Peru Wins 38 Medals at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

In a time when good news lifts the collective spirit, Peru has one more reason to celebrate: 38 national spirits were awarded at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2025, one of the most respected stages in the world of distillation.

Peruvian producers took home Double Gold, Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals across various categories, including Pisco, Gin, Rum, Whiskey, and Agave spirits.

Aqará’s Agave Spirits Shine Bright

Aqará, known for its pioneering agave distillates made in Peru, stood out with a Double Gold for its Agave & Arrayán spirit—crafted in collaboration with culinary research team Mater. Additional Gold Medals were awarded to their Agreste, Plateado, and Rosa Huandoy (infused with raspberries). The Reposado, Rito, and Sortilegio varieties won Silver, and their non-alcoholic spirit Refugio received a Bronze.

Pisco Producers Take the Podium

Viñas Queirolo led the pisco category with an impressive haul:

• Double Gold for Intipalka Pisco Italia, Santiago Queirolo Acholado, and Intipalka Acholado.
• Gold for Intipalka Mosto Verde Torontel, Intipalka Mosto Verde Acholado, Don Santiago Mosto Verde Torontel, and Intipalka Quebranta.
• Silver for Santiago Queirolo Quebranta and Don Santiago Mosto Verde Quebranta.

Other standout pisco producers included:

• Bodega San Martín, awarded Double Gold for its Mosto Verde Torontel and recognized for its Brandy Mosto Verde XO.
• Gran Paso, based in Pisco, won Double Gold for its Mosto Verde Italia, Mosto Verde Torontel, and Pisco Puro Quebranta, and Silver for Mosto Verde Albilla.
• Pisco Patrimonio, awarded a Double Gold.

Whiskey, Rum, and Gin Also Earn High Praise

Don Michael Distillery, based in the Andes, continues to impress:

• Gold for Black Whiskey and Black Whiskey Single Barrel.
• Bronze for its Andean Gin.

From La Libertad, Cartavio rums earned:

• Double Gold for Ron XO.
• Gold for Gran Solera and Solera.
• Silver for Reserva.

In Lambayeque, Ron Millonario also stood out:

• Gold for Ron XO.
• Silver for its Aniversario 10, Aniversario 50, and Kuytchi editions.

Two more Peruvian gins joined the winners’ list:

• Lima Distillery, with a Silver for 1535 Gin.
• De Cajón Gin Peruano, awarded Bronze.

Raise your glass, Peru.

Behind every bottle lies a story of dedication, tradition, and innovation. From the valleys of Ica to the peaks of the Andes, these award-winning Peruvian spirits reflect the soul of a country that continues to charm the world, one sip at a time.

Discover them. Taste them. Celebrate them.