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CASA PACIFIC MEXICO 100% Blue Agave Tequila

ARTENOM MEXICO Tequila ArteNOM presents aficionados with the personal selections of artisan Tequila distillers. These distinctive, limited release Selecciones are chosen to reflect the best of Tequila craftsmanship by highlighting Agave altitude, soil, harvest and unique distillation technique. We invite you to savor these personal distillers’ selections and celebrate their art of distinction,theArt of their NOM.No twoArteNOM Selecciones will ever be the same. Seleccion de 1146 Anejo 80pf #30201861 / 6/750ml This Añejo selection is drawn from old French and American oak to create a unique and unforgettable complexity. Seleccion de 1414 Reposado 80pf #30201863 / 6/750ml Tequila ArteNOMSeleccion de 1414 Reposado is 100%Blue Weber Agave and contains no additives whatsoever. It rests in previously used American white oak bourbon barrels for 10 months. “Best of the Best” 2012 TEQUILA.net Awards Seleccion de 1549 Blanco Orgánico 80pf #30201864 / 6/750ml This valley-agave selection (elev. 4,200’) comes from El Arenal, where Ramón Sandoval carefully distills this delicious un-aged tequila from certified-organic agave. The valley growing conditions lend this spirit a distinctive herbaceous flavor with warm aromatics, and a fresh, vegetal bouquet

Exceptional quality, premium triple distilled 100% Blue Agave tequila produced and bottled by Coporativo Destileria Santa Lucia in Zapopan since 1946. Over the years they have grown into one of the most respected Tequileras in the region making tequila by means of the traditional process; delivering full- bodied, high-quality spirits of refined flavor. Blanco #30147828 / 750ml A great combination that presents a clean aroma character and pleasant flavors of cooked Agave and fine wood. Reposado #30147829 / 750ml Añejo #30147830 / 750ml Añejo are matured in an assortment of fine white oak casks and used bourbon barrels. Ideal for drinking straight but also mixes well. CIMARRON MEXICO A highland agave tequila distilled for a dry profile to allow greater control of cocktail sweetness Tequila Blanco 80pf #30201866 / 1L 100% agave tequila, ideal for cocktail aficionados; its dry profile and its defined blue agave character, brings the best

with intriguing notes of cacao and subtle spice. Seleccion de 1579 Blanco Orgánico 80pf #30201865 / 6/750ml

of tequila to any combination. Tequila Reposado 80pf #30201867 / 1L

The mountain town of Jesús-María (elev. 6,079’) is tequila’s highest altitude agave region, and the El Pandillo Distillery is arguably one of the most forward-thinking and sustainable distilleries in the business. There, Felipe Camarena masterfully crafts this bright, aromatic tequila from stressed hillside agave plants, slowly roasted in brick ovens and macerated intact with fiber for a pronounced agave flavor.

100% blue agave, dry profile, ideal for beginners to mixologists. Its defined yet light profile combines perfectly and allows the maximum expression of the creativity and talent for mixologists to print their personal stamp in their cocktails.

Tequila vs Mezcal … two fun facts FACT 1: Did you know that Tequila and Mezcal are brothers in law?

FACT 2: Mezcal Hates Lemons Please,please!don’tpairyourMezcalwithlemon, or do it at your own risk and taste by yourself how it “kills” most of the flavors and aromas. The best pairing for Mezcal is a combination of orange slices and edible worm salt, but wait! not so fast, when you try Mezcal, take your first sip slowly and without any pairing, let your taste buds and palate get used to the aftertaste and enjoy it, smell it, know it. On your second (third, fourth or fifth…) Mezcal, pair it with the orange

Well…yes they are! Both are prepared fromAgave Plant, but different species, Tequila is made from Blue Agave (agave Azul) and Mezcal is made from any agave that is within the zone of denomination “Origin mezcal”(Oaxaca,Mex). Check this out: Tequila is not 100% pure Agave, up to 49% of additional chemicals are accepted to be considered a good tequila. Mezcal is completely artisanal, no chemicals added.

slice and the worm salt. you will be amazed by the balance of flavors, trust me, you will never forget that taste. for last but not least, the toast: in Mexico, we have an ancient proverb: “Para todo mal Mezcal, Para todo bien, También” (For all the bad, Mezcal, For all good, too). CLUBSOLARIS.COM

A very important detail to take care of while showing off your expertise is the way you drink it, remember, as brothers, they have different characters, Tequila is very neutral, while Mezcal is very strong and aromatic, so they have to be paired differently (which leads us to…).

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