Rana Daggubati’s Loca Loka Tequila wins Gold and Silver at international awards

Loca Loka Tequila received Gold for its Reposado and Silver for its Blanco at the 2026 London Spirits Competition, one of the industry’s respected jury-led evaluations. The awards affirm the brand’s commitment to quality and craftsmanship less than two years after its international debut.

Competition evaluation process

The London Spirits Competition follows a blind-tasting process conducted by industry experts, master distillers, spirits buyers, and sommeliers, who assess entries based on liquid quality, production integrity, and category standards. Winners are selected through consensus scoring across multiple rounds, providing a measure of technical quality and taste profile.

Leadership perspective

“Credibility in the spirits industry is earned bottle by bottle, but validation from a jury of this caliber accelerates trust at retail and on-trade globally,” said Rajiv Ghumman, Chief Operating Officer, Loca Loka. “The London Spirits Competition’s blind-tasting methodology strips away marketing noise and brand equity and judges evaluate purely on what’s in the glass. Our Gold for Reposado and Silver for Blanco signal that when measured against established heritage brands and craft competitors alike, Loca Loka holds its own on product efficacy. This matters deeply as we scale distribution across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America, where buyers and bartenders need proof points beyond storytelling.”

Loca Loka is a joint venture co-founded by Rana Daggubati, Anirudh Ravichander and Harsha Vadlamudi. Since its 2024 U.S. launch, the brand has expanded into India, Singapore, the Philippines, and Indonesia, with structured entries underway in the UK, UAE, Australia, and Europe throughout 2026.

Expansion

Loca Loka is a joint venture co-founded by Rana Daggubati, Anirudh Ravichander and Harsha Vadlamudi. Since its 2024 U.S. launch, the brand has expanded into India, Singapore, the Philippines, and Indonesia, with structured entries underway in the UK, UAE, Australia, and Europe throughout 2026