Tequila defied 2025’s global spirits slump—but a bitter fight over “additive‑free” labels shook the industry to its core. Here’s how the media got the story wrong.
KOHALA, Hawai‘i, January 15, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kuleana Rum Works, the Hawai‘i-based distillery known for its additive-free, award-winning rums, today announced the release of "An Open Letter on ...
Right now additive-free is all the rage in tequila. Honestly, it’s popular with good reason. Now let’s be clear, additive-free doesn’t always equal good tequila, but when you consider you’re paying ...
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Is ‘Additive-Free’ Tequila the New 100% Agave?
The conversation has shifted to highlight producers that omit glycerin, sweeteners, and other additives in their product. But is additive-free the only indicator of quality? In 2012 Grover and Scarlet ...
Siempre Tequila is rapidly expanding, thanks to a partnership with Prestige Beverage Group. Alex Lacroix wants everyone to be able to enjoy an additive-free tequila. A former felon turned entrepreneur ...
At a recent tequila tasting event held at IXTA, a Mexican hotspot in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Grover and Scarlet Sanschagrin lament that too many tequilas sold on shelves today contain artificial ...
Tequila’s ‘additive-free’ fight is changing how small brands remain transparent. A federal lawsuit and new scrutiny from Mexico’s tequila regulator have upended the booming “additive-free” tequila ...
NEW YORK, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, De Nada Tequila, a leading additive-free and carbon neutral tequila brand, is pleased to announce the securement of a Double Gold Award via The Inaugural ...
The two releases are slightly more expensive than a typical bottle of tequila. But that extra cost adds up to quality. Some numbers just don’t add up. Like, when you’re counting the percentage of blue ...
When it comes to delicious and noteworthy additive-free reposado tequilas, ~$70 is the absolute sweet spot. This is a price point that is relatively accessible for people who are interested in diving ...
Kuleana Rum Works, the Hawai'i-based distillery known for its additive-free, award-winning rums, today announced the release of "An Open Letter on Additive-Free Rum," written by Founder & CEO Steve ...
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