VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

The partnership was terminated in June 2023 following a high-profile lawsuit alleging Diageos failure to promote Croc vodka and DeLen tequila, another joint venture between the rapper and the conglomerate. The two settled the lawsuit out of court in January 2024 and Combs was removed from any further involvement in both brands.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As with all things in life, not all tequilas are created equal. Some are perfect for Margaritas while others are meant for sipping neat, and some tequilas aren’t actually tequila at all (looking at you, Jose Cuervo). No matter what purpose they serve, there is no denying that tequila’s popularity has skyrocketed in recent years.

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Cheers

MAY 21, 2024

“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. After a pilot that resulted in the brand securing 85% share of flavored tequila and 8.5%

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

Kevin Hart and Gran Coramino Tequila search the nation for this year’s Gran Coramino Bartender of the Year. Gran Coramino Tequila created The Coramino Cup bartender competition to celebrate bartender’s blood, sweat, and tears behind the bar. Now, this isn’t a mixology competition. Working alongside Kevin Hart has been a true joy.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The number of blanco tequilas on the market can be head-spinning. But we did the heavy lifting by tasting through hundreds of tequilas this past calendar year, and after all the dust settled, there was one expression that we felt was deserving of the top spot: Primo 1861 Blanco.

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VinePair

JULY 28, 2024

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.

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VinePair

MARCH 28, 2024

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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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

The Evolution of the Espresso Martini with El Cristiano Tequila In Celebration of the special holiday, please see the El Cristiano XR Espresso Martini featured – “the world’s most delicious tequila” in what can often be called “the world’s most delicious martini.” Tequila Espresso Martini XR Ingredients 2 oz.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

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.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Here are 10 we rounded up for 2023, and here are the holiday drinks from 2022. Print Let It Snow Course Drinks Keyword blanco tequila, coconut milk, lime, orange liqueur, white cranberry juice Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Blanco tequila 1 ½ oz. Patrón Reposado tequila 1 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Case in point: Q Mixers Margarita Mix , which won a silver medal at the 2023 LA Spirits Awards. It’s equally delicious mixed with tequila or with club soda for a satisfying NA refresher, and I’m looking forward to trying it with a beer or mezcal. The jalapeño is manageable, bringing the heat but not being overwhelming.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

Last year, Pantone’s Viva Magenta was named 2023’s Color of the Year and we wrote about how this inspired many bartenders to welcome the inclusion of pomegranate and/or hibiscus in cocktails, to honor Viva Magenta’s bright, ruby velvet color. Photo by The Key Club Tequila Guavarita by The Key Club Ingredients 2 oz. Jah Mama Agave 1 oz.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

So here they are, VinePair’s 50 best spirits of 2023, tasted and ranked. El Nacimiento Tequila Reposado Tequila regulations dictate that reposados can spend up to 364 days in oak, and all too often the aging vessel dominates the final spirit. That said, any tequila bottled above the U.S. Not here, though.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Tequila Ocho doesn’t have a celebrity tie-in. The brand spends its energy organically highlighting the land surrounding the facility in the Jalisco highlands — an approach to agave that separates the 16-year-old distillery from the rest of the tequila crowd. It’s a very unusual tequila. It’s really created as a passion project.”

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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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Spiritz

JULY 18, 2024

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.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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.

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Good Spirits News

JANUARY 31, 2024

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. a non-profit organization committed to cultivating gender equality in the tequila industry. Cultivando Lazos A.C.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

spirits revenues maintained market share in 2023, as the sector reset following the robust sales spikes during the pandemic super cycle, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. 7, DISCUS said that spirits market share totaled more than 42% in 2023, with steady gains over the past 14 years. million 9-liter cases.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 23, 2023

When we first tasted Casa Dragones over a decade ago, we were blown away by what was, at that time, a very unique joven expression, made in the lowlands on column stills from both aged and unaged tequilas by the first, and then only, female Maestro Taquilera, Bertha Gonzalez Nieves. Thoughts on each follow. 80 proof.

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

A recent report published by beverage data analytics firm ISWR indicated that agave spirits — a space primarily driven by tequila — was the only alcohol category to experience growth in the U.S. This sustained popularity coincides with a market increasingly flooded with new tequilas. Tequila Ocho Plata. Here’s what they said.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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. With that said, let’s taste a fresh sample of Duke Bourbon, released in late 2023 (though, as noted, bottled sometime in 2022). Ya got that, pilgrim?

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VinePair

JANUARY 23, 2024

After 13 years of consecutive growth, tequila exports have finally fallen, according to a report from the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT). million liters in 2023, signifying an overall decrease of 4.2 Tequila exports first started seeing substantial growth in 2009, when Mexico was shipping 136.4 In 2023, the U.S.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

There’s a new tequila RTD on the scene — just in time for outdoor drinking season. On Tuesday, White Claw announced the newest addition to its lineup of canned offerings: the White Claw Tequila Smash. Following the tremendous success of its hard seltzers, the brand launched a vodka-based beverage in 2023.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The menu launched at the end of July 2023, which immediately boosted cocktail sales 15%. “To Lumière’s Dragon ’Rita, with silver tequila, Cointreau, dragonfruit and lime. The post BevX 2023: Lumière Lights Up LA appeared first on Cheers. Keeping the diverse guest profile in mind was paramount, as well as adding a local flair.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Thomas carefully chose some mature casks of Bushmills single malt Irish whiskey for finishing in hand-selected wine and tequila casks. Bushmills Private Reserve Collection Second Release The new whiskeys are the work of Bushmills Master Blender, Alex Thomas, the first woman to hold the title for Bushmills.

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VinePair

MARCH 4, 2024

It’s not news that tequila is near the top of spirits sales in the U.S. Last year, tequila sales totaled 31.6 Vibrant across the board, tequila is strongest in the premium-and-above tiers, where 100-percent agave brands dominate, accounting for at least 70 percent of U.S. tequila sales, according to Impact Databank.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Here are some of the best drinks books to gift in 2023. Norton & Company, May 2023. With tequila booming stateside with no signs of a plateau, there’s never been a better time to learn the ins and outs of agave spirits straight from the source. What they found and detailed will captivate agave newbies and connoisseurs alike.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Print French 24 Course Drinks Keyword grapefruit soda, pommegranate, sparkling rosé, tequila Ingredients 1 oz. Tequila ¾ oz. Grapefruit soda Top with Josh Cellars rosé prosecco Instructions Combine tequila, juice and soda in a glass. Pomegranate juice 2 oz.

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Spiritz

JULY 18, 2024

If there is one thing that experts from the alcoholic beverage industry will agree on, it is the undeniable fact that tequila consumption in India has grown over the past few years. Neeraj rightly observes that tequila consumption in India is primarily an urban phenomenon. There are several factors that have driven this growth curve.

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Just Drinks

JANUARY 30, 2024

Rising sales of Tequila and ready-to-drink cocktails shored up US spirits sales in 2023, according to figures from NABCA.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

Opening its doors in 2023, the cocktail den embodies Evan’s vision of a vibrant and high-quality cocktail bar, carefully tailored to meet the desires of its patrons. Photo by Noah Fecks Tequila Spicy Avocado Margarita Ingredients 2 oz. of Tequila ¾ oz. Dry Curacao 1 ¼ oz. Garnish with Chamoy and spicy salt.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

On the nose, this expression comes across almost Tequila-like with minimal smoke and bright undertones of dried citrus and mint to complement a subtle green agave top note. A- / $180 The post Review: Creador Mezcal, 2023 Releases appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. 129 bottles. 190 bottles.

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Spiritz

JULY 18, 2024

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.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Before opening Cavaña in January 2023, the management team took an in-depth South American research trip to understand the deep-rooted history of various Latin cultures. The expansive and well-curated selection of spirits includes high-end and imported mezcals, tequilas, piscos, gins and rum.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

She has developed cocktail menus for Osito’s Tap, Tacos Lotería, and Crepas Culichi in Oak Park, IL, and collaborated with brands like Espolòn Tequila and Topo Chico Hard Seltzers. In June 2021, she founded Denise Soto With Flair LLC and launched La Chingona Miks, a line of drink mixers.

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