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If you have an extra day in Guadalajara, there's no better way to spend it than with a personal tour with the Agave Experience. My wife Molly and I were part of a six person tour hosted by Jessy, one of 72 people in the world to hold a Master's degree in tequila. She picked us up at our hotel and thoroughly schooled us on the history and cultural significance of tequila during the hour drive out of Guadalajara. Our first stop was at a delightful roadside café with an excellent breakfast. My only regret was eating breakfast before she picked us up - something I won't do the next time! Then we were off to Cava de Oro, a distillery near the town of tequila. We learned about how tequila is processed and what differentiates the various classes of tequila (anejo, reposada, etc.). After seeing the workers process the agave and touring the caverns holding barrels of tequila we arrived at our underground tasting area. Jessy tested our smelling and tasting acumen and explained nuances of each. I didn't do well until told what smells and tastes to look for but quickly came to appreciate the delightful characteristics of the various tequilas we tasted. Jessy also introduced different flavors - grapefruit, chocolate and others - which enhanced the flavors of the various tequilas. Our visit at Cava de Oro ended with a visit to their store which featured the tequila at significantly less expensive price points than in California (the only state that sells the limited production of Cava de Oro tequilas). Plan on spending about $60 bucks for a bottle that would be twice that in the states. From Cava de Oro we went to a lovely spot overlooking fields of agave where we enjoyed a drink of tequila and fruit juices. Que bueno! Our final stop was a visit to the town of Tequila where we had a wonderful dinner (the Agave Experience covers the costs for all of the food and drinks) and were fortunate enough to experience a festival in the town's zocalo / main square. Indigenous people in colorful clothing recreated the fascinating tradition of twirling from a high tower as native music permeated the festivities. There were mariachis and the locals were happy to see us and very friendly and accommodating. We ended our day dropped off at our Guadalajara hotel with three bottles of tequila from Cava de Oro (you are allowed to bring five bottles back to the US) and the confidence to know how to appreciate tequila. I never thought tequila was as sophisticated as Scotch, Bourbon or wine but I know now! I highly recommend a day tour with the Agave Experience. If you're fortunate enough to get Jessy as your guide you will be well served with a knowledgeable guide who is extremely fluent in English. Perhaps all of the AE guides are of the same caliber. Salud!

My husband and I really enjoyed the tequila tour. We learned so much about tequila - the tasting with food pairing was a highlight for both of us. Our maestro guide was a fountain of knowledge and easy to spend the day with. Highly recommend this tour!

Grab this tour and become a tequila snob! The entire day was magical. Our guide was so passionate about tequila and a true expert. We felt special and well taken care of. Many wonderful memories and souvenirs. Well worth the money!!!