Madre Mezcal Wins Another Award for Top Mezcal with Madre Ensamble

LOS ANGELES (May 12, 2025) – Madre Ensamble adds to its recent success, earning Double Gold recognition at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). This is the second consecutive spirits award where Madre Ensamble has been recognized as a top mezcal, following the 2025 Tequila and Mezcal Spirits Masters, where it was awarded the Mezcal Taste Master Award, ranking it as the #1 mezcal among all 129 products entered into the competition. 

In addition to the success of Madre Ensamble, Madre’s newest expression, Madre Tequila was also awarded its second Gold medal this year, scoring a 94 points from the SFWSC judging panel. 

“Madre Ensamble was the first product Madre released, and it’s incredible flavor profile has carried the brand’s success,” said Madre Mezcal CEO Chris Stephenson, “It’s exciting to see that this product, which we created in the goal of both flavor and approachability, is being recognized as one of the best tasting mezcals, when compared to other far more expensive expressions.” 

2025 is the first year that Madre entered any products into the San Francisco Spirits Competition or The Spirit Business’ Tequila and Mezcal Masters. 

Madre Ensamble is a 45% ABV mezcal made with a blend of Cuishe and Espadin agave.Madre Tequila is a 48% ABV tequila blanco made with 100% Blue Weber agave.

About Madre

Madre is a celebration of Mother Earth, offering artisanal mezcal made in the rural hills of Oaxaca and additive-free tequila made in the highlands of Jalisco. Crafted with intention by using nature’s most intrinsic elements –  local water, natural air-borne yeast, and the inherent flavors of the agave plant, Madre Mezcal and Madre Tequila reflect the essence of nature in its purest form. In addition to Madre Tequila, Madre offers three mezcal expressions, Madre Ancestral, Madre Ensamble and Madre Espadin, as well as Desert Water, a line of ready-to-drink canned mezcal cocktails featuring its Espadin varietal. Madre Desde Siempre.