- El tesoro tequila
El Tesoro is a historic brand of tequila produced by
Jim Beam Brands Co. El TesoroTequila positions itself as the Handmade Tequila and has a rich history that dates back for many years. The El Tesoro brand has the highest sales of any tequila brand in the world has a rich history that dates back for over 200 years.History
The history of El Tesoro being with Franz Weber who identifies the
Blue Agave as the agave of choice for making tequila. Don Flipe Camarena was raised in a family of tequila makers who passed on their secrets and techniques to him. He started out by growing and selling agave plants to other distillers. Then in 1937 he opened the La Altena Distiller in Jalisco , Mexico. His distillery was located near the finest blue agave and near hot springs which served as a consistent source of energy. Don Felipe passed the business on to this son, Flipe J. Camarena Orzco, who then passed it on to his daughters and to his son Carlos who is now the Master Distiller of El Tesoro Tequila.La Altena and the Mexican Revolution
El Tesoro is handcrafted at La Altena Distillery in Jalisco, Mexico. After 50 years of handcraft tequila the founding family of the El Tesoro found themselves in the middle of the Mexican Revolution. The original distillery was destroyed. It was in 1937 that Don Felipe Camarena rebuilt the distillery in La Altena, 20 miles away from the site that was destroyed in the Mexican Revolution.
Master Distiller Carlos Camarena
The current Master Distiller of El Tesoro is Carlos Camarena. He is the third generation of Master Distillers of El Tesosro de Done Felipe Tequila and the grand son of Don Felipe. He helps to preserve the 200 years of tradition, history, and craftmanship of El Tesoro tequila.
Products
El Tesoro PlatinumEl Tesoro ReposadoEl Tesoro AnejoEl Tesoro ParadisoEl Tesoro Aniversario
Awards
El Tesoro Platinum• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2008: Double Gold• Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2007: Gold• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2005: Double Gold• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2004: Silver• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2003: Silver
El Tesoro Reposado• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2008: Double Gold• 2007 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition "Best Tequila of the Competition"• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2007: Gold• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2005: Double Gold• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2004: Best of Show
El Tesoro Anejo• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2008: Silver• 2007 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition Gold• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2007: Gold• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2005: Double Gold• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2004: Double Gold• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2003: Gold
El Tesoro Paradiso• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2008: Silver• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2007: Double Gold• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2005: Double Gold• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2004: Silver
Reference
[http://www.barnonedrinks.com/press/2008/el-tesoro-paradiso-wins-c.html El Tesoro Paradiso wins best of category at 2008 Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition]
External Links
* [http://www.eltesorotequila.com El Tesoro Tequila]
* [http://tequila-brands-931.blogspot.com/2007/10/tequila-brands-new-restaurant-is-pretty.html Tequila Brands]
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