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 June 7, 2019), based on 71,019 ratings (including 8,357 blind ratings) from 53,095 users:
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1) NOM 1579 (El Pandillo)
2) NOM 1493 (Tequila Los Abuelos)
3) NOM 1114 (Tequila El Caballito Cerrero)
4) NOM 1120 (Tequila Siete Leguas)
5) NOM 1108 ( Jorge Salles Cuervo y Sucesores, S.A. de C.V.)
6) NOM 1518 (Tequila Casa de Los Gonzalez)
7) NOM 1526 (Productos Regionales de Atotonilco, S.A. de C.V.)
8) NOM 1123 (Tequila Cascahuín, S.A.)
9) NOM 1139/1474 (Tequila Tapatio (La Alteña))
10) NOM 1468 (Grupo Tequilero Mexico, S.A. de C.V. )
According to the Tequila Matchmaker app database, there are currently 130 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 96 (of 130) 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 (June 7, 2019). 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 month. The next one is scheduled for July 15, 2019.
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 | -- | Destileria El Pandillo, S.A. de C.V. | 1579 | 86.64 | 1305 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | G4; Pasote; Tequila Terralta; ArteNOM Selección de 1579; Volans |
| 2 | -- | Tequila Los Abuelos, S.A. de C.V. | 1493 | 86.07 | 3282 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Fortaleza; Los Abuelos |
| 3 | -- | Tequila el Caballito Cerrero, S.A. de C.V. | 1114 | 86.01 | 174 | 1 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Caballito Cerrero |
| 4 | -- | Tequila Siete Leguas, S.A. de C.V. | 1120 | 85.82 | 1164 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Siete Leguas |
| 5 | +8 | Jorge Salles Cuervo y Sucesores, S.A. de C.V. | 1108 | 85.75 | 465 | 1 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Tequileño |
| 6 | -1 | Tequila Casa de Los Gonzalez, S.A. de C.V. | 1518 | 85.12 | 86 | 14 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Reserva de Los Gonzalez |
| 7 | -1 | Productos Regionales de Atotonilco, S.A. de C.V. | 1526 | 84.88 | 94 | 5 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Corrido; Sol de Mexico; Tres Culturas; El Grado |
| 8 | -- | Tequila Cascahuin, S.A. | 1123 | 84.67 | 957 | 10 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Cascahuin; Revolucion; Siembra Valles; Tequila El Rey; Trianon Tequila |
| 9 | -2 | Tequila Tapatio, S.A. de C.V. (La Alteña) | 1139/1474 | 84.64 | 3284 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Tequila Ocho; El Tesoro de Don Felipe; Tapatio; Excellia; Villa Lobos |
| 10 | -- | Grupo Tequilero Mexico, S.A. de C.V. | 1468 | 84.24 | 447 | 12 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Alquimia; SilverCoin; CaliFino Tequila; El Aguila Cía |
| 11 | -- | Fabrica de Tequila Don Nacho, S.A. de C.V. | 1508 | 84.23 | 124 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Don Nacho |
| 12 | -3 | Tequileña, S.A. de C.V. | 1146 | 84.03 | 1715 | 12 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Don Fulano; T1 Tequila Uno; ArteNOM Selección de 1146; Fuenteseca; Don Lorenzo |
| 13 | +2 | Tequilera Puerta de Hierro (Leticia Hermosillo Ravelero) | 1477/1600 | 83.98 | 521 | 13 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Cava de Oro; Don Cayo; Gran Reserva De Don Alberto; Don Elias; Raygoza |
| 14 | -- | Tequilera Simbolo, S.A. de C.V. | 1530 | 83.98 | 655 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Suerte Tequila; A Media Luz |
| 15 | -3 | Proveedora y Procesadora de Agave Tres Hermanos, S.A. de C.V. | 1439 | 83.98 | 140 | 17 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Fogonero; El Paseillo Charro; Pochteca; Corrido; Tio Billy |
| 16 | -- | Tequila Don Julio, S.A de C.V. | 1449 | 83.7 | 4637 | 2 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Don Julio; 3 Magueyes |
| 17 | -- | Destileria La Alborada | 1445 | 83.27 | 60 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Gran Jubileo; Ruta 2010; Provocación |
| 18 | +3 | Feliciano Vivanco y Asociados, S.A. de C.V. | 1414 | 83.21 | 1235 | 19 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Gran Dovejo; Siembra Azul; Alderete; ArteNOM Selección de 1414; Pura Vida |
| 19 | +5 | Agrotequilera de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1523 | 83 | 72 | 1 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Volcan de Mi Tierra |
| 20 | -2 | Tequila Embajador, S.A. de C.V. | 1509 | 82.98 | 324 | 6 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Crotalo; Embajador; Alma de Agave; El Decreto; Paco Chicano By Christian Audigier |
| 21 | -2 | Tequila Quiote, S.A. de C.V. | 1433 | 82.92 | 289 | 10 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Calle 23; Cava Don Anastacio; Penasco; Caballito Cerrero; Hijos de Villa |
| 22 | -2 | Metlalli, S.A. de C.V. | 1419 | 82.92 | 36 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Solorzano; Canicas; Copita Tequila |
| 23 | -- | Tequila Arette de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1109 | 82.69 | 693 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Arette; El Gran Viejo; Esperanto Seleccion |
| 24 | -2 | Tequila Las Americas, S.A. de C.V. | 1480 | 82.6 | 1174 | 43 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | 123 Organic Tequila; Don Abraham; 4 Copas; Tequila Celestial Organic; El Luchador |
| 25 | -- | Agave Conquista, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 1577 | 82.56 | 36 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | 1519 Tequila |
| 26 | -- | Tequila Galindo, S.A. de C.V. | 1517 | 82.25 | 32 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Galindo; Tequila Bronco Independiente |
| 27 | -1 | Destiladora de Los Altos, S.A. de C.V. | 1412 | 82.24 | 124 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Don Felix; Hacienda Vieja |
| 28 | +1 | Destilería Rivesca, S.A. De C.V. | 1531 | 82.01 | 272 | 11 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Don Modesto; Number Juan Tequila; Regalo de Dios; Toro de Lidia; Oro De Lidia |
| 29 | -1 | La Cofradia, S.A. de C.V. | 1137 | 81.75 | 2729 | 70 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Casa Noble; Cazul 100; Sangre de Vida Tequila; Astral Tequila; Tequila Mi Campo |
| 30 | -3 | Destiladora Los Magos, S.A. de C.V. | 1431 | 81.48 | 93 | 21 | Jalisco (Central) | Cava Antigua; Calera; Suavecito; Querido Viejo; Adan y Eva |
| 31 | -- | Tequilera Las Juntas, S.A. de C.V. | 1500 | 81.26 | 362 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Codigo 1530; Blue Head; Trianon Tequila; Shizuku; Amanecer Ranchero |
| 32 | -2 | Tequilas Gonzalez Lara, S.A. de C.V. | 1560 | 81.2 | 470 | 20 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Adictivo Tequila; Mañana; Hacienda Mexicana El Llano; Tierra Sagrada; Realeza Mexicana |
| 33 | +1 | Tequila Tres Mujeres, S.A. de C.V. | 1466 | 80.97 | 667 | 24 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Dos Artes; Tequila Sin Rival; Chula Parranda; Casino Azul; Amor Mio |
| 34 | -1 | Grupo Industrial Tequilero de Los Altos de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1443 | 80.96 | 1058 | 11 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Don Pilar; Dulce Vida; Trujillo; Scandalo; Campanario |
| 35 | -3 | Empresa Ejidal Tequilera de Amatitan, S.P.R. de R.L. de C.V. | 1503 | 80.95 | 60 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Azuñia; Regional |
| 36 | +1 | Tequila San Matias de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1103/1604 | 80.79 | 1128 | 10 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Corazon (de Agave); Casa San Matias; Pueblo Viejo; Rey Sol; San Matias Tahona |
| 37 | -1 | Productos Finos de Agave, S.A. de C.V. | 1416/1592/1595/1596 | 80.7 | 4364 | 42 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Casamigos Tequila; Clase Azul; Avion; Campo Azul; Camarena |
| 38 | -3 | Agaveros Unidos de Amatitan, S.A. de C.V. | 1426 | 80.52 | 256 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Azuñia; Cabo Wabo; Don Cosme; Religion Tequila |
| 39 | -1 | Tequila Selecto de Amatitan, S.A. de C.V. | 1459 | 80.51 | 709 | 49 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | AsomBroso; Blue Nectar; Los Tres Toños; Manik; Insolente |
| 40 | -1 | Tequilas del Señor, S.A. de C.V. | 1124 | 80.3 | 319 | 24 | Jalisco (Central) | Herencia de Plata; Dos Lunas; Herencia Historico 27 de Mayo; Reserva del Señor; Don Diego Santa |
| 41 | +1 | Tequila Centinela, S.A. de C.V. | 1140 | 79.79 | 383 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Centinela; Cabrito |
| 42 | -1 | Corporacion Ansan, S.A. de C.V. | 1360 | 79.7 | 145 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Arta Tequila; Honorable; Dulce Vida |
| 43 | -- | Cooperativa Tequilera la Magdalena, S.C. de R.L. | 1463 | 79.64 | 61 | 9 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Amorada Tequila; Los Valientes; Tres Sombreros |
| 44 | -- | Autentica Tequilera, S.A. de C.V. | 1502 | 79.62 | 512 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Partida; Abandonado; Tierras Autenticas de Jalisco; Evaga; Alebrijes |
| 45 | -- | Corporativo Destileria Santa Lucia, S.A. de C.V. | 1173 | 79.6 | 442 | 29 | Jalisco (Central) | Grand Mayan; El Destilador; Amate; Casta Pasion; Tierra Azteca |
| 46 | +5 | Casa Tequilera de Arandas, S.A. de C.V. | 1499 | 79.59 | 645 | 36 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | 1921; 3 Amigos; Mi Casa; Corrido; Don Sueños Tequila |
| 47 | -7 | Compañia Tequilera de Arandas, S.A. de C.V. | 1460 | 79.57 | 501 | 34 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Riazul; El Charro; Ambhar; Antigua Cruz; Vida Tequila |
| 48 | -1 | Destileria Casa De Piedra, S.A. de C.V. | 1586 | 79.52 | 236 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Chamucos; Cobalto; Terraneo |
| 49 | -1 | Hacienda de Oro, S.A. de C.V. | 1522 | 79.4 | 551 | 10 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Tres Agaves; Suave Tequila; El Ultimo Agave; Semental; Agave Underground |
| 50 | -4 | Tequilera de la Barranca de Amatitan, S.A. de C.V. | 1473 | 79.38 | 77 | 7 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Mi Tierra; Don Fernando; Don Fernando T.K.O. |
| 51 | -2 | Tequilera la Gonzaleña, S.A. de C.V. | 1127 | 79.35 | 377 | 1 | Tamaulípas | Chinaco |
| 52 | -2 | Agroindustrias Casa Ramirez, S.A. de C.V. | 1519 | 79.33 | 135 | 2 | Guanajuato | Deleon; Desmadre; Ayate; Reserva de Mexico |
| 53 | -1 | Premium de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1558 | 79.14 | 421 | 6 | Jalisco (Southeast) | Tierra Noble; Dos Armadillos; Pura Vida; Chamucos; Tavi |
| 54 | +1 | Pernod Ricard Mexico, S.A. de C.V. | 1111 | 78.52 | 1245 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Olmeca Altos; Tezon; Olmeca; Viuda de Romero |
| 55 | -2 | Agaveros y Tequileros Unidos de Los Altos, S.A. de C.V. | 1529 | 78.23 | 96 | 6 | Jalisco (Central) | De Los Altos; Comisario; Calle 23; El Mante; Agatha Tequila |
| 56 | -2 | Integradora San Agustin, S.A. de C.V. | 1547 | 78.21 | 66 | 16 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | El Tesoro de Mi Tierra; Sueño De Atzo; Alien; David Reyes |
| 57 | +2 | Compañia Tequilera Hacienda la Capilla, S.A. de C.V | 1479 | 78.07 | 319 | 32 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | El Amo; Uno Por Favor; Goza Tequila; Ley .925; Ambhar |
| 58 | +6 | Tequilera La Herencia, S. De R.L. De C.V. | 1590 | 78.02 | 53 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Don Ramon; Rey Del Mundo; Cristeros; AGV 400 |
| 59 | -1 | Destiladora San Nicolas, S.A. de C.V. | 1440 | 77.92 | 1560 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | El Espolon; Cabo Wabo; Don Celso; Corazon (de Agave) |
| 60 | -3 | Tequila el Viejito, S.A. de C.V. | 1107 | 77.86 | 442 | 23 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Tequila Tromba; Peligroso; Karma; Campeon; Papa Bueno Tequila Original |
| 61 | -5 | Destiladora Juanacatlan, S.P.R. de R.L. de C.V. | 1551 | 77.85 | 176 | 11 | Jalisco (Central) | La Hora Azul; Tanteo; Malinalli; Mucha Liga; Casa de Luna |
| 62 | -- | Compañía Destiladora de Xamay, S.A. de C.V. | 1534/1602 | 77.82 | 151 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Esperanto Seleccion; Pura Vida; Tres Sietes; Inolvidable Infante |
| 63 | -3 | Destiladora Refugio, S.A. de C.V. | 1549 | 77.69 | 94 | 9 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | IXA; ArteNOM Selección de 1549; Quinta de Gomez; Azul Imperial |
| 64 | -2 | Destiladora del Valle de Tequila, S.A. de C.V. | 1438 | 77.69 | 842 | 93 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Padrino de Mi Tierra; Los Azulejos; Siempre Tequila; Sparkle Donkey Tequila; Agavales |
| 65 | +1 | Patrón Spirits Mexico, S.A. de C.V. | 1492 | 77.49 | 3649 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Patron |
| 66 | +1 | Fabrica de Tequila el Nacimiento, S.A. de C.V. | 1455 | 77.46 | 105 | 9 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Cruz del Sol; Casa Mexico; El Nacimiento; Blanco 13 |
| 67 | -4 | Grupo Tequilero de Los Altos, S.A. de C.V. | 1548 | 77.35 | 328 | 18 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Aha Toro; El Jefe Tequila; Aha Yeto; Chile Caliente; Rehilete Papalote |
| 68 | -- | Vinos y Licores Azteca, S.A. de C.V. | 1533 | 77.3 | 104 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | La Gritona; Sino S; El Conde Azul; TC Craft; Leyenda de Mexico |
| 69 | -8 | Agroindustria Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V. | 1068 | 77.21 | 114 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Tequila 30-30; Voodoo Tiki; Rey de Copas; Las Nuevas Trancas |
| 70 | +6 | Familia Landeros S.C. de R.L. de C.V. | 1599 | 76.77 | 35 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Cazcanes |
| 71 | -2 | Destiladora Gonzalez Gonzalez, S.A. de C.V. | 1143 | 76.75 | 509 | 14 | Jalisco (Central) | El Mayor; Exotico; Juarez; Monte Alban; Tijuana Sweet Heat |
| 72 | -- | Cia. Tequilera Los Generales, S.A. de C.V. | 1486 | 76.67 | 30 | 3 | Jalisco (Central) | Sol de Barro; Don Rich; El Relingo |
| 73 | -3 | Tequilera Milagro, S.A. de C.V. | 1559 | 76.61 | 1256 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Leyenda del Milagro; Romance |
| 74 | -3 | Brown Forman Tequila Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 1119 | 76.55 | 2793 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Herradura; El Jimador; Don Eduardo; Antiguo de Herradura; Hacienda del Cristero |
| 75 | -3 | Agabe Tequilana Productores y Comercializadores | 1079/1580 | 76.34 | 708 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | ArteNOM Selección de 1580; Herencia Mexicana; Oro Azul; Aha Toro; 1921 |
| 76 | -11 | Destileria Leyros, S.A. de C.V. | 1489 | 76.2 | 1070 | 20 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Casa Dragones; Hussong's; Casazul; Republic; Don Fermin |
| 77 | -3 | Hacienda Capellania, S.A. de C.V. | 1545 | 76.17 | 104 | 7 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Hotel California; Paqui; Calle 23; Aroma; Fuentes Guerra |
| 78 | -5 | Tequila Orendain de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1110 | 76.12 | 391 | 15 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Gran Orendain; Magave; Orendain Ollitas; Suavecito; Orendain |
| 79 | -2 | Tequila Artesanal de Los Altos de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1436 | 76.03 | 35 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Fina Estampa |
| 80 | -2 | Fabrica de Tequila el Eden, S.A. de C.V. | 1465 | 75.94 | 177 | 9 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Frida Kahlo; Baluarte; Marquez de Valencia; Carrera; La Terna |
| 81 | -6 | FTPSA, S.A. de C.V. | 1581 | 75.68 | 37 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Agave Artesanal; Magia Extraña; Senor Artesano |
| 82 | +4 | Industrializadora Integral del Agave, S.A. de C.V. | 1417 | 75.56 | 122 | 4 | Jalisco (Central) | Don Ramon; Don Alvaro; Buen Amigo |
| 83 | -4 | Destilería Morales, S.A. de C.V. | 1535 | 75.35 | 294 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Deleon; Peligroso; 1921; El Circulo |
| 84 | -4 | Fabrica de Tequilas Finos, S.A. de C.V. | 1472 | 74.92 | 976 | 20 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Kah; Kirkland Signature; Cenote; Tonala; Roger Clyne's Mexican Moonshine Tequila |
| 85 | -2 | Impulsora Rombo, S.A. de C.V. | 1467 | 74.89 | 227 | 9 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Arrogante; Cabo Uno; Tecnico; Rudo; Cabo Wabo |
| 86 | -4 | Tequilera Corralejo, S.A. de C.V. | 1368 | 74.52 | 947 | 4 | Guanajuato | Corralejo; Los Arango; Quita Penas |
| 87 | -3 | Marco Antonio Jauregui Huerta | 1450 | 74 | 36 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Don Valente |
| 88 | -7 | La Madrileña, S.A. de C.V. | 1142 | 73.99 | 125 | 8 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Kirkland Signature; Xicote; Piedra Azul; Jarana; Mayorazgo |
| 89 | -4 | Tequila Supremo, S.A. de C.V. | 1456 | 73.5 | 319 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Camarena; Gran Maracame; La Cava de Don Agustin; Casco Viejo; Azteca Azul |
| 90 | -3 | Bacardi y Compañia, S.A. de C.V. | 1487 | 72.37 | 1105 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Cazadores; Corzo |
| 91 | -3 | Grupo Tequilero Weber, S.A.P.I de C.V. | 1578 | 71.62 | 77 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Feria de Jalisco; Montalvo Tequila; Tequila Arenas |
| 92 | -2 | Tequila Sauza, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 1102 | 70.32 | 2031 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Tres Generaciones; Hornitos; Sauza; 100 Años; Sauza 901 |
| 93 | -4 | Jose Cuervo | 1104/1122 | 70.25 | 3796 | 18 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Jose Cuervo; 1800 Tequila; Maestro Dobel Tequila; Gran Centenario; Maestro Tequilero |
| 94 | -3 | Tierra de Agaves, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 1513 | 69.61 | 229 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Lunazul; Tributo A Mi Padre; La Certeza; Alacrán; Sesión |
| 95 | -3 | Tequilera Don Roberto, S.A. de C.V. | 1437 | 68.63 | 109 | 14 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Don Roberto; Huizache; Tequila 88 (Eighty Eight); Reserva Don Armando; Bribón |
| 96 | -3 | Destilerias Sierra Unidas S.A. de C.V. | 1451 | 41.39 | 51 | 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.
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