Derechito Tequila Interview & Review
Derechito Tequila is a is relatively new (from 2018) and comes with super elegant packaging and graphic design suggesting a luxury product. “Derechito” means something like “neat&#...
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From Down Under to Top Shelf – Australia’s selling tequila...
Tequila and mezcal have been gaining traction all over the globe in the last 10 years. Tequila has, to some extent, been able to put nuances into the image of a cheap party liquour, allowing quality ...
Tau Tequila – a new, rising sun on the tequila scene
The tequila scene is always buzzing with rumours and press stories of older brands changing NOM’s, new owners, agave crises etc. And new brands coming up! One such new brand is Tau Tequila. Tau...
Tequila Cocula – from Forbes to fame
There is a vast number of good, and even excellent tequilas, which never make their way to Europe. There are many reasons… Some are about distribution, some are about the companys economic acumen, so...
The bright new face of mezcal – Mezcal Trascendente
Here at TequilaList, we have formerly had a small interview with Ernesto Valdés. At that time, he was very much working on a nice chaser for Tequila/Mezcal. In the meantime his business has grow cons...
Tanteo Tequila – Tequila with a flavour
We have know tequila as mixto and 100% agave in Europe for a number of years now. Some brands are multinational, like Cuervo, Herradura, Sierra etc. who mostly deal in mixtos, others are 100% agave, ...
6 great tequila and mezcal bottle designs
Funny and beautiful tequila bottles is a somewhat contested area, when it comes to the noble art of being a true tequila connoiseur. Tequila has has almost always had a tradition for having eccentric...
A review of “Profiles in Agave Spirits”. Vol. I+II
The ever hardworking people at Tequila Afficionado Media, have recently published no less than three books! The books are basically formalized interviews with some of the many passionat people workin...
Danish 2019 Tequila and Mezcal Awards
2019 is quickly rushing out of the door with 2020 on its heels. This, the centurys last teen year, has been a good year for all things agave spirits. We have seen a rapid growth in good tequila and m...
From Babes to Boss Ladies – a fine introduction to the women of ...
Tequila Afficionado is a tequila/mezcal marketing agency run by Mike Morales and Lise Pietsch. They are VERY hard working people, who have done an enormous job when it comes to telling the good stori...