Tequila Confidential

FERMENTATION with Fuenteseca Cosecha 2020, El Tequileño the Sassenach, and Fortaleza Still Strength!

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New juice alert! Welcome back for Season 3! Coming in hot with a love letter to the tequila category from Melanie Shelby. A new brand with only a Blanco at the moment, but so much more to come.

Thats right, we had a DON on the show! Find out how Don Pilar got to where he is, and why we should all have a bottle or two on our back bar.

Tony Salles has created the exception to the rule... Tune in and find out why El Tequileño is such a unique brand in addition to being a phenomenal sipping tequila!

You think you know about tequila, until you start talking to Jimmy... Listen to find out what he's been working on, and why Entre Manos should be on your agave radar!

Part 2 has arrived!

What's cookin' in the Camarena kitchen?? We sit down with Lalo and Mauricio Camarena to find out and chat father and son with father and son!

Surprise! Another episode in rapid succession! Yéyo with the help of Jon Bullinger and Sergio Cruz is doing some really exciting work in the tequila space. Listen to what Jon has to say about what’s coming and what’s out now!

Part two of our interview with Carlos Gomez of Dos Boots Mezcal!

We sit down with Mezcal producer Carlos Gomez and talk about Dos Boots!

Here's part 2!

We sit down with another tequila legend: Jake Lustig! This man is a tequila guru and industry expert. There will be much more to unpack in part 2 coming soon!

What does it mean to have tequila made by a celebrity? Have a listen to our conversation about the  differences in quality and impact some of these brands have; we'll try and discuss Cincoro, Teremana, and 818!

Part 2 of our interview with Julio!

We're back! We sat down with Julio Bermejo, the owner of Tommy's Mexican Restaurant and did a little tequila chatting. If you were wondering, yes, thats right, this is the same Julio that invented the most popular iteration of a margarita on earth; Tommy's Margarita is on menu's around the world -- but we'll talk about that in part 2...!

Everyone talks about Jalisco when it comes to tequila, but that's not the only place tequila is produced (and where blue weber agave is grown)! Nayarit is one of these places. Nayarit has an interesting future in tequila, so tune in to find out why!

Most of the tequila we drink is blended, but what does that mean? There are several reasons why and several different ways tequila is blended. Tune in to find out why and how!

YES, we have opinions. NO that should not keep you from trying Cristalinos for yourself. This category is EXPLODING in spite people like us... What are Cristalinos, why are they being made, and how are they effecting the tequila market??

A barrel has so much to do with the process of making tequila. Join us as we discuss some of the general rules and processes involved in making barrel aged tequila!

Here are some brands to get your collection started!

Listen in as we talk about what factors you should consider when trying to start and curate a collection of your own! Emotion, money, fresh flavors, and where to find your tequila are all important, and we have some opinions, tips, and tricks to help you get started (or refine your tequila curation skills).

If you haven't heard episode 9 yet, go back and listen to it first! Thanks for baring with us and these delays!

What are all the crazy things people are doing with tequila nowadays? Not the most academic episode, but very fun to record...