We speak with Founder+CEO Pete Kelly and Master Distiller Alberto Herrera from Insolito Tequila. Hear their story as we taste through their entire additive free line up. To purchase Insolito, you can visit https://shopinsolitotequila.com/ A big thanks to our sponsor https://siptequila.com/

This week we feature the amazing Don Fulano and co-creator Sergio Mendoza.  Join us as we discuss what makes El Tequilena NOM1146 so special and taste through the entire Don Fulano lineup.  Don Fulano will be launching this week at https://siptequila.com so make sure to check the site for once it's available.  To learn more about Don Fulano, you can go to https://www.donfulano.com/

I was invited by Fortaleza for a press trip to come and try the brand new, yet to be released WB2022. This is the recap of a very special trip. Keep your eyes open  as it will start to hit the market in a few months. A special thanks to the Fortaleza team for the invitation. To learn more about Fortaleza, visit https://tequilafortaleza.com/.  As always, a huge thanks to the sponsor of the show https://siptequila.com 

On this episode, I speak with National Mixologist and Corporate Trainer Collin De Laval from Codigo 1530. Some big names involved with this brand but this is a tequila that goes back generations from Amatitan. We taste through their expressions as well as their new Mezcals. 
To learn more you can go to https://codigo1530.com. To purchase, you can check out my good friends at https://siptequila.com/ Please consider rating and reviewing the show. Thanks for listening. 

On this episode we dive into the beauty of Mezcal and Michoacan with La Luna Mezcal. Founder Salvador Picazo Chavez better known as Chava shares his story as he celebrates Michoacan and authentic mezcal. To purchase La Luna you can use my affiliate link here https://siptequila.com/?ref=Agavesocialclub&utm_source=affiliate and to learn more about La Luna, you can check out their website which is full of great information. https://www.lalunamezcal.com/usa/ Be sure to follow me on Instagram as well as subscribe to The Agave Social Club YouTube channel. 

To celebrate episode 50 of The Agave Social Club Podcast, I spoke with Emmy Award winning Directors Nick Kovacic and Matt Riggieri from the film Agave: The Spirit of a Nation. This documentary follows three individuals who are masters of their craft as they share their stories of Tequila and Mezcal and the journey that this amazing plant has led them on. You can go to https://agave.film/ to find out where to watch it. A big thanks to https://siptequila.com/ for supporting the show. 
Please consider leaving a review or rating on Apple or Spotify. Here's to the next 50. 

I am speaking with Top Chef finalist Dave Martin and his brand new cookbook The Tequila Diet. Dave has a passion for life, travel, and all things Mexico. He partnered up with El Baston Del Rey for a Tequila infused cookbook filled with authentic Mexican dishes that you can cook in the comfort of your own kitchen. To order your copy of this fantastic cookbook click here, https://www.amazon.com/Tequila-Diet-Exploring-Mexican-Greatest-ebook/dp/B09WZFM2ZF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SZ4552XQP0YV&keywords=The+tequila+diet&qid=1657664740&sprefix=the+tequila+diet%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-1
You can go to https://www.mytequiladiet.com to learn more. 
As always, thanks for listening. 

I speak with Pedro Camarena, the creator of Tequila Primo 1861. Pedro partnered with family member Felipe Camarena as he is honoring his Great Great Grandfather Pedro Camarena Ramirez who founded the first tequila distillery in Arandas. 

To learn more about Tequila Primo, go to https://www.tequilaprimo.com/ and if you want to purchase it, you can go to https://siptequila.com/products/primo-1861-blanco. Be sure to follow me on Instagram @agavesocialclub as well as check out The Agave Social Club YouTube channel. 

I speak with Luis Torres,  one of the creators of Tequila General Gorostieta as he brings the story of the General back to life. We taste through their blanco and Joven as well as the production process as both expressions are now coming out of NOM1414. To learn more about the brand, check  out https://www.tequilagg.us/ where you can purchase it. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel The Agave Social Club for more video content. 

I invited Ocho's Global Ambassador Jesse Estes back on the show as we talk about their single barrel program as well as discuss the brand new highly sought after Ocho Puntas. This is their first over proofed Tequila Blanco known as The Puntas. Tune in to find out what makes this release so special. To learn more about Tequila Ocho, you can go to https://ochotequila.com  You can also learn more about Ocho and Carlos Camarena with the release of the new film Agave: The Spirit of a Nation. https://agave.film Be sure to check out my YouTube Channel The Agave Social Club for more video content.