Patron II
Being in Mexico is a magical experience.
As soon as you arrive, you know you are someplace special. The people are incredibly generous, despite popular reports. Being an African American woman, you tend to stand out in a crowd abroad, but in Mexico I felt welcome and respected.
This hospitality continued once I reached The Casona.
Patron Tequila invited 20 bar professionals from all over the country to participate in an immersion educational experience.
We were treated to 5 star accommodations on the grounds of the distillery. We dined on veggies grown on the property farm and sipped Tequila fresh from the still.
Our group included a mixture of barkeeps, restaurateurs and beverage experts. Patron opened the doors to their bottling room, showed us one of the seemingly endless agave fields; where the plant is grown and the barrel aging room.
Patron intends to dispel the rumors of cutting corners in production, show the true integrity of the brand and increase the groups knowledge of Tequila production.
Patron values its people as much as it values their product. Employees benefits includes healthcare, life insurance, transportation and frequent fresh food distribution.
The recently constructed Casona allows visitors to experience spa like treatment hours away from the city. Each guest room was spacious and equipped with top of the line technology, walk-in showers and plush bedding. My room featured a dining area, jacuzzi tub and large back patio.
The most rewarding aspect of the journey was the community service work.
Patron partnered with a local food bank to provide frequent food donations to deserving families in the area. Our group helped prepare the donations boxes for those who could not venture to the donation center location and handed bags of food bout to a patient group of mother in the early afternoon. Each woman was grateful and full of provide. Appreciative of the assistance while maintaining all her dignity. As a mother myself, I respect their desire to provide for their loved ones. I felt privileged to participate in the process.
Top 3 Faves of the Trip
- Hopping behind the bar at The Casona
- Late night Mezcal tasting at 100 rabbitsÂ
- New friendsÂ
