TEQUILA EXPO

The now-famous Tequila Expo is filled with over 30 brands pouring over 100 types of tequila, and it’s made for everyone from the novice to the seasoned connoisseur. The tent is open from 12pm-5pm on Saturday only.

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Below are highlights from the 2013 lineup.

3 Amigos: 3 Amigos Tequila Silver is a double distilled spirit that will lift your spirits because the true taste of fine Agave is present as well as natural aromas that compliment this Tequila. 3 Amigos Tequila uses the best Blue Agave available. They make sure every agave is healthy and ripe before harvesting it.

Agave Underground: Aging In a carefully controlled process, similar to a fine wine, our reposado and añejo tequila’s are then aged in Jack Daniels Whiskey oak barrels. The tequila takes on a rich color and multitude of flavors with no additives or coloration resulting in a complex taste with a smooth finish.

Avion: Tequila Avión was voted “World’s Best Tasting Tequila” at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the highest honor in the spirits industry. Avión Tequila is crafted using our exceptional Avión Agave, which is grown at the highest elevations in Jalisco, Mexico. The unique Avión flavor is achieved through using only special cuts of the Avión Agave plant and then slow-roasting the agave at lower temperatures to protect the natural flavors. The final step is our proprietary ultra-slow filtration process, which creates a surprisingly smooth taste. Tequila Avión is available in Silver, Reposado and Añejo and now Avión Espresso Liqueur.

Azunia: Sergio Zuñiga Family, One of the oldest agave growing families in the Tequila, Jalisco Region of Mexico. The Zuñiga family has generations of expertise in producing tequila made from 100% Weber Blue Agave. Azuñia Tequila originates from these finest quality hand-selected agave plants.

Blue Nectar Tequila: 100% Estate Grown Agave, Small Batch Tequila. Handmade in the heartland of Jalisco, Mexico.

Cabo Wabo: Cabo Wabo Tequila was originally created by Sammy Hagar to have a superior tequila to serve his friends and in his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. A stickler for authenticity and quality, Cabo Wabo is made from 100% Blue Weber Agave and comes in four different types including Blanco, Reposado, Anejo and Cabo Uno. It is acknowledged as one of the finest tequilas in the world.

Casa Noble: Casa Noble ultra premium tequila begins with carefully selected mature Blue Agave plants, which have met strict requirements for water and sugar content. They employ only traditional methods and slow cook our rich agave piñas for 38 hours in stove ovens. Their fermentation process is 100% natural, followed by triple distillation.

Casa Centinela: Tequila Centinela 100% Blue Agave from the highlands of Jalisco. Casa Centinela owns the largest Tequila Cellar in the world with 56000 barrels of Tequila, Our proccess is crafted and we make sure that our Tequilas spend more time into the barrel.

Corralejo: Corralejo’s Reposado is “rested” for four months on three different kinds of oak – French, American and Encino – and represents a highly unique approach to the use of wood for influencing tequila flavor. This method has been validated by three Gold Medals in international tastings and the “Double Gold Medal” at the 2001 World Spirits Competition.

Cazadores: José María locked the precious, completed recipe in a wooden box and and hid it within the cool walls of his home—and it is used to this day. Today we create our tequilas using a unique small batch approach. A Maestro Tequilero oversees the double-fermentation, double-distillation and careful maturation of our Highland 100% blue agave in small, virgin oak barrels.

Cruz: Arizona owned and operated, this 8-time award-winning brand pours a creamy Silver that’s slowly cooked in traditional brick ovens, and a Repo rested in oak barrels for 5 months.

Dirty Tequila: Dirty Tequila starts as a blue agave silver tequila, and with the addition of cinnamon and pineapple and other fruit flavors and sweeteners, including agave nectar, the result is a uniquely smooth delicious tequila drink that will not leave your throat burning.

Don Julio: For over 6 decades, Don Julio has been crafting Mexico’s finest tequila. Their pure and fresh agave aromas blend with a crisp, clean flavor that ends with a light finish.

Donkey Piss: Despite the outlandish name, this unique formula is an exclusive blend from award-winning tequila distillery Destiladora De Xamay. It is a 100 percent premium blue Agave and bottled by a member of one of the oldest and most respected tequila families in Mexico.

Dulce Dorado: Dave and Andrea started infusing tequila with their own favorite flavors of honey and vanilla. After many attempts, they finally arrived at their secret recipe for some of the smoothest, easiest drinking tequila they had ever tasted. In 2011, they began working to bring their dream to fruition.

El Diablito Mezcal: El Diablito Mezcal is the latest member of Creo Commercium INC. Mezcal is also produced from agave plants, but the process it goes through is different to that of tequila. It is distilled only once, so it has a rougher, more smoky flavor.

El Caudillo: With the distillery located in the native town of Magdalena, El Caudillo is produced and bottled by Corporativa Tequilera la Magdalena S.C. de R.L. The name Magdalena is Xochitepec, which means “the place next to the hill of flowers.” It is among these flowers that the finest quality Agave plants are grown and harvested for this deluxe Tequila.

El Jimador: Named after the master harvester of the agave plants that are used to make tequila, El Jimador does them proud with a lineup of perfect tequilas that are versatile and expertly crafted.

Espolon: Espolón hails from an artisanal distillery that produces a Blanco with a sweet agave nose and hints of pepper; and a Reposado with caramel aromas and Añejo-like wood spiciness.

El Tesoro: Distilled to proof, with no water or sugar added. El Tesoro tequila is double distilled in copper stills to exactly 80 proof. First, it’s distilled with the agave fibers to retain the natural agave flavors. This creates an alcohol called “ordinario.” They then distill it a second time, which turns the ordinario into crystal clear tequila.

Grand Marnier: Cordon Rouge is an orange-flavored cognac liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle. It is made from a blend of Cognac brandy, distilled essence of bitter orange, and sugar. Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge is 40% alcohol (70 Proof in UK, 80 Proof in US).

Herradura: With such prevalent placements at bars everywhere, you’ve likely mixed Herradura in a margarita or other tequila cocktail. Use today as a chance to acquaint yourself with this wonderful brand.

Hornitos: Plata New in 2007, Hornitos Plata is unaged and is the purest expression of the powerful 100% agave flavor. Double distillation and gentle agave extraction preserve the lively agave flavor and smooth character. Reposado— unlike other reposados, Hornitos is rested in large 10,000 gallon American oak vats rather than small individual barrels, providing less wood contact, delivering the purest articulation of true agave character possible in a Reposado Tequila. Full flavor and a smooth finish make Hornitos Reposado the perfect tequila shot.

Kah: A truly unique experience, offering not only smooth sipping tequila, but an individually numbered, hand painted skull shaped bottle inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead. The entire theme of KAH is the celebration of Life.” Forged from artisanal materials, the skull shaped bottle is adorned with exquisite motifs drawn from Mexican history and culture and capturing the essence of life.

Karma Tequila: Karma Tequila is produced from 100% Agave, grown in the Highlands of Jalisco, the region recognized for having the richest soil and ideal climate conditions. Each Agave is hand picked from pre-selected Agave fields. The Agave is tested for sugar content ensuring only the mature and sweetest Agave is used to produce Karma Tequila.

Luna Malvada: Luna Malvada is a true artisanal product made of 100% Blue Weber Agave from a newly rediscovered growing region. This smaller, family-run distillery is able to practically handcraft every bottle, extracting intricate flavors from the agave plants themselves. The result is complex, full-bodied, and incredibly smooth.

Lunazul: With such prevalent placements at bars everywhere, you’ve likely mixed Herradura in a margarita or other tequila cocktail. Use today as a chance to acquaint yourself with this wonderful brand.

Partida: Partida Tequila is the product of a special marriage between ages-old Tequila traditions and cutting edge technology insuring that each and every sip of Partida Tequila delivers the pure natural essence of Blue Agave. Their Agave is cultivated for 10 years, harvested by hand and then baked in state-of-the-art stainless steel autoclaves.

Patron XO: Patrón XO Cafe Dark Cocoa combines high-quality Patrón Silver tequila with the extraordinary essence of fine coffee and Criollo chocolate from Mexico to create a unique and enjoyable ultra-premium coffee liqueur. Patrón XO Cafe Dark Cocoa marries the smooth, dry taste of Patrón XO Cafe with the decadence of rich chocolate and light tequila.

Peligroso: A love for Mexico, surfing, and tequila found two friends in many crazy situations, one of which was the creation of Peligroso—a tequila brand built on danger, risk, and good times. Aged in oak whiskey barrels from Tennessee, this tequila bottles the essence of Mexico, with its robust flavors and dangerous vibe.

Roger Clyne’s Mexican Moonshine: Like his music, Roger Clyne’s Mexican Moonshine is carefully crafted to be a celebratory spirit. This ultra-premium reposado begins in the highlands of Tequila, Mexico with hand-selected 100% blue agave, triple-filtered, double-distilled and aged to perfection in oak barrels. It is a peerless reposado, smoky, sweet and smooth with a long smoldering finish perfect for sipping or “top shelf” margaritas.

Sauza Blue: Sauza Blue Tequila Silver is 100% Blue Agave crafted at the renowned Sauza Distillery in Jalisco, Mexico. The agave plants are put into tequila production within 48 hours of being hand-picked, then milled and steeped prior to cooking in a process called “Fresh Pressed Agave,” resulting in the freshest, natural, crisp agave flavor.

Tanteo: Artisanal Tanteo Tropical 100% Agave Tequila is a delectable handmade spirit infused with fresh, all-natural extracts of mango, pineapple, and guanabana and gently kissed with the essence of jalapeño. The result is a magnificent symphony for the senses. The Tequila is lavishly endowed with semi-sweet flavors and a thoroughly satisfying, lightly peppered finish.

Tequila Peñasco: Tequila Peñasco represents quality, is named for the famed beach town located in the Mexican State of Sonora, on the sea of Cortez. A greater quality tequila made from 100% blue agave.

Tierras: With more than three centuries heritage, “Tequila Tierras Auténticas de Jalisco”, owes its creation to a careful selection of the best agave, and to the determination, and legacy of several generations.

Tres Agaves: This boutique distillery dates back to 1900. Tres Agaves plants come from their own agave fields and are harvested at a minimum of 9 years of age. Their tequila is the only 100% estate-produced product in their price category.

Tres Generaciones: Superbly crafted, perfectly balanced, and extremely versatile, Tres Generaciones is the newest member of the Sauza family. It is made from 100% hand-picked, pure blue agave.