Watch the original video review here MIKE: HI, I’m Mike Morales you’re watching Sipping Off the Cuff on Tequila Aficionado, a part of Tequila Aficionado Media. I’m here in San Antonio and that gentleman over there is… RICK: Rick Levy in San Diego. MIKE: (laughing) Rick. Tonight, I’m so excited. We have been trying … Read more
[Tweet “Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of Don Feliciano, R.I.P.”] With the experience of 4 generations of agave producers for tequila such as Sauza, Cuervo, Orendain, 3 Magueyes, etc., in 1990 Don Feliciano Vivanco Fonseca and his children decided to establish Tequilera “Feliciano Vivanco and Associates”, with the philosophy … Read more
Saludos! Greetings! Salutations! I’m Mike Morales of Tequila Aficionado Media. In the next few hours, maybe the next few days, depending on when you’re watching this video, we will be celebrating National Tequila Day (for those of you globally who follow us, it’s International Tequila Day). It is very appropriate as we’ve been fighting this … Read more
Honors Bestowed During LIVE Blab Webcast For Immediate Release! March 14, 2016, San Antonio, TX—Tequila Aficionado Media’s Third Annual 2015 Brands Of Promise© Awards were broadcast LIVE on Blab in Tequila, Mezcal and other assorted agave-related categories. See the full list of medal recipients here. [Tweet “@TequilaAficion Announces #2015BOP Medal Winners!”] Among the brilliant stand … Read more
2015 Brands of Promise Awards Nominees Special Categories Organic Tequila (Blanco) One With Life Tequila Liqueur 1921 La Crema 15%ABV Most Improved (Comeback Player) Demetrio Agave Wine Nectar Blends Agave Spirit Revel Avila triple distilled (blanco, reposado, 80 proof, 40% ABV) añejo–48% 96 proof Packaging Tequila Packaging Ambhar Aguila Real Malinalli … Read more
Mike & Alex taste and discuss Montelobos Mezcal Joven, a certified organic mezcal with a unique flavor profile. About: Spanish: Montelobos es un mezcal artesanal hecho en Santiago Matatlán Oaxaca que utiliza exclusivamente maguey espadín orgánico certificado. Mezcal Montelobos nace de la visión y la pasión de Iván Saldaña, experto en maguey y mezcal, … Read more
Originally Published May 3, 2003 Mezcal is finally being treated like the class act it is, and it’s making its way north of the border. By Barbara Hansen, Times Staff Writer Oaxaca, Mexico — MEZCAL has a terrible image. It’s fiery stuff, real rotgut, with a worm floating in the bottom of the bottle — … Read more
If you aren’t following us on Instagram, Twitter, Vine, or Facebook, then you’ve missed some great fun! We’ve been at the San Antonio Cocktail Conference this week and posting as we go. To track everybody’s fun, follow their hashtag #SACC2015. Today, we’ll attend Mezcal, and Pairing seminars (Tex vs. Mex: Texas Flavors vs. Mexican Spirits … Read more
The Diffusor in a Recent Twitter Conversation: A thought provoking question was asked via Twitter about the use of diffusors in tequila production. For the uninitiated, diffusors are used to efficiently extract the starches from harvested agave piñas that are subsequently cooked and distilled to make mass produced tequila. To purists, its use is blasphemy because … Read more
Originally posted on February 14, 2013 at www.LisaPietsch.com Special thanks to Armando Villalpando (@TequilaChemist) and Sergio Olmos (@ONTEQUILAUS) for the spectacular Tequila Nuestro Orgullo Blanco that inspired this blog and also for the distinct honor of receiving their first pink bottle. Muchas gracias! I have a theory: Women who drink cheap tequila are misled, … Read more