Tequila Season

Del Maguey Mezcal

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Tapatio 24 October – 6 November

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Olmeca Altos 26 September – 9 October

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Herradura 12 September - 25 September

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Tequila Calle 23

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Ocho 15 August - 28 August

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Jose Cuervo 1 August – 14 August

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More About Tequila and Mezcal Season 2011

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The following brands will be available to taste at this year’s festival:

Jose Cuervo 1 August – 14 August
This is the biggest tequila company in the world and is
instrumental in establishing tequila as a global drink.
It has some fantastic premium products in its portfolio.

Ocho 15 August – 28 August
The first ever tequila to produce a different vintage every year,
just like a fine wine. It has quickly become one of the
bartenders’ favourites on account of its unique appeal.

Calle 23 29 August – 11 September
Launched not long ago in the UK, it has already proved to be
a competitive brand with an unprecedented following.

Herradura Tequila 12 September – 25 September
A giant in the tequila industry, with a great tradition and
fantastic consistency. A favourite amongst connoisseurs.

Olmeca Altos 26 September – 9 October
Produced using traditional artisanal methods, this tequila was
produced in association with internationally renowned
bartenders Henry Besant and Dre Masso and Olmaca’s Master
distiller, Jesus Hernandez.

Siete Leguas 10 October – 23 October
A regular in the Tequila Season, it is made in the traditional way
and is a popular choice for anyone who knows great quality tequila.

Tapatio 24 October – 6 November
One of the best tequilas ever made, this is regarded as a fine
tequila to sip.

Del Maguey Mezcal 7 November – 20 November
Taking the UK by storm, Del Maguey is a collection of fine, rare,
unblended mezcals made by individual family producers.
Be sure to head to Cafe Pacifico or a La Perla Bar & Grill over
the coming months to try one of these exquisite tequila and
mezcal brands.

Tequila and Mezcal Season 2011

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By Covent Garden Magazine

For the past six years Cafe Pacificoand La Perla Bar & Grills have played host to the ever popular Tequila Season in Covent Garden and Fitzrovia. This year will be no exception.
In fact, this August the festival has been broadened to include mezcal, another distilled Mexican alcoholic beverage made from 27 types of the agave plant, unlike tequila that can only be made from the blue agave.
From 1 August, aficionados and amateurs alike will be invited to sample a range of tequila and mezcal brands and to enjoy the range of tastes and flavours these drinks have to offer. The aim of the festival is to promote premium tequila and mezcal brands at competitive prices and to bring these drinks to a new audience.

And now we move to Tequila Alma Mia

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There are three different kind of tequilas:

Alma Mia Blanco (100% agave)
- Smooth, sweet full agave flavours, pepper, a citrus zing, hint of licorice.
- Produce using traditional methods.
- 100% agave bottled in the soul of Tequila.
- The bottle is a stunning hand blown crystal-like artisan glass.

Alma Mia Reposado (100% agave)
- Aged in white French Oak barrels for at least 3 months.
- Very smooth with distinctive sweet agave flavours, buttery.
- Berry and spice flavours, cinnamon, vanilla hints.

Alma Mia Añejo (100% agave)
- Aged in white French Oak barrels for more than 12 months.
- Has a superior taste and body with delicate agave finish, no alcohol burn.
- Rich fruit flavours infused with spices.
- Easily one of the best Añejo tequilas available.

Talking a little more about tequila Sauza Tres Generaciones (3G)

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There are three different kind of tequilas:

Tres Generaciones Blanco (100% agave)
COLOR - Brilliantly clear and colourless.
AROMA - Mild fleshy agave with hints of citrus and sweet floral notes.
BODY -    Smooth and light with clean tingle.
TASTE - Initial spiciness, with toasted oak, on a background of herbs and fresh agave. It is exceptionally well balanced with no bite or burn.
FINISH - Lingering white pepper, finishing clean and cool.

Tres Generaciones Reposado (100% agave)
COLOR - Bright gold.
AROMA - Pepper, spice, and herbs in balance with light oak character.
BODY -    Smooth, round and slightly sweet.
TASTE - Initial spiciness, with toasted oak, on a background of herbs and fresh agave.
FINISH - Warm and dry with lingering white pepper.

Tres Generaciones Añejo (100% agave)
COLOR - Pale Amber.
AROMA - Strong toasted oak with light cooked agave and a hint of caramel-vanilla sweetness.
BODY -    Round, smooth and complex.
TASTE - A full and balanced blend that starts with a brown sugar sweetness, and fades to soft oak and clean agave.
FINISH - Warm oaky finish.

We are now serving Sauza 3G as part of our Tequila Season, come and visit us for some amazing tequila cocktails.

Serving now and up to August 30th - Tequila Sauza 3G

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Come and join us at Cafe Pacifico and La Perla Bars to taste some amazing margaritas made with one of the oldest tequila around!

Tequila Season starts tomorrow

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The annual Tequila Festival at Cafe Pacifico and the La Perla Bar & Grills is an important date in the diary for discerning drinkers. Tequila season has been successfully running for six years in all three restaurants with support of Tomas Estes (Tequila Ambassador to the European Union). The aim behind this festival is to promote premium tequilas to enable customers to change their perception about tequila. Each brand will be allocated two weeks to showcase the product and reach the awareness of a new audience. Brands will be included in the following order:

Jose Cuervo and 1800 from 3 August to 16 August
Jose Cuervo is the biggest tequila company in the world and has had a fundamental impact on establishing tequila as a worldwide drink.

Sauza 3G from 17 August to 30 August
Sauza was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest tequila companies combining traditional processes with a demand for a high-quality spirit.

Calle 23 from 31 August to 13 September
Although Calle 23 has only just been launched in the UK, it has already proved to be competitive brand with an unprecedented following.

Alma Mia from 14 September to 27 September
This fine tequila is popular with celebrities in the UK despite only being its first year in the UK and tequila season.

Don Julio from 28 September to 11 October
Don Julio is a well-established brand of tequila, which is popular for its high-standards and exquisite taste.

Tapatio from 12 October to 25 October
Tapatio is made by the Camarena family (one of the more traditional tequila families) and is regarded as one of the finest tequilas to sip.

Ocho form 26 October to 8 November
The first ever tequila to produce a different vintage every year. It has quickly become the bartenders' favourite for its unique appeal.

Siete Leguas from 9 November to 22 November
Siete Leguas is a consistent tequila that is made in the traditional way and a popular choice for casual tequila drinkers.

Join us for a perfect evening with friends as you drink one of these tequilas from a fine tasting glass, or sip it in a cool margarita.

Tequila Season 2010

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Joining us for some tequila tasting