequila distilleries can differ from each other in many ways: Geographic location; type of equipment used; time of year they produce; quality of ingredients; and the experience level of the staff, among other factors. All of these variables have an influence on the final product. So we decided to use our database to find out which distilleries are creating tequilas that tend to score highest among users of the Tequila Matchmaker app for iPhone and Android.
Here are the Top 10 (as of Sept 11, 2021), based on 150,540 ratings (including 10,474 blind ratings) from 124,875 users:
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1) NOM 1493 (Tequila Los Abuelos)
2) NOM 1579 (El Pandillo)
3) NOM 1584 ( Tequila El Tepozan)
4) NOM 1518 (Tequila Casa de Los Gonzalez)
5) NOM 1120 (Tequila Siete Leguas)
6) NOM 1595 (Casa Tradición, S.A. De C.V.)
7) NOM 1108 (Jorge Salles Cuervo y Sucesores, S.A. de C.V.)
8) NOM 1123 (Tequila Cascahuín, S.A.)
9) NOM 1139/1474 (Tequila Tapatio (La Alteña))
10) NOM 1146 (Tequileña, S.A. de C.V.)
According to the Tequila Matchmaker app database, there are currently 134 active tequila distilleries operating in Mexico, all of which are listed and searchable in the app, including the brands that they create.
The Full List
These are the top 108 (of 134) active tequila distilleries, based on ratings in the Tequila Matchmaker mobile app.
For a distillery to make the list they must have more than 30 ratings, and have at least 1 brand in active production as of the time of this update (Sept 11, 2021). The average score is calculated using all reviews in our database for products made at the assigned NOM. Keep in mind that distilleries that produce many different brands are being rated based on everything they produce, and not just one popular brand. This means that one low-rated brand can bring down the average for an entire distillery.
These rankings will update each quarter. The next one is scheduled for Dec 11, 2021.
Did any of your favorite distilleries make the list? Please share your feedback in the comments area, below!
| Rank | Change | Owner | NOM | Avg Rating | Ratings | Brands | Region | Noteworthy Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Tequila Los Abuelos, S.A. de C.V. | 1493 | 87.27 | 7113 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Fortaleza; Los Abuelos |
| 2 | -- | Destileria El Pandillo, S.A. de C.V. | 1579 | 86.96 | 4636 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | G4; Pasote; Tequila Terralta; Volans; ArteNOM Selección de 1579 |
| 3 | -- | Tequila El Tepozan, S.A. De C.V. | 1584 | 86.31 | 49 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Tepozan; Don Chencho |
| 4 | -1 | Tequila Casa de Los Gonzalez, S.A. de C.V. | 1518 | 86.27 | 180 | 14 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Reserva de Los Gonzalez; Francisco J. Gonzalez G |
| 5 | -- | Tequila Siete Leguas, S.A. de C.V. | 1120 | 86.04 | 2268 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Siete Leguas |
| 6 | +34 | Casa Tradición, S.A. De C.V. | 1595 | 85.87 | 2660 | 3 | Jalisco (Central) | Clase Azul; La Pinta Pomegranate Infused Tequila |
| 7 | -3 | Jorge Salles Cuervo y Sucesores, S.A. de C.V. | 1108 | 85.7 | 1485 | 1 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Tequileño |
| 8 | -2 | Tequila Cascahuin, S.A. | 1123 | 85.57 | 2935 | 12 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Cascahuin; Siembra Valles; Revolucion; Tequila El Rey; ArteNOM Selección de 1123 |
| 9 | -2 | Tequila Tapatio, S.A. de C.V. (La Alteña) | 1139/1474 | 85.41 | 8219 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | El Tesoro de Don Felipe; Tequila Ocho; Tapatio; Villa Lobos; Excellia |
| 10 | -2 | Tequileña, S.A. de C.V. | 1146 | 84.94 | 3696 | 11 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Don Fulano; Fuenteseca; ArteNOM Selección de 1146; Tears of Llorona; Cimarron |
| 11 | -1 | Tequilas Gonzalez Lara, S.A. de C.V. (Casa Marengo) | 1560 | 84.54 | 382 | 12 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Adictivo Tequila; Tequila Urz√∫a; Tierra Sagrada; Realeza Mexicana; Casa Verde |
| 12 | -3 | Fabrica de Tequila el Nacimiento, S.A. de C.V. | 1455/1468 | 84.31 | 979 | 19 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Alquimia; LALO; Cruz del Sol; CaliFino Tequila; Bandero Tequila |
| 13 | -2 | Tequilera Simbolo, S.A. de C.V. | 1530 | 84.3 | 1021 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Suerte Tequila; A Media Luz |
| 14 | -- | Hacienda Capellania, S.A. de C.V. | 1545 | 84.27 | 688 | 13 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Calle 23; Hotel California; Casa Mexico; Paqui; Fuentes Guerra |
| 15 | +1 | Feliciano Vivanco y Asociados, S.A. de C.V. | 1414 | 84.23 | 2258 | 24 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Gran Dovejo; Siembra Azul; ArteNOM Selección de 1414; Viva Mexico; Alderete |
| 16 | -3 | Tequila Las Americas, S.A. de C.V. | 1480 | 83.97 | 2620 | 34 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | 123 Organic Tequila; Don Abraham; Dos Artes; 4 Copas; Solento Organic Tequila |
| 17 | +1 | Familia Landeros S.C. de R.L. de C.V. | 1599 | 83.93 | 261 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Atanasio; Cazcanes |
| 18 | -3 | Destilería Rivesca, S.A. De C.V. | 1531 | 83.88 | 563 | 7 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Number Juan Tequila; Regalo de Dios; Don Modesto; Toro de Lidia; Oro De Lidia |
| 19 | -7 | Metlalli, S.A. de C.V. | 1419 | 83.85 | 67 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Solórzano; Canicas; Copita Tequila; Acumbaro |
| 20 | -- | Tequilera la Noria, S.A. de C.V. | 1494 | 83.68 | 34 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Caramba; Violeta; Oro de Jalisco; Regíon de México |
| 21 | -2 | Proveedora y Procesadora de Agave Tres Hermanos, S.A. de C.V. | 1439 | 83.52 | 234 | 15 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Fogonero; El Paseillo Charro; Pochteca; Tio Billy; Corrido |
| 22 | -5 | Diageo México Operaciones, S.A. De C.V. | 1449 | 83.51 | 9630 | 2 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Don Julio; 3 Magueyes |
| 23 | -2 | Compañia Tequilera Hacienda Sahuayo, S.A. de C.V. | 1511 | 83.33 | 43 | 3 | Michoacán | Hacienda Sahuayo |
| 24 | -4 | Fabrica de Tequila Don Nacho, S.A. de C.V. | 1508 | 83.28 | 240 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Don Nacho |
| 25 | -3 | Destileria La Alborada | 1445 | 83.24 | 82 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Gran Jubileo; La Alborada; Provocación; Ruta 2010 |
| 26 | +6 | Tequilas El Mexicano, S.A. De C.V. | 1588 | 82.85 | 48 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | El Mexicano; Mala Vida |
| 27 | -4 | Tequilera Puerta de Hierro (Leticia Hermosillo Ravelero) | 1477/1600 | 82.62 | 2268 | 26 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Adictivo Tequila; Cava de Oro; Mandhala Night Mandala; Gran Reserva De Don Alberto; Don Cayo |
| 28 | -4 | Tequila Galindo, S.A. de C.V. | 1517 | 82.44 | 68 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Galindo; Tequila Bronco Independiente; Hacienda Galindo |
| 29 | -2 | Procesadora de Agave Penjamo, S.A. de C.V. | 1434 | 82.38 | 39 | 2 | Guanajuato | Real de Penjamo |
| 30 | -1 | Tequila Arette de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1109 | 82.18 | 1549 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Arette; El Gran Viejo; Tres Agaves; Esperanto Seleccion; Agave de Oro |
| 31 | +2 | Casa Tequilera de Arandas, S.A. de C.V. | 1499 | 82.01 | 1081 | 34 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | 1921; Mijenta Tequila; Corrido; Don Sueños Tequila; Mi Casa |
| 32 | -7 | Tequila Embajador, S.A. de C.V. | 1509 | 81.85 | 578 | 4 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Crotalo; Embajador; Qui Tequila; Alma de Agave; Cabresto |
| 33 | -5 | Casa Reyes Barajas S.A. de C.V. | 1507 | 81.73 | 59 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Dano's Dangerous Tequila; Tequila RB D'Reyes Reserva; El Caballo Estrella; Jesus Reyes |
| 34 | -8 | Agave Conquista, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 1577 | 81.7 | 50 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | 1519 Tequila |
| 35 | -5 | Destiladora de Los Altos, S.A. de C.V. | 1412 | 81.66 | 198 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Don Felix; Hacienda Vieja |
| 36 | +19 | Destiladora Santa Virginia, S.A. de C.V. | 1515 | 81.64 | 73 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Sangre Alteña |
| 37 | +2 | Grupo Industrial Tequilero de Los Altos de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1443 | 81.63 | 1056 | 11 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Don Pilar; Dulce Vida; Trujillo; Campanario; Veneno |
| 38 | -4 | Tequila San Matias de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1103/1604 | 81.61 | 2335 | 12 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Corazon (de Agave); Casa San Matias; Pueblo Viejo; San Matias Tahona; Rey Sol |
| 39 | +2 | Cavas de Don Max, S.A. de C.V. | 1554 | 81.61 | 212 | 3 | Jalisco (Central) | Cantera Negra; El Secreto |
| 40 | -2 | Tequila Tres Mujeres, S.A. de C.V. | 1466 | 81.54 | 1283 | 28 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Padre Azul; Amor Mio; Chula Parranda; Casino Azul; Tres Mujeres |
| 41 | +3 | Tequilera de la Barranca de Amatitan, S.A. de C.V. | 1473 | 81.19 | 169 | 7 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Mi Tierra; Don Fernando; Casa Pecados Tequila; Don Fernando T.K.O. |
| 42 | -5 | Tequilera Las Juntas, S.A. de C.V. | 1500/1616 | 80.96 | 1377 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Codigo 1530; Tequila Kostiv; Trianon Tequila; Amanecer Ranchero; Shizuku |
| 43 | +3 | Agaveros Unidos de Amatitan, S.A. de C.V. (Rancho Miravalle")" | 1426 | 80.81 | 529 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Azuñia; Don Cosme; Cabo Wabo; Miravalle; Nueveuno |
| 44 | -2 | Tequila Selecto de Amatitan, S.A. de C.V. | 1459 | 80.78 | 1502 | 58 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | AsomBroso; Blue Nectar; Los Tres Toños; Manik; Insolente |
| 45 | -10 | Diageo México Operaciones, S.A. De C.V. | 1609 | 80.71 | 2149 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Casamigos Tequila |
| 46 | -3 | Hacienda de Oro, S.A. de C.V. | 1522 | 80.67 | 358 | 13 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Suave Tequila; El Ultimo Agave; Semental; Agave Underground; Tres Agaves |
| 47 | -16 | Destiladora Los Magos, S.A. de C.V. | 1431 | 80.66 | 177 | 26 | Jalisco (Central) | Cava Antigua; Calera; Grand Love; Suavecito; Adan y Eva |
| 48 | -12 | La Cofradia, S.A. de C.V. | 1137 | 80.62 | 4940 | 63 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Casa Noble; Tequila Mi Campo; Cazul 100; Bandistas; Señor Rio |
| 49 | +1 | Destileria Casa De Piedra, S.A. de C.V. | 1586 | 80.49 | 467 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Chamucos; Cobalto; Herencia Mexicana; Terraneo |
| 50 | -5 | Compañia Tequilera de Arandas, S.A. de C.V. | 1460 | 80.43 | 887 | 38 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Riazul; El Charro; Tequila Lobos de Sangre Azul; Antigua Cruz; Tequila Ciudad |
| 51 | -2 | Autentica Tequilera, S.A. de C.V. | 1502 | 80.33 | 843 | 15 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Partida; Abandonado; Tierras Autenticas de Jalisco; Evaga; Alebrijes |
| 52 | +1 | Agroindustrias Casa Ramirez, S.A. de C.V. | 1519 | 80.23 | 199 | 3 | Guanajuato | Ayate; Deleón; DesMaDre; Reserva de Mexico |
| 53 | +1 | Corporacion Ansan, S.A. de C.V. | 1360 | 80.18 | 251 | 7 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Arta Tequila; Amigo Tequilero; Honorable; Revelación; Pez Gordo |
| 54 | -7 | Tequilas del Señor, S.A. de C.V. | 1124 | 80.16 | 573 | 26 | Jalisco (Central) | Herencia de Plata; Don Diego Santa; Dos Lunas; Herencia Historico 27 de Mayo; Reserva del Señor |
| 55 | +2 | Premium de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1558 | 80.09 | 1077 | 9 | Jalisco (Southeast) | Tierra Noble; Dos Armadillos; Pura Vida; Insólito; Chamucos |
| 56 | -8 | Agrotequilera de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1523 | 80.08 | 320 | 1 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Volcan de Mi Tierra |
| 57 | -5 | Corporativo Destileria Santa Lucia, S.A. de C.V. (Newton")" | 1173 | 79.93 | 1268 | 26 | Jalisco (Central) | Grand Mayan; Kirkland Signature; El Destilador; Amate; Casta Pasion |
| 58 | +2 | Agaveros y Tequileros Unidos de Los Altos, S.A. de C.V. | 1529 | 79.9 | 155 | 4 | Jalisco (Central) | Comisario; De Los Altos; Calle 23; Sol Azul; Agatha Tequila |
| 59 | -- | Vinos y Licores Azteca, S.A. de C.V. | 1533 | 79.87 | 314 | 9 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | La Gritona; TC Craft; Sino S; El Conde Azul; Vikera Tequila |
| 60 | -2 | Tequilera la Gonzaleña, S.A. de C.V. | 1127 | 79.67 | 550 | 1 | Tamaulípas | Chinaco |
| 61 | -10 | Tequila Centinela, S.A. de C.V. | 1140 | 79.37 | 726 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Centinela; Cabrito |
| 62 | -6 | Destiladora Juanacatlan, S.P.R. de R.L. de C.V. | 1551 | 79.37 | 375 | 6 | Jalisco (Central) | Tanteo; La Hora Azul; Mucha Liga; Dame Más; Malinalli |
| 63 | +5 | Tequila Quiote, S.A. de C.V. | 1433 | 79.27 | 190 | 6 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Cava Don Anastacio; Caballito Cerrero; Calle 23; Hijos de Villa; Quiote |
| 64 | -3 | Pernod Ricard Mexico, S.A. de C.V. | 1111 | 79.07 | 2447 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Olmeca Altos; Olmeca; Tezon; Viuda de Romero; Alteño |
| 65 | -2 | Cooperativa Tequilera la Magdalena, S.C. de R.L. | 1463 | 78.99 | 126 | 19 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Amorada Tequila; Los Valientes; Agavita; Tres Sombreros; Sangre Azteca |
| 66 | -2 | Tequilera Tap, S. De R.L. De C.V. | 1614 | 78.93 | 593 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Tres Agaves |
| 67 | -2 | Destiladora del Valle de Tequila (Casa Maestri) | 1438 | 78.92 | 3003 | 146 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Padrino de Mi Tierra; Cincoro Tequila; Hussong's; Los Azulejos; Siempre Tequila |
| 68 | -28 | Productos Finos de Agave, S.A. de C.V. | 1416/1592/1596/1613 | 78.73 | 6310 | 26 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Casamigos Tequila; Avion; Teremana; Clase Azul; Familia Camarena |
| 69 | +6 | Destiladora Refugio, S.A. de C.V. | 1549 | 78.68 | 135 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | ArteNOM Selección de 1549; IXA; Quinta de Gomez; Tattoo Tequila |
| 70 | -- | Tequila el Viejito, S.A. de C.V. | 1107 | 78.65 | 973 | 22 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Tequila Tromba; Karma; Santo Fino; Peligroso; Campeon |
| 71 | -4 | Inulina y Miel de Agave, S.A. de C.V. | 1605 | 78.63 | 175 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Esperanto Seleccion |
| 72 | -10 | Tequilera La Herencia, S. De R.L. De C.V. | 1590 | 78.62 | 117 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Don Ramón; Rey Del Mundo; Cristeros; Tequila Supremacía; AGV 400 |
| 73 | -- | Productos Selectos de Agave, S.P.R. de R.L. de C.V. | 1566 | 78.48 | 422 | 4 | Michoacán | Dulce Vida; Campo Bravo |
| 74 | -8 | DGL Destiladores, S. De R.L. De C.V. | 1603 | 78.47 | 608 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | El Mayor; Exotico; Dos Primos |
| 75 | -6 | Integradora San Agustin, S.A. de C.V. | 1547 | 78.33 | 132 | 20 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Alien; TMT - El Tesoro de Mi Tierra; Sueño De Atzo; Tequila Tromba; David Reyes |
| 76 | -- | Agabe Tequilana Productores y Comercializadores | 1079/1580 | 78.29 | 962 | 7 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | ArteNOM Selección de 1580; Herencia Mexicana; Oro Azul; 1921; Aha Toro |
| 77 | -6 | Compañia Tequilera Hacienda la Capilla, S.A. de C.V | 1479 | 78.16 | 696 | 20 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | El Amo; Ambhar; Uno Por Favor; Ley .925; Goza Tequila |
| 78 | -- | Tequila Orendain de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1110 | 78.11 | 1011 | 18 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Gran Orendain; Orendain Ollitas; Suavecito; Magave; Excellia |
| 79 | -7 | Campari Mexico, S.A. de C.V. | 1440 | 78.11 | 3476 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | El Espolon; Cabo Wabo; Corazon (de Agave); Don Celso |
| 80 | -7 | Tequila Artesanal de Los Altos de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1436 | 78.09 | 58 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Fina Estampa |
| 81 | -7 | Fabrica de Tequila el Eden, S.A. de C.V. | 1465 | 77.85 | 294 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Frida Kahlo; Baluarte; Carrera Tequila; Marquez de Valencia; La Terna |
| 82 | -5 | Patrón Spirits Mexico, S.A. de C.V. | 1492 | 77.8 | 7079 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Patron |
| 83 | -1 | Altos Cienega Unidos, S.P.R. de R.L. | 1570 | 77.62 | 370 | 4 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | 3 Amigos; González 1939; El Consuelo |
| 84 | -- | Tequilera Milagro, S.A. de C.V. | 1559 | 77.34 | 2203 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Leyenda del Milagro; Romance |
| 85 | -- | Brown Forman Tequila Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 1119 | 77.15 | 5241 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Herradura; El Jimador; Antiguo de Herradura; Don Eduardo; Pepe Lopez Tequila |
| 86 | -6 | Agroindustria Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V. | 1068 | 77.14 | 199 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Tequila 30-30; Voodoo Tiki; Rey de Copas; Las Nuevas Trancas |
| 87 | -6 | Grupo Tequilero de Los Altos, S.A. de C.V. | 1548 | 77.12 | 419 | 7 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Aha Toro; Aha Yeto; Chile Caliente; Rehilete Papalote; Ortigoza |
| 88 | -5 | Destiladora el Paisano, S.A. de C.V. | 1561 | 77.04 | 48 | 2 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Dos Alas Tequila |
| 89 | -- | Tequila Supremo, S.A. de C.V. | 1456/1610 | 76.88 | 570 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Familia Camarena; Gran Maracame; Socorro; La Cava de Don Agustin; Casco Viejo |
| 90 | -4 | Fabrica de Tequilas Finos, S.A. de C.V. | 1472 | 76.77 | 1972 | 20 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Kah; Cenote; Kirkland Signature; Villa One Tequila; Tonala |
| 91 | +1 | Marco Antonio Jauregui Huerta | 1450 | 76.58 | 53 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Don Valente |
| 92 | -4 | Tequilera el Triangulo, S.A. de C.V. | 1501 | 76.58 | 33 | 9 | Jalisco (Southern) | Penacho Azteca; Amatitlan; Chamucos |
| 93 | -3 | Destileria Leyros, S.A. de C.V. | 1489 | 76.48 | 1983 | 26 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Casa Dragones; Hussong's; Casazul; Republic; Iconos De Mexico |
| 94 | -7 | Destilería Morales, S.A. de C.V. | 1535 | 76.45 | 452 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Deleón; Peligroso; 1921; El Circulo; Tres Comas |
| 95 | -4 | Impulsora Rombo, S.A. de C.V. | 1467 | 76.23 | 465 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Arrogante; Espanita; Tecnico; Rudo; Cabo Uno |
| 96 | -17 | Destiladora de Agave Azul, S.A. de C.V. | 1424 | 75.64 | 56 | 17 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Don Anselmo; La Tarea; Chulavista; Suavecito |
| 97 | -4 | Compañía Destiladora de Xamay, S.A. de C.V. | 1534/1602 | 75.28 | 200 | 2 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Don Ramón; Pura Vida; Tres Sietes; Inolvidable Infante |
| 98 | -4 | Tequilera Corralejo, S.A. de C.V. | 1368 | 75.1 | 1677 | 3 | Guanajuato | Corralejo; Los Arango; Quita Penas |
| 99 | -4 | FTPSA, S.A. de C.V. | 1581 | 74.33 | 42 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Agave Artesanal; Senor Artesano; Magia Extraña |
| 100 | +2 | Destiladora Gonzalez Gonzalez, S.A. de C.V. | 1143 | 73.55 | 572 | 12 | Jalisco (Central) | El Mayor; Peligroso; Monte Alban; Member's Mark; El Toro Tequila |
| 101 | -5 | Tierra de Agaves, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 1513 | 73 | 598 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Lunazul; Tributo A Mi Padre; La Certeza; Sesión; Alacrán |
| 102 | -4 | Bacardi y Compañia, S.A. de C.V. | 1487 | 72.21 | 2035 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Cazadores; Corzo; Camino Real |
| 103 | -6 | Industrializadora Integral del Agave, S.A. de C.V. | 1417 | 72.16 | 62 | 6 | Jalisco (Central) | Don Alvaro; Don Ramón; Buen Amigo |
| 104 | -5 | Jose Cuervo | 1104/1122 | 71.76 | 8043 | 20 | Jalisco (Central)/Jalisco (Los Valles) | Jose Cuervo; 1800 Tequila; Maestro Dobel Tequila; Gran Centenario; Maestro Tequilero |
| 105 | -5 | Tequilera Don Roberto, S.A. de C.V. | 1437 | 71.61 | 288 | 17 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Don Roberto; Prospero; Reserva Don Armando; Huizache; Bribón |
| 106 | -5 | Tequila Sauza, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 1102 | 71.22 | 3700 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Tres Generaciones; Hornitos; Sauza; 100 Años; Sauza 901 |
| 107 | -4 | La Madrileña, S.A. de C.V. | 1142 | 69.72 | 238 | 8 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Xicote; Kirkland Signature; Piedra Azul; Mayorazgo; Montezuma |
| 108 | -4 | Destilerias Sierra Unidas S.A. de C.V. | 1451 | 44.2 | 128 | 1 | Jalisco (Central) | Sierra |
I would say this rank is not that accurate as some distilleries have as little as 23 ratings and others have +1,400. There should be a way to isolate the effect of the number of ratings each distillery, don’t you think so?
Hi JP – Although the rank is “accurate” based on the data we have available, it is constantly evolving. Before releasing this list we carefully looked at the number of ratings we have for a distillery and didn’t count any that didn’t have more than 20. However, this is still a bit low. Brands like Fortaleza that have a lot of reviews, yet are still in the top 10 are a lot more impressive.
This is why we said that we will be updating this list again in a few months. It will surely change as more ratings are added to our system.
Grover,
I’ve been told by several people that El Caballito Cerrero is currently not producing and hasn’t for awhile, since they were going through there legal issues in regards to their name. If so, I was wondering why they’re on the list? I was also wondering why Don Lorenzo was listed under two distilleries?
Hi Ralph. Don Lorenzo has 2 distilleries in their history, that’s why they show up in 2 places.
El Caballito Cerrero is in active production. I’ve been to the distillery and purchased bottles from them. They do not appear on the CRT list (yet), but that doesn’t mean they aren’t producing.
I am the owner od Destiladora del valle de tequila I see that accordingly to your app we are the last on your list ! This is extrange..we are the most awarded tequila company every single brand that has been developed ( 135 ) brands has and quality award.
I see you rate by brands..couod be in the future that you rate by company successes, will be a good thing.
Our web site is been updating at this time but have aceess to see the old one. Thanks
Hola Celia. Your distillery is not last on the list! We are familiar with many of the brands made at Destiladora del Valle. Looking closer at the brand ratings associated there, I see that the ratings for Sparkle Donkey Silver and Sparkle Donkey Reposado are causing your average score to be lowered.
And let’s not forget Destiladora del Valle bottles some of Costco’s Kirkland brand tequilas, which are pretty darned decent. But for the record, when Sparkle Donkey was introduced in Seattle a couple years back, to a boatload of hype, I ordered a round in a local restaurant. It was so awful I sent it back.
Very interesting and I plan to follow the updates and check with this often. Yes some of my favorites are in the top 10. This is a fantastic idea, and as time goes by and more people explore brands going to new markets, the results will even out and eventually we will have a nice list of excellent distilleries that make fine products that people like. Yes distilleries that make only 1 excellent product like Tequila Los Abuelos or Tequila el Caballito Cerrero, will have an advantage if the product continues to rate highly. A distillery like el Pandillo or La Altena should always do fine, with a number of excellent products. This is very useful- Thanks Grover
Destiladora del valle has won many awards and is rated very high on quality
and i see other companys that have high ratings but the products they have are not good quality and cant compare to the quality of tequilas produced by Casa Maestri / Destiladora del valle
Agreed,
With amazing products like Los Azulejos, Casa Maestri, Skelly and Siempre Tequila – Sparkle Donkey and Kirkland should not outline what the distillery is outputting. From visiting, I know first hand that they have two setups. 1- a beautiful traditional distillery with hornos, open air fermentation tanks and amazing stills 2- a section of the distillery that has the autoclave in order to pay the bills.
There are distilleries above them on the list that only use autoclave, a shame if you ask me.
What an awesome list.. I love a decent Tequila… There is plenty on this list I have never heard of…
It’s great to see that the small, incredible brand, Amorada Tequila, is ranked higher than Casamigos and Avion. I’d say this list is fair.
Yes Luis, I have the same question…
Dear Grover, could you clarify this question and advise us the right answer, please?
Sorry, I don’t see the question. What do you need us to clarify?
Los González de Atotonilco Jalisco, pioneros de los buenos Tequilas y hoy Francisco González sigue esa tradición de continuar con pasión la búsqueda de la mejor calidad en los Tequilas de su Casa, La Casa de Los González. Felicidades y muchas gracias por compartirnos el mejor Tequila.
Thanks for the tequila matchmaker app. Never heard of it before and look forward to checking it out!
I have visited San Sebastin tequila distillery in Jalisco very good tequila. Their plata, reposado, and Anejo where all very good
Well I tried and loved the reposada… What I’ll try next is the anejo, can’t wait. There reposada is explosive in taste and super mellow. Spicy and warm. Loved it. Thanks
I trying to get a little info about a bottle of tequila my dad gave me years ago, I still havnt opened it .. casta 1173.. on the underbelly of the worm bottle there is a number written with ink pen -(22,797 )and some initials.. can anyone give me any history on this bottle(the age).. thanks for any help
Why is Porfidio not on list?
NOM 1462.
Is it correct this is a single distillery tequila?
Because that brand is not listed as active by the CRT. In other words, the Mexican government does not currently recognize that brand, or that distillery.
https://www.tequilamatchmaker.com/distilleries/301-inmobiliaria-mast-s-a-de-c-v
WOW!!!! Cool to see my family distillery at number 2
Tequila las Americas is under rated.
Smoothness flavor and drinkabilty of this hidden gem make it top 10 worthy. Taste it again. You will agree.
Living in Tequila Jalisco I have visited several of the casas that make tequila. With about over
100 in Jalisco the actual fabrication process is really amazing