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KAH JALISCO, NOM 1472 Designed to pay reverence to Mexico and its people. Every bottle is a work of art, reflective of the Day of the Dead, a 3,000-year-old Meso American ritual honoring deceased loved ones. All 100% Blue Agave. KAH Ceramic Tequila Blanco 80PF / 750ML Intense notes of sweet cooked agave lead into a spicy white pepper finish. Silky and delicate on the palate, this certified organic and kosher blanco leaves a lingering sachet of spices. The KAH Blanco bottle honors the Bolivian Day of the Dead tradition, where skulls are brought to cemeteries on November 8th to be symbolically fed and offered tequila. 96pt Beverage Testing Institute KAH Ceramic Tequila Reposado 80PF / 750ML Aged for 10 months in French limousine casks, then proofed down to 80. Ultra-smooth, hints of vanilla and caramel. Full body, intense full agave flavor. Certified organic and kosher. This devilish bottle takes its cue from Day of the Dead celebrations of Peru. To honor Satan, long, dangling upturned crucifixes are worn while pouring tequila on the ground as an offering to appease him and keep people safe. Aged in American Oak casks for at least 12 months. The black bottle design is inspired by the Nicaraguan tradition of Day of the Dead where, in addition to the standard traditions of building a shrine and gift-giving, many people sleep in the graveyard to re-enforces the emotional connection between them and the deceased. 94pts Beverage Tasting Institute KAH Ceramic Extra Anejo Tequila 80PF / 750ML LIMITED EDITION Limited edition ceramic tequila features smooth pepper and smoky wood flavors with hints of sweet spice, vanilla, honey maple and caramel. Matured for 4.5 years in white American Oak barrels. The paint on the bottle and the eyes on the label glow in the dark. LAPIS MEXICO, JALISCO Discovered 6,000 years ago by its deep blue color, Lapis Lazuli has been coveted by Kings and Nobles. In honor of this gem, Lapis Tequila has created an Aged, Reposado and Blanco that combines refined taste and aesthetic elegance in a “Great Class” product and unique personality. Lapis Tequila Platinum Blanco 80PF / 750ML A fascinating white Tequila, carefully distilled to achieve a perfect 90pt Beverage Testing Institute KAH Ceramic Tequila Añejo 80PF / 750ML As a Reposado, it expresses an optimum balance between agave and wood as it is aged in American white oak and French dark oak barrels. Smooth and balanced profile with deep flavors and earthy aromas; It is perfect for the initiate who reveals his secrets. Lapis Tequila Añejo 80PF / 750ML Elegant, and balanced; soft on the mouth and throat, with ample aromatic persistence. It was born to taste “right”, in glass and at a cool ambient temperature to expresses its optimum flavor. balance of blue agave flavor. Lapis Tequila Reposado 80PF / 750ML

LOTE MAESTRO JALISCO, NOM 1477 Lote Maestro Tequila was founded by Gildardo Partida. Passionate about tequila, grandson, and son of “tequileros,” Gildardo is proud of his roots and the family legacy. Lote Maestro Tequila is produced in El Arenal Jalisco, the gateway to the blue region of tequila. The Partida family has dedicated over 100 years to “The art of making tequila.” Lote Maestro Tequila Plata 80PF / 750ML 100% pure Blue Agave, crystal bright color, with a soft and warm flavor, and herbaceous aromas. Lote Maestro Tequila Reposado 80PF / 750ML 100% pure Blue Agave, bright straw color, with a soft and refined taste and aromas of wood and cooked agave. Lote Maestro Tequila Añejo 80PF / 750ML 100% pure Blue Agave, with an intense golden amber color and a mixture of toasted aromas that offer an excellent flavor. Lote Maestro Tequila Extra Añejo 80PF / 750ML 100% pure Blue Agave, dark amber color with reddish hues, with excellent toasted flavor, and sweet fruity aromas. Lote Maestro Tequila Extra Añejo Crisalino 80PF / 750ML Tequila 100% pure Blue Agave, crystal bright color, with excellent toasted flavor and fruity aromas, carefully filtered to achieve its great taste. MISGUIDED MEXICO, JALISCO Inspired by the Misguided Spirits of earlier times who lived life on their own terms and shaped the world around them by building a community, giving them a voice, a purpose, and a good stiff drink. Misguided Black Doves Sacred Heart Tequila Blanco 80PF / 750ML / 1.0L Sacred Heart is distilled from 100% blue agave in Jalisco, Mexico. Slow roasted and double distilled, then brought to

PRIMO MEXICO, OAXACA Felipe J. Camarena, renowned Tequila Master, invited the great-great-grandson of Pedro Camarena Ramírez to reconnect his tequila origins and create his own tequila... thus Tequila Primo 1861 was born. The name Primo comes from the etymology “first, original, first in order of time”, from Latin primus “first, the first, first part,” figuratively “chief, principal; excellent, distinguished, noble”. Primo 1861 Blanco Tequila 86PF/ 750ML From the famous El Pandillo Distillery & Felipe Camarena. Their first open air fermentation in wood and stainless vats with 100% spring

PURASANGRE MEXICO, JALISCO Spanish for “Thoroughbred,” Tequila Purasangre is highly regarded in Mexico for its mature-agave flavor and highland Atotonilco El Alto pedigree. Native highlander and master distiller Enrique Fonseca’s unique technique of distilling first in stainless steel alembic pot stills followed by a second distillation in copper pots, creates a tequila both rich and balanced, with a distinctive agave flavor inherent of Atotonilco’s 5,200’ elevation. In keeping with Casa Xalixco’s house preference, they are barreled in French oak casks. Purasangre Blanco 80PF / 750ML Made by Master Distiller Enrique Fonseca, Purasangre is a hidden gem in the Tequila World. Creamy mouthfeel, vibrant white pepper notes pair with soft grassy characteristics. floral vegetal finish. Purasangre Blanco Fuerte 87PF / 750ML / 1.0L Full bodied and rich, this Blanco is one of the truest forms of traditional Mexican Tequila flavor. Only the agaves of the highest sugar levels are used, creating a spicy, earthiness very

representative of a mid-slope grown agave. 92 PTS Gold “Exceptional” BTI ‘13 Purasangre Reposado 80PF / 750ML

water from the ranch itself. Green apple, freshly cut grass, mint, fresh dried earth on the nose with silky, oily, tastes of agave, green melon & spices.

Aged 10 months in French Oak. Clean aromas of cooked agave and walnut notes. Balanced, soft palate with hints of raisins, plums, and tobacco. Purasangre Añejo 80PF / 750ML / 1.0L Aged 2 years in Oak. Elegant and intense on the palate with notes of almond, vanilla, and coffee.

PUEBLO VIEJO OJO DE AGUA, JALISCO, NOM 1103 One of the leading brands of tequila in the Mexican market. Pueblo Viejo is the authentic tequila experience, delivering the best flavor and quality. All 100% de Agave and produced at Casa San Matias, one of the oldest distilleries in Mexico. Pueblo Viejo Blanco 80PF / 200ML / 375ML / 750ML / 1.0L Glass / 1.75L Pueblo Viejo Blanco High Proof 104PF / 1.0L Bottled at still strength. Pueblo Viejo Reposado 80PF / 200ML / 375ML / 750ML / 1.0L Glass / 1.75L Aged in American oak for 9 months. Pueblo Viejo Añejo 80PF / 750ML Aged in American oak for 18 months. Pueblo Viejo Anejo 100 Agave Tequila 80PF / 750ML The sweetness of oak, vanilla, dark chocolate, roasted almonds is appreciated at the palate. The finish of long dried fruit can be tasted. Aged in American oak for 18 months.

94 PTS Gold “Exceptional” BTI ‘13 Purasangre Extra Añejo 5-Year 80PF / 750ML Purasangre Extra Añejo Tequila spends 5 years aging in French oak. Master Distiller Enrique Fonseca Cerda produces this at La Tequileña distillery. (NOM 1146).

MERCIALAGO INGREDIENTS 1½ oz Purasangre Tequila blanco ¼ oz Mina Real mezcal 1 oz grapefruit juice ¼ oz lime juice

proof with volcanic mineral rich water giving it a balance of simple complexity that makes Sacred Heart Blanco Tequila the perfect Tequila to drink straight, with soda, or in cocktails. Misguided Black Doves Sacred Heart Tequila Reposado 80PF / 750ML / 1.0L What gives our Reposado Tequila it’s wonderful caramel color and bold flavors and aromas is the aging process of at least 3 months in American oak barrels, intensifying its agave flavor and toasted aroma.

¾ oz Simple syrup 1 dash rose water DIRECTIONS

Shake with ice, strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice. Garnish with Sal de Gusano (or chili powder salt) Top with soda water and a long grapefruit zest. — TRAVIS BROWN AT DISTILLED & ALDER, NYC

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