Celebrate National Tequila Day With A Fiesta!

It’s National Tequila Day on July 24th, and we’re dropping in to help you prepare a fiesta for the ages with top tequila and mezcal brands and menu ideas. Let’s get ready to party!

Teremana Tequila

Teremana Tequila

Teremana is the label from the all-around entrepreneur, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. His goal with the traditionally made tequila was to elevate the good times and hard work among family friends. To create a bottle that was there for all the moments and tasted good, too. 

“Tere” is derived from the Latin word that means Earth, and “Mana” from the Polynesian word meaning spirit; thus, Teremana tequila is the Spirit of the Earth. This smooth and delicious bottle is made in the Jalisco Highland mountains of Mexico from the naturally sweet agave and cooked in traditional brick ovens. 

  • The award-winning Blanco is made from 100% Blue Weber Highlands agave and tastes of pepper, cooked agave, and citrus.
  • The Añejo has notes of roasted agave, warm oak, and vanilla with a sweet finish.
  • The Reposado has notes of oaky vanilla and hints of bright citrus. 

Ojo De Tigre

Ojo De Tigre

Ojo de Tigre is an Artisanal Mezcal that’s one of the new kids on the mezcal block, having launched in the U.S. in 2020. The premium label has already made a name for itself with multiple gold and platinum awards, including Gold at Spirits Business Tequila & Mezcal Masters 2022, Gold at IWSC Awards 2022, Platinum at SIP Awards 2022, and others. 

The bottle is flavorful, lightly smoked, and made from two types of sustainably cultivated agave to create its signature smooth and balanced taste. It mixes well in a spicy mezcal margarita or your favorite Bloody Mary, or on the rocks as a premium sip. 

Fiesta Menu Sampler

Let’s do it up right, friends!

  • Start with the chips! Buy your favorite bag or go for broke and fry or bake your own and dip in hot queso, guacamole, or fresh salsa. Or all three!
  • Grill up some street corn or elotes and top with cojita cheese and chili powder for that traditional street fare. 
  • Fire up the BBQ and grill shrimp marinated in lime, avocado oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Add to tacos lined with cabbage, onions, and cilantro.
  • If baking is more your style, mix cooked, shredded chicken with green enchilada sauce, onion, and cheese, roll it up in 8-10 small tortillas, cover with more green enchilada sauce, and bake with a blanket of cheese for easy, tasty enchiladas. 
  • Finish it all off with fried ice cream! Top vanilla bean ice cream with pre-mixed sugar and cinnamon. 

Stop by your Tennessee Crowns Distributor and try one of these premium tequila or mezcal labels for your fiesta plans! 

 

Celebrate National Moonshine Week With Misty Mountain Moonshine

The first week of June is National Moonshine Month, and we’ve got THE hookups for your celebrations… or just your Thursday with the crew. Moonshine is an underrated spirit that’s been a staple of American spirits for over 100 years and is a hallmark of Smoky Mountain Appalachian culture. Modern distillers are now reviving the craft with a fresh take on traditional methods and flavors. Check out some of our favorites!

Misty Mountain Moonshine

Misty Mountain Moonshine from Rolling Oak Distillery, based right here in Tennessee, is made from a 160-year-old moonshine recipe developed by this family-owned label. The result? A smooth, single-barrel liquor that goes down nicely. Check out a few of their signature flavors. 

Original

Misty Mountain Moonshine Original Shine Moonshine is clear and smooth, and 80 proof for a real kick. It’s perfect for sipping or to reimagine the traditional Moscow Mule with Original Shine, instead of vodka. 

Apple Pie

Apple Pie is no longer just a dessert but a spiked jar of sweet spirits. The Misty Mountain Moonshine Apple Pie Shine is delicious on its own but also goes well over ice cream, mixed with cinnamon whiskey in your favorite cocktail, or as the star player in a summertime punch bowl. 

Sweet Tea

We love our sweet tea here in the south, and now it comes in moonshine. Try the Misty Mountain Moonshine Sweet Tea Shine as a shot or in your home-brewed sweet tea. Add peaches or lemon slices for an extra burst of flavor. 

Salted Caramel

Decadent and sweet, the Misty Mountain Moonshine Salted Caramel Shine is smooth and delicious and gives all the salty caramel flavor you love. Try this one in your coffee, hot chocolate, or in a milkshake. 

South Mountain Distilling Moonshine

south mountain distilling

Based in the South Mountains in North Carolina is South Mountain Distilling. The founding family behind the label has been crafting whiskey, fruit brandies, and moonshine within the greater Appalachian Mountain range since the early days of the gold rush in the 1800s. 

Keeping their heritage alive today, SDM has created an undeniable line of premium moonshine in a wild range of flavors, including Honeycrisp Apple Moonshine, Elvis Peanut Butter Banana Pick Your Bottle, Triple Chocolate Cold Brew Coffee, Penny’s Pecan Pie, Blackberry Moonshine, Kelly’s Pineapple Upside Down Cake, and more. 

Come and see us at your local Tennessee Crowns location and grab a pack or two of these tempting flavors. 

Top Tequilas for Cinco de Mayo 2025

Cinco de Mayo 2025 is just around the corner—and no fiesta is complete without great tequila! Whether you’re mixing cocktails, enjoying shots, or sipping neat, these top tequila picks from Olmeca Altos and Hornitos will take your celebration to the next level.

Olmeca Altos

The distillers behind Olmeca Altos prioritize low environmental impact in the production of their line of tequilas, straight from tequila country in Jalisco, México. Their signature traditions use Tahona Stone and copper distillation to ensure high-quality spirits in every bottle. 

Altos Reposado

The Olmeca Altos Reposado is a globally award-winning tequila perfect for mixing or straight. Its aroma is sweet and citrusy with notes of orange, grapefruit, vanilla, cooked agave, and a delightful woody scent. On the pallet, it’s a robust taste, carrying the citrus through to a balanced finish.

Añejo

The Añejo bottle is aged in bourbon barrels for at least 12 months to capture that iconic and complex oaky profile Añejos are known for. Additional aromas include cooked agave, caramel, vanilla, and even a little butter, whiskey, and cinnamon. The flavor profile is equally agave and oak-forward with vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, and pepper. 

Plata

The Plata tequila is the perfect expression of traditional Altos tequila that’s smooth and versatile. The aromas are herbal, with hints of cooked agave, citrus, and sweetness. That sweetness carries through to the taste, along with lime, lemon, and agave, and a pleasant, lasting finish.

Hornitos

Hornitos tequilas are agave-forward deep flavors and complex notes derived from a proprietary barrel-resting process. Their agave-cooking method diverts from the traditional approach by cooking the piñas in hornitos (which means “little ovens”) rather than over an open flame.

Cristalino

The Cristalino bottle is made from triple-distilled Añejo to elevate the smoothness and create that crystal-clear appearance. On the nose, it offers notes of honey and florals, followed by vanilla, butterscotch, and toasted wood on the palate. 

Añejo

Hornitos Añejo spends at least one year in white oak barrels to complete the aging process and capture that smooth, complex flavor and traditional amber color. It has an agave-forward taste with hints of hazelnut, vanilla, and dried fruit.

Cucumber Habenero

The Cucumber Habenero is a layered experience with hot pepper and cool cucumber for a spicy and refreshing take on the agave-based spirit. On the nose, this tequila is cool and peppery and tastes of juicy cucumber and a habanero pepper spiciness that builds and finishes with a moderate sweetness.

Milagro Silver

Milagro

Milagro Silver tequila is crafted by one of Mexico’s most distinguished Master Distillers, Pedro Juarez. Made from the finest blue agave, Milagro is produced via slow-roasting in traditional brick ovens to maximize that iconic agave flavor. The Silver bottle has aromas of lemon grass, citrus, and black pepper and tastes of bright, fresh agave, citrus, and pear on the palate.

Lunazul

Lunazul tequila is hand-harvested and handcrafted and intended to be enjoyed for all of life’s best moments. 

Reposado

The Reposado is aged in Kentucky Bourbon barrels for six months to pick up the best notes of the oak and vanilla the bourbon leaves behind. The aromas are agave and tropical with notes of vanilla, and the taste offers a balanced oakiness along with vanilla, banana peel, and cinnamon. 

Lunazul’s Añejo

Lunazu’s Añejo tequila ages 12 to 18 months to capitalize on the bold, robust flavors and a smooth sipping experience. The aromas are charred white oak with dark fruit, alluring spices, and vanilla with tastes of agave, oak, sweet dark fruits, and a touch of nutmeg.

Blanco

The Blanco bottle is a pure, unaged tequila made from 100% Blue Weber Agave. It’s great for mixing or sipping and smells of mint and eucalyptus blended with agave. On the palate, it tastes of sweet fruits and herbal mint with notes of black pepper. 

Teremana Tequila

Founded by The Rock, Teremana is a brand that elevates family, friends, good times, and hard work. It’s made in the heart of the Jalisco Highland mountains with naturally sweet agave cooked in traditional brick ovens. 

Teremana Añejo

Teremana Añejo is aged in American whiskey barrels and is made from high-quality Mexican agave. This bottle has notes of roasted agave, warm oak, and vanilla and finishes sweet. It pairs well with chocolate desserts, salty snacks, and red meats. 

Blanco Small Batch Tequila

Blanco Small Batch Tequila is made from 100% Blue Weber Highlands agave and distilled in copper pots. The award-winning bottle tastes of pepper, cooked agave, and citrus and pairs well with spicy dishes, salty snacks, and seafood. 

Tres Agaves

All Tres Agaves tequila is single-sourced and organic and perfect for both sipping and mixing.. Every bottle is made from 100% blue agave grown in the iconic Tequila Valley of Mexico, which together imparts distinct citrus and herbal notes. 

Añejo

The organic Añejo has the maturity and refinement you’d expect from the extended barrel aging process in Kentucky Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey barrels. Experience the multi-layered aromas and flavors that include roasted agave, caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, butterscotch, black pepper, and oak. 

Tres Agaves Blanco

Tres Agaves Blanco is an award-winning bottle defined by subtle complexity and smoothness. The aromatic notes are black pepper, citrus, mint, vegetal, and cooked agave, all of which are carried through on the palate. 

Reposado

Aged for nine months in bourbon & whiskey barrels, the Reposado is smooth and flavorful without being fussy. It offers aromas of cooked agave, vanilla, oak, caramel, and floral notes, followed by vanilla, caramel, baked tropical fruit, oak, and a hint of char on the palate. 

Alma De Jaguar

Alma De Jaguar is a cause-driven brand made on a 5th-generation estate in Jalisco, Mexico, that donates some of their proceeds to jaguar preservation. Their artisanal bottles are bottled unfiltered, by hand, and at the source. 

Blanco

The Blanco is a crystal clear bottle made from 100% sustainably farmed Blue Weber agave. It wafts aromas of cooked agave, honey, orange zest, sea salt, cucumber, and pepper, followed by notes of citrus, floral, agave, pineapple, clove, honeydew, and bell pepper on the palate.

Nocturna

The Nocturna bottle is a “high-proof” tequila blanco made with wild yeast and a maceration fermentation technique that ensures a powerful flavor profile. The strong aromas include cooked agave, cinnamon, black pepper, and spice, with warm notes of cinnamon and black pepper on the palate.

Alma De Jaguar Reposado

The Alma De Jaguar Reposado is an award-winning bottle made with water from a proprietary Vivanco Ranch 800-foot-deep well that enriches the inherent mineral notes. The aromas are vanilla, banana peel, honey, caramel, and orange zest, followed by the same delicious notes on the palate. 

And that does it for the ultimate Cinco de Mayo tequila lineup! Find these and other favorites on the shelves of your local Tennessee Crowns Distributor. 

 

Liquid Light: Refining What Healthy Wine Means

Always 95 calories, 100% flavor. This is the mantra of Liquid Light wines, and it shows in every bottle. They promote transparency about all the ingredients in their wines to empower wine lovers like you to confidently make informed decisions. 

Made from fresh ingredients with lower natural sugars and less alcohol, the Liquid Light line of guilt-free still and sparkling wines doesn’t compromise so you don’t have to either. Browse the lineup of low-calorie wines that taste like they aren’t.

Liquid Light Chardonnay

The Liquid Light Chardonnay is brilliant and fresh. Made from Washington state vines, it tastes bright and oaky with a hint of melon, pear, citrus, star fruit, and marzipan. It’s the perfect class to pair with clams, shellfish, creamy cheeses and pastas, a roast chicken dinner, or freshly grilled vegetables. 

Liquid Light Rosé

This Rosé is made from Cabernet Sauvignon (81%) and Syrah (19%) to create the perfect light pink drink. It’s undergone a unique stainless-steel fermenting process to preserve acidity, flavor, and freshness. Pour a glass and enjoy notes of grapefruit, strawberries, cherry, and sweet rhubarb. Pair this Rosé with a charcuterie board, grilled seafood, or your favorite cheese. 

Liquid Light Sauvignon Blanc

If you like a balanced white wine, you’ll love the Liquid Light Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a perfect harmony of acidity, freshness, and flavor. This bottle is fruit-forward with notes of grapefruit, lime, pineapple, jasmine, and mandarin. If crab, quiche, potatoes, or cheese is on the menu, pair it with this 95-calorie Sauvignon Blanc.

Liquid Light Pinot Grigio

The Liquid Light Pinot Grigio is a white wine blend that’s 94% Pinot Grigio and 6% Pinot Blanc. The typically cool climate of Washington state is evident in the fruit pressed to produce this bottle. Enjoy the taste of citrus, orchard fruit, floral notes, and the classic acidity. It’s the perfect Spring bottle that pairs well with picnic foods, your favorite seafood dishes, and all the pasta. 

If you’re on the lookout for a new low-calorie, low-sugar, low-alcohol wine, Liquid Light should be at the top of your list!