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Jul 24, 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 24

DC: Washington
​National Tequila Day Rooftop Celebration​
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FL: Miami
​RNB World: National Tequila Day Appreciation Party​
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​IL: Chicago
​Tequila vs Everybody: A Tequila Party​
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MN: Rochester
​Tacos & Tequila Night Out​
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NY: New York
​National Tequila Day at The Cloud One Hotel​
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​OH: Akron
​National Tequila Day at The Cloud One Hotel​
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​SATURDAY - JUL 25

CO: Denver
​Summer Tequila Tasting Festival​
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​FL: Tampa
​Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal Cocktail Dinner Experience​
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​LA: New Orleans
​The Art of Agave Spirits in Cocktails Masterclass​
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​NJ: Margate City
​2nd Annual Tequila Festival​
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​OH: Middleburg Heights
​Tequila Fest Cleveland 2026​
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​SC: North Augusta
​Sunrise & Tequila Brunch Day Party​
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​UT: SLC
​All About Tequila​
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​SUNDAY

NJ: Bridgewater
​Rosaluz Tequila Flower Workshop Brunch​
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​LA: New Orleans
​Pool Party with Lalo Tequila​
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​NJ: Maple Shade
​Behind the Pour - Tequila​
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​TUESDAY - JUL 28

CA: San Diego
​Prohibition Cocktail Class w/ Patrón Tequila​
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​IL: Peoria
​Tequila Tasting​
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​NC: Chapel Hill
​Mixology Class: Agave Classics (2nd Offering)​
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WEDNESDAY - JUL 29

FL: Naples
​Summer Spirits Dinner Series - Ilegal Mezcal​
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​KY: Lexington
​Tacos & Tequila: Tres Generaciones Tequila Tasting​
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​NJ: Hoboken
​Tequila Cocktail Making Class​
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​NJ: Eatontown
​Cazcanes Tequila Tasting Dinner​
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​THURSDAY - JUL 30

CA: San Jose
​Hands-On Cocktails: A Summer Splash of Tequila​
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IL: East Dundee
​Mal Bien Mezcal Tasting Event​
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NY: Buffalo
​Tasting Class: Fresh Summer Cocktails with Astral Tequila​
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TN: Memphis
​4- Course Tequila Cocktail Dinner​
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TX: El Paso
​Agave Terroir Tasting​
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WI: Milwaukee
​Tequila Tasting: Cazcanes​
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WHAT'S SHAKIN'?

:: CUERVO UNVEILS MOLE-FINISHED TEQUILA
Jose Cuervo's Reserva de la Familia debuted Private Cask Collection Edition No. 2: Mole Cask, marking the world's first tequila finished in mole-seasoned barrels. Unveiled this week at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, the release bridges traditional agave aging with historic Mexican culinary heritage.
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​Source: Las Vegas Sun

:: COMPOVEDA DEBUTS CABERNET-AGED AÑEJO​
​Compoveda Tequila expanded its portfolio with a new Añejo expression aged in a combination of bourbon and Stag's Leap Cabernet barrels. The launch targets whiskey and wine drinkers looking to transition into high-end agave spirits by offering familiar, complex flavor profiles.
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​Source: Fred Minnick

:: PANTALONES LAUNCHES MARGARITA ICE CREAM​
​To capitalize on National Tequila Day, Matthew McConaughey's Pantalones Organic Tequila partnered with Tipsy Scoop to release a limited-edition Margarita-inspired ice cream. The collaboration highlights how celebrity-backed agave brands are using lifestyle and cross-category food partnerships to stand out in a highly saturated US market.
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​Source: PR Newswire

:: DEMIJOHN AGING ELEVATES CRAFT MEZCAL
A new deep dive into artisanal production highlights glass demijohn resting as the ultimate maturing technique for ultra-premium mezcals. While still a niche method, resting the spirit in glass allows it to mellow and develop exceptional complexity without taking on the heavy oak flavors typical of standard barrel aging.
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​Source: VinePair

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​

Thanks for reading!

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