In Tequila Wars: José Cuervo and the Bloody Struggle for the Spirit of Mexico, award-winning journalist Ted Genoways turns his eye on Cuervo himself.
Domestically produced agave spirits currently comprise a tiny percentage of the U.S. market, but as the category grows, producers are betting there’s room on the shelf for more.
Tequilas aged in wine casks have become trendy recently, as producers play with different barrel influences. But “Rosa” tequilas, like “cristalino”, aren’t an official category.
Ahead of National Margarita Day, we tested all three tequila expressions from Mexico’s highest distillery.
Blind tasting results: 10 great "Rosa" tequilas.
The no/low alcohol movement is gaining steam, and tequila prices may be increasing soon, yet there were more tequila brands added to our database last year than ever before.
In late 2024, LALO released its first “high proof” expression, a 108 proof version of its trademark blanco.
Faced with unprecedented obstacles in 2025, our favorite tequila brand offers a blueprint for agave spirit success.
Today we can finally announce the launch of a new agave spirits competition called the Agavos Awards. This competition is designed to allow agave-based products from all over the world, such as Tequila, Mezcal, Raicilla, and Agave Spirits to shine.