At last week’s Tales of the Cocktail, Don Julio introduced 70 Anejo Claro, a new tequila that embodies the rich, complex flavors of an anejo tequila in a filtered, crystal clear spirit. The new product is being launched in honor…
Read MoreAs if we needed an excuse to drink… But hey, we’ll take it! July 24th marks National Tequila Day, so break out a bottle and let the celebration begin. Tequila is often consumed in margarita form. In fact, more than…
Read MoreSenor Rio is a relatively new tequila that’s slowly expanding across the U.S. Each expression – blanco, reposado and anejo – is distilled from 100% blue weber agave cultivated in the lowlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Senor Rio Blanco Tequila Senor…
Read MoreTexas-based Republic Tequila makes a range of 100% agave, certified organic tequilas. Distilled in small batches at La Quedmada, one of Mexico’s only organic distilleries, Republic is the boozy offspring of Texan Tom Nall and a Scottish gent named Ken…
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Cinco de Mayo and tequila go together like holidays and drinking. If shooting straight tequila’s your thing, there are plenty of good ones. But if your tastes lean toward cocktails, and you want to branch out from the tried-and-true margarita,…
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Espolon Blanco Tequila is a 100% blue agave tequila that’s crafted at the San Nicolas Distillery in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. The Espolon Blanco bottle is very distinctive, highlighted by Day of the Dead style graphics, complete with a…
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Looking for a new tequila cocktail? The Rosita is a classic, easy-to-make cocktail that combines the tried-and-true formula of spirit, fortified wine and bitters. In this case, it’s tequila, two vermouths and two bitters. The Rosita is a complex drink…
Read MoreSauza Tequila just announced the introduction of Sauza Blue to the market, a tequila made from 100% blue agave. This is a big step up from Sauza’s current mixto offerings, which blend other sugars with agave plant sugars to produce…
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Avion Anejo Tequila is the oldest expression in the Avion lineup. The Anejo is distilled in the Jalisco highlands from 100% blue agave, and then it’s aged for two years – twice the minimum age requirement for an anejo. Avion…
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1921 Reposado Tequila is part of the lineup that also includes a Blanco, Anejo and cream liqueur. Each product is distilled in the highlands region of Jalisco, and apart from the cream liqueur, each tequila is 100% agave. The 1921…
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Let’s kick off the weekend with some tequila cocktails. These come courtesy of Tequila Partida, a 100% agave spirit from Mexico’s Tequila Valley Region. Southern Heat 1 ½ ounces Partida Blanco ¾ ounce Cointreau 1 ounce fresh lime juice 6…
Read MoreDon Julio 1942 Tequila is part of the tequila lineup that also includes a Blanco, Reposado, Anejo and “Real” expression. The 1942 is double distilled, using a pot still for the second round of distillation, and then aged in used…
Read MoreAs if there weren’t enough reasons to drink, National Margarita Day is quickly approaching. The margarita is already the most-consumed cocktail in America, but on February 22nd, we’ll give it some more recognition. If you need tequila inspiration, Avion Silver…
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Tequila Ocho has a vintage, which is rare. It also comes from a single estate. Also rare. My bottle of Tequila Ocho Plata was bottled in 2009, with agave harvested from the Las Pomez estate, a highlands area known for…
Read MoreTres Generaciones Plata Tequila is an unaged, triple-distilled, 100% agave tequila. It’s a premium tequila offering from Sauza, a company that traces its distilling roots back to 1873. Tres Generaciones Plata Tequila is a colorless spirit with a strong nose…
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Familia Camarena Tequila is relatively new to the U.S. market, but the company traces its tequila-making origins back 250 years. Located in the Highlands region of Jalisco, Camarena grows three million agave plants at an elevation of nearly 8,000 feet. And…
Read MoreDay of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a Mexican holiday for remembering friends and family members who’ve died. Though it falls just after Halloween, Day of the Dead has little in common with the American holiday dedicated…
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Partida Reposado Tequila is part of the 100% agave Partida lineup that also includes blanco, anejo and extra anejo tequilas. The reposado is aged for six months in used whiskey barrels and, according to some spirits experts, is one of…
Read MoreOlmeca Altos tequilas have, until recently, only been available outside of the United States. That changed last month when Olmeca Altos announced that its 100 percent agave Plata and Reposado tequilas were coming stateside. The Olmeca Altos distillery uses the…
Read MoreOn September 16, Mexico celebrates its Aniversario de la Independencia, which marks 200 years of independence from Spain. Like many conscientious Texans, I’ll be drinking tequila and glancing ominously in the general direction of Spain. Some fine tequilas to enjoy…
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