2008 Agave Spirits Challenge hosted by Tequila.net

[MrAgave]

2008 Agave Spirits Challenge

The AGAVE Spirits Challenge is a tasting competition open to the Spirits of Mexico, including Tequila, Mezcal, Sotol, Destilado de Agave, Raicilla, and Bacanora. The event will be held in Cancun, Mexico at the Royal Resorts – Club International and Hacienda Sisal Mexican Grill.

AGAVE Spirits Challenge, which will include blind-tasting reviews on all entries, real-time Internet ratings, and a bottle / packaging design competition. Judges representing both Mexico and the United States will be present at this invitation only event.

Event judges currently include: William M. Dowd, spirit professional and columnist for the New York Times, Ricardo Cisneros, Master Tequilier of Mexico, Mark Cannon, Agave spirit aficionado, and Joseph Horrigan, tasting educator and aficionado. Additional judges will be added based on the amount of entries.

For the latest information on the 2008 AGAVE Spirits Challenge, visit www.AGAVE.net. The deadline for entries is January, 18th 2008.

Event Location / Sponsors:
Royal Resorts – Club International de Cancun – www.RoyalResorts.com
~Celebrating 30 Royal Years Vacations!
Hacienda Sisal Mexican Grill – www.haciendasisal.com

[Rosco]

wow Mr. A, this sounds like an incredible event!!!! have you started sending formal request to all tequilas?.... it's going to be incredible.

[MrAgave]

I'll be sending out an email and doing a press release soon. If you know any brand owners, importers, etc. please help spread the word.

[Rosco]

oh you can count on me.....

[Tequila Joe]

I will send it out to people as well.

[Rosco]

not to be forward in any way, but you think i can attend, even if it is just to observe and take pictures.

[wichie13]

I'll empty the spit buckets..... ewww, ok maybe not.

[MrAgave]

Originally Posted by Rosco

not to be forward in any way, but you think i can attend, even if it is just to observe and take pictures.

Still working through some details, and will see how things pan out. I'll discuss with you later.

[blagave]

I will email the Agave.net link to Dave with Siembra Azul and ask him if he would like his tequila to be part of the Spirits Challenge

[MrAgave]

Originally Posted by blagave

I will email the Agave.net link to Dave with Siembra Azul and ask him if he would like his tequila to be part of the Spirits Challenge

Excellent, thanks for forwarding the info...