Beam Global Spirits & Wine, a global leader in premium spirits and wine, celebrated its win of five medals at the 2007 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition. Receiving the "Best Tequila of the Competition" award, El Tesoro Reposado added this honor and another gold medal to the brand's extensive collection of international accolades. El Tesoro master distiller, Carlos Camarena, traveled from  Mexico to accept the award at the competition's awards ceremony.

The El Tesoro de Don Felipe portfolio also was awarded gold medals for El Tesoro Paradiso Anejo and El Tesoro Platinum. Sauza Hornitos and Sauza Tres Generaciones Anejo were awarded bronze medals in packaging and design traditional category.

"We congratulate El Tesoro and master distiller Carlos Camarena for this honor and recognition," said Tom Flocco, president and CEO of Beam Global Spirits & Wine. "In addition to celebrating the 'Best Tequila of the Competition' award, we are pleased to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the El Tesoro distillery, La Altena, this year. El Tesoro is one of the world's last hand-crafted tequilas and the quality and care that goes into crafting each bottle continues to attract the industry's top honors and awards."