Tequila Education and Reviews
5 Truths and 1 Lie About Volcan Tequila
Five truths and one lie about Volcan. All of their expressions are made with a Tahona. Also, when they make the expressions with a Tahona, they don't shred the agave first. They're one of the only brands that does it. They actually press the agaves whole, which is really inefficient, but delicious. Okay. It's also made at NOM 1523, no contract.Only brand made there, which is great. Yes. Also, the guys at Volcan are super picky about their agave, like only, harvesting in the dry season. Yeah. Super, super ripe. High sugar levels. Also, speaking of particular, they use a natural water source for all of their tequila, which makes it extra delicious.The one lie, and we've talked about this before about this brand, is that people always say, oh, they're like a big giant corporate brand. Yeah. And it's actually a family, a Mexican family, The Gallardo, has been around since the 1700's. That has a joint venture with Moët Hennessey, globally. So, yes, they've got some corporate support, but this is not Don Julio, this is not Diageo, this is not Cuervo, and they are doing things the right way.
Learn moreHow to Make a Tequila "Infinity Bottle"
We're going to make a joven Infinity bottle. Okay. So, Infinity bottle is when you take, like, usually the last bits of every bottle. Yeah. And you put it into one decanter, and then you make, like a witch's brew. And we never finish tequilas, hardly ever, because we have so many. We're just going to put a little bit of everything that we tried in this set of videos in here.Okay. And we'll just keep doing it, you know, every time we shoot and see what happens. This will end up being a joven, a blanco, with any aged tequila mixed into it. So what do we have? All right. We've got some El Viejito reposado. Let me try that. Pour a little bit of that in. We got a little G4 Blanco. Nice.Elevación Repo. We have a Codigo Blanco and we have a G4 108 High Proof. So let us know what you think about this project? How's it going to turn out? What else should we do to it? Yep. How often do you think we should try it? Yeah, that's a good question. Yeah. Yeah. So let us know in the comments what you think about our Infinity bottle project.
Learn moreIs Regular or High Proof Tequila Better for Margaritas?
Does stronger tequila make for a better margarita? We put it to the test. We're using this new Q Spicy Mango Margarita Mix. Let's see what we think. All right. Of the two of these, is that right? The color is very mangoey. It's bright. That's yummy, and it's not too spicy, but it has a little kick. Very summer, very summer friendly. Okay, good. Nice job, Q. All right. This is the high-proof. See if we can even tell a difference. Oh, definitely a difference. Big difference. Wow! But I actually, in this prefer the... Me too This is so fruity and strong. I completely agree. And I think that's the lesson here. The more intense your mix, the more you might want to go with a high-proof to cut that sweetness or whatever the mix is.If it's a lighter mix, like a ranch water or even a Paloma, maybe you want to go regular strength because otherwise it tastes pretty boozy. This has been a great experiment. I'm glad we did this. Yeah.Look for this mix. It's delicious for something this strong. Yep. High-proof.
Learn moreDoes Too Much Air Ruin Tequila?
Does too much air ruin your tequila?So we're going to test this with this El Viejito Reposado, okay. So what is this? Let's give that a shot. Man. It's our throwback tequila that is old school. Yeah.I love it. Okay, so what we're going to do is leave this outside for a while and see what happens to the flavors in the aromas when we come back.All right. See you in a bit. But it's still pretty similar, so let's really amp this up. Let's see how this works. All right.Splashing everywhere. All right, now simulating having your tequila set out for a while.That is so crazy, right? It doesn't have nearly as much flavor. No, or even aroma. It's like it just washes away.Yeah. It's really interesting. So this idea that you should just like leave your tequila open, like open it a couple hours before people come over or whatever? Don't do that. A few minutes, but not hours.But not hours, because it definitely makes it worse.
Learn moreEasy Black Cherry Margarita Recipe
Should we make a black cherry margarita? Sounds delicious to me! I agree. Código sent us this kit, so we got to give it a shot. It's a collab between Código 1530 and Filthy, the bar supply company. So super simple. It's just a little thing here of the Código Blanco. 1 1/2 of this Filthy margarita mix.Great. And then we put just a little shot of this black cherry syrup in here. Yep. And then we're going to pour this into one of these amazing agave mugs, which we sell in our store online. Oh my gosh, these cherries look good! Two of these cherries. Okay. Grab a straw. Like, how long did that take? 30 seconds. Less than 30 seconds maybe. All right, here we go. Bro. Ooh! It's so good! That's a good summer cocktail. Oh, man. That is so delicious and so easy to make. Yeah. Like make a batch of these for your friends and they'll be like, "Oh, you're a real bartender." Yeah. We're not real bartenders.
Learn more6 Father's Day Tequila Gifts
6 great tequila gifts for Father's Day. The Spirit Co tequila and Mezcal Flight set. 12 bottles. Super cool. Look for our bio for the link. Yep. Also Rodeo de Las Aguas. 5 year, I think. Yep. Extra añejo. Gorgeous. Gorgeous. This Corrido añejo. Delicious. And affordable. Yes. For any dads out there who like coffee, this new high-proof Quintaliza reposado, aged in coffee barrels. Ridiculous and really distinctive. Yep. We've been selling these like crazy on our site. We can barely keep them in stock. These set of six agave shot glasses, so cute. So cute. So cute. And also new to our store. The Aged & Ore Tequila Jay Baer travel set. You get four of these glass containers that you can put your different tequilas in.And check this out. TSA-approved, baby. You can bring it in your carry-on. How amazing is that? It's great. Go to the bio to get links to all these awesome things and Happy Father's Day! Happy Father's Day!
Learn moreHow to Convince Your Friends to Drink Better Tequila
Hey Maddie, I got a question for you. So like you're out all the time with like friends and you got a lot of younger friends and they order some terrible tequila at the bar. Like what do you? Like, what do you tell them? Well, this happens to me quite a bit because I'm at that age where, you know, we go out to bars. My friends love tequila. They're really big fans of a tequila that tastes very vanilla-y that has very good marketing and they think it's good because it's more expensive than just the house. But I tell them, obviously there's a lot of tequila brands and a lot that are really well-made, and then some that are not well-made that have good marketing, so I'll pick a bottle off of the shelf at the bar and I'll say, okay, we're going to order this and you're going to try it, and you can tell me if you think it tastes better than the one that you're used to. And honestly, it works a lot. I've convinced a lot of my friends to switch over to additive-free and to drink ranch waters because it makes them feel better the next day.
Learn moreTequila Shopping in Dallas
Hey, I'm in Dallas today, the Big D. Let's see what kind of tequila they've got at Pogo's. Super impressed with the selection here at Pogo's. They have all the Ciertos, some Siete Leguas, little Batch Nueveuno, Montagave on the shelves, which is amazing. Atanasios, a bunch of Terraltas, a bunch of Suertes down here, including the high proof, Arette, Cimarron, all the Tapatios, Codigo, Mijenta, Santanera, El Tesoro, Cazcanes. Look at this lineup of Fuente Secas. Don't see that every day. Wild common, amazing. Gran Dovejo, Arette Suave. Look at all the Arte Noms lined up as well. Volans for days. La Pulga, they're a Texas brand. The Siempre Vivo. Incredible, incredible tequila. Wow, this place is the real deal. Fair prices as well, and a super knowledgeable staff. I watched them educate a couple of customers just a minute ago, and they know what's up here at Pogo's.
Learn more11 Tequila Brands Losing Customers Fast
Additive-free tequilas are stealing market share from other tequila brands. It's just a fact. First quarter of this year, USA retail tequila sales. The top 11 brands in declining market share are these Cincoro, Avion, Exotico, Lobos 1707, Tequila Mandala, Casa Dragones, Cabo Wabo, Cenzon, DeLeón, Calirosa, and our old friend Casamigos. Those 11 brands are down at least 7%.Additive-free brands almost universally up. It's making a difference, friends. Keep it up!
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