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Friday, March 11, 2011

Avión Tequila Reposado Recommended by Whom You Know!

The AVION Tequila Hit Parade continues!  As you know recently we just loved the Avión Añejo:
http://www.whomyouknow.com/2011/03/champagne-wishes-avion-anejo-tequila.html

And the more AVION, the merrier!  It is produced in three varieties and though we slightly do prefer the Añejo, the Reposado is lovely too!  Though it's only 10am in Manhattan, there are visions of happy hour in Peachy's head, and she wants to put some Avion visions in your head for later!  Remember, it's not who you know, it's Whom You Know and this is the story of how we know AVION:




And how does Peachy know?  From Mover and Shaker Mr. McQuilkin, of course!
And Mover and Shaker Melody Fader knows, she was in that class:
And Mover and Shaker Chrishaunda Lee knows, she was in that class:
And Sarah Cichon was in that class and she knows too, and in this review perhaps Sarah knows best of all.  We're going to tell you more about Sarah later, but she is the hottest thing in fur right now and if you have been reading Whom You Know at all you should find it simply hilarious that Sarah joined Peachy for the Andrew Buckler Star Vodka party for Fashion Week all the way from Denver, and she brought with her her friend named Charles who owns another alcohol company, but this one is Chip and he has Tequila.  Avion Tequila!  We're going to have to see if the other 8 girls in that class have friends named Charles that have alcohol companies because it's a distinct possibility.

Avión Tequila defines a new standard of quality and taste. Avión Tequila is taste elevated. The founders of Avión Tequila LLC, Ken Austin and Kenny Dichter, embarked on a personal journey to create a tequila that was not only distinctive in flavor, but in design.  The culmination of this quest is Avión Tequila Añejo, Reposado and Silver, sourced from the world’s finest agaves and produced through a rare distillation process.

The Agave                 Avión Tequila is produced with only the finest Blue Weber Agave found in the highest regions of JaliscoMexico. Higher elevation creates more stress on the plant which in turn leads to more depth and character in the tequila. The plants found in this region are known to be the most coveted plants for tequila production due to their rich mineral content and distinct quality and character. When harvested, the Avión Tequila agave is slow roasted in brick ovens under low temperatures, producing a richer flavor.
 
The Distillation          Avión Tequila is distilled in small batches using unique stainless steel pot stills that feature copper coils. These copper coils work to remove sulfur particles, which eliminates harsh aromas from fusel oils and gives the finished product its smooth taste.

The Filtration             The production formulation culminates in a proprietary filtration process coined “ultra slow filtration.” After distillation, the tequila is filtered very slowly through activated carbon to remove all trace particulate matter, enabling the smoothest tasting tequila. During this process the flavors become firmly set to Avión Tequila specification at an exact moment in time– the “moment of elevation.”  This process takes approximately 10 times longer than the traditional filtration.

Whom You Know recommends Avion Reposado, and of course you should drink it wearing a fur and leather design by Sarah Cichon!

The Aging Process   Avión Reposado – 6 Months (2 months required by law)

Price                            Avión Reposado 750ml,  ~  $45-55
                                     *Price varies by State, but isn't something this fabulous priceless anyway?

Founders                    Ken Austin
                                    
President                    Jenna Fagnan

EVP Sales                   John Bilello

Website                      www.tequilaavion.com

Facebook                   www.facebook.com/tequilaavion


About Avión Tequila
Avión Tequila is the ultra premium tequila that defines a new standard of quality and taste - “Taste Elevated.” Produced by fifth generation agave growers from among the finest Blue Weber agave found in the highest regions of Jalisco, Mexico, Avión Tequila’s distinct flavors are achieved through a combination of slow-roasting at lower temperatures to protect the natural flavors of the agave and an ultra-slow filtration process which creates an unusually smooth taste profile. Avión Tequila is available in Silver, Reposado and Añejo varietals.  To learn more please visit www.TequilaAvión.com and Facebook; Tequila Avión.



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