Jose Cuervo announces winner to compete in the global finals of "Dons of Tequila"
Host KC Montero, Charles Wright, (JC Sr. Commercial Manager) Judges/ Mentor: Genrev Bacasno and Jerry Miranda, winner Angelica Castro, business dev. Manager Lucio Pua Premier Wine and Spirits, Host Joyce Pring
After tough national finals, Jose Cuervo has
named Angelica Suzzane Castro as the winner of the Philippine leg of
the global campaign Dons of Tequila. Angelica Suzzane Castro, 22, from
project 4 Quezon City, and currently working at Simply Thai greenbelt 5 will
now join sixteen (16) other bartenders from across the world in the grand final
event at La Rojena, Mexico.
“We saw some fantastic bartenders in this competition, but
Angelica showed the true grit, personality, and creativity that
encompasses what it means to be a don,” says Charles Wright, Senior Commercial
Manager – Southeast Asia and India for Jose Cuervo International.
“Angelica truly deserves the honor of being the Philippine Don of
Tequila!”
Genrev Bacasno, Jerry Miranda, the Top 10 finalists with Lucio Pua ans Charles Wright
In the first challenge of its kind, Angelica Suzanne
Castro will compete for the chance to be named the next Don of Tequila and
win the prize of a lifetime: fly to Tequila, Mexico where they’ll get to
harvest their own crop of agave on the Jose Cuervo estate, blend it into a
unique tequila and win the batch, labelled under their own name.
“I’m confident about Angelica’s chances in the global
finals of Dons of Tequila,” quips Divine Lee, celebrity and Dons of Tequila
Mentor. “She definitely stood out, and he/she showed some real cojones in
the finals. We can’t wait to send her over to Mexico to battle it out for
the Philippines!”
Jose Cuervo’s Dons are the real heroes of tequila – people,
past and present, who epitomize the expert craft, passion and bravery required
to make the world’s most popular tequila. Their unwavering belief in quality
and the spirit of tequila – true bonds, real friendship and good times – is
what keeps the brand’s 250 years of heritage fresh and relevant. The bartender
who is named the next Don in the global search must embody all of these
qualities for a chance to follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s
greatest legends of tequila.
“Filipinos have always been known for their passion and
their creativity,” shares Genrev Bacasno, Dons of Tequila Mentor and second
runner-up at the 23rd Annual World Bartender Championship. “That finals
showdown only further proves that Filipino bartenders are more than primed to
conquer the world stage.”
“Jose Cuervo’s support for Filipino mixologists elevates the
industry,” adds Jerry Miranda, Dons of Tequila Mentor and Diageo Reserve World
Class 2014 winner. “A competition like this sets standards even higher for the
local bartending scene.”
The Philippine winner will go up against the
best-of-the-best in the Jose Cuervo Distillery, La Rojeña, in Tequila, Mexico
for a final global showdown where they will be put to the ultimate test in
front of the true Dons of Tequila.Aside from the Philippines, the Dons of
Tequila competition is running in the following countries: France, Italy,
Switzerland, Germany, Greece, UAE, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Puerto Rico,
Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, Korea, Japan and Cyprus.
Family owned for ten generations, Jose Cuervo is made using
250 years of cultivating, harvesting, blending and tasting expertise. Jose
Cuervo Gold and Silver are distilled with rigorous standards, to create the
taste and character fit for a Don.
For more information about the competition and of all things
Jose Cuervo, visit www.DonsofTequila.com.
The website features the stories of the current Dons of Tequila, as well as a
selection of drinks fit for a Don, crafted and demonstrated by head barmen from
La Rojeña.
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