A Toast To A New Beginning: Mexico’s famed TEQUILA CORRALEJO launches in Sri Lanka with Flemingo

July saw Tequila Corralejo launch its authentic Mexican Tequila: Corralejo 100% Agave in Sri Lanka through a new partnership with Flemingo International. The official ceremony was carried out by His Excellency Mr. Jame Nualart, The Ambassador of Mexico, at the Sky Lounge, The Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo.

Flemingo International will represent the brand both in domestic and duty free markets in Sri Lanka and is supporting the launch with a series of promotional events during the coming months. Said Flemingo International’s Group Director Paul Topping: ‘We are delighted to be representing Tequila Corralejo in Sri Lanka. We see great potential for the brand both through domestic and duty free outlets. Our goal is to populatize the taste of authentic Mexican Tequila amongst both the urban Sri Lankan populations and to international travellers coming through Colombo airport. We will also be rolling out the brand through other Flemingo operated duty free outlets.”

Adds Sanil Manocha, Asia Duty Free Representative of Tequila Corralejo: “Corralejo is a truly authentic Mexican Tequila and we are confident its smooth flavour will be a big hit with connoisseurs of fine spirits in Sri Lanka. We are very pleased to be working with Flemingo International and are sure they will really help to establish the brand in this region.”

ABOUT CORRALEJO: -

Tequila Corralejo has been handcrafted by highly skilled artisans at the world famous Hacienda Corralejo, founded in 1755. The master distillers have reached the pinnacle of their craft and will settle for nothing less than perfection. The agave plants that are used are carefully cultivated and hand harvested. The tequila is then distilled in Spanish copper stills and stored in specially imported oak barrels, giving it an incredibly smooth taste. Each barrel of Tequila Corralejo undergoes a thorough evaluation before it is bottled in attractive hand blown glass bottles.

Corralejo Blanco 100% Agave Tequila: -

Blanco is new unaged tequila taken straight from the alembic still. Made entirely from carefully selected agaves, many purists and tequila aficionados claim that Blanco Tequila is the best. There is no barrel ageing to soften or disguise the rich, powerful agave flavour

CorralejoReposado 100% Agave Tequila: -

Reposado is most popular and has been awarded three Gold Medals in international competition in the past five years! Under Mexican law, Reposado ("reposed") tequila has to age in wood barrels for a minimum of two months. Most of the time six-month ageing is achieved for Corralejo Reposado. No doubt this is why Corralejo Reposado wins the most prestigious competitions.

Corralejo Triple Distilled 100% Agave Tequila: -

Using a double distillation method produces all fine tequilas. In the year 2000, Tequila Corralejo introduced a new type...Triple Distilled and gradually offered it to discerning consumers in the Mexican market. If you are lucky enough to find a bottle you will be highly pleased with it's soft yet rich agave taste. This unique Corralejo "Triple" is distilled first through a copper pot still, then a column still method and finally through the copper pot one more time. Simply put, Triple Distilled is superb tequila!

CorralejoAnejo 100% Agave Tequila: -

Añejo (anno) means one year, the minimum ageing period for this highly distinctive tequila. At Corralejo French Oak barrels are used to produce the softest Añejo tequila possible. Offered in its distinctive red bottle Corralejo Añejo is the finest example of the tequila distiller's art and skills.

Picture shows (from left to right): Mr. Sunil Dissanayake, GM Kingsbury Hotel; Mr. Sanil Manocha, Fraternity Spirits/Tequila Corralejo; Mr. Paul Topping, Group Director- Flemingo International, Mr. Jaime Nualart, Ambassador of Mexico to Sri Lanka & India; Mr. Mohan Pandithage, Chairman - Hayleys Group.