Embajador Tequila Conquers California At Spirits of Mexico!

Captures gold and silver medals across contest categories… September 29, 2014, Del Mar, CA—Embajador Tequila Supreme añejo was awarded a gold medal from the longest running Mexican spirits competition in North America, the Spirits of Mexico.  A panel of judges with over 300 years of experience between them also voted both Embajador Tequila Platinum Blanco … Read more

2014 Spirits of Mexico Winners Announced

The 2014 Spirits of Mexico winners have been announced!  There is a huge list of winners in both tequila and mezcal this year.  What do you think of these brands? Following are the winners with links to some of our articles & reviews mentioning them: Tequila Extra Añejo Tequila Herradura Seleccion Suprema – Best in … Read more

Spirits of Mexico 2013 in Pictures

Tequila Aficionado Media covers North America’s premier agave spirits tasting event – Spirits of Mexico Since a picture says a thousand words, Rick Thibault Levy, Tequila Aficionado’s correspondent to the 2013 Spirits of Mexico show, took plenty – along with some great video (video coming soon).  For your viewing enjoyment, we present the 2013 Spirits … Read more

VIP Crowd at Spirits of Mexico

VIP dinner at the Spirits of Mexico 2010. Shoulder to shoulder, for TequilaAficionado.com. Never miss and article or review again – Subscribe now! * indicates required Email Address * Email Format html text View previous newsletters. ~~~~~~~~~~ Subscribe to Tequila Aficionado Magazine Learn all about tequila from field to glass and then get paid to … Read more

Intro to Spirits of Mexico

The Lost Videos of Spirits of Mexico 2010 at Cantina Mayahuel for TequilaAficionado.com. Never miss and article or review again – Subscribe now! * indicates required Email Address * Email Format html text View previous newsletters. ~~~~~~~~~~ Subscribe to Tequila Aficionado Magazine Learn all about tequila from field to glass and then get paid to … Read more

Spirits of Mexico VIP Dinner

Tequila celebs at the Spirits of Mexico 2010 VIP dinner in Old Town San Diego. Never miss and article or review again – Subscribe now! * indicates required Email Address * Email Format html text View previous newsletters. ~~~~~~~~~~ Subscribe to Tequila Aficionado Magazine Learn all about tequila from field to glass and then get … Read more

Kathy Kritikos of Aha Toro Tequila at Spirits of Mexico 2010

Kathy Kritikos of Aha Toro Tequila explains her role during the Spirits of Mexico 2010 in San Diego. Never miss and article or review again – Subscribe now! * indicates required Email Address * Email Format html text View previous newsletters. ~~~~~~~~~~ Subscribe to Tequila Aficionado Magazine Learn all about tequila from field to glass … Read more

Welcome to Spirits of Mexico!

Mike Morales and Ryan Kelley of TequilaAficionado.com welcome members of Depot Nuevo in Chicago to the Spirits of Mexico 2010 in San Diego. Never miss and article or review again – Subscribe now! * indicates required Email Address * Email Format html text View previous newsletters. ~~~~~~~~~~ Subscribe to Tequila Aficionado Magazine Learn all about … Read more

New Release: Mezcal in the Global Spirits Market

In Praise of Mezcal in the Global Spirits Market: Unrivalled Complexity, Innumerable Nuances – New Expanded Edition with Portraits “Alvin Starkman would never call himself a ‘mezcal expert’ – no, he is too humble to do so. But, in fact, he is! In his revised and expanded second edition of Mezcal in the Global Spirits Market his … Read more

More Than Tequila: Agave Spirits Around the World

More Than Tequila: Agave Spirits Around the World a new book by Mike Morales  A brief history of agave spirits fermented and distilled around the world  Agave spirits aren’t limited to Mexico’s famous Tequila and Mezcal. In fact, agave spirits are distilled around the world and have been for quite some time. In this special … Read more