TBS Logo

Secret Lab


ROBB REPORT

Doce XII Currently Leads The Pack

"superb 12-year-old silky-smooth bottle..."

Doce XII, a superb 12-year-old silky-smooth bottle...

Robb Report - July 20, 2022

2021 Double Gold Awarded To The Bad Stuff Extra Añejo & Reposado

sfspiritscomp.com - April 29, 2021

2021 Gold Awarded To The Bad Stuff Reposado

San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge - January 21, 2021

One Of The Best Tequila You Should Be Drinking Right Now

Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report - October 13, 2020

Gold Medal 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Compeition!

sfspiritscomp.com - Mar 23, 2020

Double Gold 2020 San Diego Intl Wine & Spirits Challenge

San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge - Jun 24, 2020

Consumers Choose The Bad Stuff at The 2020 SIP Awards

SIP Awards - Jul 11, 2020

...Serve it with a cigar, dessert, or by itself but, by all means, serve it.

Lisa Pietsch, Publisher of Tequila Aficionado Magazine

Creme Brulee In A Glass

Jonathan Brawn from Aspen, Colorado

Museum-Grade Tequila

Robert Plotkin, Bar Media

The Holy Grail Of Tequilas

Shawn Christian, Actor

The Best!

Holiday Wine Customer from Escondido, California

One Of The Finest Extra Anejo Tequilas I Have Had

Holiday Wine Customer from Escondido, California

Cut Above Anything In The Market!

Holiday Wine Customer from Escondido, California

  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
SEE ALL OF OUR AWARDS

Follow Our Amigos Recording Artist and Songwriters

@johnnysmoke.official @skymonroemusic, @pepperlive, @Kaleo_Wassman

SAY HOLA

The Bad Stuff

Felipe started distilling small batches of tequila for family and friends in 1994 at his uncle’s ranch in Jalisco, Mexico but his family tradition of making tequila dates back to the 1920's when his grandfather, Roberto Mares Sr., and his family arrived from Mexico. 


Darren, a serial entrepreneur with a love for car racing, teamed up with Felipe in 2017 and have broadened their circle of loyal Amigos who enjoy The Bad Stuff, in addition to paving the way for new products including a Reposado, Blanco, and even a 12 year tequila!


Felipe and Darren not only share The Bad Stuff with Amigos in numerous states, but also enjoy sharing The Bad Stuff lifestyle through photos and events involving racing, surfing, sailing, and adventure.

LEARN MORE

The Bad Stuff

Doce Años Extra Añejo

A well-balanced Extra Añejo with notes of fresh baked agave, vanilla, cinnamon, butterscotch, chocolate, mild tobacco, smoke and wood. Unlike most tequilas aged for a long term, it has a very little musk to tarnish the beautiful character profile.

  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
OLD TOWN

The Bad Stuff

Extra Añejo

A meticulously crafted, award-winning, premium Extra Añejo. Flavors of nutmeg, allspice, caramelized roasted agave & vanilla.

  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
WHERE TO ORDER

La Mala Reposado

A beautifully complex Reposado that continues to open up the more you let it sit. Aromas of light spice, floral, and cinnamon blend well with its slightly sweet, caramelized agave taste

  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
WHERE TO ORDER

La Mala Plata

A beautiful meticulously crafted Plata with a peppery glow and rich agave presence.



  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button
WHERE TO ORDER

THE BAD STUFF NEWS


The Spirits Business
27 Jul, 2021
The Spirits Business Panel Praises The Bad Stuff Ultra-Premium Extra Añejo on National Tequila Day
13 Jul, 2021
The Bad Stuff Tequila is proud to announce a sponsorship of the E PRO Global Final, Surf Web Series - a platform chaired by surfing legend, and The Bad Stuff brand ambassador, Gary Linden.
21 Apr, 2021
Join Us For Casa Chapala Cinco De Mayo Tequila Dinner Featuring The Bad Stuff
Featured Cocktails
By Ashley Jung 05 Mar, 2021
The Bad Stuff paired up with amazing Instagram Influencers that have a huge passion for creating cocktails
Robb Report Review
By BY RICHARD CARLETON HACKER , ROBB REPORT SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR 14 Oct, 2020
"...recently we have been enjoying some of the best tequilas ever poured on this side of the Rio Grande ..."
The Bad Stuff Tequila Co-Founder Felipe Soto Mares
By Website Editor 02 Oct, 2020
A luxury, or sipping, tequila is a matter of taste according to Felipe Soto Mares, co-founder of The Bad Stuff and Maestro Catador (Master Sommelier) “Your palette will tell you what you want”.
The Bad Stuff Donation at Pepper Benefit Auction
By Pepper Road Crew 20 Aug, 2020
The Bad Stuff is honored to be a part of this amazing benefit for our friends at Pepper. 100% of the proceeds of the Pepper Road Crew Auction go to supporting the road crew for the talented band, Pepper. This hardworking team has completely lost their livelihood due to COVID-19. Highest bidder gets a bottle of The Bad Stuff Tequila Extra Añejo, signed by Maestro Catador Felipe Soto Mares and Kaleo Wassman, the lead singer of Pepper!
The Bad Stuff Profiles in Agave Spirits Vol 9 Now Available
By M.A. "Mike" Morales & Lisa Pietsch 13 Aug, 2020
Profiles in Agave Spirits Volume 9: The people who create and contribute to the tequila, mezcal, sotol, bacanora, and other agave spirits industries. This issue features Maestro Catador Felipe Soto Mares of The Bad Stuff Tequila!
Show More

AWARDS & RECOGNITION


09 Sep, 2022
TBS Gold At 2022 NY World Wine & Spirits Competition one of the most respected judging events in the eastern U.S.A
SDSF Double Gold
09 Sep, 2022
San Diego Spirits Festival is THE major Cocktail Cultural extravaganza celebrated annually each summer in San Diego. In 2022 we moved to beautiful La Jolla by the Sea.
18 Aug, 2022
Robb Report The Bad Stuff "Doce XII, a superb 12-year-old silky-smooth bottle..."
01 Oct, 2021
The Bad Stuff scored HUGE At 2021 Tequila & Spirits Magazine Tasting
The Bad Stuff Reposado
01 Oct, 2021
2021 Concours D’ Spirits, a leading conference for wine, beer, and spirit industry professionals, is proud to announce the medal award winners of 2021 Concours d'Spirits held Thursday, November 11 at JULEP in San Diego, California.
Santé International Wine & Spirits Competition Logo
01 Sep, 2021
La Mala Reposado Scored 92 Points At The Santé International Wine & Spirits Competition
La Mala Plata
27 Jul, 2021
La Mala Plata Gold At San Diego Distilled Spirits & Cocktail Festival
Reposado Gold Medal
06 Jul, 2021
The Bad Stuff La Mala Reposado Is Awarded Gold At The 2021 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge with a score of 92 points.
Show More
Share by: