When I heard about CASAMIGOS Tequila, I groaned, thinking, “Does the world really need another tequila?” Especially with the current agave shortage, when many mainstream tequila brands are using other grain spirits (mixto tequila) to keep up with the demand, it seems like another tequila is the last thing we need. BUT, when I heard it was George Clooney’s tequila, my interest was piqued.
I am a big fan of George Clooney. Not just for his classically handsome features and stellar acting abilities, but for his political activism. He publicly speaks out against international atrocities regularly, including Syria president, Sudan’s hunger crisis (he actually got arrested for protesting in front of the Sudanese embassy in Washington D.C. last March), and environmental issues. International Business Tribune ranked him as one of the top 5 celebrity political activists.
Because of this celebrity status, he’s got friends in high places. So it’s no surprise Cindy Crawford gets ‘in bed’ with him to promote CASAAMIGOS tequila.
And Clooney doesn’t just get in bed with Crawford, but a few others that ARE a surprise!
Watch here:
For Tequila Geeks
If you’re into tequila, you’ll care about these facts. If not, skip to the end to find out where to get it:
CASAMIGOS Tequila offers two varietals: Blanco and Reposado.
CASAMIGOS Blanco is distilled in copper-lined stills, then filtered, and aged two months in stainless steel containers.
CASAMIGOS Reposado tequila is aged for seven months in American white oak casks that have been reconditioned after originally being used for premium-aged whiskey.
They utilize old-style copper-lined pot stills for distillation and an extra-slow fermentation process which takes 80 hours to complete (this 2x as much time as industry standard). Another unique feature of the fermentation process in CASAMIGOS tequila is the use of bagasse (the fibrous matter that remains after sugarcane or sorghum stalks) are crushed to extract their juice from our agave, which results in a deep, rich flavor, and produces a tequila that is smooth with no burn. Tequila makers usually discard bagasse or sell it to manufacturers of biofuel or paper products.
Where to Try CASAMIGOS Tequila
Longtime friends (as pictured in photo below) Mike Meldman (real-estate mogul), George Clooney, and Rande Gerber (Cindy Crawford’s husband) love tequila and out of this affection, CASAMIGOS tequila was born.
It’s available in four states currently: Nevada, California, Texas and Florida.
And if you’ve ever wanted an autograph by George Clooney, CASAMIGOS gives you a chance to have that. Each bottle is hand signed by Clooney!
Head to HERE to find out where to buy it as new states are being added monthly.
All photos and video courtesy of CASAMIGOS.