A May 5 tasting at Grapes & Grains in Barrington showcased portfolio selections from MS Walker’s agave offerings. As Cinco de Mayo began, shoppers were treated to a range of samples and brand education including Tres Agaves Organic Margarita Mix, Tequila Ocho Single Estate, Tequila Partida Mezcal Artesanal Los Siete Misterios and Mezcal Vago Espadín. Sales team were on hand to provide education about the variety of brand expressions, each a unique representation of production methods and traditions from Mexico.
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- Tres Agaves Organic Margarita Mix, Tequila Ocho Single Estate, Tequila Partida Mezcal Artesanal Los Siete Misterios and Mezcal Vago Espadín at Grapes & Grains in Barrington.
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- Grapes & Grains’ Chris Mota, Beer Buyer and Elena Jenkins, Bottle Shop Assistant.
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- Mezcals from Los Siete Misterios are produced within the Oaxacan communities and each expression is made from a different variety of agave. The brand supports the traditional production methods, customs and culture of Mexico. Lezcal Vago Espadín is made by Emigdio Jarquín Ramirez in the Ejutla/Miahuatlan region of Oaxaca; all are produced naturally in a traditional palenque with no additives.
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- Tequila Ocho is made by Carlos Camarena, a third-generation tequilero, in partnership with Tomas Estes, and focuses on heritage, tradition and innovation in its process. Tequila Partida, founded in 2005, was inspired by its namesake, Enrique Partida, a third-generation agave farmer who was considered a master in his community, made from only blue agave grown in the Tequila Valley.
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- Artisanal cheeses from Rind accompanied the spirits tasting.
Photos by Laura Widness.
