Award-Winning Mezcal: Santa Almagia Earns 88 Points at Bartender Spirits Awards
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We’re proud to share that Santa Almagia has earned 88 points at the 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards, an international competition that celebrates excellence in the spirits industry—from the perspective of those who live it every day: bartenders, bar managers, and on-premise buyers.
This is our third industry award since launching Santa Almagia earlier this year, and we’re incredibly honored to receive this recognition from some of the most trusted voices in hospitality.
About the Bartender Spirits Awards
The Bartender Spirits Awards is an annual competition designed to provide independent, expert reviews for spirits brands targeting the U.S. on-premise trade. It serves as a trusted reference point for beverage directors, bar managers, and bartenders when making key purchasing decisions.
Judging is conducted by a global panel of top bartenders, spirits professionals, and bar managers, ensuring a diverse and knowledgeable perspective that reflects real-world use behind the bar. Each spirit is evaluated on taste, value, versatility, and how well it fits within a cocktail program.
Why This Award Matters to Us
As a small-batch, ancestral mezcal brand crafted from 100% rare agave, we believe in honoring both the cultural heritage of Oaxaca and the evolving creativity of modern bartending.
To be recognized by the very people shaping what’s poured, served, and celebrated in bars across the country means the world to us. Bartenders are more than just servers—they’re educators, innovators, and connectors. They are one of the pillars of the spirits industry, and we deeply respect their role in introducing guests to new flavors, stories, and experiences.
This award tells us that Santa Almagia isn’t just a mezcal made to be admired—it’s meant to be used and shared. It confirms that our spirit belongs in the hands of professionals who bring it to life on the menu and in the glass.
We’re humbled to join the ranks of other great spirits recognized by the Bartender Spirits Awards and excited to continue building relationships with the community that inspired this win.
– The Santa Almagia Team
