Taste Tequila

JUNE 16, 2019

They also give you the opportunity to experience tequila in a whole new way—using only your senses. That’s why we conduct regular “Tequila Challenge” blind tasting events that are open to the public. Sept 30, 2019 / Quinta Don Jose Hotel Which Are the Tequilas Regular People Prefer? Place Name Avg.

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Taste Tequila

MAY 9, 2019

That’s why, when it comes to tequila, we love to do blind tastings. Suddenly, all the preconceived notions you get from the bottle, the marketing, your past experiences with the brand, or your own personal relationships, are stripped away. People *always* rate tequila lower when they don’t know what they are rating.

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Taste Tequila

JULY 14, 2020

For the past several years we’ve been conducting blind tasting events for bartenders, aficionados, and casual tequila fans. These groups of people tend to have wildly different preferences when it comes to tequila, but there is one thing that unites them all: their attitude toward the undisclosed use of additives.

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Taste Tequila

JULY 8, 2024

The question everyone is asking these days is “What’s a great blanco tequila at an affordable price?” And while we’re at it, how can a producer make a lower-priced tequila while still maintaining a high level of quality? The price for Tapatio Blanco at Old Town Tequila is $38.99 for a 750 ml liter bottle. Hot tamales.

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Taste Tequila

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Over the last year or so there have been some excellent blanco tequilas released into the market, so we thought it was high time to put together a blind tasting event to see how these newer products would measure against some popular contenders. And is it true that women prefer a different style of tequila than men?

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Taste Tequila

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Every week we receive at least 2 emails from people who want to start their own tequila brand, looking for guidance on how to get started. So, you want to start your own tequila brand? We love tequila, so we get it. The Tequila Matchmaker database currently contains 2,345 different tequila brands. Don’t believe us?

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Taste Tequila

AUGUST 19, 2022

Blind Taste Test Results Are In from 24 Tasting Panel Members This is a great time for blanco tequila lovers, with a number of excellent, additive-free choices in the market. So, we assembled kits of 10 quality blanco tequilas from our additive-free list, and asked 24 Tequila Matchmaker panel members to rate them blind.

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Taste Tequila

MARCH 23, 2021

Fans of the aged tequilas, take note. You could be facing a shortage of your favorite sippers, higher prices, or both, as several sources report that they have no more añejo tequila to sell into the marketplace. This means that tequila producers have faced a dilemma for some time. They are going top shelf, at home,” Romaya says.

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The Drink Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

I’ve been wanting to play with bitter flavors recently, so I grabbed a bottle of Amaro Lucano , took a swig and imagined some Valentine flavors. Now we were set with Amaro Lucano, tequila, strawberry liqueur and something. tequila 1 oz. Maybe we’ll just have to go get some grilled cheese instead. Now go get bitter.

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Taste Tequila

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Since we live in the Mexican state of Jalisco, have tequila industry friends, and an endless curiosity about tequila production, we thought we’d try to make our own tiny batch of tequila, or “agave spirit”, by hand. We’ve been through enough distilleries to know that tequila making isn’t easy. Grover selected a 50.7

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Booze Business

MARCH 12, 2021

Coole Swan, an eternal beauty, we just bottled it.” According to David Gluckman, he and his associates had a hard time coming up with a name for the cream liqueur they invented. The post Coole Swan: A Whiter Shade of Cool first appeared on Booze Business: A Blog Dedicated to the Business of Spirits and Wine.

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Taste Tequila

JANUARY 23, 2019

Merriam-Webster: Smooth: having a continuous even surface; not sharp or harsh We recently got an email from a Tequila Matchmaker app user saying that our search filters didn’t help him, since he wanted to search for “sweet, smooth” tequilas, “good for beginners.” He had a point. She’s right, of course, but it shouldn’t be that way.

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Taste Tequila

APRIL 3, 2024

While aficionados tend to prefer blanco tequilas, and imbibers of dark spirits usually gravitate towards añejos, the reposado category is often overlooked. But these light-to-medium aged tequilas offer incredible diversity. The tequila for this lot (R72304) is aged for an average of 6.4 It is then aerated just before bottling.

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Taste Tequila

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Tony Salles , Master Distiller at tequila El Tequileño, had a dilemma. His brand had recently achieved wider distribution outside of Mexico and into Canada, and some customers to the North were complaining that they could see solids in their bottles. However, Salles believed this process would change the profile of his tequila.

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Booze Business

AUGUST 13, 2020

As her new life in Chicago began to take shape, Selena often thought about the bottle of Rakia she brought with her at the urging of her father. But when I drink it, it’s almost like fine tequila. He had said “take this with you to America… it will remind you of home… and share it with your American friends.”

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Just to let you know, some of the links below are “affiliate links”, which means they help support this blog. COCKTAIL ATOMIZER AND EYE DROPPER BOTTLE SET The mixologist in your life is going to love this eye dropper and cocktail mister kit , which has everything they need to spray, stencil, and drip their way into Instagram-worthy cocktails!

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Taste Tequila

OCTOBER 6, 2022

How the tequila industry manages the unrealistic expectations put on a natural product Have you ever ordered your favorite tequila and thought, “this tastes a little different than the last time I tried it”? Each batch turns out with a slight variation, which is natural,” says Billy Erickson , Marketing Manager at Tequila Fortaleza.

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Taste Tequila

DECEMBER 20, 2021

While the tequila category has seen explosive growth for the last couple of years, slowly but steadily a new trend is starting to form: the rise of the “agave spirit.” This has long been a blanket term for distillates made by cooking, crushing, fermenting, and distilling agaves, which includes both tequila and mezcal.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MAY 23, 2024

Listen to our new episode on your favourite podcast channel or direct right here… As for our guest, we’re thrilled to be joined by the incredible Jesse Estes, global brand ambassador at Ocho tequila. Here he shares his passion for all things agave, respect for his late father Tomas and the upcoming launch of The Tequila Ambassador V.O.,

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Taste Tequila

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Since we live in the Mexican state of Jalisco, have tequila industry friends, and an endless curiosity about tequila production, we thought we’d try to make our own tiny batch of tequila, or “agave spirit”, by hand. We’ve been through enough distilleries to know that tequila making isn’t easy. Grover selected a 50.7

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Taste Tequila

JUNE 12, 2020

Barrels aren’t new to the tequila industry, but carefully aging products in barrels may be. Back in the early 1800s tequila was transported around Guadalajara in small wooden barrels, according to writer and tequila historian Ted Genoways. Despite this history, producers are just starting to play with a larger range of styles.

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The Whisky Exchange

JANUARY 6, 2023

A bottle will keep for about two weeks in the fridge after opening so you don’t have to finish it all in one night. A little slug of good dark rum will add some extra backbone if the situation demands it, as would a little Anejo Tequila if you’re feeling adventurous.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JULY 10, 2023

However, a bottle of wine, delicious sangria and elegant cocktails are only one part of the equation. Tequila, cognac and whiskey are often high in congeners, while rum, gin and vodka have lower levels. Carry a glass or bottle with you throughout the morning and take sips whenever you can. A single drink could be: 1.5

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JULY 10, 2023

However, a bottle of wine, delicious sangria and elegant cocktails are only one part of the equation. Tequila, cognac and whiskey are often high in congeners, while rum, gin and vodka have lower levels. Carry a glass or bottle with you throughout the morning and take sips whenever you can. A single drink could be: 1.5

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The Cocktail Lovers

JULY 4, 2024

We then crack open another bottle with an equally surprising story: it’s the world’s first clear lassi gin from the husband and wife team behind the Crazy Gin Co. Our first product is a rum, but this one is different. It’s Matugga Rum – rooted in Jamaica, with East African flavours but blended in, wait for it – Scotland!

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

25 Bartending Blogs That you should check out in 2022 These days, there are so many different bartending blogs & websites that cover the hospitality industry. So I’ve decided to make it easier for you and compile a list my favorite blogs & websites for 2022 that I think will help you become a better bartender.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

SMALL GIFTS FOR THE COCKTAIL LOVER Copyright A Bar Above A BAR ABOVE COCKTAIL ATOMIZER AND EYE DROPPER BITTERS BOTTLES We have a new product designed to really take cocktails to the next level! This set includes both eye dropper and sprayer attachments, so you can use the same bottle of contents for different techniques.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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.

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The Whisky Exchange

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 26, 2024

Over 20 years later if you order the Pornstar Martini today in any great bar you’ll still see the bartender reaching for the distinctive black Passoã bottle. In a Margarita its distinctive sweetness plays nicely with the strength of tequila. While its appealingly fruitiness finds a friend in mint in a Mojito.

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VinePair

MAY 20, 2025

Spirits additives have been in the news a lot lately, almost solely in relation to tequila. The conflict in tequila has cast the issue of additives in black-and-white terms. Additives are not necessarily bad, says Nicolas Palazzi, founder of PM Spirits , which imports tequila, rum, Cognac, and other spirits.

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Taste Tequila

MAY 28, 2025

We love keeping our finger on the pulse of the tequila world, and each year we dive into the latest releases to see whats worthy of your glassand your money. This time, we zeroed in on 10 blanco tequilas that are relatively new to the market and seem destined for the spotlight. Then, it is aerated prior to bottling.

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Taste Tequila

APRIL 15, 2025

Tequilas aged in wine casks have become trendy recently, as producers play with different barrel influences. But Rosa tequilas, like cristalino, arent an official category. Red wine barrels will turn a blanco tequila pink, but without the help of additives, that color won’t last for long. But many do.

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Taste Tequila

JANUARY 2, 2025

This competition is designed to allow agave-based products from all over the world, such as Tequila, Mezcal, Raicilla, and Agave Spirits to shine. Another differentiating factor: all tequilas that earn an Agavos Award will be signified with an award icon in the Tequila Matchmaker app and website. Well, yes, we think we do.

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The Cocktail Lovers

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As for our product choices, wed be incredibly happy to unwrap either of these bottles: Bellamie Cherry Liqueur Aperitif, and Aultmore Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cask Finish Collection. Our book choice is one that we always rely on for the season its How To Drink At Christma s from Victoria Moore.

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Moody Mixologist

MAY 9, 2025

What you need to make it 2 parts fresh or frozen strawberries 1 part sugar 1 part water I'm not sure why it's taken me seven years of cocktail blogging to finally share a strawberry simple syrup recipe, but here we are! Store your finished strawberry syrup in a glass bottle or jar in the fridge for up to two weeks.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 2, 2025

I infused a bottle of tequila with pineapple, white rum with blueberries, and bottles of vodka and gin with strawberries. The results were incredibly delicious and started me on the drink crafting journey that would eventually become this blog. The average liquor bottle is 750ml (~25 fl oz).

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