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 January 13, 2020), based on 87,510 ratings (including 10,052 blind ratings) from 66,076 users:
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1) NOM 1579 (El Pandillo)
2) NOM 1114 (Tequila El Caballito Cerrero)
3) NOM 1108 (Jorge Salles Cuervo y Sucesores, S.A. de C.V.)
4) NOM 1493 (Tequila Los Abuelos)
5) NOM 1120 (Tequila Siete Leguas)
6) NOM 1518 (Tequila Casa de Los Gonzalez)
7) NOM 1123 (Tequila Cascahuín, S.A.)
8) NOM 1468 (Grupo Tequilero Mexico, S.A. de C.V.)
9) NOM 1139/1474 (Tequila Tapatio (La Alteña))
10) NOM 1508 (Fabrica de Tequila Don Nacho, S.A. de C.V.)
According to the Tequila Matchmaker app database, there are currently 135 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 107 (of 136) 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 (November 03, 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 February 20, 2020.
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 | 86.65 | 1838 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | G4; Pasote; Tequila Terralta; Volans; ArteNOM Selección de 1579 |
| 2 | -- | Tequila el Caballito Cerrero, S.A. de C.V. | 1114 | 86.6 | 218 | 1 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Caballito Cerrero |
| 3 | -- | Jorge Salles Cuervo y Sucesores, S.A. de C.V. | 1108 | 86.27 | 664 | 1 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Tequileño |
| 4 | -- | Tequila Los Abuelos, S.A. de C.V. | 1493 | 86.08 | 4115 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Fortaleza; Los Abuelos |
| 5 | -- | Tequila Siete Leguas, S.A. de C.V. | 1120 | 85.86 | 1441 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Siete Leguas |
| 6 | -- | Tequila Casa de Los Gonzalez, S.A. de C.V. | 1518 | 85.65 | 110 | 14 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Reserva de Los Gonzalez; Francisco J. Gonzalez G |
| 7 | -- | Tequila Cascahuin, S.A. | 1123 | 85.06 | 1296 | 11 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Cascahuin; Revolucion; Siembra Valles; Tequila El Rey; Trianon Tequila |
| 8 | +1 | Grupo Tequilero Mexico, S.A. de C.V. | 1468 | 84.72 | 510 | 13 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Alquimia; CaliFino Tequila; SilverCoin; El Aguila Cía; LALO |
| 9 | -1 | Tequila Tapatio, S.A. de C.V. (La Alteña) | 1139/1474 | 84.65 | 4004 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Tequila Ocho; El Tesoro de Don Felipe; Tapatio; Excellia; Villa Lobos |
| 10 | -- | Fabrica de Tequila Don Nacho, S.A. de C.V. | 1508 | 84.39 | 154 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Don Nacho |
| 11 | -- | Proveedora y Procesadora de Agave Tres Hermanos, S.A. de C.V. | 1439 | 84.19 | 156 | 18 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Fogonero; El Paseillo Charro; Pochteca; Tio Billy; Corrido |
| 12 | -- | Productos Regionales de Atotonilco, S.A. de C.V. | 1526 | 84.06 | 106 | 5 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Corrido; Sol de Mexico; Tres Culturas; El Grado |
| 13 | -- | Tequileña, S.A. de C.V. | 1146 | 84.02 | 2173 | 12 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Don Fulano; T1 Tequila Uno; Fuenteseca; ArteNOM Selección de 1146; Cimarron |
| 14 | -- | Tequilera Simbolo, S.A. de C.V. | 1530 | 84.01 | 727 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Suerte Tequila; A Media Luz |
| 15 | +1 | Tequilas Gonzalez Lara, S.A. de C.V. | 1560 | 83.79 | 294 | 16 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Mañana; Adictivo Tequila; Tierra Sagrada; Tequila Urz√∫a; Realeza Mexicana |
| 16 | +2 | Metlalli, S.A. de C.V. | 1419 | 83.7 | 46 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Solorzano; Canicas; Copita Tequila; Acumbaro |
| 17 | -2 | Tequila Don Julio, S.A de C.V. | 1449 | 83.67 | 5811 | 2 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Don Julio; 3 Magueyes |
| 18 | -1 | Tequila Quiote, S.A. de C.V. | 1433 | 83.42 | 340 | 7 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Calle 23; Cava Don Anastacio; Quiote; Caballito Cerrero; Hijos de Villa |
| 19 | -- | Destileria La Alborada | 1445 | 83.33 | 64 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Gran Jubileo; Provocación; Ruta 2010 |
| 20 | +5 | Destilería Rivesca, S.A. De C.V. | 1531 | 83.26 | 360 | 11 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Number Juan Tequila; Don Modesto; Regalo de Dios; Toro de Lidia; Oro De Lidia |
| 21 | -- | Tequila Las Americas, S.A. de C.V. | 1480 | 83.21 | 1543 | 42 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | 123 Organic Tequila; Don Abraham; Dos Artes; 4 Copas; Tequila Celestial Organic |
| 22 | -- | Feliciano Vivanco y Asociados, S.A. de C.V. | 1414 | 82.96 | 1358 | 19 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Gran Dovejo; Siembra Azul; Alderete; ArteNOM Selección de 1414; Pura Vida |
| 23 | -3 | Destiladora Santa Virginia, S.A. de C.V. | 1515 | 82.94 | 34 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Sangre Alteña |
| 24 | -1 | Tequila Embajador, S.A. de C.V. | 1509 | 82.92 | 366 | 6 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Crotalo; Embajador; Alma de Agave; Qui; El Decreto |
| 25 | -1 | Tequilera Puerta de Hierro (Leticia Hermosillo Ravelero) | 1477/1600 | 82.76 | 1028 | 15 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Cava de Oro; Adictivo Tequila; Gran Reserva De Don Alberto; Don Cayo; Don Elias |
| 26 | +2 | Tequila Arette de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1109 | 82.4 | 851 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Arette; El Gran Viejo; Esperanto Seleccion |
| 27 | +3 | Destiladora Los Magos, S.A. de C.V. | 1431 | 82.39 | 117 | 21 | Jalisco (Central) | Cava Antigua; Suavecito; Calera; Grand Love; Querido Viejo |
| 28 | +1 | Agave Conquista, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 1577 | 82.32 | 38 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | 1519 Tequila |
| 29 | -2 | Tequila Galindo, S.A. de C.V. | 1517 | 82.26 | 38 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Galindo; Tequila Bronco Independiente |
| 30 | -4 | Diageo México Operaciones, S.A. De C.V. | 1609 | 82.14 | 161 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Casamigos Tequila |
| 31 | -- | Destiladora de Los Altos, S.A. de C.V. | 1412 | 81.7 | 134 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Hacienda Vieja; Don Felix |
| 32 | +3 | Empresa Ejidal Tequilera de Amatitan, S.P.R. de R.L. de C.V. | 1503 | 81.61 | 67 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Azuñia; Regional |
| 33 | -1 | La Cofradia, S.A. de C.V. | 1137 | 81.59 | 3194 | 69 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Casa Noble; Cazul 100; Tequila Mi Campo; Astral Tequila; Señor Rio |
| 34 | -1 | Tequilera Las Juntas, S.A. de C.V. | 1500 | 81.55 | 530 | 7 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Codigo 1530; Trianon Tequila; Amanecer Ranchero; Blue Head; Shizuku |
| 35 | +1 | Tequilas El Mexicano, S.A. De C.V. | 1588 | 81.23 | 35 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | El Mexicano; Mala Vida |
| 36 | -2 | Agrotequilera de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1523 | 81.14 | 125 | 1 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Volcan de Mi Tierra |
| 37 | +1 | Tequila San Matias de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1103/1604 | 80.98 | 1420 | 10 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Corazon (de Agave); Casa San Matias; Pueblo Viejo; San Matias Tahona; Rey Sol |
| 38 | +1 | Productos Finos de Agave, S.A. de C.V. | 1416/1592/1595/1596/1613 | 80.92 | 5291 | 39 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Casamigos Tequila; Clase Azul; Avion; Camarena; Campo Azul |
| 39 | -2 | Grupo Industrial Tequilero de Los Altos de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1443 | 80.87 | 1154 | 13 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Don Pilar; Dulce Vida; Trujillo; Campanario; Scandalo |
| 40 | -- | Tequila Selecto de Amatitan, S.A. de C.V. | 1459 | 80.82 | 899 | 52 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | AsomBroso; Blue Nectar; Los Tres Toños; Manik; Insolente |
| 41 | -- | Agaveros Unidos de Amatitan, S.A. de C.V. | 1426 | 80.71 | 314 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Azuñia; Cabo Wabo; Don Cosme; Religion Tequila; Miravalle |
| 42 | +2 | Procesadora de Agave Penjamo, S.A. de C.V. | 1434 | 80.59 | 32 | 2 | Guanajuato | Real de Penjamo |
| 43 | -1 | Tequila Tres Mujeres, S.A. de C.V. | 1466 | 80.59 | 688 | 23 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Amor Mio; Chula Parranda; Tequila Sin Rival; Casino Azul; Padre Azul |
| 44 | +1 | Compañia Tequilera de Arandas, S.A. de C.V. | 1460 | 80.47 | 545 | 35 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Riazul; El Charro; Antigua Cruz; Vida Tequila; Tequila Ciudad |
| 45 | +21 | Destiladora Juanacatlan, S.P.R. de R.L. de C.V. | 1551 | 80.44 | 251 | 10 | Jalisco (Central) | Tanteo; La Hora Azul; Mucha Liga; Casa de Luna; Malinalli |
| 46 | +14 | Cavas de Don Max, S.A. de C.V. | 1554 | 80.42 | 53 | 4 | Jalisco (Central) | Cantera Negra; El Secreto |
| 47 | -4 | Tequilas del Señor, S.A. de C.V. | 1124 | 80.38 | 356 | 25 | Jalisco (Central) | Herencia de Plata; Dos Lunas; Reserva del Señor; Herencia Historico 27 de Mayo; Don Diego Santa |
| 48 | -2 | Cooperativa Tequilera la Magdalena, S.C. de R.L. | 1463 | 80.22 | 79 | 23 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Amorada Tequila; Los Valientes; Tres Sombreros |
| 49 | +3 | Familia Landeros S.C. de R.L. de C.V. | 1599 | 80.08 | 64 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Cazcanes; Atanasio |
| 50 | -3 | Destileria Casa De Piedra, S.A. de C.V. | 1586 | 79.89 | 293 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Chamucos; Cobalto; Terraneo |
| 51 | -- | Corporativo Destileria Santa Lucia, S.A. de C.V. (Newton) | 1173 | 79.85 | 541 | 31 | Jalisco (Central) | Grand Mayan; Amate; El Destilador; Casta Pasion; Tierra Azteca |
| 52 | -2 | Agroindustrias Casa Ramirez, S.A. de C.V. | 1519 | 79.72 | 158 | 2 | Guanajuato | Deleón; Desmadre; Ayate; Reserva de Mexico |
| 53 | -5 | Casa Tequilera de Arandas, S.A. de C.V. | 1499 | 79.63 | 912 | 38 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | 3 Amigos; 1921; Tequila Tromba; Mi Casa; Don Sueños Tequila |
| 54 | -5 | Tequila Centinela, S.A. de C.V. | 1140 | 79.58 | 459 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Centinela; Cabrito |
| 55 | +2 | Corporacion Ansan, S.A. de C.V. | 1360 | 79.51 | 175 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Arta Tequila; Honorable; Dulce Vida; Tequila Progreso; Amigo Tequilero |
| 56 | -2 | Tequilera de la Barranca de Amatitan, S.A. de C.V. | 1473 | 79.4 | 109 | 7 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Mi Tierra; Don Fernando; Casa Pecados Tequila; Don Fernando T.K.O. |
| 57 | -1 | Autentica Tequilera, S.A. de C.V. | 1502 | 79.4 | 568 | 11 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Partida; Abandonado; Tierras Autenticas de Jalisco; Evaga; Alebrijes |
| 58 | -5 | Tequilera la Gonzaleña, S.A. de C.V. | 1127 | 79.39 | 420 | 1 | Tamaulípas | Chinaco |
| 59 | -4 | Hacienda de Oro, S.A. de C.V. | 1522 | 79.27 | 636 | 13 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Tres Agaves; Suave Tequila; El Ultimo Agave; Semental; Agave Underground |
| 60 | -1 | Premium de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1558 | 79.18 | 573 | 9 | Jalisco (Southeast) | Tierra Noble; Dos Armadillos; Pura Vida; Chamucos; Tavi |
| 61 | -3 | Pernod Ricard Mexico, S.A. de C.V. | 1111 | 78.74 | 1621 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Olmeca Altos; Tezon; Olmeca; Viuda de Romero; Alteño |
| 62 | +7 | Vinos y Licores Azteca, S.A. de C.V. | 1533 | 78.46 | 125 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | La Gritona; Sino S; TC Craft; El Conde Azul; Leyenda de Mexico |
| 63 | +1 | Fabrica de Tequila el Nacimiento, S.A. de C.V. | 1455 | 78.44 | 122 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Cruz del Sol; Casa Mexico; El Nacimiento; Blanco 13; Fino Tequila |
| 64 | -1 | Inulina y Miel de Agave, S.A. de C.V. | 1605 | 78.27 | 121 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Esperanto Seleccion |
| 65 | -4 | Destiladora del Valle de Tequila, S.A. de C.V. | 1438 | 78.19 | 1376 | 108 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Padrino de Mi Tierra; Los Azulejos; Hussong's; El Jefe Tequila; Siempre Tequila |
| 66 | +1 | Destiladora San Nicolas, S.A. de C.V. | 1440 | 78.15 | 1857 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | El Espolon; Cabo Wabo; Don Celso; Corazon (de Agave) |
| 67 | -5 | Agaveros y Tequileros Unidos de Los Altos, S.A. de C.V. | 1529 | 78.13 | 110 | 5 | Jalisco (Central) | De Los Altos; Comisario; Calle 23; Agatha Tequila; El Mante |
| 68 | -3 | Destiladora Refugio, S.A. de C.V. | 1549 | 78.11 | 95 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | ArteNOM Selección de 1549; IXA; Quinta de Gomez |
| 69 | -1 | Tequilera La Herencia, S. De R.L. De C.V. | 1590 | 78.06 | 79 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Don Ramon; Rey Del Mundo; Cristeros; AGV 400; Tequila Supremacía |
| 70 | +2 | Integradora San Agustin, S.A. de C.V. | 1547 | 77.99 | 75 | 18 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | TMT - El Tesoro de Mi Tierra; Alien; Sueño De Atzo; David Reyes |
| 71 | -1 | Patrón Spirits Mexico, S.A. de C.V. | 1492 | 77.94 | 4632 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Patron |
| 72 | +2 | Tequila el Viejito, S.A. de C.V. | 1107 | 77.91 | 452 | 18 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Peligroso; Tequila Tromba; Karma; Campeon; Hacienda Mexicana El Llano |
| 73 | -- | Compañia Tequilera Hacienda la Capilla, S.A. de C.V | 1479 | 77.81 | 437 | 28 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | El Amo; Ambhar; Uno Por Favor; Goza Tequila; Ley .925 |
| 74 | +1 | Industrializadora de Agave San Isidro, S.A. de C.V. | 1420 | 77.65 | 129 | 1 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Don Ramon; Leyenda del Milagro; Man in Black; Gila Tequila; El Agave Artesanal |
| 75 | +1 | Destiladora el Paisano, S.A. de C.V. | 1561 | 77.24 | 38 | 3 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Dos Alas Tequila |
| 76 | -- | Destiladora de Agave Azul, S.A. de C.V. | 1424 | 77.2 | 30 | 14 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Don Anselmo; La Tarea; Chulavista |
| 77 | +6 | Tequila Orendain de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1110 | 76.99 | 501 | 17 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Gran Orendain; Orendain Ollitas; Magave; Suavecito; Orendain |
| 78 | -7 | Fabrica de Tequila Tlaquepaque, S.A. de C.V. | 1482 | 76.89 | 37 | 4 | Jalisco (Central) | Tres Rios; Senda Real |
| 79 | -2 | Agroindustria Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V. | 1068 | 76.78 | 134 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Tequila 30-30; Voodoo Tiki; Rey de Copas; Las Nuevas Trancas |
| 80 | +1 | Agabe Tequilana Productores y Comercializadores | 1079/1580 | 76.77 | 768 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | ArteNOM Selección de 1580; Herencia Mexicana; Oro Azul; 1921; Aha Toro |
| 81 | +3 | Tequilera Milagro, S.A. de C.V. | 1559 | 76.72 | 1409 | 2 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Leyenda del Milagro; Romance |
| 82 | -4 | Cia. Tequilera Los Generales, S.A. de C.V. | 1486 | 76.64 | 36 | 1 | Jalisco (Central) | Sol de Barro; El Relingo; Don Rich |
| 83 | +2 | Brown Forman Tequila Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 1119 | 76.58 | 3284 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Herradura; El Jimador; Don Eduardo; Antiguo de Herradura; Pepe Lopez Tequila |
| 84 | +4 | Hacienda Capellania, S.A. de C.V. | 1545 | 76.53 | 116 | 7 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Hotel California; Calle 23; Paqui; Aroma; Fuentes Guerra |
| 85 | +2 | Fabrica de Tequila el Eden, S.A. de C.V. | 1465 | 76.47 | 195 | 9 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Frida Kahlo; Baluarte; Carrera; Marquez de Valencia; La Terna |
| 86 | -6 | Grupo Tequilero de Los Altos, S.A. de C.V. | 1548 | 76.34 | 281 | 17 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Aha Toro; Aha Yeto; Chile Caliente; Rehilete Papalote; Ortigoza |
| 87 | -8 | Tequila Artesanal de Los Altos de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. | 1436 | 76.25 | 44 | 1 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Fina Estampa |
| 88 | -6 | Destiladora Gonzalez Gonzalez, S.A. de C.V. | 1143 | 76.14 | 494 | 13 | Jalisco (Central) | El Mayor; Monte Alban; El Toro Tequila; Juarez; Tijuana Sweet Heat |
| 89 | -3 | Max World Trading, S.A. de S.V. | 1534/1602 | 76.06 | 122 | 2 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Don Ramon; Pura Vida; Tres Sietes; Inolvidable Infante |
| 90 | +1 | Destileria Leyros, S.A. de C.V. | 1489 | 75.95 | 1350 | 27 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Casa Dragones; Casazul; Republic; Hussong's; Iconos De Mexico |
| 91 | -1 | Destilería Morales, S.A. de C.V. | 1535 | 75.68 | 370 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Deleón; Peligroso; 1921; El Circulo; Real de Mexico |
| 92 | -- | Fabrica de Tequilas Finos, S.A. de C.V. | 1472 | 75.62 | 1127 | 21 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Kah; Cenote; Kirkland Signature; Tonala; Roger Clyne's Mexican Moonshine Tequila |
| 93 | -4 | DGL Destiladores, S. De R.L. De C.V. | 1603 | 75.3 | 110 | 1 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Exotico |
| 94 | -1 | Marco Antonio Jauregui Huerta | 1450 | 74.98 | 41 | 4 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Don Valente |
| 95 | -1 | Impulsora Rombo, S.A. de C.V. | 1467 | 74.8 | 312 | 8 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Arrogante; Tecnico; Rudo; Espanita; Cabo Uno |
| 96 | -1 | Tequilera Corralejo, S.A. de C.V. | 1368 | 74.66 | 1093 | 4 | Guanajuato | Corralejo; Los Arango; Quita Penas |
| 97 | -1 | Tequila Supremo, S.A. de C.V. | 1456 | 74.29 | 366 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Camarena; Gran Maracame; La Cava de Don Agustin; Casco Viejo; Azteca Azul |
| 98 | -1 | FTPSA, S.A. de C.V. | 1581 | 73.79 | 38 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | El Agave Artesanal; Magia Extraña; Ancestra; Senor Artesano |
| 99 | -1 | La Madrileña, S.A. de C.V. | 1142 | 73.12 | 174 | 7 | Jalisco (Ciénega) | Kirkland Signature; Xicote; Piedra Azul; Jarana; Montezuma |
| 100 | -- | Bacardi y Compañia, S.A. de C.V. | 1487 | 72.03 | 1317 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) | Cazadores; Corzo; Camino Real |
| 101 | -2 | Industrializadora Integral del Agave, S.A. de C.V. | 1417 | 71.71 | 51 | 3 | Jalisco (Central) | Don Alvaro; Don Ramon; Buen Amigo |
| 102 | -1 | Grupo Tequilero Weber, S.A.P.I de C.V. | 1578 | 71.44 | 85 | 6 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Feria de Jalisco; Montalvo Tequila; Tequila Arenas |
| 103 | -1 | Tequila Sauza, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 1102 | 71.1 | 2525 | 5 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Tres Generaciones; Hornitos; Sauza; 100 Años; Sauza 901 |
| 104 | -1 | Jose Cuervo | 1104/1122 | 70.68 | 4579 | 20 | Jalisco (Central)/Jalisco (Los Valles) | Jose Cuervo; 1800 Tequila; Maestro Dobel Tequila; Gran Centenario; Maestro Tequilero |
| 105 | -1 | Tierra de Agaves, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 1513 | 70.14 | 298 | 3 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Lunazul; Tributo A Mi Padre; La Certeza; Alacr√°n; Sesión |
| 106 | -1 | Tequilera Don Roberto, S.A. de C.V. | 1437 | 69.91 | 141 | 17 | Jalisco (Los Valles) | Don Roberto; Huizache; Reserva Don Armando; Bribón; Tequila 88 (Eighty Eight) |
| 107 | -1 | Destilerias Sierra Unidas S.A. de C.V. | 1451 | 43.18 | 68 | 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
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