If you’ve been tracking the spirits industry at all, you’ve probably heard that sales of whiskey are down across the board for a number of reasons: Tariffs have pissed off international customers, young people aren’t drinking as much as they used to, and the overreaction to the bourbon boom of five years ago has led to too much production and a glut of unpurchased whiskey. There's also the fact that agave-based spirits have been taking off like a rocket, essentially doubling in the past five years.
So it should go without saying: Tequila is so hot right now! This makes it the perfect time to buy tickets for the upcoming Nashville Tequila Festival on Friday, Oct. 24, at The Yard at OneC1ty. One of the great things about tequila and other agave products is that you don’t need to wait for five years after distilling to discover if a product is any good or not.
When you use your 12 sampling tickets included with admission, you can choose to try new brands you’ve never heard of with the hope that you’ll discover a new favorite. If you tried that at a whiskey festival, your odds of being disappointed by new start-up brands there are much higher!
The offerings at the Nashville Tequila Festival will range from reliable, established brands to new upstarts and unique and rare pours. Since the event takes place a week before Halloween, it’s also a great chance to test drive your costume and join in the Day of the Dead-themed fun with live music, folklórico entertainers and local food vendors.
The event benefits TennGreen and their efforts to preserve large natural areas in the state. Two different ticket levels are available for the event. General admission includes 12 tequila tastings, entertainment, fun photo opportunities, and more, while VIP includes all the benefits of GA plus premium tequila pours and access to a VIP lounge with a private bar, complimentary cocktail, the Las Palmas chips and salsa bar and one taco token, and more. If the event does not sell out in advance, GA tickets may be available at the door, but I wouldn’t chance it!
Buy your tickets today so you don’t miss out on all the fun.
