The Truth About Drink With Wayne, Cascanes & The Tequila Industry.

The Truth About Drink With Wayne, Cascanes & The Tequila Industry.

The Truth About Drink With Wayne, Cascanes & The Tequila Industry. In this exclusive interview, Wayne Cafariella (Drink With Wayne) sits down with Brad Niccum to discuss his journey from bourbon enthusiast to one of the most recognizable voices in tequila. Wayne opens up about content creation, social media growth, Cascanes Tequila, influencer culture, additive-free tequila, tequila trips to Mexico, and what really happens behind the scenes in the tequila industry. We dive into the story of Cascanes Nuestras Raíces, the legendary jungle spirit that inspired the brand, Wayne’s first trip to Mexico, meeting tequila legends like Lalo Gonzalez and Carlos Camarena, and why the tequila community is unlike any other spirits category. If you’ve ever wondered what Drink With Wayne really thinks about tequila, social media, brand ambassadors, influencers, tequila education, and the future of agave spirits, this is the conversation you’ve been waiting for. In This Interview: ✔ The origin of Drink With Wayne ✔ Growing from 5,000 to 90,000 followers ✔ The truth about tequila influencers ✔ Behind the scenes at Cascanes Tequila ✔ Nuestras Raíces Jungle Spirit ✔ Tequila trips to Mexico ✔ Additive-free tequila ✔ Social media success tips ✔ Tequila storytelling and education ✔ The future of premium tequila Subscribe for more tequila reviews, tequila interviews, distillery tours, blind tastings, and conversations with the people shaping the tequila world. #DrinkWithWayne #Cascanes #Tequila #AdditiveFreeTequila #TequilaInterview #AgaveSpirits

Can You Smell Flowers in Tequila? | Blind Floral Notes Challenge

Can you actually smell flowers in tequila? Welcome back to Episode 4 of Training My Tequila Nose, the tequila sensory training series where I use a professional sommelier aroma kit to improve my ability to identify tequila aromas, tasting notes, and flavor profiles. Today we’re focusing on one of the most misunderstood tequila tasting notes: floral aromas. Using a blind aroma challenge, I test myself on floral notes and then compare what I smell against two incredible additive-free blancos: La Pulga 110 High Proof Blanco Siempre Exclusivo Vivo Blanco Many tequila drinkers hear reviewers talk about floral notes, orange blossom, jasmine, honeysuckle, and delicate aromas—but can you actually identify them blind? More importantly, can aroma training help you recognize those same characteristics inside a glass of tequila? In this episode we explore: * Floral notes in tequila * Blind aroma training * Tequila sensory development * High-proof tequila tasting * Additive-free tequila * Aroma recognition techniques * How professional tasters develop their palate The goal of this series isn’t to sound fancy—it’s to train our brains to recognize aromas and become better tequila tasters together. If you enjoy tequila reviews, additive-free tequila, blind tastings, agave spirits, tequila education, and high-proof blancos, make sure to subscribe. New episodes of Training My Tequila Nose every week. #Tequila #BlindTasting #TequilaReview #AdditiveFreeTequila #AgaveSpirits #HighProofTequila

I Never Drink Cuervo… But a Viewer Requested This Review

A viewer asked me to review Jose Cuervo Tradicional Blanco, a tequila I would not normally choose for myself. After recently visiting La Rojeña Distillery in Tequila, Mexico, seeing the stone ovens, roller mills, temperature-controlled fermentation tanks, and copper stills, I decided it was time to give this tequila a fair and honest review. Jose Cuervo is one of the most recognized names in tequila, but it’s also one of the most criticized among tequila enthusiasts. Does Cuervo Tradicional Blanco deserve that reputation, or is it better than many people think? In this review, I share my thoughts on the aroma, flavor, finish, production methods, and whether this bottle is worth your money. Most importantly, I answer the question: would I buy it again? If you enjoy tequila reviews, additive-free tequila discussions, distillery tours, blind tastings, and honest opinions, make sure to subscribe and join us for future reviews. Tequila Reviewed: Jose Cuervo Tradicional Blanco Distillery Visited: La Rojeña Distillery Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico Have you tried Cuervo Tradicional Blanco? Let me know your thoughts in the comments. #JoseCuervo #TequilaReview #CuervoTradicional #BlancoTequila #Tequila #TequilaMexico #LaRojena #TequilaTasting #TastingTequilaWithBrad #TheTequilaReport

I Ranked 4 Double Gold Tequilas Blind… Here’s What Happened

Blind tequila tasting of 4 Double Gold-winning high-proof reposados including Manuscrito, Don Vicente, Lost Lore, and Casa Mexico. Which tequila wins blind? Today I’m ranking four of the highest-scoring tequilas from the Agavos Awards in a completely blind tasting to see if my palate agrees with the judges. The lineup: Manuscrito High-Proof Reposado – 95 Points Don Vicente Fuerte Reposado – 93 Points Lost Lore Reposado – 92 Points Casa Mexico Reposado – 91 Points These award-winning reposado tequilas all earned Double Gold honors, but once the bottles are hidden, scores, marketing, and reputation no longer matter. In this blind tequila review, I’m judging each tequila based on: ✅ Aroma ✅ Flavor ✅ Complexity ✅ Mouthfeel ✅ Finish ✅ Overall Enjoyment Will the 95-point tequila take first place? Will the Agavos Awards rankings match my blind rankings? Or will one of these Double Gold winners pull off an upset? Watch until the reveal to see which high-proof reposado tequila comes out on top. If you enjoy tequila reviews, blind tastings, additive-free tequila, tequila education, distillery tours, and agave spirits, make sure to subscribe for new videos every week. Subscribe for weekly tequila reviews, blinds, interviews, and tequila adventures. #Tequila #BlindTasting #Reposado #HighProofTequila #AdditiveFreeTequila #TequilaReview #Agave #AgavosAwards #TequilaMatchmaker

The Dirty Secret of Tequila Production | 15 Liters of Waste for Every Liter Made

Most tequila fans know about agave, brick ovens, tahonas, roller mills, and aging barrels. But very few know about one of the biggest challenges facing the tequila industry today: vinasse. For every liter of tequila produced, distilleries can generate anywhere from 7 to 15 liters of vinasse, a highly acidic wastewater byproduct created during distillation. If improperly managed, vinasse can damage waterways, deplete oxygen levels, impact soil health, and create major environmental concerns. In this video, we’re breaking down: ✅ What vinasse is ✅ How much is created during tequila production ✅ Why distilleries can’t simply dump it ✅ How responsible tequila producers treat and manage vinasse ✅ The future of sustainability in the tequila industry If you love learning about tequila production, additive-free tequila, agave farming, sustainability, and what really happens behind the scenes in Jalisco, this video is for you. Have you ever heard of vinasse before? Let me know in the comments. Subscribe for tequila reviews, distillery tours, industry interviews, blind tastings, and tequila education every week. #Tequila #Vinasse #AdditiveFreeTequila #TequilaEducation #Agave #TequilaProduction #Sustainability #TequilaIndustry