September 2002

MEXICAN STAPLE

Beverage Industry News

Reserva del Senor Almendrado Tequila, imported by Seashore Marketing Group LLC, is made with select blue agave tequila, and has been produced in Mexico for more than 35 years. The spirit is made with the highest quality natural almond flavoring, which is added during distillation.

A premium version, Reserva del Senor Premium Almendrado, is made with a seven-month reposado tequila and is sold in hand-blown bottles.

August 1, 2002

Winner of Gold & Silver Medals
at the Beverage Testing Institute.

Rich amber hue. Almond extract nose. A rich, glycerous entry leads to a lightly sweet, full body with delicate marzipan and cocoa flavors. Finishes with a long, spicy, almond nut fade and a tequila dimension that provides a good, balancing bite to the sweetness.

International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
RATED: 90 points (Exceptional)
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 30%
CATEGORY: Tequila Flavored
TASTING LOCATION: Our Chicago Tasting Room
TASTING DATE: 08/01/2002
SPIRITS ID: 165369

Rich amber with a brownish hue. Almond extract nose. A round supple entry leads to a slightly syrupy, sweet medium-to full bodied palate with marzipan, marshmallow, and toasted nut flavors. Finishes with a lightly sweet finish that reveals a trace of agave. Clean and not cloying.

International Review of Spirits Award: Silver Medal
RATED: 86 points (Highly Recommended)
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 30%
CATEGORY: Tequila Flavored
TASTING LOCATION: Our Chicago Tasting Room
TASTING DATE: 08/01/2002
SPIRITS ID: 16484

Almond-flavored Tea-quila Packs Punch

By Sadie Jo Smokey
The Arizona Republic
Aug. 07, 2002 12:00:00

Blue Agave Mexican Cantina serves an almond-flavored Mexican iced tea.

"It's Amaretto meets tequila," said Sean Greenman, a bartender at the bar and restaurant, 4280 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale.

The heart of the drink is Reserva del Señor Almendrado, an almond-flavored tequila available at fine liquor stores. Another ingredient from Mexico is citrónge, an orange liqueur created by Patrón, a maker of fine tequilas.

After that, it's a splash of this and a splash of that. "If people want to skip out on six calories, use Diet Coke. It's OK," Greenman said.

To impress your compadres, make your own sweet and sour, Greenman said. Mix equal parts of sugar water and lemon juice.

Serve the drink in a margarita or cocktail glass and cool down after a hot day.

July 2002

The Beverage Analyst

The Crème de la Crème: The first New Liqueurs of the Century

Reserva del Señor Premium Almendrado

Almendrado is a marvelously delicious Mexican liqueur made from a blend of tequila and almonds. Possibly the best example we sampled is Reserva del Señor Premium Almendrado. It is made from premium reposado tequila and natural almond flavorings. This is the poster child for the tequila generation.

by Robert Plotkin, president of the National Bar & Restaurant Management Association and author of numerous books including the 4th edition of The Bartender's Companion: The Original Guide to American Cocktails and Drinks.

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