Tequila Raiders

03/28/2024

The Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT) has raided the home of Tequila Matchmaker founders Grover and Scarlet Sanschagrin, escalating a long-brewing fight over the heart of agave advocacy.

On Wednesday, federal authorities in Guadalajara, Mexico raided a home belonging to the founders of Tequila Matchmaker, a prominent agave advocacy website.

03/12/2024

New interview up with founder and maestro tequilero Eduardo “Lalo” González of ! Honored to chat with such an influential figure within the additive-free tequila movement 🥂. Many more interviews arriving in the coming weeks

11/13/2023

Had the pleasure of visiting Guadalajara last week for a behind the scenes look at Casa Herradura’s $200 million distillery expansion in-progress. Suffice it to say, the agave was flowing. Also had the much-anticipated opportunity to visit — #21 on North America’s 50 Best Bars list 2023. The Pecado Milk Punch (raicilla, sherry, peanut oil) and Cosecha (dried mushroom rum, passion fruit, corn liqueur) were all-timers.

07/05/2023

Two Michelin restaurants in Orlando teamed up to make a "Florida-inspired" mezcal distilled with real alligator, coconut, plantains and more. We sat down with Jamilyn Salonga Bailey and Renate Spurlock to understand how this truly one-of-a-kind spirit came to be.

Here's how two Michelin-recommended restaurants in Orlando teamed up to make a ‘Florida-Inspired’ mezcal distilled with alligator, plantains, coconuts and more.

06/20/2023

Happy Tequila Tuesday to all who celebrate! This week, we published reviews for Cierto Añejo, LALO Blanco, Patron Ahumado Silver, Patron Ahumado Reposado and Gran Coramino Cristalino. Some were fantastic, others, not so much. Only one way to find out which was which…..

06/15/2023

Was lucky enough to get a taste of Fortaleza’s upcoming Blanco Lote 150-B at Bar Convent Brooklyn! A couple of details: this is the brand’s first expression to include agave fibers in the fermentation process. What’s more, the Blanco is distilled and bottled at 80-proof — no water used to cut it down from a higher ABV. In short; this one really, *really* tastes like a fresh bite of baked agave. Hopefully won’t be too hard to find once it releases……

06/01/2023

Love it or hate it, Casamigos is back with its first new tequila in over 5 years — a charcoal-filtered cristalino.

Following years of record-breaking sales, George Clooney's Casamigos is finally back with a new tequila. But not everyone loves the new direction.

05/09/2023

At the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, judges selected just seven mezcals as finalists for the Best in Show awards. A combination of familiar favorites and exciting newcomers, we’ve put together a list exploring each of these top-tier mezcals.

05/05/2023

A playful combination of “Margherita” and “Margarita”, the Cold Pizza cocktail at NYC’s Double Chicken Please is an absurd force to be reckoned with. DCP was just voted the #1 bar in North America, so we thought we’d break down their iconic savory concoction.

05/03/2023

Sometimes, Cointreau just doesn’t do the trick. If you’re looking to up your bartending game, we’ve put together a list of must-have liqueurs for any aspiring tequila home mixologist. As usual,

04/11/2023

In Kansas City, Missouri, Mean Mule Distilling Co. is using blue weber agave to make gin, poblano pepper spirits and more. We sat down with the family behind Mean Mule to learn more about the unexpected new vista for American agave spirits. Link in bio!

04/03/2023

A Montana train derailment spilled hundreds of boxes of Coors Light and Blue Moon toward the Clark Fork River early Sunday morning. No one was injured in the incident.

A Montana train derailment spilled hundreds of boxes of beer toward the Clark Fork River early Sunday morning.

04/03/2023

Here's how to make Keanu Reeves' favorite cocktail — a smoky mezcal-green tea concoction from the acclaimed Bar High Five in Tokyo.

Keanu Reeves showered praise on a smoky mezcal-green tea cocktail he was served at the acclaimed Bar High Five in Tokyo. Here's what's in it.

03/24/2023

Illinois may soon lower the drinking age to 18, a move that could signal a national shift as states reclaim drinking laws into their own hands.

Illinois may soon lower the drinking age to 18, a move that could signal a national shift as states reclaim drinking laws into their own hands.

03/17/2023

Finding a quality high-proof tequila can be a mixed bag, oftentimes too expensive or unpalatably alcoholic. Here are six picks that pair a boozy punch with delicious agave flavor.

High proof tequilas can be a mixed bag, often too expensive or unreasonably alcoholic. Here are six picks that pair a boozy punch with delicious agave flavor.

03/17/2023

As his nearly decade-long Haig Club Scotch partnership comes to a close, David Beckham is reportedly set to launch his own liquor brand — with tequilas, whiskeys, beers and more.

David Beckham may soon be the latest celebrity to break into tequila as he plans the launch of his own alcohol brand.

02/07/2023

So-called "premium tequila" has taken the industry by storm. But is it a mark of true quality or yet another marketing buzzword?

Premium tequila has taken the industry by storm. But is it a mark of true quality or yet another marketing buzzword?

02/01/2023

Quality artisanal mezcal can be elusive and expensive, easier to read about than to actually buy. Here, we've put together a list of the best top-shelf mezcals from Guerrero to Oaxaca readily available on the market. Be warned, these tend to get a little pricy.

Quality artisanal mezcal can be elusive and expensive. Here, we've put together the 5 best top shelf mezcals readily available on the market.