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Living in Mexico and the Tequila Matchmaker App with Grover Sanschagrin
The Tequila Tester - July 31, 2019 16:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhen technology and tequila meet, we have the Tequila Matchmaker app which gives a wealth of information while creating a community. We talk with Grover Sanschagrin, the creator of the app, about how he moved to the region to be closer to the spirit. We also talk about some of the tequila he has...
Sipping through the Tequila Box with Hannah Lewis of Sip Tequila
The Tequila Tester - July 18, 2019 01:54 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWe sip through The Tequila Box, a curated box of boutique tequilas that are shipped directly to your door. The offerings include Ocho Plata, G4 Reposado, Adictivo Añejo, AsomBroso 5 Year Extra Añejo and Compoveda Extra Añejo. Hannah tells us about her company, Sip Tequila which aims to tell the ...
Toro De Lidia Tequila, mezcal and sotol with Julio Gomez
The Tequila Tester - July 11, 2019 01:11 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsJulio Gomez with Toro De Lidia tequila talks to us about the brand. We taste their aged offerings including their reposado, anejo and 9 year old extra anejo. We bull through these and move onto a mezcal and sotol while discussing the difference between the three. Toro De Lidia - http://tequil...
Distillery trip report of our visit to Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
The Tequila Tester - June 26, 2019 20:34 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWe recently visited Jalisco, Mexico with the purpose of visiting distilleries to see in person how tequila is made. We start in Tlaquepaque and visit a store that holds the Guinness World Record for most tequila brands in a store. We then take the Herradura tequila train in Guadalajara to their ...
Tequila Fortaleza with founder Guillermo Sauza in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
The Tequila Tester - June 25, 2019 03:55 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWe had the honor of sitting down and talking to Guillermo Sauza, founder of Fortaleza Tequila at his distillery in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. He discussed with us the history of the distillery and how they continue to use a traditional method of tequila production. We taste their entire line up o...
The tradition of agave with Nick Kovacic, Director of Agave: Spirit of a Nation
The Tequila Tester - June 21, 2019 10:50 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNick Kovacic, the Director of the documentary Agave: Spirit of a Nation joins us to discuss his film. We talk about how the tradition of distilling and the process of making tequila and mezcal is passed on for generations. We go into the making of the film and how the stories were developed. At...
Discussing tequila with Don Anastacio Tequila
The Tequila Tester - May 23, 2019 13:53 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWe talk to Andrew and Carlos with Don Anastacio tequila about their lineup of tequila. The interview starts with a history of the brand and leads the discussing the flavors found in each expression. We also tastes an unreleased reposado called La Santa. Don Anastacio - http://tequilaquiote.com...
Tequila education with Jorge Raptis and Don Julio Tequila
The Tequila Tester - May 16, 2019 00:45 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsJorge Raptis, national educator with Diageo, shares with us his extensive knowledge of agave based spirits. We discuss the history of Don Julio tequila and processes used to make their tequila. The discussion also goes into processes used at other distilleries that are not so traditional. We al...
Starting a brand with Scott Willis of Tequila 512
The Tequila Tester - May 09, 2019 01:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWe discuss starting a new tequila brand and challenges with Scott Willis of Tequila 512. He chats with us about labeling, bottles and choosing the right juice to put in that bottle. We discuss an explosion that happened at one of their plants that delayed production. Our talk then leads into tas...
Interview with Tom Nall, Founder of Republic Tequila
The Tequila Tester - April 25, 2019 00:11 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWe interview Tom Nall, founder of Republic Tequila, a company based out of Austin, Texas. This cowboy discusses how he went to Mexico and found the perfect juice to start his company. We also taste their plata, reposado, anejo and extra anejo and how they are made. Republic Tequila - http:...
Infused tequila and cocktails with Steve Sharma of El Big Bad
The Tequila Tester - April 11, 2019 02:28 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsOn this episode we discuss infused tequila with Steve Sharma, owner of El Big Bad, a restaurant in Houston, Texas. His unique establishment allows patrons to customize their own margaritas by choosing flavored tequila including possible combinations of churro, beef jerky and strawberry. We discu...
Tequila branding and aging with Titanium Tequila
The Tequila Tester - March 28, 2019 01:58 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWe interview Robert Tijerina and Casey Hartle of Titanium Tequila. We taste their Blanco, Reposado, Anejo & Ultra Aged tequila while discussing the process involved in each expression. The talk starts at how the brand was formed and moves into cocktails and informative details on how their tequi...
Drinking Reposados with Nic Soglanich, The Tequila Wanderer
The Tequila Tester - March 13, 2019 12:58 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsOn this episode, we discuss reposados with Nic Soglanich, The Tequila Wanderer. Our in depth conversation on the style and how they are made centers around two of his favorite reposados, El Tesoro & Codigo 1530. We also talk about his weekly featured tequila videos, Instagram page and travels. ...
Talking the business of tequila with Stewart and Kaitlyn Skloss of Pura Vida
The Tequila Tester - February 28, 2019 01:23 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsOn this episode Stewart and Kaitlyn Skloss join us to discuss Pura Vida tequila. We find insight on how the company was started and continue with aspects of the business part of the operations. We taste their reposado and anejo on air and speak to how those and their blanco and double anejo are ...
Interview with Pepe Zevada founder of Pepe Z Tequila
The Tequila Tester - February 21, 2019 02:43 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsPepe Zevada of Pepe Z Tequila talks to us about how the brand he founded was created out of retirement. He discusses their lineup of tequilas, the flavors and aging process. Things go in a different direction as he suggests rubbing tequila on arms and hands as part of an experiment. Pepe Z Teq...
Discussing Tequila and Processes with J. Antuna Owner of Sueno De Atzo Tequila
The Tequila Tester - February 07, 2019 08:06 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn the first episode of The Tequila Tester, we interview J. Antuna, owner of Sueno De Atzo Tequila. He discusses the processes to make and age his blanco, reposado, anjeo and extra anejo tequila. Learn about these styles of tequila and how the flavors differ from each variation. Sueno De Atzo ...
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