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We walked up to the sidebar and took a highball glass filled with their delicious Havana Punch with the addition of a kick of Rooster Rojo Reposado Tequila. The dessert was a delightful end to the meal – Cuban vanilla flan served with pina colada ice cream paired with an espresso martini made from Rooster Rojo Anejo Tequila.
In case you haven’t heard, tequila is hot right now — so hot that it’s on track to overtake vodka in on-premise popularity. So, if you have an agave lover in your life, there’s never been a better time to surprise them with a bottle that will knock their socks off. That’s why we picked out the seven best choices for gift-giving.
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.
As tequila inches in on vodka’s title of best-selling spirit in the U.S., Add into that mix the spirit’s range of traditional styles — from earthy and spiced blancos to subtly aged reposados, and luxurious añejos — as well as its starring role in cocktails, and tequila’s hot streak should come as no surprise.
Maestro Dobel ‘s latest tequila is plenty old, but it isn’t a cristalino but a traditional extra anejo, complete with natural color driven from the barrel. This is actually the second release of Dobel’s “Atelier Tequila” Extra Anejo expression, which launched last year — and which you can still find online.
Earlier this week, Mexican federal authorities carried out a raid at a home belonging to Grover and Scarlet Sanschagrin, the founders of tequila transparency advocacy site Tequila Matchmaker. The raid is the latest development in an apparent transparency feud between Tequila Matchmaker and the CRT.
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“Madam Paleta’s flavor infused tequila will be the smoothest you’ve ever tasted whether you enjoy it on the rocks or in your favorite cocktail,” says Karla Flores, co-founder and general manager of Madam Paleta. ” For its bottle, the brand partners with local artists for each production batch.
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In the United States, there’s no liquor trendier than tequila. But despite the tequila category reporting several years of consistent double-digit growth, 2023’s sales figures indicate that things could be slowing down. DISCUS), tequila and mezcal sold 31.6 million in 2023. million cases sold in 2023.
This news arrives on the heels of the Astral Margarita’s recent recognition at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2023) , where it was awarded a Double Gold medal rating—an accolade achieved by very few spirits entries.
The number of blanco tequilas on the market can be head-spinning. Though añejos and reposados tend to command a hefty price tag, premium blancos are now catching up in prestige, and it can be hard to know what you’re in for when you pick up a new bottle from the shelf.
Suerte has emerged as a solid choice for 100% agave tequila, a Highlands offering with a fairly straightforward, balanced approach — and reasonable pricing. There’s not a lot of mystery here — this is really just a high-proof version of Suerte’s unaged tequila.
Dozens of categories considered, thousands of bottles tasted, and almost 12 months in the making, the publishing of VinePair’s 50 best spirits list marks a major milestone in our calendar and one of our favorite annual traditions. So here they are, VinePair’s 50 best spirits of 2023, tasted and ranked. So what made the cut?
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.
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.
Tequila Komos combines the highest craft of tequila-making, incorporating timeless winemaking techniques, to create an ultra-luxury tequila. Tequila Komos, like its namesake, has the potential to turn moments or event into a timeless expression of revelry. And now this very tequila is available in India.
Guy Fieri has a tequila brand now — and it’s kinda good?! So the next time that one serious collector friend offers you a copita of pechuga that they suitcased back and swear is Pepsi bottle-worthy you won’t have to nod politely while secretly wondering if they’re having a stroke. First mezcal was smoky, now it’s funky?
Since then, the Duke lineup has expanded from a single bourbon to more American whiskeys as well as tequila, at which surely John Wayne wouldn’t have turned his nose up. Officially, the bottles now say “Legendary Duke” across the top. Officially, the bottles now say “Legendary Duke” across the top.
It is an artisanal, small-batch, additive-free Tequila Blanco. The preferred tequila-making process involves patiently waiting a minimum of 5 to 7 years for the agave to achieve ideal ripeness. The bottle, cork, and decorative twine are all made from recycled materials. ” Entremanos is crafted solely from 100% blue agave.
The menu launched at the end of July 2023, which immediately boosted cocktail sales 15%. “To Cocktails were designed to be easily executable, such as the “Apothecary Bottled Cocktails,” the Vesper and Smoky Old Fashioned. Lumière’s Dragon ’Rita, with silver tequila, Cointreau, dragonfruit and lime.
With 2023, that’s all changing. With this “Spirited Xchange” collection, Diageo is leaning on its global footprint and introducing some expressions that are unlike anything previously seen in the collection, including a bold range of finishes in wine, rum, tequila, and other cask types — sometimes in combination.
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We’re all for buying bottles for our loved ones during the holidays, whether they’re beginner-friendly bourbons , blancos for agave geeks , or stellar Syrahs. Here are some of the best drinks books to gift in 2023. Norton & Company, May 2023.
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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. 764 bottles. 129 bottles. 782 bottles.
Thomas carefully chose some mature casks of Bushmills single malt Irish whiskey for finishing in hand-selected wine and tequila casks. Each whiskey was distilled from 100% unpeated malted barley, triple distilled in small batches, non-chill filtered, and bottled at a higher ABV than Bushmills core range whiskeys.
From bourbon to scotch, and tequila, industry experts meticulously taste and score hundreds of spirits, awarding “Best In Show” to a select few in each category. Previously, I broke down The Best Bourbons According To The TAG Global Spirits Awards 2023. The rye whiskey is also bottled at cask strength for an extra kick.
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.
2023 is almost through, and it’s leaving some absolutely outlandish, drinks-related news in its wake. There were heists and high-speed chases over stolen Champagne , drunk animals and tequilabottles filled with liquid meth — and that’s just the beginning. Here are 10 of the most ridiculous booze news stories from 2023.
LP has also collaborated with numerous celebrities and companies, providing curated cocktails and mocktails for events such as Disney Food & Wine and the 2023 Emmy Awards. It’s well-stocked with a variety of high-quality spirits, including gin, whiskey, tequila, and rum.
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Mezcal has been riding shotgun with tequila on its soaring stateside rise, and new expressions are debuting on the U.S. For those looking to get acquainted with the workhorse of agave varieties, this is the bottle to share. Blue Weber agave), the agave used in tequila production. market left and right.
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industry veteran David Grapshi, and Julio Bermejo, American Ambassador of Mexico’s National Chamber for the Tequila Industry. Hundreds of bourbons were entered into the TAG Global Spirits Awards in 2023. Here are the 10 bourbons that stood out at the TAG Global Spirits Awards in 2023. Looking for more award-winning whiskeys?
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.
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Patron XO Cafe contains the brand’s silver tequila, blended with Arabica bean coffee sourced from the states of Veracruz and Chiapas. The result is a liqueur with aromas and flavors of fresh coffee, vanilla, chocolate and light tequila, the company reports, with a sweet taste, rather than dry. Patron XO Cafe is 35% ABV/70 proof.
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. While a few bottles on this list are known bar and household staples, we guarantee there are a few you’ve yet to try.
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