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As such, I am honoured to be able to support Equal Measures in some small capacity, by donating some of my most prized bottles of Tequila Ocho, some of which have been in my private collection for over 16 years, since we launched the brand.” Full auction lot listing Bottles 1. ABV, 700ml 2.
Tequila Ocho doesn’t have a celebrity tie-in. It doesn’t bottle its juice in ornate, art-festooned bottles destined for a second life as a vase. Instead, it references the distilled batch sample that co-founders and agave legends Carlos Camarena and Tomas Estes decided to bottle after painstaking experimentation.
In this country from 2021 to 2022, the luxury tier of spirits as defined by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) showed strong annualized growth of 4%. Irish whiskey has come a long way since the wave of consolidation resulted in just two remaining functioning distilleries in the 1980s.
By the late 50s Hood River Distillers had begun blending and bottling spirits for distribution throughout the Pacific Northwest. Our stunning homebase in the shadow of Oregon’s Mount Hood provides us access to glacier-fed spring water, and this water is used in all products that are produced and bottled at Hood River Distillers.
Tequila has been an industry darling in recent time. This other trendy category exploded in popularity years before tequila’s rapid rise. After the combined tequila and mezcal category grew 17% in 2022, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., Tequila sales are up 20%. One possible answer: Look at whiskey.
We’re always pushing our fans to try new things, so we figure it’s time we disrupt the spirits category by offering our iconic nacho cheese flavor in a bottle.” These limited-edition bottles are available next month for a suggested retail price of $65 per 750-ml.
The readiness of the Indian market for super-premium and luxury tequila brands is evidenced by the significant rise in high-end tequila sales at Duty Free stores in Delhi and Mumbai. “Projections for the tequila market in India are very encouraging. They also have Reposado XR, which is a new category in tequila.
El Tesoro de Don Felipe Tequila has introduced the third installment of “The Mundial Collection” Limited Edition Cask Finishing Series: El Tesoro Mundial: Basil Hayden Toast Edition. The result is a tequila with notes of cooked agave, cinnamon and crème brûlée, the company reports.
It was at the end of a tasting at Eli’s Mezcal Room , an underground mezcal tasting experience located in a local man’s New York apartment, when host “Eli” (not his real name) pulled out one final bottle he thought might interest me: an unlabeled plastic water bottle he had suitcased back from Mexico. market in 2021.
Over the past decade, tequila has experienced a meteoric rise in sales in the U.S. But after years of unencumbered growth, it seems the consequences of the tequila boom are catching up to the industry. Now, as these plants reach a productive age, there’s an abundance of agave for tequila production.
In the fall of 2021, when Patrón decided to discontinue XO Cafe, the tequila-based coffee liqueur the brand first launched in 1992, it seemed like a smart idea. Tequila sales were booming, up 30.1 Eduardo Ureña, another spirits collector from New Jersey, has only been purchasing bottles of Patrón XO Cafe since June.
In its purest and simplest form, a humble mix of good quality tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, curacao/agave nectar and contrasting pops of sea salt – if that’s your thing. Tequila has seen monumental growth in sales and production over the last 25 years, with further Compound Annual Growth Rate of 7% between 2021-2026.
The sipping whiskey, which is bottled at 35% ABV (70 proof), showcases “the aromatic spice of cinnamon with the rich, comforting sweetness of brown sugar”. BSB Whiskey has been two years in the making, as is reflected by the smooth matte finish on the bottle and the glow-in-the-dark logo.
When thinking of the spirits usually consumed in clubs, tequila and vodka tend to be the two that come to mind. Bottled at 37.5 The gin originally launched in 2021 to on-trade and e-commerce channels across Europe, but has recently been brought to Scotland with the help of Scottish entrepreneur Doug Everest, the brand’s co-founder.
One of the most admired ultra-premium, no additives tequila available in the UK is SUAVE, notable for the quality of its spirits and the elegance of its bottles. Tequila is a category that is growing rapidly and which has expanded in volume in recent years. SUAVE Tequila is a drink which is soft and gentle. One is price.
The distillery which closed its doors in 1992 reopened in 2014 and this 22 year-old Kentucky straight bourbon was aged and bottled there. A limited amount of bottles are released each year with availability limited to select US markets and at the Garden & Gun Club at the distillery. Bottled at 56.3%
And it doesn’t get more handmade than Creador which dropped their second set of bottlings late last fall. The rarest, a Tobala expression, was an exclusive 50-liter batch bottled for Mezcaleria Tobalá in Austin, Texas. 388 bottles. A release of only 600 liters that combines two productions from May and August 2021.
1800 GUACHIMONTON 1800 GuachiMonton is a 100% blue weber agave añejo tequila made with single estate-grown agave from the Tequila Valley. It was aged in American & French oak barrels for a minimum of 12 months and then finished in orange tequila liqueur casks. Aged for 7 years, 7 months, and 8 days, this was bottled at 124.5
This third edition trilogy features Pacts 7, 8, and 9 — released in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. This gift set features 750ml bottles of each bourbon packaged in a custom black wooden display box. Rolling out nationally in fall 2024, this bottling is available in two formats: 350ml (4 servings) at $13.99 Bottled at 91.4
Despite recent challenges — like stiff stateside competition in tequila, American whiskey , and rum as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine impacting sales and exports in the region — vodka maintains strong standing globally. million in 2021 to 341.5 million in 2022. Soplica uses rye as its base grain, giving it a spicier kick.
Price: $40 / 4-pack 20 oz bottles De Soi Co-founded by Katy Perry in 2022, De Soi is a range of NA sparkling apéritifs available in four flavors. Offered in single-serve cans and batch-friendly bottles, each option is infused with botanicals and natural adaptogens like reishi mushroom, ashwagandha, and lemon balm. Price: $38 / 16.5
As such, larger-format, ready-to-serve libations were not included in the tasting (though there are several worth checking out, from bottled Martinis to Old Fashioneds ). Epic Western Boat Drink Best known for its Ranch Water, Epic Western produces a number of canned cocktails, all of which feature tequila at their base. percent ABV.
Previously we brought you a look at the six indie-bottled whiskies in edition three of the ImpEx Collection — now we’re carrying on with the bottler’s first foray into mezcal. Distilled in a pot still in 2021, rested in glass for one year. Potatorum, distilled in 2021, aged in glass for a year. Potatorum and A.
Often, distillers were just bottling bulk grain neutral spirit (GNS). And while consumer interest in whiskey and tequila has eclipsed much of its activity, that doesn’t mean there aren’t interesting things happening in craft vodka or distillers who see opportunity in the clear spirit. Plus it was easy to produce.
So, when fans on X (formerly Twitter) began noticing this mysterious, locked folder on Beyoncé’s media site with a cover image featuring a bottle of mahogany-colored liquid in a glass case , it fuelled speculation that the singer might be gearing up to launch her own whiskey brand. Beyoncé fans have continually got their fingers on the pulse.
in 2021 — took two years to design and develop. While the original Brown Sugar Bourbon sold at 60 proof, Brown Sugar Blend is bottled at 70 proof and instead falls under the whiskey category. The new product is blended and bottled in Columbia, Tenn. Life is precious so I’ve always tried living it to the fullest.
In 2021, the duo introduced the 3.75 By 2016, Americans drank more bottled water than soda, hydrating with Poland Spring and flavored waters like Vitaminwater, Propel, and Hint Water. Jill and her husband, Bryce, introduced the brand in 2021 and it’s now sold in more than 35 states at national chains including Target.
It’s bottled at cask strength without chill-filtration at 135.1 Entries begin January 3, 2024 at noon EST until January 10, 2024 at noon EST and winners must pick up the bottle within three weeks of winning at the distillery’s gift shop. It’s bottled at 125 proof and the label features Steel, the family horse.
After seeing the RTD market’s massive growth, Rising Star winner Malibu, which like Absolut is owned by Pernod Ricard USA, introduced rum-based cocktails in a can in 2021. Rising Star winner Dulce Vida in 2023 launched its tequila-based RTDs in May 2023.
“Mundial” expressions see one-of-a-kind special releases of El Tesoro tequilas matured in unique casks that have previously held some of the best spirits from across the globe, all of which share a strong commitment to craftsmanship and high-quality production. Both bottles retail with a suggested price of $175.00
Tia Lindas Margarita is made with real tequila from a small craft Mexican distillery. In 2020, they launched their flagship margarita, Classico, in 1.75L bottles meant to honor the nature of sharing pitchers of margarita. By 2021, they introduced individual cans and three new flavors.
The service lives up to its three Michelin star ranking, the room itself is iconic, and the backbar is chock-full of unicorn bottles. Taking Time to Develop The seeds for the ideas that took root to become the menu at Clemente were planted in 2021 when Chef Humm removed all animal products from the menus at EMP.
Across all markets tracked by IWSR in a 2021 study, spirit-based RTDs — especially those made with vodka — held 45% category volume share and are driving innovation. The 30 Proof Salvador’s, as well as the double strength and Cuervo Golden’s are better sellers,” he says.
Cognac shoutouts in rap videos to tequilas backed by Hollywood stars, the world of drinks is rife with celebrity endorsements. In recent years, those grantors included Prince Charles and his father, Prince Philip, the former Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away in 2021. “As From V.S.O.P. head of state, or at least a close relative.
DEANSTON 15 YEAR TEQUILA CASK FINISH Deanston 15 Year Tequila Cask Finish is a limited edition single malt release from the Highlands distillery. The single malt matured for 13 years in traditional oak hogsheads before a finishing of two years in tequila casks from the Highlands (Los Altos) of Jalisco.
Granted I wasn’t going out of my way to find it, but the bottle certainly did catch my attention. Pama Pomegranate Liqueur mixed Pomegranate Juice with Vodka and Tequila for an interesting sweet and tart flavor for a cocktail.
This 2024 bottling is made from the largest selection of states and bourbons for a single release from the brand this year. Bottled at a cask strength of 113 proof, it’s available at select retailers beginning November 2023. (SRP Kentucky, Wyoming, New York, Tennessee, Indiana, Texas, Ohio, and Maryland.)
As aficionados know, tequila is an incredibly complex spirit, with a myriad of production steps along the way. In addition to being a great way to learn about tequila production, this project also turned out to be a lot of fun. We worked with talented designer Eduardo Mejia to craft the logo and bottle design. Weight: 50.7
It is then allowed to rest for 10 months before bottling. SRP $150) DON FULANO 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION This expression is a limited edition, additive-free tequila añejo that commemorates 20 years of Don Fulano. Millpillas Cerro agave, distilled in July 2021, matured in first-fill ex-Oloroso sherry butts for 1 year, 9 months.
The trends that were already there in 2021 will continue in 2022. People’s desire for high-quality cocktails really grew in 2020 and 2021. Tequila + Gin & vodka. Often packaging was linked to premiumization (a nice box for a nice bottle) but today premiumization brands may take other forms… digital forms.
This range of bottlings pops up once year to showcase different takes on whiskies from Diageo’s various Scottish distilleries. Stuart Morrison – the malt master behind the range – was on hand at the event to answer everyone’s questions, and give us an insight into how he created these remarkable bottlings.
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On the beverage menu at Loreto , a sceney Mexican seafood restaurant in LA’s Frogtown neighborhood, Tepache Sazón is available by the bottle. It poured a lightly cloudy amber yellow, and the thick, brown-glass bottle felt luxurious in my hand. Of course, we ordered it. Sebastian Medina, senior tepachero for Tepache Sazón.
There is a case of Hepple Gin, the British spirit that was once part of the bar’s house Martini ; there are four cases of Beefeater Gin , two of the 47 percent ABV version and two of 44 percent ABV; there are two cases of Elijah Craig 12-year-old bourbon; and two bottles of Evan Williams Single Barrel bourbon. Lovers of the liquid howled.
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