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Maestra Distiller

March 13, 2024
Carmen Gonzalez Alfaro, Mexican master tequila distiller for Casa del Sol, explains what it takes to make and choose a great tequila.
Show transcript
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So Eva Longoria is making tequila jean.
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Mhm Yep. And it's called Casa Del Sol and it's actually
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one of the few women led tequila producers.
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I need to try that.
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Yeah, honestly, it's actually pretty good.
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It goes down really smoothly.
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You can taste the quality.
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And did you know tequila is only tequila if it comes from
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tequila? Y'all hear that all y'all celebrities trying to make your
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own tequila. That shit not coming from tequila Mexico.
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This shit not tequila.
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That's right. That's right.
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We have Carmen Gonzalez Alfaro who is the master tequila distiller of
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Casa Del Sol. Hi,
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Carmen. Hi, how are you?
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Good. And you,
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Carla? I'm good.
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Thank you. I'm very excited that I can talk
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with you. We're very excited to have you and we have
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some questions. So Carmen,
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what does it take to become a master distiller?
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I was born here and raised in a tequila production radio and
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I used to live at the University of Guadalajara where I obtained
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a degree in clinic pharmacologist.
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My first job after the college was at a small distillery here
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in Aranda and I feel in love with the tequila process as
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simply as complicated at the same time.
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And Casa Del Sol gave me the opportunity to and confidence
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to work with them like a master distiller.
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That's awesome. Congratulations.
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And, and yes,
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thank you. I wanted to ask what are some of the
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ways that Casa Del Sol is giving back to the women in
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the Los Altos de Jalisco region.
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Well, Casa Del Sol believes in the potential of the
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woman in the, in the industry.
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Casa Del Sol gave us leadership positions like a master
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dealer and the VVP and other positions and employing local women.
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This allow to them to support their families and continue their
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education will earning an income.
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That's amazing. That's great.
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That's a great cause.
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And also what do you think people should look for in a
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good tequila? What,
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what distinguishes it and you can drink tequila alone is the best
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tequila for you. That's true.
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Yes, because sometimes you drink some tequila and you
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feel alcohol, a lot of alcohol in your mouth and
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it Yeah, like Mila.
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Thank you so much,
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Carmen. Thank you,
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Gracias. I wanna try it now.
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Yeah, I wanna try it too well,
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I mean, I've already tried it.
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I've tried it. It's really good but I want to try
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it again. Yeah.
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Yeah.