Tequila Tasting Sponsored by Hi-Time 27 April 2008

[Oxybeles]

Hi Time is sponsoring a tequila tasting at the Taleo in Irvine on Sunday, 27 April 2008 from 2:00 PM -6:00 PM.

Trayce indicated 70 tequilas will be available. Anyone else want to try them all?

The cost is $50.

Appetizers will be served and a 15% discount on all tequila ordered.

I will be attending, so PM me if you are going and we can hook-up!

Please call Trayce at Hi-Time
949.650.8463

[Oxybeles]

Just a reminder that the tasting is this Sunday.

Additionally, free events are planned at Hi Time on Saturday, including the following:

"TEQUILA SATURDAY

Come join us for an informative and fun day. You will learn about some of our best tequilas and get to sample our best mixers.

SPECIAL PRICING DURING THE EVENT


Guest Appearance and Signing
By Gabriel Ruelas
W.B.C. Champion


CHIPS, SALSA, TACOS AND MORE

Saturday, April 26, 2008
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Featuring the following tequilas:

Asombroso
Cabo Wabo
Don Julio
El Diamante Del Cielo
El Mayor
La Pinta Pomegranate
El Tesoro
Frida Kahlo
Patron
Sauza


Other Spirits:

Grand Marnier
Patron Citronge
Patron X.O. Cafe


Water and Mixers:

Aloe Fresh
Dailys Mixers
Dr. Swami and Bone Daddy
Ed Hardy Energy Drinks
Modmix Mixers
Stirrings
Volvic Water"

[Oxybeles]

While the Hi Time Tequila tasting is approximately two hours away, where the quantity has been upped to 75, I did attend the event at the store yesterday.

There were plenty of pretty models, err bottles, and some good looking women, too.

Howsoever, there were a few deals to be had with one day only coupons on many tequilas.

Since there will be a blanket 15% discount on the 75 tequilas being offered today, only the El Tesoro coupons proved prudent: 18%-24% discount. I scored a bottle of ETR for $31 vs. $41 with a $10 off coupon and a bottle of the 70th Aniversario for $115 vs. $139 with a $25 off coupon. I pushed my spending cap, but I do not believe I will see the price on the Aniversario again. Paradiso was $85.

[MrAgave]

Those are some good scores. As far as the tasting / event, how was it? I've ordered quite a bit from Hi-Time, Trayce seems to know his stuff...

[Oxybeles]

I tried about 25-30 tequilas and found that the $2,500 Dos Lunas superb! I will not be buying a bottle any time soon. Nonetheless, the best tequila of the event!

I got into a conversation that I thought was about ten minutes and was nearly an hour, so I pissed off my wife. OOPS! Burn me at the stake!

Great pricing with the 15% off: Casa Noble Añejo & Casa Noble Reposado were purchased, as well as the 1921 Tequila Cream for the wife.

Complete Brand lines included in the tasting were:

1921
Arette
Asom Broso, including the $1K Vintage Añejo
Cabo Wabo
Casa Noble
Cazadores
Corazon
Don Camilo
Don Fulano
Dos Lunas
El Don Plata
El Tesoro
Herencia Mex
Milagro
Partida, including Elegante
Querido
Siete Leguas
Tequila Abandonado
Tonala
Tres Manos
Voodoo

I'll add the rest later.

[Piña]

OOPS, it was last weekend. How was it?

I was fortunate enough to spend a couple hours at Malo sunday doing some tasting with Mateo, so I gues I didnt totally lose out!

[Piña]

In my research to find a new reposado Im willing to try, I seem to be drawn to Don Fulano? Anybody try it and have an opinion?

[Oxybeles]

Here is a list of the tequilas represented. Full Flights from all tequilas listed below were available for sampling:

Abandonando (T)

Arette Suave (T)

Asom Broso (T)

Cabo Wabo (DNT)

Casa Noble (T)

Corazon (DNT)

Don Fulano (T)

Dos Lunas (T)

El Amo (DNT)

El Don (T)

El Teqileno (DNT)

El Tesoro (T)

Herencia Mexicana (T)

Manik (DNT)

Milagro Select (DNT)

Partida (T)

Pura Sangre (DNT)

Querido Viejo (T)

Rey de Copas (DNT)

Siete Leguas (DNT)

Tequila 1921 (DNT)

Tonala (DNT)

Tres Manos (DNT)

Voodoo Tiki (T)

(T) - Tried at tasting
(DNT) - Did not try @ tasting

On tequilas that were new to me:

I enjoyed the Dos Lunas line, especially the extra aged. Flights of Abandonando and Don Fulano were also very tasty.

Somewhat disappointed by El Don, Querido Viejo, and Voodoo Tiki.

In conclusion, the weekend purchases included ETR ($31.99) and ET 70th ($114.99) on Saturday. CNA ($59.49), CNR $32.29), & 1921 Cream ($20.39) on Sunday.

[gsars1]

Wow, that's some list. You people in CA. are spoiled . Those prices you listed sound great too, if I could get the Casa Noble Anejo for $60, I'd buy 2!!! Glad you liked the Dod Lunas line, I've only had the regular anejo and thought it was quite good. I don't care if the bottle looks like a shampo bottle .