Tequila Tasting at Kirkwood

 Kirkwood has expanded their agave section, adding over 30 new tequilas and 20 new mezcals, and we want to celebrate with a FREE tasting!

Agave Tasting
Where: Wine & Cheese Place Kirkwood 10451 Manchester Rd
When: Saturday, October 25th from 1-3pm
What we are tasting (subject to change):

Aaron Fry from Bonded Beverage will be on hand to pour the "House Brands" from NOM 1414 - you may know that many top tier tequilas like Yeyo, Lost Lore, and Alma de Jaguar come from the Vivanco distillery in Jalisco. But, the family brands are less well known. We strongly encourage you stop by to taste the awesome agave expressions of Viva Mexico and Plantador!

Plantador 

Silver ($25.99) and Gold ($26.99) - great for cocktails!

Agave Type: Tequilana Weber, 

Agave Region: Jalisco (Los Altos),
Region: Jalisco (Los Altos Southern),
Cooking: Stone/Brick Ovens,
Extraction: Roller Mill,
Water Source: Deep well water,
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks, 100% agave, Open-air fermentation,
Distillation: 2x distilled,
Still: Copper Pot,
ABV/Proof: 40% abv (80-proof)

Viva Mexico 

In 1994, Feliciano Vivanco and his five sons established a destilería of their own, registered as NOM 1414 and dubbed El Ranchito. They soon launched their own family label: Viva México Tequila.

Over the next thirty years, the family took on an increasing number of contracts, working with brand owners who prioritized the purity, quality, and transparency of the tequila they sold. Some of those brands became industry icons in the US, leaders in the recent renaissance of artisanal tequila, inspiring more and more tequileros, brands, and bartenders to follow suit.

Through it all, however, the Vivanco family label, Viva México, remained elusive to American consumers. Agave enthusiasts shared theories; the most romantic suggested that the Vivancos were satisfied selling their bulk contract tequila and avoiding the headache of marketing and export, reserving only the very best batches for their own brand, in their home state, on the shelves and backbars of Guadalajara. -- Skurnik Imports

Now, you can taste the whole lineup of Viva Mexico for yourself!
Viva Mexico Blanco $46.99
Viva Mexico Reposado $56.99

Viva Mexico Anejo $69.99
Viva Mexico Anejo TWCP Single Barrel $99.99

Also, Steve from Vintegrity will be here sampling some of his favorites!

Cascahuin Blanco $44.99

Tapatio Anejo $57.99

G4 Madera Blanco $59.99

Arette Reposado TWCP Single Barrel $73.99

And a bonus taste!

Fortalezo Tequila Blanco - Yep, we are tasting out one of the most sought after tequilas in the market! None for sale, unfortunately.