Get ready to make some history, people! In this episode Lippy runs down the flavor profiles of one of the most respected and historic gourmet tequila brands on the market: Chinaco – the mighty! As perhaps the FIRST gourmet tequila to be introduced in the US (mid-80’s) this brand has seen a lot of competition come and go, yet it remains a top contender for Best of Category in all ages and expressions.
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Hey, Batter BATTER! It’s the WORLD SERIES of TEQUILA and your Tequila Whisperer is calling the innings! Though he’s never followed baseball in his life, Lippy has decided to get onboard the World Series express now that his hometown team (San Francisco Giants) are in the 2010 Series against the Texas Rangers. Fair-weather fan? Perhaps, but has there ever been a more RABID poser? What he lacks in longevity he more than makes up for in PASSION!
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Move over world! There’s a brand new tequila on the block and he’s got a poisonous bite that is strikingly smooth and his name is Crotalo. In this special “2-fer Tasting” edition of the TEQUILA WHISPERER Show, Th’ Lip tastes all ages of this feisty newcomer, and ends the episode with “The Great Sun Chips Sound-Off” contest to see if those compostable Eco-bags were REALLY as loud as consumers complained they were.
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Can you SMELL what Th’ Lip is cooking up in this special episode of the Tequila Whisperer show? We’re excited to welcome professional FRAGRANCE DESIGNER, Lisa Wilson to show! Watch and learn as Lisa schools Lippy in the magical art of creating a fragrance. We’ll learn about the importance of “HEAD SPACE” as she samples some of Lippy’s favorite, singular-smelling tequilas, and deconstructs their aroma profiles. And, HEY, mebbe she’ll even sip a few!
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Get out your paint brushes and charcoal, fellow tequila drinkers! This episode features Lippy in his “Cubist” period! Yep, in this episode he takes his tasting inspiration from the hand-painted Picasso-influenced bottle of the Los Azulejos (http://www.tequilalosazulejos.com/ ) anejo!
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