3 Amigos Tequila of El Mirage, a Phoenix suburb, was awarded a gold medal for its Organic Blanco Tequila at the fifth annual Spirits International Prestige (SIP) Awards competition held in Las Vegas. This marks the second year 3 Amigos Tequila has brought home honors from the competition.
A small family business, the 3 Amigos Tequila story begins with the Gonzalez family from the Highlands region of Jalisco, Mexico. With deep roots in farming that span multiple generations, the family has grown 100% blue Weber agave for more than four generations. From growing and harvesting agave plants to distilling and bottling tequila, the Gonzalez family is dedicated to time-honored traditions in order to bring you superior, premium tequila each and every time.
Santiago Gonzalez says, “Farming is my passion — this comes from how I was raised in Mexico. When you grow a crop – especially something that will be consumed by people sitting around a table – it really matters and has purpose. When I’m farming I’m thinking about growing the best that I possibly can.”
The annual SIP Awards avoid industry bias by using actual consumers as its testers. The consumers participated in blind tastings judging entrants on aroma, taste, and finish. Although hundreds of brands enter the competition, only those brands with the highest scores receive honors from the panel of 70 judges.
3 Amigos Tequila from its headquarters in El Mirage, grows and distills its own 100% blue Weber agave in Mexico and imports it into the United States as four different products: Blanco, Organic Blanco, Reposado, and Anejo. 3 Amigos Tequila can be purchased at retail outlets such as AJ's, BevMo!, and Total Wine & More. It is also available at a number of restaurants, including Calico Jack's and America's Taco Shops.
For more information, visit www.3amigostequila.com.