Pernod Ricard and Mancini Beverage – RIDC highlighted Del Maguey Mezcal during an event at Diego’s Barrio Cantina in Middletown on October 1. Misty Kalkofen, National Brand Ambassador for Del Maguey, led an education session and tasting of seven of Del Maguey’s mezcals. Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal was founded in 1995 by Artist Ron Cooper. The artisanal mezcals are produced the original handcrafted way from Zapotec Mexican Indian producers in the remote villages of Oaxaca. Every product in the collection is made by individual family palenqueros (producers) in old-style villages. And each product is credited after the village where it is made.
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- The lineup of Del Maguey Mezcal varieties highlighted during the tasting event included Vida, Chichicapa, Minero, Santo Domingo Albarradas, San Luis del Rio, 100% Tobala and Wild Papalome.
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- Misty Kalkofen, National Brand Ambassador U.S. and Mexico, Del Maguey, pouring Del Maguey mezcal samples for staff education at Diego’s.
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- Zachary Sousa, Assistant Bar Manager, Diego’s Barrio Cantina in Newport mixing a Del Maguey Mezcal margarita.
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- The evening’s signature margarita, a blend of Del Maguey Mezcal, Cointreau, lime juice and agave nectar.
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- Tim Murphy, Sales Manager New Brand Ventures, Southern New England & Mid-Atlantic, Pernod Ricard USA; Mike Rose, New Brand Ventures Key Account Manager – MA, Pernod Ricard USA; Lauren Sullivan, Market Manager, RI, Pernod Ricard; Joe Morenzi, General Manager, Mancini Beverage – RIDC; Misty Kalkofen, National Brand Ambassador U.S. and Mexico, Del Maguey; Matt Browne, Sales, Mancini Beverage – RIDC; Matthew Guindon, Pernod Ricard Trade Development Representative, Mancini Beverage – RIDC; and Mike Dooley, Pernod Ricard Portfolio Manager, Mancini Beverage – RIDC.
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- All from Diego’s Newport except where indicated: Zachary Sousa, Assistant Bar Manager; Julia Fraser, Server; Misty Kalkofen, National Brand Ambassador U.S. and Mexico, Del Maguey; John Daley, Front of House Manager; and Simon Bordthauser, Bartender.
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- Guests also tasted small-batch mezcals each made from a unique village producer.
Photos by Laura Widness.
