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Jul 31, 2026 EDITION

TEQUILA & MEZCAL TASTINGS

🔎 Find 100+ agave-themed dinners, tastings, happy hours, festivals, bar crawls, and other exciting events @ mezcalculture​

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FRIDAY - JUL 31

FL: Miami Beach
​South Beach Tequila Sunset Tasting​
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FL: Miami Beach
​Tequila Night at Gulf Liquors​
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​FL: Weston
​Casamigos FIFA World Cup Cocktail Collection Tasting​
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VA: Charlottesville
​Tequila & Mezcal — Agave Exploration​
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​SATURDAY - AUG 1

CA: Moreno Valley
​Birria and Tequila by Camaradas Tequila ft Slap'N Birria​
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​FL: Sanford
​Free Event ~ Sip Happens "Whiskey & Tequila Social"​
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​NY: Brooklyn
​Tequila Fest After Party​
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​WEDNESDAY - AUG 5

MI: Grand Rapids
​MeXo University 2026: Tequila 101​
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WI: Prairie du Sac
​Nosotros Tequila Dinner​
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​THURSDAY - AUG 6

LA: Baton Rouge
​Leyenda de México Tequila Tasting and Cocktails​
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TX: Dallas
​Tresielos Tequila Dinner​
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INSIDE NYC'S NEW ANALOG AGAVE ROOM

In a city that rarely stops scrolling, the team behind downtown fixture La Esquina is asking you to put the phone away and pick up a copita.

Taking over La Esquina's former cantina at the corner of Kenmare and Lafayette, Treinta-Treinta is a new 28-seat mezcalería built on the idea of slowing down.

Created by owners Derek Sanders and Ily Huemer alongside creative collaborator Scott Hill, the concept draws its blueprint from the artist collectives of 1930s Mexico City. It functions less as a high-volume cocktail bar and more as a cultural salon for the agave-inclined.

The room itself reflects an analog ethos. Sanders and woodworker James Wurzbach built the custom furnishings by hand, setting them against hand-textured walls and an extensive art collection. But the space's true anchor is auditory: a meticulously restored 1970s audiophile sound system. With analog grooves curated by DJ Rob Aloia, the hi-fi setup provides a warm soundtrack that shares space with a rotating calendar of live performances, poetry readings, and gallery shows.

Of course, the draw here is what’s in the glass. The bar focuses heavily on small-batch, thoughtfully sourced mezcals. The kitchen backs up the backbar with smart, shareable plates suited for lingering—think fresh crudos, tostadas, and toasted chapulines served with guacamole.

WHAT'S SHAKIN'?

:: DISTRICT TACO LAUNCHES MEZCALERIA
Washington D.C.'s popular fast-casual chain District Taco officially opened its new elevated Mezcaleria bar inside its flagship Dupont Circle location. The vibrant new space aims to bring the spirit of the Yucatán to D.C. with curated tequila and mezcal flights, handcrafted agave cocktails, and complimentary chapulines to pair with the tastings.
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​Source: PoPville

:: TEQUILA PRODUCERS FACE OVERSUPPLY GLUT​
​A new report details a sharp shift in the tequila industry: as consumer volume growth slows in the US due to price sensitivity and maturity in the market, Mexican producers are now facing a massive oversupply.The glut has sent agave prices plummeting from previous highs down to roughly five pesos per kilogram, forcing brands to adapt to a vastly different commercial cycle.
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​Source: Vinetur

:: JOSE CUERVO DEBUTS MOLE-FINISHED TEQUILA​
​Jose Cuervo’s Reserva de la Familia unveiled Private Cask Collection Edition No. 2: Mole Cask, marking the world’s first tequila finished in mole-seasoned barrels. Unveiled in late July, the expression blends the brand's aged añejo with casks seasoned in Oaxacan red mole.
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​Source: The Spirits Business

:: MEXICO SEEKS TO LIFT EXPORT TARIFFS
The Mexican government, led by Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard, has announced an initiative to eliminate "artificial" international commercial export tariffs on tequila, which currently sit at 150% in some markets.The move is designed to support an agave industry that is currently exporting over 126.5 million liters annually.
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​Source: Mexico Now

MEZCAL RESOURCES

1. ​The Best Mezcal & Tequila Bars​
2. ​Mezcal Brands Available in the USA​
3. ​Mezcal Tasting Guide​
4. ​Mezcal Tours in Mexico​
5. ​The Best Mezcal Cocktails​
6. ​Mezcal Merch​
7. ​Our Summer Spotify Playlist​

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