The San Diego Spirits Festival 2024 has once again delivered a stellar blind tasting competition, showcasing some of the finest spirits across a range of categories. With expert judges and a rigorous tasting process, the results highlight top brands that are pushing the boundaries of flavor, craftsmanship, and design. Here are the notable winners across Vodka, Rum, Gin, Moonshine, Sake, Brandy, Agave Spirits, Whiskey, Liqueurs, and Ready-to-Drink (RTD)/Seltzers categories.
VODKA
Double Gold
Gold
- Psycho Love Vodka
- Blue Ice Double Espresso Vodka
Silver/Design
- Queen Bee Distilling Osmia Vodka
Silver
- Stateside Vodka
- Nàdar Vodka
- Vulcanica Vodka
- Holistic Spirits Origen Specialty Vodka
- Ellison Premium Vodka
RUM
Gold/Design
Gold
- Flor De Cana 20 Yr. Rum
- Tanduay Asian Rum Silver
Silver
- Flor De Cana 12 Yr. Rum
- Flor De Cana 18 Yr. Rum
- Tanduay Asian Rum Gold
- Kraken Spiced Gold
Bronze
- Chi Rho Rum
- Kraken Black Spiced Rum
- Maruata Mexican
GIN
Gold
Silver
- Harmony Gin
- Puerto de Indias Strawberry
MOONSHINE
Silver
- Sugarlands Shine Mountain Legacy Corn Liquor
Sake
Silver
- Soto Junmai
- Soto Junmai Daiginjo
BRANDY
Gold
- Courvoisier VS
- D’USSE VSOP
- Courvoisier XO
- Courvoisier XO Royal
- RAK Apricot Rakia Brandy
Silver
- D’USSE XO
- Courvoisier VSOP
AGAVE SPIRITS
Gold/Design
Gold
- Adictivo Extra Añejo Cristalino
- Adictivo Plata
- Adictivo Añejo Black
- Tanteo Blanco Tequila
- Blowfish Tequila Blanco
- Dos Ángeles Caídos Blanco
- 1800 Añejo
- Cierto Tequila Reserve Collection, Reposado
- Cierto Tequila Private Collection, Reposado
- Cierto Tequila Reserve Collection, Extra Añejo
- Cierto Tequila Private Collection, Extra Añejo
- 1800 Coconut Tequila
- Tanteo Jalapeño Tequila
Silver/Design
- Ravella Extra Añejo
- Blowfish Tequila Extra Añejo
- Chrome Horse Society Blanco Tequila
- Dia De La Sirena Tequila
- Ameragave Gold
- Gran Coramino Añejo
- Emyla Tequila
- Gran Centenario Añejo
- Rodeo de las Aguas 5 Year Extra Añejo Tequila
- 1800 Milenio Extra Añejo
- Black Sheep Tequila Extra Añejo
- Gran Coramino Cristalino
- Jose Cuervo Reserva De La Familia Cristalino
- Creyente Azul Mezcal Cristalino
Silver
- Tanteo Habanero Tequila
- Telson Tequila Añejo
- Adictivo Añejo
- Adictivo Extra Añejo
- Rodeo de las Aguas Añejo Tequila
- Adictivo Double Reposado
- Tequila RG Legado Blanco
- Tequila RG Legado Reposado
- Tequila RG Legado Extra Aged Cristalino
- Tequila RG Legado Añejo
- Rodeo de las Aguas Blanco Tequila
- Rodeo de las Aguas Reposado Tequila
- Rodeo de las Aguas Cristalino Añejo Tequila
- De La Torre Blanco Tequila
- De La Torre Tequila Reposado
- De La Torre Añejo
- Gran Centenario Cristalino
- 1800 Cristalino
- Cierto Tequila Private Collection, Blanco
- Cierto Tequila Reserve Collection, Blanco
- Cierto Tequila Private Collection, Añejo
- Cierto Tequila Reserve Collection, Añejo
- Camerena Tequila Añejo
- Black Sheep Tequila Reposado
- Gran Centenario Reposado
- Familia Camerena Tequila Reposado
- Familia Camerena Tequila Silver/Plato
- Gran Coramino Reposado
- Dos Ángeles Caídos Reposado
- Catedral De Mi Padre Mexicano
- Creyente Espadin
- Las Melodías De La Luna Espadín
- 400 Conejos Tobala
Bronze
- Telson Tequila Blanco
- Telson Tequila Reposado
- Tequila Blowfish Tequila Reposado
- Gran Centenario Plata
- 1800 Blanco
- Jose Leon Blanco Ultra-Premium Blanco
- Dos Ángeles Caídos Rosa
- Black Sheep Tequila Blanco
- 1800 Reposado
- Ameragave Silver
- Blowfish Tequila Añejo
- Black Sheep Tequila Añejo
- 400 Conejos Reposado
- 400 Conejos Añejo
- Mezcalum
- Creyente Cuishe
- Creyente Tobala
- 400 Conejos Cuishe
WHISKEY
Double Gold
Gold/Design
- Bushmills 25 Yr Single Malt Irish Whiskey
- Von Payne Von Payne Black Whiskey
Gold
- Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Whiskey – Batch 905
- Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey
- Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey
- Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition – Batch 032
- Ole Smoky Whiskey Mango Habanero Whiskey
- Stranahan’s Original Single Malt Whiskey
- Stranahan’s Mountain Angel Single Malt Whiskey
- Stranahan’s Diamond Peak Single Malt Whiskey
- Ellison Straight Rye Whiskey
- Roaming Man Straight Rye Whiskey
- Tempelton Straight Rye Whiskey
- Bushmills 21 Yr Single Malt Irish Whiskey
- Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey
- Garrison Brothers Small Batch
- Garrison Brothers Balmorhea
- Garrison Brothers Guadalupe
Silver
- Adictivo Single Malt Whiskey Small Batch
- RD1 Spirits Bourbon Small Batch
- RD1 Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Double Finished in Oak and Maple
- RD1 Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Finished in French Oak
- RD1 Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Finished with Brazilian Amburana Wood
- Ole Smoky Whiskey Peanut Butter
- Templeton Midnight Rye Whiskey
- Templeton Fortitude Bourbon
- Lancaster Craft Spirits Stout Cask Whiskey
- Stranahan’s Sherry Cask Single Malt Whiskey
- Stranahan’s Blue Peak Single Malt Whiskey
- Bushmills 12 Yr Single Malt Irish Whiskey
- Bushmills Original Single Malt Irish Whiskey
- Olta Whiskey Mexicano
- Old Glory Bourbon Whiskey
- Old Glory Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond
- Old Glory Tennessee Whiskey
- Old Glory Tennessee Whiskey Bottled in Bond
- Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon
LIQUEURS
Gold
- Sorel Liqueur
- Flor De Cana Spresso Liqueur
- Absinthia Cocktail Syrup Bleue
Silver
- Absinthia Organic Absinthe Verte
- Lebowski’s Kool-Luah Coffee Liqueur
- Namari Non-Alcoholic Digestif
Bronze
- Nkd Distillery Non-Alcoholic Whiskey Alternative
RTD/SELTZERS
Gold
- Hive₂O Poppy Penelope
- Hive₂O Ginger Mule
- Hive₂O Wine Alcohol-Free
- High Noon Tequila Seltzer Passionfruit
- High Noon Tequila Seltzer Pineapple
- Salt Point Vodka Mule Canned Vodka Cocktail
- Salt Point Greyhound Canned Vodka Cocktail
- Spark Plug Espresso Martini
Silver
- Hive₂O PB&J Hard Honey
- Hive₂O Ginger Beer Zero Proof
- Local Motion Pear Vodka Soda
- Local Motion Peach Vodka Soda
- Surfside Green Tea
- Surfside Iced Tea & Lemonade
- Salt Point Cape Cod Canned Vodka Cocktail
- Salt Point Gin Highball Canned Gin Cocktail
- Via Carota Sparkling Spritz
- Via Carota Sparkling Negroni Spagliato
- Via Carota Sparkling White Negroni Spagliato
- Via Carota Sparkling French 75
- Via Carota Sparkling Paloma
- 1800 Peach Margarita
- 1800 Mango Margarita
- High Noon Tequila Seltzer Strawberry
- High Noon Tequila Seltzer Lime
- High Noon Tequila Seltzer Grapefruit
- High Noon Tequila Seltzer Watermelon
- High Noon Tequila Seltzer Black Cherry
- Aelo Lime Margarita Non-Alcoholic
- Aelo Peach Bellini Non-Alcoholic
- Aelo Aperitivo Spritz Non-Alcoholic
- Aelo Gin & Tonic Non-Alcoholic
Bronze
- Hive₂O Sour Non-Alcoholic
- Hive₂O Hops Non-Alcoholic
- Surfside Lemonade
- Local Motion Strawberry Vodka Soda
- Losophē The New Margarita
- Salt Point Margarita Canned Tequila Cocktail
- 1800 Wild Berry Margarita
- 1800 Passion Fruit Margarita
- 1800 Strawberry Margarita
- 1800 Pineapple Margarita
- 1800 The Ultimate Margarita
- 1800 Cucumber & Jalapeño
The San Diego Spirits Festival 2024 proved to be a record-breaking year, with a total of 249 entries across various categories. The competition’s highest number of submissions came from the Agave Spirits category, boasting 90 entries, followed closely by the Whiskey/Bourbon category with 50 entries. This year’s results highlight the continued innovation and craftsmanship in the spirits industry, with exceptional brands from around the world setting new standards. As the festival continues to grow, it remains a vital platform for discovering and celebrating the best in the world of spirits.
