Bring the G4

More than a campaign, "Bring the G4" is a technical instruction rooted in process and rainwater. When it hits the table, the focus shifts from consumption to integrity. Those who know, know.

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Javier Salaz
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Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo goes beyond margaritas: it marks the 1862 Battle of Puebla and a legacy of resistance. Today, it’s often commercialized, but artisanal producers keep its cultural roots alive through tradition and identity.

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Anna Bruce
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The one with Kobe Desmet

Agave Diares

Kobe, a longtime industry figure and Director of On-Premise Sales for the Eastern half of the U.S., travels to Mexico with PKGD Tours to experience agave spirits at their origin firsthand. Through distillery visits and time with producers, he realizes that selling a spirit is not the same as understanding it. The journey highlights the responsibility of representing these traditions and the value of experiencing them as a group.

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Go to the Source

Understanding agave starts at the source. Realize the difference between knowing a product and seeing the physical cost of its creation. Experience the raw material and decisions that a label can't show.

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Shawn M. Miller
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The Tour Stash 

A guide for the PKGD traveler on bringing tequila home. Covers US customs limits (5L), duty-free allowances, the importance of transparency, and protecting the liquid's integrity as a cultural asset.

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José Rivón
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High Proof, No Fillers

G4 108: More Tequila, Less Water

G4 Blanco and 108 prove how proof changes everything. Same origin, more depth: a bolder experience for those ready to reveal the tequila's true flavor and texture.

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Redistilled. Not Filtered.

A tequila that infiltrates the night. Ancestral character meets modern precision through a unique redistilled Cristalino. High energy, 4 generations of roots, and zero pretense.

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Shawn M. Miller
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Inefficiency as Luxury

Arriesgado challenges industrial efficiency by turning time into a raw material and “inefficiency” into luxury. A tequila built through slow processes, live fire, and precision to preserve identity, not simplify it.

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Lore Elorriaga
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Featured Posts

Top 5 Bartender-Approved Margarita Recipes

These aren’t novelty drinks. They’re Margarita builds that respect the spirit, the guest, and the bar program.

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Alex Ramírez
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The Blanco That Refused to Stay Limited

What happens when a limited tequila earns more than a moment? G4 de Madera Blanco didn’t just succeed, it became a permanent expression.

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Shawn M. Miller
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Who Owns the Tequila?

Tequila enters an era of accountability where liquid must match the narrative. Producer-owned brands prioritize legacy over marketing, ensuring that transparency and craftsmanship remain the true pillars of the spirit.

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Shawn M. Miller
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I Know Everything About How to Make Tequila, But I Don’t Know How to Make Tequila

Knowing the process isn't the same as crafting the spirit. In a market of "sourced" brands, true essence lives in the weathered hands and generational knowledge of producer-owned brands that value authenticity.

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Shawn M. Miller
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The Lawsuit Against Additive Free Alliance and What Really Matters

PKGD reaffirms its commitment to transparency following the CRT vs. AFA conflict. While respecting the regulator's role, we maintain that our producer-owned brands honor craft through honesty, not just labels.

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Juan Pablo Elorriaga
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