Mocel Mezcal Wins Double Gold, 99 Points at 2026 SFWSC

2026 Best Mezcal Finalist, earning 99 points, with Double Gold.

At the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (“the Oscars of Spirits”), MOCEL Mezcal was one of five finalists that were chosen through an expert judging panel. Tasted blindly, Mocel scored 99 points!

Double Gold means every judge on the panel awarded it Gold unanimously, and 99 points puts Mocel’s Cupreata Expression about as close to perfect as mezcal gets.  The same land, two ingredients, and patience, a craft that we’re proud to share.

"A gentle nose of toasted spice and light tropical stew, opening into an oily, bold, richly spiced palate with genuine earthiness." - 2026 SFWSC Judging Panel

Why Cupreata

That earthiness and distinct unique flavor profile aren't an accident. They come from the agave and the land it grows on. The Tasting Alliance put it well:

“Mocel Mezcal produces artisanal mezcal in Michoacán, one of the states outside Oaxaca whose mezcal tradition is finally getting its due. The house works with the agaves native to the region, and its releases have drawn recognition at this competition before.

Cupreata is Michoacán's signature agave - a wild-growing plant with distinctively broad, silvery leaves that thrives on the steep volcanic hillsides of the region. It matures slowly, resists cultivation, and produces a mezcal quite unlike Oaxacan Espadín: earthier, spicier, and denser in texture, with a characteristic oiliness that coats the palate. This bottling leans fully into that profile.” - The Tasting Alliance

Taste what the judges tasted.

Cupreata Expression

100% Agave Cupreata
Made with Michoacán’s distinctive Cupreata (locally known as Chino). Strikes the right balance with a delicate herbaceous profile.

Winner of the prestigious Double Gold Medal Award at the renowned San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Limited batch release.
No. of bottles produced: 360