Elite Traveler Spring 2023

INFLUENCE PARTY

Elite Traveler toasts Don Julio’s legacy at Miami Art Week

Tequila Don Julio paid homage to the life and work of its eponymous founder by hosting an exclusive tasting of its limited edition Extra Añejo tequila, Ultima Reserva, during Miami Art Week. Hosted by Oren and Tal Alexander as part of theO ffi cial Salon Series, the night kicked o ff withan Elite Traveler cocktail hour before speeches from the magazine’s SVP of multimedia Corey Zaretsky and Tequila Don Julio’s global brand ambassador Karina Sánchez. Ultima Reserva was developed as a tribute to the love Don Julio González poured into every bottle of tequila. Created using the agave from his fi nal harvest, it is a tangible connection to his legacy. Sánchez began her speech by commemorating Don Julio’s fi nal harvest before leading guests through an immersive tasting of Ultima Reserva. During the tasting, Sánchez explained exactly why Ultima Reserva is held in such high regard among connoisseurs. The tequila was rested in

oak barrels previously used to age bourbon and fi nished in Madeira wine-seasoned casks. Using a Solera aging method that blends and matures tequilas of di ff erent characteristics, the result is a wonderfully complex yet perfectly balanced liquid aged for a total of 36 months. Presented in a beautiful bottle with an etched cap and faceted base, the golden-hued liquor starts with a nose of toasted oak and caramel, followed by delicate notes of citrus and apricot, before fi nishing with deliciously smooth honeyed agave. DJ Danny Oldja provided the soundtrack as guests dined on a four-course menu alongside a variety of Tequila Don Julio cocktails. Hosted at an exclusive lounge during one of Miami’s most prestigious annual events, it was a fi tting evening to celebrate Ultima Reserva. Tequila Don Julio Ultima Reserva is currently on sale in limited quantities with a suggested retail price starting at $499. Check out donjulio.com to see where you can fi nd a bottle near you

Clockwise fromtop

Oren Alexander, Karina Sánchez, Corey Zaretsky; guests toasting Tequila Don Julio; Kamila Hansen, Arielle Kogut; Oren Alexander, Tal Alexander

Photos Jason Lowrie-BFA.com, © BFA 2022