Along with friends, I attended a tequila pairing dinner at the Old Town Mexican Café (OTMC) in San Diego, CA.  The 4-course dinner featured ultra-premium Frida Kahlo Tequila. As we entered we were greeted by Glen Guerin of OTMC and served a refreshing margarita to get us in the mood for what was to come.  Glen introduced Dave Willet of Dorado-Pizzorni & Sons (Importers of Frida Kahlo Tequila).  Dave explained some of the production techniques used to develop their wonderful tequila at El Eden Distillery located in Arandas, Jalisco. Mature agave piñas ..read more

Written by Cary Hershberger, 5 Apr 2013  http://tequilaconnection.com  Joined by three of my tequila-loving friends, I attended a four-course Partida Tequila Pairing Dinner on 3 April at the Old Town Mexican Cafe in San Diego. I decided to share some of what we experienced during this entertaining event. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Sofia Partida. Sofia explained she would be stopping by each table to guide us through the tasting. We were excited to learn the pairing is to include Partida’s top-of-the-line Extra Añejo, Elegante.  A very refreshing round of cocktails concocte ..read more

By BajaBerger Are you hungry (or thirsty) for some Mexican culture?  Don’t miss the much anticipated 11th annual Expo Tequila in Tijuana.  Tequila fans from both sides of the border converge to enjoy some of the best Agave based spirits along with authentic Mexican food and cultural music.  The event offers 300 brands of Tequilas at special prices as well as daily raffles for attendees.  There are many brands to sample at no additional cost.               When: October 12th thru 16th 2011 ..read more

How This New Premium Tequila Went Old School to Make Its Blanco and Reposado The tequila is produced at the Bonanza distillery, or Destiladora Bonanza (NOM 1604). No diffusers or additives are used during the process, according… After being harvested and cooked in a masonry oven for 72 hours, the agave pinas are crushed by a 135-year-old tahona, or large volcanic stone, that is pulled by a metal beast christened Pepe with a fake donkey head. Traditionally, a real animal would have been used to pull the stone, but nowadays tequila producers are modernizing their systems while still using these ..read more

Don Julio’s Grandson Now Makes a Blanco Tequila That Wows — LALO Is No Ordinary Newcomer …LALO Tequila was launched in Austin in January 2020… The family sold the groundbreaking Don Julio brand 20 years ago in 2003. Lalo González’s grandfather Don Julio passed away in 2012 and his own father, who was also named Lalo, died in 2017. So, of course, this son returned the favor and named his own tequila brand after his father ..read more

This New Limited-Edition Tequila Was Aged for 6 Years in Tennessee Whiskey Barrels – Yahoo G4 is a well regarded premium tequila brand created by master distiller Felipe Camarena. Tequila fans are likely familiar with his name, as he is part … …new limited-edition extra anejo tequila from G4, which was aged in barrels that once held George Dickel Tennessee whiskey ..read more

Dos Primos Tequila Añejo – Beverage Dynamics Dos Primos Tequila Añejo. …Dos Primos Tequila Añejo is made from 100% blue agave sourced from estates in Los Altos and the valley area of Jalisco, Mexico, and aged for at least 13 months in used bourbon barrels. The finished product is bright amber with notes of brown spices, dried fruit and caramel on the palate, the company says ..read more

Tequila: Tequila industry grows more than 500 percent in 28 years – Ruetir According to CRT statistics, In 1995, tequila production was 104 million liters, while 2022 closed with a production of 651.5 million liters.; that is to say, in 28 years the production of our national drink par excellence increased by 526%, this spirit drink that throughout these years has also conquered several countries in the world and this is also reflected in the growth of exports, which last year Last year they closed with an increase of 23.3%, when 416.8 million liters of tequila were sent to the world, while in ..read more

Jose Cuervo Drops Latest Edition Of Ultra-Premium Extra Añejo Tequila – Maxim Cuervo’s top-shelf, $185 tequila comes in an all-new collector’s box for 2023. (Jose Cuervo ..read more

Scotland to host Tequila and mezcal festival – The Spirits Business The inaugural event will take place on Saturday 29 April at the Victorian market hall of The Briggaint in Glasgow… “The interest in mezcal and Tequila from the Scottish public is at an all-time high, with many curious to explore the drinks further ..read more