I had the honor to meet the owner of Uruapan Chiranda Miriam Pacheco when I was with Fortaleza. Her barrels play an intricate role with the upcoming Winter Blend so we needed to hear her story and taste some of her fantastic Agricola Charanda. 

Here is my latest recap trip where I had the honor of spending some time with the Fortaleza team as well as try the latest edition of Winter Blend. Amazing people and amazing tequila. 

Chris Chapanar , host of the Whisky Noobs Podcast joins me to share some knowledge on Whiskey and walks me through a tasting. Be sure to follow him on IG @whiskey_noobs.

I speak with founder Howard Cao and COO Marcus Jasper as we learn about the foundation of Kokoro Spirits. To try Kokoro visit https://shop.kokorospirits.com/ type in AGAVESOCIAL for 15% off your first order. 

I speak with one of the driving forces of Tequila Curado, Jorge Balbontin. We hear his story of getting into the bar scene as well as his journey with Tomas Estes and eventually growing Tequila Curado, the worlds first infused Tequila. Be sure to check out https://www.curadotequila.com/ to learn more about the brand. 

I speak with the creator of Quintaliza Tequila double barrel reposado. To purchase your own bottle, go to https://quintalizatequila.com/quintaliza-reposado/ and use the promo code FORTHEBOLD to receive free shipping. 

I speak with one of the Co-Founders of Neta Spirits Niki Nakazawa. She shares her story of how she got into Mezcal as we sip through some of their incredible Mezcals.  To learn more about the brand, you can visit https://netaspirits.com/

On this episode, we speak with the legend himself Sammy Hagar. He shares his thoughts on celebrity tequila, why he got back into the industry, and why he wants his tequila to be additive free. We spend some time with Santo Fino as they are getting ready to launch their Anejo. To learn more about Santo, go to https://www.santospirit.com/home and if you want to keep up with Sammy, you can go to http://www.redrocker.com Be sure to follow me on IG @agavesocialclub. 

I welcome back my good friend Jake Lustig as he shares stories that span his almost 30 years in the Mezcal industry, as we taste through the entire current line up of Don Amado. Be sure to go to https://delmezcal.com/don-amado/ to learn more about the brand. Follow me on Social Media @agavesocialclub for more tequila/Mezcal content. Please drink responsibly. 

I speak with CEO and Co-Founder Chris Timmerman as we talk about the story of Dano's Tequila. With a pineapple and jalapeno infused blanco as well as their regular lineup of Tequila Blanco, Reposado, and Anejo, Danos is one to try out at a very affordable price. To learn more about the brand, you can go to https://www.danostequila.com/ Be sure to follow me on Instagram and TikTok @agavesocialclub. 

I speak with the creator of 5 Sentidos Mezcal Jason Cox as we discuss his journey to Oaxaca as well as showcasing some of the best Mezcaleros around. To learn more about this brand go to https://www.drink5sentidos.com/ I am truly blown away by this brand and what Jason and his team are doing. Be sure to follow @agavesocialclub on social media to learn more about tequila and mezcal. 

I welcome back Salvador Picazo Chavez to share the story of Tequila Gran Dovejo.  To learn more about the brand, go to https://www.tequilagrandovejo.com/ A big thanks to https://siptequila.com/ for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to follow me on Instagram @agavesocialclub 

Join me as I share my latest adventure as I had the chance to join Tequila Ocho at the grand opening of their new distillery. I also drop some exclusive news for an upcoming project that I am working on. A big thanks to Ocho and everyone else that was involved in this special trip. Be sure to follow me on Instagram @agavesocialclub for short form content daily. 

I just spent a full day with the Cazcanes team in MX and am excited to share with you their big news. You can check out https://www.cazcanes.com/ to learn more about the brand.  

I speak with Alex Lacroix and Rick Harper from Siempre Tequila as they share their story. They have been busy working on various Siempre projects from their Rebel Cask to the phenomenal Exclusivo Vivo. To learn more about the brand, you can go to https://www.siempretequila.com/. To Purchase Siempre, you can go to https://siptequila.com/?ref=Agavesocialclub&utm_source=affiliate. 

On this episode, I speak with one of the Global Brand Ambassadors for Tequila Fortaleza. Kobe Desmet shares his story on how he teamed up with Fortaleza and we also walk through the new Winter Blend 2022. To learn more about Fortaleza you can go to https://tequilafortaleza.com/ Be sure to follow me on Instagram @agavesocialclub. 

I speak with brand owner/restaurateur/agave spirit educator David Suro. Hear his story from his journey into Tequila to the production methods of Siembra Valles Ancestral. To learn more about David's involvement with the bat friend program you can go to https://www.batfriendly.org/home/  To learn more about Siembra Spirits, visit https://www.siembraspirits.com/ You can follow me on Instagram @agavesocialclub

We kick off the brand new season with Grover from Tequila Matchmaker. He shares with us what is in store for the TequilaMatch app, what he's learned from the additive free program, and we do a deep dive into the coolest project around, Lote Cito. Check out https://tastetequila.com to learn more about Tequila.  For more tequila content, follow me on Instagram, @agavesocialclub. 

Jenny shares her family history as well as her journey to La Altena as we celebrate the 85th anniversary of one of the best distilleries around. We also talk about the just released El Tesoro 85th Anniversary Extra Anejo. To learn more about El Tesoro, you can visit https://www.eltesorotequila.com A big thanks to our sponsor Sip Tequila. To use my affiliate link you can click here for great deals. https://siptequila.com/?ref=Agavesocialclub&utm_source=affiliate Be sure to follow me on...

I speak with Co-Founder Lalo Gonzalez as he shares the story of Lalo Tequila. Focused solely on their tequila blanco,  Lalo Tequila is an authentic additive free tequila made to be shared, sipped, or mixed. To learn  more, you can go to https://lalospirits.com/ A big thanks to Sip Tequila for sponsoring the show. Be sure to check out my affiliate link below.   https://siptequila.com/?ref=Agavesocialclub&utm_source=affiliate

I speak with Co-Founder and CEO of El Gran Legado De Vida Steve Vera. This is a phenomenal tequila that is a must try. Hear his story from the entertainment industry, to planting his own agaves, to partnering with the Rosales family and the Cascahuin distillery. To learn more, you can go to http://www.tequilalegado.com/ingles/ and to purchase your own bottle, you can visit https://lovescotch.com/products/el-gran-legado-de-vida-blanco-tequila. For additional tequila content, be sure to follow...

We speak with Founder+CEO Pete Kelly and Master Distiller Alberto Herrera from Insolito Tequila. Hear their story as we taste through their entire additive free line up. To purchase Insolito, you can visit https://shopinsolitotequila.com/ A big thanks to our sponsor https://siptequila.com/

This week we feature the amazing Don Fulano and co-creator Sergio Mendoza.  Join us as we discuss what makes El Tequilena NOM1146 so special and taste through the entire Don Fulano lineup.  Don Fulano will be launching this week at https://siptequila.com so make sure to check the site for once it's available.  To learn more about Don Fulano, you can go to https://www.donfulano.com/

I was invited by Fortaleza for a press trip to come and try the brand new, yet to be released WB2022. This is the recap of a very special trip. Keep your eyes open  as it will start to hit the market in a few months. A special thanks to the Fortaleza team for the invitation. To learn more about Fortaleza, visit https://tequilafortaleza.com/.  As always, a huge thanks to the sponsor of the show https://siptequila.com 

On this episode, I speak with National Mixologist and Corporate Trainer Collin De Laval from Codigo 1530. Some big names involved with this brand but this is a tequila that goes back generations from Amatitan. We taste through their expressions as well as their new Mezcals.  To learn more you can go to https://codigo1530.com. To purchase, you can check out my good friends at https://siptequila.com/ Please consider rating and reviewing the show. Thanks for listening.