Episode 81: Jose Cuervo Especial Gold

Episode 81 features Jose Cuervo Especial, also known as Cuervo Gold, which is bottled in 750ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof, and it retails for about $20.Enjoy this episode with some Jose Cuervo Especial Gold in a Margarita or other tequila cocktail.Cuervo's official website: https://cuervo.com/ Brief Historical Timeline:1758 - Jose Antonio de Cuervo y Valdes was given a land grant by King Fernand VI to plant agave in Mexico1795 - Jose Maria Guadalupe de Cuervo y Montana receives a license from King Carlos IV to produce tequila commercially, launching the tequila industry1812 - La Rojeña, the distillery, is founded1852 - The first Cuervo tequila makes its way to California1880 - Cuervo wins a gold medal, and becomes the first tequila to be individually bottled1900 - The brand "Jose Cuervo" is created1945 - Jose Cuervo runs ads promoting the Margarita cocktail, featuring Cuervo1970s - Tequila gains a designation of origin from Mexico, and the Rolling Stones drink a lot of Cuervo in Tequila Sunrise cocktails1989 - The family sells 49% of the company to a predecessor of Diageo2017 - Jose Cuervo becomes publicly traded on the Mexican stock market through an IPO of the parent company Becle SA de CVKey Cocktails:Try a Margarita, or do a shot, or go back to the disco era and try this:Tequila Sunrise1.5 oz. Jose Cuervo Especial Gold3 oz. Orange Juice.5 oz. GrenadinePour over ice, garnish with a cherry and orange slice.References:Wikipedia Article on Jose CuervoVinepair's 13 Things You Should Know About Jose CuervoFactory Tour Video on YouTubeGlobal Sales Figures2011 Bottle Update2018 Bottle UpdateContact Information:Official show website is: www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.comJoin my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseurInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/Twitter: @LLConnoisseur