Tequila & Mezcal Tasting at your Place

Hello Jean: I’m sorry this experience did not meet your expectations. While I’m not a producer myself during the tastings I share things like the history of Tequila, the process of making it from growing the agave all the way to bottling, regulations, taxes, fun facts, myths and legends, among other things that I learn during travels to different destinations around Mexico to visit distilleries, take tastings, take classes, talk to the maestros tequileros, maestros mezcaleros, as well as maestros Raicilleros to learn from the people who actually make these Agave distillate spirits, and not jus from vendors/wholesale liquor distributors. | The store I suggested -Vinos America on Basilio Badillo Street- is not a tourist trap, it’s a store well known in the neighborhood that offers quality products and well known brands. | I’ll be more than happy to meet you again after you come a second time to Puerto Vallarta and after you walk in to many shops to compare prices, quality, and brands, and most important: get to know the people who live here (both Mexicans and foreigners) who buy their tequila and other liquors and spirits at that so called ‘biggest tourist trap store of them all’ which I’m happy to keep on going to because they have the best retail price available for Clase Azul Tequila. | You tasted Clase Azul Blanco, Clase Azul Reposado, 1800 Añejo Cristalino, and 1800 Milenio Extra Añejo, and Volcan de mi Tierra Añejo Cristalino .Prices for some of these tequilas range from $70 - $130- $265 usd through online shops in the USA like: Caskers, Old Town Tequila, top shelf wine and spirits, to mention a few. Not cheap at all. Photos of the tequilas you sampled were on my website at the moment of your booking, as well as in all OTA’s (Online Travel Agencies) where I have advertised this experience. The line up today is different though as my commitment is to keep the tasting ‘fresh’ all the time. | I’m mystified by the comment about finding better prices at the airport, I always take photos of prices (even have a spreadsheet in Google Docs) so I can compare them to the prices offered in shops in Puerto Vallarta, after all I do want to get the best prices available. I usually check around 7-10 brands at the airport (the most popular ones) and so far I have not found them to be cheaper. Again, I’m mystified. Please let me know which brands and presentations you found to be cheaper. | I wish you would have experienced two things for yourself before leaving this review: 1. Walked into several places to compare brands, prices, and quality; 2.Getting to know the friendly vibe among locals in the neighborhood, that would help you in understanding why I said to please say hello to the clerk at the store. We -the locals- love our home, our sense of community, and the fact that we feel like a big family and send hellos whenever we can. | Lastly, being an Agave Spirit lover I’ll be more than happy to meet you again and change your mind about the experience, perhaps this time you’ll leave with a big smile and a happy heart. | Sincerely, Star. Architect, foodie, photographer, and Mexican agave spirit fanatic.

Thank you. It was our pleasure to guide you through the culture of Tequila. Hope to see you again in Puerto Vallarta. Best regards Star