Sammy Hagar on Tequila Part 1

Over the past few years 100% Agave tequila has become extremely popular and most would would agree “trendy”. Sammy Hagar has been in the 100% Agave business since the mid 1990’s. Hagar created Cabo Wabo Tequila to serve patrons at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He then began to distribute it in 1999 and in 2006 it was the #2 selling premium tequila in the US. Here is Part 1 of an interview with Sammy Hagar on tequila, by Graham Duncan of Drinksville.

Say what you will about Hagar’s music, but no one can argue that he has been extremely successful in the spirits industry. Just recently Hagar sold 80% interest in Cabo Wabo for $80 million. Not bad for a side project.

Jump over to Drinksville and checkout some of their videos. The most recent post is at the Woodford Reserve Distillery, which happens to be the place where I met John and Graham/

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