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THE DOWNTOWN GUIDED MEZCAL TASTINGS
April 28, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm MST
These tastings will take place at a variety of bars and restaurants offering guests a very intimate and informative experience with industry experts, brand owners, and master distillers. Each tasting is unique and guided by the passion and care that goes into the production of each mezcal. Tickets include multiple neat pours, traditional tasting accompaniments, and lite bites.
Maynards Kitchen featuring Nocheluna Sotol & Montelobos Mezcal – Friday, April 28, 5-6:30pm With founders Ricardo Pico and Ivan Saldana. Three 1 oz pours each of Noche Luna Soto, Montelobos Espadin, and Montelobos Tobala. $35 per guest with space limited to 30 guests.
Maynards Market featuring Mezcal de Leyenda – Friday, April 28, 5-6:30pm
With National Brand Ambassador Issel Campos. $35 per guest with space limited to 30.
Century Room featuring Bahnez Mezcal Artesanal – Friday, April 28, 5-6:30pm
With national brand and trade advocacy Julie Anne Figueras. Three 1 oz pours each of Bahnez Cuishe, Bahnez Joven Espadin/Barril & Bahnez Tobala. $35 per guest with very limited seating.
Night Jar featuring Mezcal Vago – Friday, April 28, 5pm to 6:30pm
With Mexican Brand Ambassador Andres Cruz. $35 per guest with very limited seating
Tap and Bottle featuring Heavy Métl Spirits and Chacolo Azul Telcruz, Chacolo Brocha, Caballito Cerrero Chato Blanco 46, Rey Campero Mexicano/Madre Cuishe – Friday, April 28, 5-6:30pm and 7-8pm With William Scanlan owner of Heavy Metl Imports and Miquel Partida owner of Chacolo on Friday, April 28 for an Agave Heritage Festival tasting event. $40 per person. Maximum of 12 guests at each seating.
The Citizen Hotel featuring La Luna Mezcal, Michoacan Mezcal craft and culture – Friday, April 28, 5-6:30pm
With La Luna owner Salvador Picaso Chaves. $25 per person. Maximum seating of 49
SideCar featuring Milagro Tequila – Friday, April 28, 5 -6:30pm
With Isaiah Bruno of Sidecar Bar. $35 per person. Maximum seating of 30
Westbound, Tucson featuring a blind tasting of four Mezcals – CUISH Penca Larga, CUISH Pichumetl, Lamata Tepemete & Lamata Ensamble Tamaulipas – Saturday, April 29, 1=2pm and 2:30-3:30pm With Felix Monterrosa owner of CUISH mezcal and Luis Loya owner of Lamata, partnering with Abel Arraiga from Compa Spirits.Lite bites will be provided. $40 per person. Maximum of 12 at each seating. Ticket holders will receive 10% off all to-go bottles of Agave Spirits in the Hotel Congress bottle shop (4/29 only).