Tequila Expo

**james** · 11-04-2004

OK, it starts today, November 4th and runs through Sunday the 7th.

They are finishing up with all the stands and tents and should be ready to roll this afternoon at the 4:30 opening time. The event fills 16th Street between 5th and 10th Avenues. The brochure lists different events, like mariachis, prehispanic dancers, Miss Tequila Expo, etc., but what everyone is probably most interested in is free tequila and schwag. I'm going to be there at the opening with ATV Eric, the Freud's Guus and our own Stacy to see how much trouble we can get into. Eric has to work at 6pm at the Freud's reception, so it might be interesting.

I'll list all the tequila companies that are listed as participating on the brochure:

Calera
El Amo
Don Nacho
Licores de Henequen
4 copas
Mexico Viejo
Distinguido
Tequipal
Olmeca
Oro Azul
1921
Cava Antigua
Arette
7 Leguas
Herradura
Reserva del Señor
El Consquistador
Cabo Wabo
Tapatio
Tres Mujeres
Cuervo
Sauza
El Campanario
Centinela

Some of them I don't recognize but might be the corporate name.

vacationstar · 11-04-2004

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Originally Posted by james

but what everyone is probably most interested in is free tequila and schwag.

Too true. Wish I was there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by james

Some of them I don't recognize but might be the corporate name.

There are several I don't recognize. Guess you'll just have to tell us which ones you think are best so we can do our own taste test when we get there in Feb. I'm a purist so it's tequila straight up with none of the extras.

KathyMc · 11-04-2004

Thank goodness that wasn't happening when we where there last week. I would have never gotten my husband to come home. We were able to bring some might fine Tequila home though. I've got a good picture of you downing a shot of Tequila James. The food pictures of the Tulum Tour were perfect. I'll be posting pictures next week.

lovetheheat · 11-04-2004

Geez.. The webcam looks like you guys might not have the best weather for opening ceremonies..

Hope it blows through quick.. Sorry I will miss the event.. Sounds like a blast.. Mark...

STOGEY · 11-04-2004

I wish we were there too.

bon · 11-05-2004

Well James, wished I wasn't there last night,conclusion : My new favourite.......
Herradura reposado (ring of fire!!)

**james** · 11-05-2004

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Originally Posted by bon

Well James, wished I wasn't there last night,conclusion : My new favourite.......
Herradura reposado (ring of fire!!)

I guess Eric has joined the forum. Well done mate!

OK, so I met Anna (with Elsa) and Eric at the Freud. I was a little late, as usual. By the time we got over to the tequila expo, they still were not letting anyone in because the ribbon hadn't been cut (an hour late) so we went back to the Freud's bar and had our own tequila taste test.

I'll post our observations shortly.

h2oxpress · 11-05-2004

I have lurked for months but I leave tomorrow for 10 days in the PDC... my first trip... and I booked during the Expo... So you have forced me out of the closet... how is the party?

Great site and many thanks to all who participate... I got all the info I needed and more.

**sctx** · 11-05-2004

drowning my sorrows of not being there with a bottle of Chinaco

h2oxpress · 11-09-2004

I am now here and answered my own question...

The party is great!

NWCreoleLady · 11-09-2004

What a wonderful first trip to the best part of Mexico! Just returned home Sunday night.....stopped by the Expo and tasted some tequilas. It was a really nice set up. Just a few samples.....I really liked the El Amo. But had to get to a late dinner before sampling anymore. I think it ended at 10pm. Bought Sauza Hornitos to bring back home. Got it at Chedraui's for 165 pesos! Good deal! We had a little accident with the tequila however.....while driving back to our hotel (it was getting dark) we hit a topa quite hard and I heard the bottles crash together in the trunk.

Fortunately we only lost one. We went back to Chedraui for a replacement (good thing the price was so cheap). Then trying to explain why the car reeked of tequila so strongly to the car rental people was quite funny.

DavidB · 11-10-2004

A couple of years ago Tammy brought a bottle of tequila back for another nurse. Since Tammy was still off for a few days she decided to stop at the hospital to drop off the bottle. As she was walking into the cafeteria at lunch time (Full cafeteria) the bag broke.

The bottle broke on the tile floor.

The cafeteria smelled like tequila for an hour.

Lilster · 11-10-2004

Hi, first time posting LOVE this site!

anyhow, I just got back from Playa my second visit. I went to the tequila expo and it was great! My girlfriends and I did manage to taste quite a bit and left the expo feeling pretty happy. My favotite Tequila was the distinguido anejo.

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james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,541	Tequila Expo OK, it starts today, November 4th and runs through Sunday the 7th. They are finishing up with all the stands and tents and should be ready to roll this afternoon at the 4:30 opening time. The event fills 16th Street between 5th and 10th Avenues. The brochure lists different events, like mariachis, prehispanic dancers, Miss Tequila Expo, etc., but what everyone is probably most interested in is free tequila and schwag. I'm going to be there at the opening with ATV Eric, the Freud's Guus and our own Stacy to see how much trouble we can get into. Eric has to work at 6pm at the Freud's reception, so it might be interesting. I'll list all the tequila companies that are listed as participating on the brochure: Calera El Amo Don Nacho Licores de Henequen 4 copas Mexico Viejo Distinguido Tequipal Olmeca Oro Azul 1921 Cava Antigua Arette 7 Leguas Herradura Reserva del Señor El Consquistador Cabo Wabo Tapatio Tres Mujeres Cuervo Sauza El Campanario Centinela Some of them I don't recognize but might be the corporate name. __________________ My lovely house is for sale Get your own signature countdown image! Thanks for taking the time to read the announcement!

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h2oxpress sandflea Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sun Valley, Idaho, USA Posts: 2	Please post your review of the Expo... I leave tomorrow I have lurked for months but I leave tomorrow for 10 days in the PDC... my first trip... and I booked during the Expo... So you have forced me out of the closet... how is the party? Great site and many thanks to all who participate... I got all the info I needed and more.

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NWCreoleLady way into it Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auburn, a suburb of Seattle, Washington Posts: 168	What a wonderful first trip to the best part of Mexico! Just returned home Sunday night.....stopped by the Expo and tasted some tequilas. It was a really nice set up. Just a few samples.....I really liked the El Amo. But had to get to a late dinner before sampling anymore. I think it ended at 10pm. Bought Sauza Hornitos to bring back home. Got it at Chedraui's for 165 pesos! Good deal! We had a little accident with the tequila however.....while driving back to our hotel (it was getting dark) we hit a topa quite hard and I heard the bottles crash together in the trunk. Fortunately we only lost one. We went back to Chedraui for a replacement (good thing the price was so cheap). Then trying to explain why the car reeked of tequila so strongly to the car rental people was quite funny. Last edited by NWCreoleLady : 11-11-2004 at 12:46 AM.

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KathyMc beachaholic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas City Missouri Posts: 263	Thank goodness that wasn't happening when we where there last week. I would have never gotten my husband to come home. We were able to bring some might fine Tequila home though. I've got a good picture of you downing a shot of Tequila James. The food pictures of the Tulum Tour were perfect. I'll be posting pictures next week.

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lovetheheat way into it Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 185	Geez.. The webcam looks like you guys might not have the best weather for opening ceremonies.. Hope it blows through quick.. Sorry I will miss the event.. Sounds like a blast.. Mark...

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STOGEY Allah Akhbar Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: salisbury, mass. Posts: 6,124	I wish we were there too.

11-05-2004	#6 (permalink)
bon sandflea Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1	Well James, wished I wasn't there last night,conclusion : My new favourite....... Herradura reposado (ring of fire!!)

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sctx Fan of confusion Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 26,086	drowning my sorrows of not being there with a bottle of Chinaco

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h2oxpress sandflea Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sun Valley, Idaho, USA Posts: 2	I am now here and answered my own question... The party is great!

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DavidB añejo Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mid Mich Posts: 2,755	A couple of years ago Tammy brought a bottle of tequila back for another nurse. Since Tammy was still off for a few days she decided to stop at the hospital to drop off the bottle. As she was walking into the cafeteria at lunch time (Full cafeteria) the bag broke. The bottle broke on the tile floor. The cafeteria smelled like tequila for an hour.

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Lilster sandflea Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1	Hi, first time posting LOVE this site! anyhow, I just got back from Playa my second visit. I went to the tequila expo and it was great! My girlfriends and I did manage to taste quite a bit and left the expo feeling pretty happy. My favotite Tequila was the distinguido anejo.

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