In 2016, during our very successful Heartland Tour, we led the Revel Avila Spirits Experience. It was a delightful sampling of its three expressions to a packed house of VIPs at 6 Smith restaurant on the shores of Lake Minnetonka.
And, for the agave geek in all of us, Revel Avila Agave Spirit Facts explains away the mysteries and misconceptions of Revel Spirits Avila.
Why Haven’t We Heard of Avila Before?
Simply put, it doesn’t have a Denomination of Origin–yet.
This magnifies what the good folks at Revel Spirits are trying to accomplish.
Rather than being accepted and lumped into the Tequila or Mezcal designations, Revel Spirits has undertaken the herculean task of starting a whole new spirits category.
Not only are they importing a luscious distillate, but they are working closely with the government of Morelos to establish its own Denomination of Origin (DO).
Giving Back at The Ranch
One of the basic pillars that Revel Spirits is based on is philanthropy. So, in the meantime, the company has pledged to act just like a proper Geographic Indicator.
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Revel Spirits is helping to lay the groundwork that will support the farmers’ and jimadores’ livelihoods, preserve Morelos’ unique environment, and safeguard the supply of blue weber agave for generations to come.
This last phase is accomplished by allowing bats to pollinate the blue agave, an ancient technique that is nearly lost in the Tequila Industry.
All this will aid the growth of the economy of the Mexican state of Morelos.
Favorite Pairing
Revel Spirits Avila anejo, aged for 24 months in French oak barrels and bottled at 48% ABV, or 96 proof, is a rare gem.
It can be paired equally as well with a rich dessert, or a fine after dinner cigar. Notes of bitter chocolate or cacao, and coffee beans, along with wood and tobacco undertones, makes it a versatile expression.
Enjoy!
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In case you haven’t had time to watch the full review of Revel Avila Blanco, we’ve shared a replay along with a full transcript.
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ALEX: You’re watching Sipping Off the Cuff on Tequila Aficionado dot com. I’m Alex Perez in Southern California.
MIKE: I’m Mike Morales here in San Antonio and …
ALEX: San Antonio.
MIKE: San Antonio. And we’re going to do …
ALEX: Oh, it’s Bert!
MIKE: Yeah, we’re going to do: It’s Bert and Ernie. It’s not Alex and Mike, it’s Bert and Ernie.
ALEX: It´s Bert and Ernie.
MIKE: Tonight, Alex, we have a really unusual situation. We have an agave –
ALEX: Desmadre.
MIKE: What’s that?
ALEX: Desmadre.
MIKE: Tenemos un desmadre. Man, It’s not a relajo anymore.
ALEX: We had a relajo but relajo turned into a desmadre.
MIKE: We have a veritable cornucopia of confusion. (laughing) We have …
ALEX: An Enigma.
MIKE: An enigma. It’s called Revel Spirits. Revel. Now Alex, I can’t get into their website, but you can. This is technically …
ALEX: It doesn’t say much.
MIKE: Technically speaking, this is an agave spirit.
ALEX: Right. Why?
MIKE: Why? Because you say, it comes from the state of Morelos.
ALEX: Morelos, so it’s not one of the five.
MIKE: It’s not one of the five denominations of origin for tequila. However, it is made with blue agave.
ALEX: Blue weber Agave, right?
MIKE: Blue weber Agave. Like I said, I can’t get into their website, but there is some press information on these folks. And Alex, you said previously in our discussion on the, what was it, the Golden State of Cocktails?
ALEX: Yes.
MIKE: Right? You said that they were there!
ALEX: They were there. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to meet with them. They actually sponsored some lunch.
MIKE: Oh, no kidding. Oh wow.
ALEX: Which was nice.
MIKE: Yeah.
ALEX: But that’s the thing. When you go to some of these events, there’s so many things to see and taste and you can´t – sometimes you just can’t get to everything.
MIKE: No, you just go for …
ALEX: Because I was running back and forth between the main hall …
MIKE: And the classes, right?
ALEX: …And the exhibits and then the classes. So, I completely missed them.
MIKE: Hey, but that’s okay. Luckily, they didn’t miss us. We’ve had these samples for a while. They were very, very forthcoming with information. And this is a safety pour bottle. So we’re going to do this in Riedels. I like the fact that it’s got bubbles, Alex.
ALEX: Yes, it’s got bu –
MIKE: I do like the fact that it has bubbles.
ALEX: Love the bottle. I like the shape of the bottle.
MIKE: Yeah, it’s very elegant. It’s not common. We haven’t seen this bottle like this. It’s 80-proof.
MIKE: Now they’re calling this, apparently, from the website or from the information that we have, they’re calling it … the beverage was called an Avila. An avila is a surname as far as I know. But technically, it’s out of the growing region and denomination of origin so we have to call it an agave spirit, but it is, according to the press information that I see here, it’s owned by two folks out of the Twin Cities area in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which is right there, that’s unusual. And I guess they used to be in the music business. And, you know, one thing led to another and the next thing they know, they’re doing ultra premium avila. So I guess that’s what they’re calling it: Ultra Premium Avila.
ALEX: That’s right, yeah.
MIKE: It’s sold in 750-liter bottles, 750s, and ranges in price from $70 to $130 per bottle.
This would be in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area, which I believe is a control state.
ALEX: So you would call this an avila, just like you would call a tequila “tequila”, Sotol, Mezcal.
MIKE: Mezcal. So this is considered an avila.
ALEX: Interesting. Well it’s got a really interesting nose. (sniffs) Got a neat nose.
MIKE: Well, that’s kind of a fruity nose there at the bottom, Alex.
ALEX: Yeah, it’s got fruit.
MIKE: I even got a little, just a hint of yeast.
ALEX: Yeah, I do get the yeast, you’re right.
MIKE: It’s just, it’s fleeting. It’s a fleeting thing of yeast. Thing, you know. It’s a whiff.
ALEX: It’s a whiff-thing. Very interesting.
MIKE: It’s got a fruity nose. It’s got a really pleasant nose.
ALEX: Yeah, it’s got fruit. It’s real earthy to me. Not the green, which we´ve been told, but earthy.
MIKE: And it’s not earthy like it is in a Mati tan, it’s really different.
ALEX: Yeah, it’s more towards Sotol, more towards …
MIKE: Yeah, it’s not volcanic in nature.
ALEX: Not towards mezcal, but more towards a Sotol. Interesting. And interesting because it’s supposed to be 100 percent blue weber agave.
MIKE: Yeah, but again, this is grown in another state, so we know that when you talk about terroir…
ALEX: Wow.
MIKE: I’m still trying to get over the nose.
ALEX: Wow, completely different in the mouth. Different in the palate.
MIKE: (Grunts)
ALEX: Very interesting, huh?
MIKE: (Grunts) That’s, um …
ALEX: We like to make a lot of noises.
MIKE: Well, it´s – you know, it’s my retronasal and I can’t, I’ve never had … It’s different.
ALEX: Very unique.
MIKE: Yeah!
ALEX: It’s very bright. Really fresh.
MIKE: Um, there’s not much of a finish.
ALEX: On the palate.
MIKE: It’s not like a deep, warm fuzzy or anything. This is, again, it’s a triple distilled.
ALEX: I did get some spiciness on the back end. Actually, interesting, up on the top of my palate, up on the roof of my mouth.
MIKE: Hmm. I’m still trying to place that retro nasal. I don’t know if that’s green or earthy…?
ALEX: It’s earthy and green. It’s a little green in there, I can see it – taste – I can smell it now, I should say. What a different spirit! So this is considered an avila.
MIKE: (Grunts)
ALEX: (Grunts) Yeah, it’s green.
MIKE: It’s like cucumbers and…
ALEX: Definitely vegetal.
MIKE: Yeah! You could say it’s a little bit briny, maybe?
ALEX: Yeah.
MIKE: Not a lot, but a little bit. Kinda like, I wanna say olives, but no, not really.
ALEX: Yeah, I think some olives. I can hear that in the really – very top of the glass.
MIKE: It’s a little sweet, too. Not a lot, but it’s a little sweet.
ALEX: I think it’s extra sweetness.
MIKE: It’s really, really unusual. It’s not like anything I’ve ever had that wasn’t smoked. You know what I mean? I’s almost as if … I guess it would be considered a mezcal, as well, but it’s, umm…
ALEX: It´s completely different.
MIKE: Yeah. It’s not like any terroir I’ve ever had. And I don’t know if that’s a bad thing or a good thing. I think it’s really cocktail-forward. I think this thing would never get lost in a cocktail. I mean they – You know, some agaves from different states taste different. Like for instance, Herman Gonzalez, when he was with Chonaco would take agave from Tamaulipas, and he would blend it with highlands agave from Jalisco. And to tone down apparently whatever gaminess, or to give it a different flavor profile in the end product, and this one doesn’t. This is, really what you’re getting is how it’s grown in Morelos. This is…
ALEX: This is really, I would think, very cocktail-forward.
MIKE: Yeah, it’s …
ALEX: If you pair – you know, if you need to pair this with some herbs.
MIKE: That’s what it is. It’s rather herbal.
ALEX: Yeah. Pairing it with some, with a cocktail with some rosemary in it or something.
MIKE: You can tell by the look on my face I’m really confused. I’ve never had anything like this, and it’s not bad, it’s just different.
ALEX: Oh, it’s different.
MIKE: I can’t place it. You know, you think you’ve tasted everything.
ALEX: Typically, we do tequilas and mezcals.
MIKE: And Sotols. You know, we’ve had our share of really good Sotols. And this has got a sweet nose, a whiff of yeast, not a whole lot, but…
ALEX: So this is Revel. Let me look it up again. Revel…
MIKE: Revel Avila.
ALEX: Avila. Avila, right?
MIKE: Yeah. Revel Avila. Revel Spirits.
ALEX: Yeah.
MIKE: And apparently, in the Twin Cities area, their blanco would probably – this blanco would go for about $70, but I’m sure that’s a control state so your pricing would be a little bit different. Your pricing may vary, right?
ALEX: There’s an online store selling the añejo for a hundred and nine dollas.
MIKE: Yikes.
ALEX: Regular $129 bucks. That’s their suggested retail. So this is from the Morelos region, we mentioned that already I think.
MIKE: Yeah. And it´s a – it must be a small batch. Is this, is he…? I guess at this point you would be considered small batch we’re not sure how widespread this spirit is. And the good thing is you saw it in LA, so you know, at the cocktail conference.
ALEX: Yeah. Interesting.
MIKE: Yeah, I don’t know what to tell you, man. Um…
ALEX: Do you like it?
MIKE: I’m gonna have to sit with it because I’m not really sure and I’m not a big cocktail guy. So, I can see where this would work great in a cocktail, not having, you know … There’s a lot of stuff that the website claims, for instance, that this is an organic product but yet, there’s no USDA seal. And it´s not, so you know, you can say it’s organic, you can believe that they’re not using pesticides and things like that, and that could be the case, but we don’t know that. So we’re not gonna claim that it’s organic, but I like – First of all, I like the look, the presentation’s very nice and sleek.
ALEX: Yeah.
MIKE: I don’t know, Alex, do you like it? What do you think? I mean, we don’t have an agave spirits category. Because it is made with blue agave, that we know for sure. And it does come out of a state outside of the denomination of origin, so technically, it has to be called agave spirit.
ALEX: Right.
MIKE: Triple distilled, which is unusual, and 80-proof. I mean, what’s our verdict? Do you think there’s a market for something like this?
ALEX: I think so. I don’t know about the price point.
MIKE: Yeah, that price point is steep, man. But, again, this is probably a small batch. We don’t know anything about the distillery.
ALEX: No.
MIKE: We have not seen any pictures. We don´t – You know, there’s very little information on … I can’t even get into their website, I know Alex can, but I can’t for some weird reason, I have no idea. So I’m going by the information on the press release that I’m looking at came out on October of 2014 so we know they’re been out for a while.
ALEX: Yep.
MIKE: I mean, they’ve been in existence for at least a couple of years.
ALEX: Yeah, I’m trying to find more info on them. There’s not much.
MIKE: Yeah, even when you Google these folks.
ALEX: Old Town Tequila has them.
MIKE: What’s that?
ALEX: Old Town Tequila has them.
MIKE: Of course he does!
ALEX: Old Town is selling the añejo for $109.
MIKE: They are on Twitter, they are on Facebook. I haven’t checked to see if they are on Instagram, they could be. They do exist on Pinterest, which is interesting.
ALEX: Yeah, I think it’s very unique. It’s not something that we expect, I guess because we’re always …
MIKE: No, no. It’s really, really different, but not in a bad way. It’s just something we´re going to need to get used to. I think, Alex, for lack of – because we don’t have a category for agave spirits, by default, we would have to nominate this as an agave spirit category.
ALEX: Yeah, you know I do want to nominate it.
MIKE: I love the packaging. I like the packaging.
ALEX: I think it´s worthy of a nomination.
MIKE: I think it’s unique enough that it merits attention. Okay, that’s my bottom line. For some people …
ALEX: Yeah, I think it’s a really interesting spirit.
MIKE: For some people, mezcal is an acquired taste. Or Sotol is an acquired taste, and I think the more we experiment with this, the more we’ll come to expect a certain type of flavor profile. This may be the first run of this batch, so it may change. I don’t know. I don’t know… but it’s a really…
ALEX: Need some more info. There’s not much info on it.
MIKE: No, no, there – it’s an unusual spirit with… I think the best thing to do is to toss it out to the audience out there. If you’ve had it, give us your thoughts, you know, what you think in the comments below. Subscribe to our YouTube, and you guys tell us because maybe you guys in the Twin Cities are more aware of this than we are. The fact that they’re in Southern California, we need to find out who carries them, Alex, who their distributor is, if they even have one.
ALEX: Yeah, I like it, Mike. It’s different.
MIKE: I think it merits attention.
ALEX: I think so.
MIKE: It merits attention, it really does.
ALEX: Oh, I just found something here. It says they’ve got 500 years of tradition. So I need… Let’s see, it says …
MIKE: There are a couple of agave spirits that we’ve tried to get on our show that have, you know, five or six generation distillers who are making things in a traditional way.
ALEX: Yeah.
MIKE: But they’re not tequila.
ALEX: Right.
MIKE: And I’ve been chasing, you know, those brands for a while, but I give these guys credit. They sent us samples almost like right away! This was one of the first ones that we received in 2015. So I say let’s nominate them and let the public decide. I think if you’ve had it and you want to tell us what you picked out of it, by all means, do so in the comments below and let us know. I think we’re gonna nominate it for “Packaging” and also for Brands of Promise in the agave spirits category. We’ll just go with what they’re telling us. They even state a NOM, and I don’t know …
ALEX: How can they have a NOM?
MIKE: Well I don’t know! On the back of the bottle, it says “NOM E-M-O”, looks like “O-1-2-S-C-F-1 2006”.
ALEX: Where’d you get that?
MIKE: It’s right there on the back.
ALEX: On the back of the bottle?
MIKE: Yeah!
ALEX: On the label?
MIKE: Uh huh.
ALEX: Oh, there it is, you’re right!
MIKE: Yeah, Revel Spirits is out of Napa, California.
ALEX: You know, this is interesting. I’d be interested to know if Morelos has a designation by the government for their agave spirits.
MIKE: I don’t know.
ALEX: Why else would they have a NOM?
MIKE: I am completely in the dark.
ALEX: Dumbfounded. Yeah, I think it’s worthy to check out.
MIKE: Yeah, I think so, too. I think …
ALEX: It’s got – it´s real reminiscent of a Sotol. I would maybe call it like a “light Sotol” because of the earthiness. You do get some – I did get some citrus in there, the earthiness, like I mentioned.
MIKE: There’s a sweetness, too, Alex.
ALEX: There is a sweetness, yeah.
MIKE: There’s a sweetness to it, but there’s something in the retronasal that’s really, like right now for me, indistinguishable.
ALEX: And actually – I actually am getting a little bit of agave, almost like a dirty agave.
MIKE: (laughs)
ALEX: If that makes any sense. Because of the earthiness, you know?
MIKE: Yeah, yeah.
ALEX: Like an earthy agave.
MIKE: You know, that’s what I’m saying. This could be that what we’re tasting is the terroir of Morelos.
ALEX: Right.
MIKE: That we’re not used to because we’ve never had it.
ALEX: Right.
MIKE: And because it’s out of the denomination of origin. It’s out of the designated area. We don’t know what this tastes like. So you know, you guys tell us. But that’s our take on Revel Spirits.
ALEX: Revel Avila.
MIKE: Blanco. On the Avila. I’m Mike Morales here in San Antonio.
ALEX: I’m Alex Perez, you’re watching Sipping off the Cuff on Tequila Aficionado dot com. Thanks for watching, and as always, sip wisely.
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Like the early settlers of the frontier, Tequila Aficionado Media goes west. Driving a prairie schooner (actually, a travel trailer) loaded with distilled agave spirits—26 brands with 58 distinct expressions in all–to share at private events, public pairing dinners, pop up seminars, and educational catas (tastings) throughout the month of October.
“Our tours are all about co-creating meaningful brand stories for craft agave spirits worthy of the public’s attention,” explains Lisa Pietsch, CMO of Tequila Aficionado Media and Co-Founder of TequilaPR.
“According to current statistics,” states Mike Morales, CEO of Tequila Aficionado Media and Co-Founder of TequilaPR, “three of the top ten tequila consuming states is out west, and that’s exactly where we’re headed.”
With the determination of the Pony Express, Tequila Aficionado Media’s Wild Wild West 2017 Tour will barnstorm to rowdy saloons and ghost towns in Van Horn, Texas, White Sands, New Mexico, and Tombstone, Arizona.
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On the route is a whistle stop at the famed Elvira’s Tequila Cocina Vino in Tucson, Arizona where Terralta Tequila from legendary 3rd Generation Master Distiller Felipe Camarena will be introduced along with an exciting new menu.
Glitz, glamour, and glamping are reserved for a special visit with Torch Cigar Bar and Lounge in Phoenix, hosted by the award winning Embajador tequila.
Inspired by the California Gold Rush, Tequila Aficionado’s Wild Wild West Tour rough rides toward La Jolla for a private interview with tequila Dos Almas’ founder Emilio DeSoto.
The following evening, a tequila pairing dinner with DesMaDre tequila is on tap at Sol Mexican Cocina in Newport Beach.
On location in Los Angeles, there will be two more private catas held by Revel Avila blue agave spirit, and Tres Ochos tequila.
During the public and private tastings, the “jarrito” tumbler–a new experimental glass designed specifically for tasting and serving tequila, mezcal, and other agave spirits–will be showcased.
Developed by Chisholm Trail Craft Glasses in Austin, Texas, the jarrito tumbler is expected to revolutionize the glassware industry by being more aesthetic and organoleptically accurate than other vessels currently used to sample and judge Mexican agave spirits.
“The range of agave spirits on this year’s Wild Wild West 2017 Tour is some of the finest sampling of Mexican agave spirits we’ve ever travelled with,” declares Morales. “We urge you to try them for yourself.”
For a complete list of participating agave spirits on the Wild Wild West 2017 Tour, click here. For ticket information on El Cholo’s Tequila Tour, go here or call 626-795-5800. More about Chisholm Trail Craft Glasses is here.
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[From September 11 to October 2, 2016, Tequila Aficionado Media, sponsored by 34 expressions representing 21 brands, embarked on a monumental RV road show dubbed, The Heartland Tour. In these next passages, we recount the historic–and epic–highlights. *FTC Disclosure: Brands appearing on the Tequila Aficionado Dia de Los Muertos & Heartland Tour had to be vetted as Brand of Promise Nominees and paid a nominal fee to be on the tour.]
Minnesota Loves Agave Spirits, Part Deux
As we mentioned in the article, Los Osuna’s Dream Maker, Minnesota has the unique distinction of being the only state to have two blue agave spirits from outside Tequila’s and Mezcal’s Denominations of Origin based within its borders.
An oddity, for sure, but perfectly understandable when you discover the ardent foodie and cocktail culture that also exists within the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.”
It’s a bold, fresh and modern artisan inspired restaurant situated on the shores of Lake Minnetonka (Yes, THAT Lake Minnetonka!) in the city of Wayzeta.
6 Smith
A private room was reserved for the event with a lovely view of 6 Smith’s outdoor patio which overlooked the lake’s marina.
On this gorgeous late summer afternoon, we would be hosting many friends of the brand, as well as various VIPs.
Arranged by Revel’s COO Jacqui Thompson, we were joined by her brother Justin Thompson, Senior Vice President and National Sales Manager, Larry Fioretti, Director of Finance James O’Neill, and several members of Team Revel Spirits.
First Impressions
First impressions were important since this event would also celebrate the unveiling of Revel Avila Spirits’ handsome new look.
Champagne flutes were carefully filled with modest pours of Revel’s triple distilled blanco, American oak aged reposado, and French oak rested añejo.
Because of its distinctive aroma and flavor, each glass was topped with a Revel Spirits coaster to prevent its diverse aromas from mingling.
This would perhaps be the very first time any of the attendees had tasted agave spirits of any kind, let alone a unique hybrid like Revel Avila.
To the rear of the room, a delicious spread of finger foods and appetizers was laid out by the 6 Smith staff which included duck confit won-tons, heirloom tomato crostini, and stuffed portobello mushrooms.
Each delightful side dish was designed to complement Revel’s awe inspiring expressions.
After photos, live check ins on social media and online videos, we were ready to begin.
Armed with a wireless mic and powerful speakers, Jacqui introduced yours truly, and we were off on a Revel Avila Spirits tasting adventure.
Experiencing Revel Spirits
We began with Revel Avila triple distilled blanco, the root of the entire line.
Every attendee was individually served a flute of the exquisite blanco while still covered. Once each glass was handed over, the Revel coaster was removed to reveal its heady fragrance.
Made from blue agave, it is grown and harvested by Revel Spirits’ partner, agave grower Hector Ruiz and family.
His agave groves sit at the foot of Popocatépetl volcano outside of the Denominations of Origin of both Tequila and Mezcal in the state of Morelos, Mexico.
Due to the mineral rich land having only been farmed between 10 to 20 years, the region’s terroir is extremely prominent in Revel’s aroma and flavor.
Revel Avila is a blend of pit roasted and autoclave steam cooked piñas, then triple distilled in large column stills.
The attendees understood that what they were sniffing, swirling and sipping was a unique experience because currently, no other agave spirits from Morelos are on the market.
Revel Avila Reposado
Next, we discovered the nuances of the 12 month old Revel Avila reposado.
The women in the crowd picked out hints of toasted almond, butter, and spices while the men were enamored by the oak and caramel notes added by the once used American oak bourbon whisky barrels.
Revel Avila Añejo
Lastly, the two year añejo was introduced to a rousing reception.
The men in the group who had been enchanted by the reposado were wowed by the addition of the extra layers of complexity courtesy of the virgin French oak.
The women were keen on the añejo’s boldness and notes of anise and sweet chocolate.
As a final coups de grace, and, in an attempt at full disclosure, I revealed that unlike the previous renditions of Revel Avila that they had sampled at 80 proof, the French oak añejo was bottled at 48% ABV, or 96 proof.
Surprised and awed, the entire room nodded in approval.
While many tequilas are sometimes rested in barrels to mask the identity of their unaged blancos, Revel’s character remained intact.
In fact, the wood only served to enhance the intricacies found throughout all of its expressions.
Desperately Seeking Signal
After some parting words from Jacqui thanking those in attendance, we lingered for an hour answering more of the crowd’s questions, in-depth.
Then, it was off on another 3 hour drive to Wisconsin, desperately seeking wifi signal.
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Watch the playlist below to see all our reviews of the 2015 Tequila Aficionado Brands of Promise Nominees in the Special Categories.
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LIVE 2015 Tequila Aficionado Brands of Promise Award Show
We’ll be presenting our 3rd Annual Tequila Aficionado Brands of Promise Awards LIVE on Blab.im on March 14, 2016! If you don’t want to go all the way to Blab.im, just tune in to www.TequilaAficionado.com on the evening of March 14th and you can watch all the action there. We’ll have the live feed set up, so bring your favorite nominee for sipping and enjoy the show!
See the red carpet pre-show with Mike & Lisa at 7pm CDT and then join Mike, Lisa and Alex for the award presentations beginning at 8pm CDT (Don’t forget to spring your clocks forward on Sunday, March 13.)
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ALEX: How can they have a NOM?
Like the early settlers of the frontier, Tequila Aficionado Media goes west. Driving a prairie schooner (actually, a travel trailer) loaded with distilled agave spirits—26 brands with 58 distinct expressions in all–to share at private events, public pairing dinners, pop up seminars, and educational catas (tastings) throughout the month of October.
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