The legendary Nuestros Dulces
One store not to be passed by during a visit to Tlaquepaque is the legendary Nuestros Dulces, which now boasts a Guinness World Record for the largest variety of 100-percent agave tequilas on show to the public. Guinness officials recently confirmed the record, standing at 1,640 different bottles. According to co-owner Luis del Hoyo, many of the bottles are no longer on sale in Mexico or abroad, but if a customer shows an interest in purchasing one, he is always open to negotiation. Nuestros Dulces can be found at Juárez 154A, corner of Matamoros, in the center of Tlaquepaque. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tequila Express train
As reported in last week’s paper, the Tequila Express train is taking a break from service as renovations are made to aging carriages.
For at least six months, tequila-thirsty tourists will take the same trip to Amatitan on buses, for a fee of 950 pesos (850 for children), slightly lower than the train ticket cost of 1,350 pesos.
“We decided to create a more complete concept,” said Fernando Topete Davila, president of the Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce, operators of the Tequila Express. “Everything has to innovate and improve.”
Work will involve fitting out a VIP carriage, in which day-trippers can slug down shots of the finest tequila in a stylish on-train bar.
Apart from the bus ride, the excursion will remain the same with mariachis, tequila sampling, a taco buffet and a tour of the modern and traditional processes of tequila production at the Hacienda San José del Refugio (Casa Herradura) distillery in Amatitan.
Topete Davila hopes the lower price will attract more tourists.
“So far, bookings been better than expected,” he said. “Business is down 20 percent but we hope with increased publicity this will improve.”
Under the revised schedule, Saturday and Sunday Tequila Express passengers will be greeted from 9:30 a.m. at the Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce building on Avenida Vallarta (at Niño Obrero) with coffee and mariachi music. The buses leave at 10:45 a.m. and arrive at Hacienda San José del Refugio an hour later. The tour returns to Guadadlajara by 6 p.m.
Reservations can be made online (including reserved/numbered seats on the bus) at tequilaexpress.com.mx. For more information call (33) 3880-9099, Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
As reported in last week’s paper, the Tequila Express train is taking a break from service as renovations are made to aging carriages.
For at least six months, tequila-thirsty tourists will take the same trip to Amatitan on buses, for a fee of 950 pesos (850 for children), slightly lower than the train ticket cost of 1,350 pesos.
“We decided to create a more complete concept,” said Fernando Topete Davila, president of the Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce, operators of the Tequila Express. “Everything has to innovate and improve.”
Work will involve fitting out a VIP carriage, in which day-trippers can slug down shots of the finest tequila in a stylish on-train bar.
Apart from the bus ride, the excursion will remain the same with mariachis, tequila sampling, a taco buffet and a tour of the modern and traditional processes of tequila production at the Hacienda San José del Refugio (Casa Herradura) distillery in Amatitan.
Topete Davila hopes the lower price will attract more tourists.
“So far, bookings been better than expected,” he said. “Business is down 20 percent but we hope with increased publicity this will improve.”
Under the revised schedule, Saturday and Sunday Tequila Express passengers will be greeted from 9:30 a.m. at the Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce building on Avenida Vallarta (at Niño Obrero) with coffee and mariachi music. The buses leave at 10:45 a.m. and arrive at Hacienda San José del Refugio an hour later. The tour returns to Guadadlajara by 6 p.m.
Reservations can be made online (including reserved/numbered seats on the bus) at tequilaexpress.com.mx. For more information call (33) 3880-9099, Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.