Overview
JOSE CUERVO leads all tequila brands in 2009 with 31 TTB label approvals, up from 18 in 2008. Notable new entrants include HORNITOS, MAR AZUL, REGIONAL and 10 more.
Top 25 Tequila Brands — 2009
| # | Brand | 2009 Filings | 2008 | Trend | Company |
| 1 |
JOSE CUERVO |
31 |
18 |
▲ +13 |
DIAGEO AMERICAS SUPPLY, INC. |
| 2 |
SAUZA |
19 |
2 |
▲ +17 |
JIM BEAM BRANDS CO. |
| 3 |
HORNITOS |
18 |
— |
▲ new |
JIM BEAM BRANDS CO. |
| 4 |
ESPIRITU DL AGAVE |
18 |
6 |
▲ +12 |
EAST COAST IMPORTING COMPANY, LLC |
| 5 |
TRES GENERACIONES |
16 |
12 |
▲ +4 |
JIM BEAM BRANDS CO. |
| 6 |
MAR AZUL |
16 |
— |
▲ new |
PYATT ENTERPRISES, LLC |
| 7 |
CALENDE |
14 |
2 |
▲ +12 |
UNITED STATES DISTILLED PRODUCTS CO. |
| 8 |
REGIONAL |
13 |
— |
▲ new |
INTERSECT BEVERAGE, LLC |
| 9 |
SOL AZUL |
12 |
— |
▲ new |
BLUE SUN, LLC |
| 10 |
CORAZON DE AGAVE |
12 |
— |
▲ new |
SAZERAC COMPANY, INC. |
| 11 |
1800 |
12 |
38 |
▼ -26 |
PROXIMO SPIRITS, INC. |
| 12 |
MAS DESEADO |
11 |
— |
▲ new |
HIGH PLAINS INC |
| 13 |
FELINO |
11 |
1 |
▲ +10 |
TRES REYES DISTRIBUTION LLC |
| 14 |
VOODOO TIKI |
10 |
— |
▲ new |
TIKI TEQUILA OF AMERICA INC |
| 15 |
CASA DE LUNA |
10 |
1 |
▲ +9 |
TEQUILA GOLD IMPORTS INC |
| 16 |
AFAMADO |
10 |
— |
▲ new |
TEQUILA GOLD IMPORTS INC |
| 17 |
ON |
9 |
— |
▲ new |
ON TEQUILA, LLC |
| 18 |
EL JIMADOR |
9 |
23 |
▼ -14 |
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION |
| 19 |
EL GRAN JUBILEO |
9 |
12 |
▼ -3 |
DESTILADORA ANDRADE, INC. |
| 20 |
DISTINGUIDO |
9 |
— |
▲ new |
EMPERIAL AMERICAS, INC |
| 21 |
CORZO |
9 |
1 |
▲ +8 |
BACARDI U.S.A., INC. |
| 22 |
AZCONA AZUL |
9 |
3 |
▲ +6 |
JAVIER E. BORGES AND BLANCA BORGES |
| 23 |
AGAVALES |
9 |
— |
▲ new |
MEXCOR, INC. |
| 24 |
VELVET |
8 |
— |
▲ new |
CARIBBEAN DISTILLERS LLC |
| 25 |
PELEA DE GALLOS |
8 |
— |
▲ new |
SV IMPORTS LLC |