Drinking Tequila

One of the all-time best ways that I’ve discovered to drink alcoholic beverages containing agave, and in particular tequila, is to drink them in a flight and have samples of more than one of these drinks at the same time. If you like frequenting Mexican restaurants or tequila bars like many of us do, you’ll…

If you’ve ever shopped for tequila at any liquor store that knows what a premium brand is, you’ve definitely noticed the iconic Rey Sol tequila bottle smiling down at you from the top shelf.  There’s an unwritten rule in the tequila world that when a bottle looks this dazzling, the tequila inside is usually garbage. …

Mexican culture is world renowned for Mariachis music, world-class cuisine, art and beer, but many best appreciate its unique contribution to culture as represented by tequila. This unique liquor is made from the agave plant, and brewers have distilled the liquor for hundreds of years. Only recently, however, has the beverage been accepted as an…

If you don’t know the name Germán González, get to know it NOW.  During the Summer of COVID, 2020, (an era we’d all like to forget) I started seeing Tears of Llorona tequila show up on some of the tequila themed social media accounts I follow. As the legend grew, my interest piqued, and now…

I’ll be the first person to say that it definitely pays to be contrarian.  In fact, in my book, Amplifying Average, I wrote an entire chapter about contrarian thinking and how it’s led to many wins in life.  In this Rock N Roll tequila review, I’ll cover everything from the highly unique guitar shaped bottle,…

Single barrel tequila has become something that makes the hunt for tequila all that much more enjoyable.  Today I’ll explain what exactly is a single barrel tequila for those who are curious or may have heard this term thrown around when purchasing other spirits, such as whiskey. Unless you are a complete noob, (and I…

At the recommendation of my local liquor store, Primo Liqours, I bought Viva 32 Extra Anejo tequila, which was priced at $98 when I purchased it.  This is my Viva 32 tequila review, which is also posted on below in video format.  Enjoy it, and please leave a comment below if you have tried this…

Today I’m offering up my guide to the town of Tequila, located in Jalisco, Mexico.  You’ll find tequila tours, where to stay, what to eat, and what to do in this comprehensive guide to Tequila, Mexico!  But first, a little history of the town of Tequila. The first indigenous peoples to inhabit the Jalisco area…