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The Best Tequilas, Mezcals, and Sotols for 2011
Drinks Americas Revenue Exceeds $2.4mil from KAH Tequila Sales
Diddy Hints at Launching New Tequila
Jose Cuervo Unveils 2011 Reserva de la Familia Design
You Knew Sunny Garcia Drinks Azuñia Tequila, Now it is Official!
The Best Tequilas, Mezcals, and Sotols for 2011
Don Pilar Tequila Añejo
Marquez de Valencia Tequila Reposado
Alquimia Tequila Extra Añejo
El Caballo Estrella Tequila Añejo
Don Julio 70 Tequila Añejo Claro
Dulce Vida Tequila Blanco
Casa Maestri Tequila Reposado
Tizoc Tequila Blanco
Don Pilar Tequila Blanco
La Cava de Los Morales Tequila Blanco
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Drinks Americas Revenue Exceeds $2.4mil from KAH Tequila Sales
Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd., ("Drinks") (OTCBB: DKAMD), a leading developer and marketer of beverage products, announced that since September when its transaction with Worldwide Beverage Imports, LLC resulted in the Company acquiring license and distribution rights for the KAH Tequila brand, the Company has shipped over 20,000 cases of KAH, generating over $2.4 million dollars in revenue.
Drinks Americas reports the brand is currently growing at a rate of 900% over the prior year. Drinks Americas is now selling Kah Tequila in 35 US markets through top national distributors. All distributors have placed second and follow up orders since September. The Company expects to expand KAH Tequila throughout the entire United States in 2012.
Diddy Hints at Launching New Tequila
With the success of his vodka, Ciroc, Sean "Diddy" Combs may expand his liquor empire by launching a new tequila brand.
During an interview with AdWeek, the hip-hop entrepreneur revealed that he has been spending time south of the border doing some research.
"The only other thing I can tell you that I am working on is I have been spending some time in Mexico learning about the art of tequila,” Diddy said. “I’m a huge tequila fan.”
He went on to say there would be huge announcements for his brand in 2012.
Source: BET
Jose Cuervo Unveils 2011 Reserva de la Familia Design
In an ongoing demonstration of its commitment to the 10 generation-strong company and family motto – ancestry, prestige and tradition – Jose Cuervo, the world’s leading Tequila company, unveiled the 2011 edition of Reserva de la Familia. The 16th installment of the limited-edition handcrafted wooden box collection is adorned with the artistic styling of celebrated tattoo artist Jerónimo López Ramírez, known in the tattoo community as “Dr. Lakra.”
Reserva de la Familia is an award-winning Extra Añejo (aged) Tequila made from hand-selected, 100% pure blue agave grown in the Cuervo estate’s richest volcanic soils, just outside the town of Tequila. Reserva de la Familia, a crown jewel of the Cuervo portfolio, is considered to be a collectable masterpiece by spirit connoisseurs around the world for both its superior taste and uniquely designed packaging. Each year since 1995, the Cuervo family has selected a renowned Mexican artist to paint the new handcrafted wooden box for its ultra-premium vintage Tequila – part of its continuing support for promising Mexican artists and local culture.
You Knew Sunny Garcia Drinks Azuñia Tequila, Now it is Official!
“Tequila has been part of the surf culture since the beginning,” explained surf legend Sunny Garcia, “and I am stoked to be part of the Azuñia Tequila family.” Garcia first met Azuñia owner Jim Riley at a LOORRS short course race at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, CA. The two hit it off immediately, so it is no surprise that Sunny Garcia is the newest brand ambassador for Azuñia Tequila. “Sunny represents the Azuñia lifestyle perfectly,” Riley noted. “He is a world class surfer, world traveler, and connoisseur of fine food and drink. We welcome him to the Azuñia family.”
The 12 Tequilas of Christmas
#2 - Agave 99 Tequila Silver
#3 - Don Pilar Tequila Añejo
#4 - Dulce Vida Tequila Añejo
#5 - Don Julio Tequila Reposado
#6 - Republic Tequila Reposado
#7 - 3 Amigos Tequila Blanco
#8 - Marquez de Valencia Tequila Reposado
#9 - Los Azulejos Tequila Reposado
#10 - 1921 Tequila Cream
#11 - Azuñia Tequila Platinum Blanco
#12 - Gran Dovejo Tequila Reposado
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Tequila Don Julio Produces World's First Clear Anejo
Tequila Don Julio® 70 Añejo Claro is a truly unique product that redefines the Añejo tequila category by embodying the rich, complex flavor of a traditional Añejo in a liquid that is filtered to become a clear spirit. This extraordinary tequila represents another evolution in the tequila category and marks the world’s first clear Añejo, pioneered by Tequila Don Julio.
The luxury tequila of choice in Mexico, Tequila Don Julio uses only the highest-caliber, fully matured and ripened blue agave hand-selected from the rich, clay soils of the Los Altos region in Jalisco.
Tequila Don Julio 70 originated from Master Distiller Enrique de Colsa’s special reserve and is being launched in honor of the 70th anniversary of the year Don Julio González began perfecting the art of tequila making. To create this unique masterpiece tequila, Tequila Don Julio hand selects the finest blue agave plants at the peak of their maturity. The agave is then hand harvested and twice distilled at La Primavera, the distillery founded by Don Julio González. Tequila Don Julio 70 is aged to perfection in reclaimed American white oak barrels for 18 months, then carefully filtered for extra smoothness and its unique clarity.
Casa Noble Tequila Partners With Music Icon Carlos Santana
Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico – Jose Hermosillo, Chairman and CEO, Casa Noble Tequila proudly announced today that music icon Carlos Santana has joined the Board and is now one of the owners of the brand. This new organizational change will allow Santana to be involved in the continued development of the brand which is already recognized as one of the finest handcrafted spirits in the world.
"Santana’s love for the spirit of Casa Noble and his commitment to this new partnership is exciting for everyone involved with our brand," says Casa Noble CEO Jose Hermosillo. "Santana’s personal philosophy of quality and integrity in the pursuit of perfection is synonymous with the Casa Noble brand of fine ultra premium Tequilas.”