First Annual Agave Spirits Challenge
Are you a big fan of tequila and need an excuse to jet to Mexico next month? Tequila.net is sponsoring the first annual Agave Spirits Challenge in Cancun, Mexico, February 2nd - 9th at the Royal Resorts – Club International de Cancun – www.RoyalResorts.com
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.
Darin Jones, owner of TEQUILA.net will be hosting the 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.
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