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5 NBA players who have their own alcohol brands - LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Dwyane Wade, and more
5 NBA players who have their own alcohol brands - LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Dwyane Wade, and more

Time of India

time28-06-2025

  • Business
  • Time of India

5 NBA players who have their own alcohol brands - LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Dwyane Wade, and more

5 NBA players who have their own alcohol brands (Image Credit: Getty Images) Alcohol and sports? A combination looks rare but intriguing. Beyond basketball, NBA legends like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Dwyane Wade, and a few more have their own alcohol brands. Recently, Stephen Curry registered the presence of his Bourbon brand, Gentleman's Cut, at the BottleRock Concert in Napa Valley. Similarly, Dwyane Wade is well-known for his alcohol-based venture, Wade Cellars. Apparently, the pursuit of luxury and lavish tastes attracts NBA players, leading to ventures like the wine business. Let's dive deep into the list of 5 NBA players who have tasted success with their alcohol brands. 1. Dwyane Wade owns Wade Cellars Former NBA superstar Dwyane Wade is known for his passion for food and beverages. With a desire to offer premium wines and to create opportunities for the underrepresented, Wade decided to venture into the wine business. He partnered with Napa Valley legend Jayson Pahlmeyer in 2014 to give a kickstart to his dream project. Wade expanded Wade Cellars to produce wines in both the accessible and premium ranges. How to make the wine business more inclusive was the idea behind Wade Cellar's establishment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Even Beautiful Women Have Their 'Oops' Moments Read More Undo Dwyane learned in depth about the processes and business models to impart a robust framework to Wade Cellars. His efforts paid off, and in 2021, Wade Cellars won a place among one of the Wine Business Monthly's Hot Brands. 2. LeBron James co-owns Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal LeBron James worked in the guidance of Main Street Advisors alongside his business manager, Maverick Carter, to own a premium Tequila brand, Lobos 1707. The venture was founded by Diego Osorio in 2020. Lobos 1707 is available in different expressions, such as Joven, Reposado, Extra Añejo, and Mezcal Artesanal. Of these, the limited editions of Extra Añejo are often promoted by LeBron James. The upscale focus on experience and quality separates Lobos 1707 from various celebrity-backed tequilas. According to a report by the Spirit Business site, LeBron James chose to invest in Lobos 1707 owing to the centuries-old barrel ageing and distillation method with which it was made. 3. Michael Jordan's signature alcohol brand is Cincoro Tequila A chance bonding over tequila with NBA team owners like Jeanie Buss, Wes Edens, Emilia Fazzalari, and Wyc Grousbeck in 2016 led Michael Jordan to start Cincoro Tequila in 2019. When great ideas and entrepreneurs jam, the pathbreaking business ideas develop. Cincoro Tequila is the finest example of this theory. Cin means five, and Coro means gold in Spanish. The name itself represented the five owners' pursuit of upscale experiences. Its expressions developed in underground cellars where American whisky barrels were used for ageing. Among the various expressions, the ultra-luxury expression is Extra Añejo, which is aged for more than three years. Another expression, Reposado, won Double Gold at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Michael Jordan fulfilled his desire to amalgamate luxury and lifestyle with this alcohol brand, and presented it as 'luxury sipping tequila,' as reported in 19TH, a lifestyle magazine. With international expansion across continents, Cincoro Tequila has achieved a global footprint. 4. Stephen Curry owns alcohol brand - Gentleman's Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon Stephen Curry has diverse interests outside basketball. An alcohol brand is one of his various ventures that he works passionately for. Under his company, SC30 Inc., Curry launched a flagship bourbon brand, The Gentleman's Cut. He partnered with John Schwartz of Napa's Amuse Bouche Winery and Boone County Distilling Co. in Kentucky to make his alcohol business idea a reality. The Gentleman's Cut offers premium wine aged in fine white oak barrels for 5-7 years. It is further distilled in copper pot stills and offered in notes like vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, and a few selected others. Stephen Curry recently launched the Player Exclusive Father and Son Edition, which is aged 16 years. He did so to mark his and his father Dell's NBA journey. McCollum's wine venture is called McCollum Heritage 91 One of the various businesses that changed the food and wine landscape is CJ McCollum's wine venture. He thought about launching the wine brand McCollum Heritage 91 during the NBA Bubble in 2020. In an interview with Decanter in 2021, he shared details about how players' influences and vivid tastes inspired the launch of the brand. The business idea was seeded when he stocked 84 wine bottles in his room and tried almost all at leisure. He turned his growing passion for wine into a business venture. After partnering with Adelsheim Vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains and winemaker Gina Hennen, he introduced McCollum Heritage 91. The brand name is his idea of paying tribute to his McCollum lineage and contains his birth year, 1991, too. By limiting the purchase to only six bottles per buyer, McCollum introduced the factor of exclusivity in the marketing plan. It paid back, and eventually, the wine business became a success. McCollum's wine business is known for its sustainability, as the vineyards are built in volcanic soils. His wine business is a prime example where luxury and sustainability thrive together. Also Read: Stephen Curry enjoys offseason vibes at BottleRock Napa Valley while promoting Gentleman's Cut Bourbon Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.

The Top Extra Anejo Tequila, According To The Beverage Testing Inst.
The Top Extra Anejo Tequila, According To The Beverage Testing Inst.

Forbes

time17-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Forbes

The Top Extra Anejo Tequila, According To The Beverage Testing Inst.

Extra Añejo Tequila with lime and salt. Four Extra Añejo Tequilas and three Cristalino Tequilas were awarded Gold Medals at the 2025 Beverage Testing Institute (BevTest) Tequila Judging. Tears of Llorona Small Batch Extra Añejo Tequila was the top-ranked Extra Añejo and the only Platinum medal winner among Tequilas. 1800 Cristalino Tequila Añejo was the top-ranked Cristalino Tequila. Below is a brief background on each of the gold medalists, along with the official BevTest tasting notes on the Tequilas. Score: 96 - Platinum Medal–Superlative Crafted by Master Distiller Germán González, Tears of Llorona is a luxury, small-batch Extra Añejo Tequila matured in Sherry, Scotch, and brandy barrels. It's widely praised for its rare complexity and depth and has been a perennial winner in international spirit competitions. The official BevTest Judging Panel described the Tequila as featuring aromas of 'root beer, coffee grounds, and tobacco, followed by flavors of oak, peach- fig cobbler, and anise. Vibrant, decadent, and wildly nuanced, and still easily identifiable as agave-forward Tequila.' Score: 94 - Gold Medal–Exceptional Crafted by Casa Cuervo, Milenio is aged in French oak Cognac barrels. This elegant extra añejo is designed for special occasions and delivers layered, dessert-like richness. The official BevTest Judging Panel described the Tequila as featuring aromas of 'dark caramelized nuts, chocolate coconut bar, and vanilla frosting, followed by flavors of chocolate orange peels, delicate spices, and creme brulee with powdered sugar. A tasty and very well-balanced Extra Añejo that is sure to please.' Score: 93 - Gold Medal–Exceptional Alquimia Reserva de Don Adolfo VI is an estate-grown organic Extra Añejo Tequila. It offers richness, balance, and subtle influences of tropical and orchard fruits. The official BevTest Judging Panel described the Tequila as featuring aromas of 'cinnamon, grass, and balsa wood accompanied by flavors of salted caramel, baked orchard fruit, and pineapple skin. Rich and inviting with lovely, dried citrus that balances the rich flavors that are beautifully balanced for Tequila Old Fashioneds or after-dinner sipping.' Score: 93 - Gold Medal–Exceptional This cask strength Extra Añejo from Alquimia is bold and intense. It's bottled at full barrel proof and aimed at seasoned Tequila drinkers looking for robust flavor and structure. The official BevTest Judging Panel described the Tequila as featuring aromas of 'warm maple syrup, Demerara with chopped nuts, and baker's chocolate, followed by flavors of dark chocolate, cigar ash, and sandalwood. A bold and intense Extra Añejo sipper.' 1800 Tequila Holiday Dinner With Designer & Curator Greg Yuna(Photo byfor 1800 Tequila) Score: 93 - Gold Medal–Exceptional Produced by Casa Cuervo, 1800 Cristalino is a charcoal-filtered Añejo Tequila that removes color while retaining complex flavors. It combines the aging process of an Extra Añejo with crisp modern appeal. The official BevTest Judging Panel described the Tequila as featuring aromas of 'coconut dulce de leche, heated stones, and fresh ream of paper with flavors of chipotle, parmesan, and cream cheese. The complexity of an Extra Anejo in a crisp, tailored white Armani suit, stylish and grounded in high-quality agave.' Score: 92 - Gold Medal–Exceptional Patrón's Cristalino blends aged complexity with polished smoothness. It undergoes charcoal filtration to remove color while preserving flavors from ex-bourbon barrels. The official BevTest Judging Panel described the Tequila as featuring aromas of 'white pepper, caramel, and agave fibers accompanied by flavors of preserved lemon, vanilla salt, and crème anglaise. Impeccably balanced and clean with notes of cultured salted butter, extra virgin olive oil, vanilla, and fresh biscuits.' Score: 91 - Gold Medal–Exceptional Agavales Cristalino is a filtered Reposado that offers a bright, tropical profile with the roundness of brief oak aging and the clarity of a Blanco. The official BevTest Judging Panel described the Tequila as featuring aromas of 'spring, coconut water, and roasted coconut flakes on frosted white cake with flavors of spicy banana bread pudding, pepper, and white chocolate. A supple, vibrantly flavorful Cristalino with excellent versatility.' These seven Tequilas showcase a range of aroma and flavor profiles. The Extra Añejo expressions offer a classic aged Tequila profile that retains its agave core, surrounded by the added complexity and flavors provided by extended oak aging. The Cristalinos, on the other hand, while retaining the agave and oak influence, also offer a cleaner, fresher style that blends a layered, nuanced complexity with a lighter, crisper style. If you like brown spirits, all of these Extra Añejo Tequilas deserve a place on your shelf. If you're looking for a lighter style that still retains the complexity afforded by oak aging, consider exploring the Cristalino expressions. Either way, you won't go wrong with any of these Tequila bottles.

2025 SF World Spirits Competition Crowns Top Extra Añejo Tequila
2025 SF World Spirits Competition Crowns Top Extra Añejo Tequila

Forbes

time24-05-2025

  • Business
  • Forbes

2025 SF World Spirits Competition Crowns Top Extra Añejo Tequila

The Extra Añejo Tequila finalists from the 2025 SFWSC Five Tequilas have been chosen as finalists for the World's Best Extra Añejo Tequila at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The SFWSC is one of the largest and most prestigious spirit judging events in the world. Its results are closely followed by consumers and the beverage industry. The Top Shelf 2025 Awards Gala, a highly anticipated event in the Tequila industry, will reveal the winner on November 9 at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco. Below are brief backgrounds and tasting notes on the finalists. Cierto Tequila is an ultra-premium Tequila brand crafted by Master Distiller Enrique Fonseca at La Tequileña in Tequila. It is renowned for using mature, estate-grown Highland agave and traditional production methods. Cierto is prized for its smooth, complex flavor profile and claims to be free of additives. The brand offers two main lines. The Private Collection emphasizes refined elegance and accessibility across its Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo expressions. The Reserve Collection represents a luxury tier with longer aging and a similar range of expressions. It is designed to showcase depth and richness, appealing to connoisseurs. Both lines consistently win medals in international spirit competitions, positioning Cierto as a benchmark for modern artisanal Tequila. The Tequila is crafted using traditional methods and aged for over seven years in a mix of French and American oak barrels. The Tequila is highly aromatic on the nose, showcasing roasted agave scents of salted caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and gentle cinnamon. The palate is both refined and complex, revealing sweet agave, candied cherries, caramel, vanilla, aged leather, cinnamon, black pepper, and subtle herbal notes. The finish is long and sweet, with lingering hints of cherry syrup, caramel, and delicate traces of dried tobacco leaf. Don Julio Tequila, located in Atotonilco el Alto, is one of Mexico's most iconic premium Tequila brands, founded in 1942 by Don Julio González. It uses hand-selected, mature Blue Weber agave and traditional slow-cooking methods to guarantee a smooth Tequila with layered, nuanced complexity. The portfolio features a range of expressions, from the crisp Blanco to the luxurious Ultima Reserva Extra Añejo. Recognized for pioneering luxury tequila, Don Julio has set a global standard for quality and craftsmanship. The Tequila is aged for 36 months in a Solera-like system. It matures in bourbon barrels and finishes in Madeira wine casks. The Tequila is aromatic and complex on the nose, featuring roasted agave notes of vanilla and caramel, dried and candied fruit—especially cherry—herbal green agave, and toasted oak notes with a slight minerality. It's fruity and sweet on the palate, with a nuanced, layered complexity that includes dark dried fruit, golden raisin, cherry, dried apricot, candied orange zest, honey, black pepper, and seasoned oak. The finish is long and sweet, with lingering honeyed agave and fruity notes. Extra Añejo Tequila shots with lime and salt El Tesoro Tequila is another iconic Mexican Tequila brand. Founded by Don Felipe Camarena in 1937, it's produced at La Alteña Distillery in Arandas in Jalisco's highlands. Known for preserving traditional methods, El Tesoro uses tahona-crushed agave, natural fermentation, and slow distillation to retain the full agave flavor. The Tequila is aged 4 to 5 years in ex-bourbon barrels made of American oak. The Tequila is floral and aromatic on the nose, featuring roasted agave notes of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, coffee, cinnamon, and slight mineral notes. The palate is rich and fruity, showcasing coffee, dark chocolate, dried fruits, roasted almonds, seasoned wood, and hints of herbal notes. The finish is long, with lingering fruity and caramel notes, 1800 is produced by Casa Cuervo. The Tequila matures for approximately five years in ex-bourbon barrels made of American oak and is then finished for a short period in French oak Cognac barrels. The Tequila offers hints of vanilla, red fruits, a touch of cinnamon, and well-seasoned oak notes on the nose. It's rich and layered on the palate, showcasing roasted agave notes of caramel and vanilla intertwined with red fruits, subtle cinnamon, and a smooth, balanced oak presence alongside herbal and chocolate hints. The finish is long and elegant with lingering notes of mint chocolate, seasoned oak, and subtle caramel and vanilla flavors. Don Fulano is crafted by Master Distiller Enrique Fonseca and blended by Sergio Mendoza at La Tequileña in Tequila. This Extra Añejo Tequila is aged for a minimum of five years in dark European oak and finished in Oloroso sherry casks. According to the company, the Tequila is 100% additive-free. The nose is fruity and complex, featuring dried figs and apricots, complemented by subtle roasted agave notes of caramel and well-seasoned oak. It's spicy on the palate, showcasing allspice, cinnamon, pepper, caramel, vanilla, and agave flavors. The finish is long and sweet, with lingering caramel, chocolate, and spicy notes. These exceptional Extra Añejo Tequilas demonstrate a range of maturation methods, finishing techniques, and cask options. The result is a diverse array of aromas and flavor profiles that express layered and nuanced complexity. No matter your preference, you'll find a Tequila here to match your palate.

Cierto Tequila Named Brand of the Year at the 2025 Tequila Mezcal Challenge
Cierto Tequila Named Brand of the Year at the 2025 Tequila Mezcal Challenge

Yahoo

time19-05-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Cierto Tequila Named Brand of the Year at the 2025 Tequila Mezcal Challenge

Pure, Natural True Tequila Wins Nine Medals in Total NEW YORK, May 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Elevated Spirits Company is pleased to announce that Cierto Tequila received nine (9) medals, including two (2) Double Gold medals and three (3) Gold medals, at the 2025 Tequila Mezcal Challenge (TMC) – the most of any brand in the competition. Cierto's Private Collection Añejo and Private Collection Extra Añejo were both named Best of Show, bestowed upon the top-scoring products in the entire agave-focused competition (the largest of its kind in the world). And in acknowledgement of its impressive awards haul, Cierto was given the prestigious title of Brand of the Year. With these new honors, Cierto has won one thousand one hundred twenty-seven (1,127) international medals and awards. About Cierto Tequila and Elevated Spirits Company The Elevated Spirits Company is the producer of Cierto Tequila – authentic, 100% natural, additive-free, luxury tequila made in Jalisco, Mexico. Cierto means "True," the perfect word to describe this remarkable award-winning family of tequilas – patiently crafted expressions of pure Highlands agave, harvested by fourth and fifth generation agaveros at peak maturity. The Elevated Spirits portfolio includes the Cierto Private Collection Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo, as well as the Cierto Reserve Collection Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo. Due to their character, complexity and luxuriously smooth taste, these eight agave expressions are widely acknowledged by tequila connoisseurs as "The World's Finest Tequila" and some of the best tequilas ever made. Cierto recently became the first tequila brand to surpass 1,100 international medals and awards, making it "The Most Awarded Tequila in History." Learn more at About Tequila Mezcal Challenge (TMC) The Tequila Mezcal Challenge, organized by Wine Country Network, is the largest spirits competition dedicated to defining excellence in more than 60 categories of tequila, mezcal and agave spirits. All spirits are tasted double-blind by a prestigious and well-rounded panel of beverage professionals including master sommeliers, journalists, retail buyers and F&B directors. View source version on Contacts For press or other inquiries, please contact press@ Sign in to access your portfolio

Cierto Tequila Named Brand of the Year at the 2025 Tequila Mezcal Challenge
Cierto Tequila Named Brand of the Year at the 2025 Tequila Mezcal Challenge

Business Wire

time19-05-2025

  • Business
  • Business Wire

Cierto Tequila Named Brand of the Year at the 2025 Tequila Mezcal Challenge

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Elevated Spirits Company is pleased to announce that Cierto Tequila received nine (9) medals, including two (2) Double Gold medals and three (3) Gold medals, at the 2025 Tequila Mezcal Challenge (TMC) – the most of any brand in the competition. Cierto's Private Collection Añejo and Private Collection Extra Añejo were both named Best of Show, bestowed upon the top-scoring products in the entire agave-focused competition (the largest of its kind in the world). And in acknowledgement of its impressive awards haul, Cierto was given the prestigious title of Brand of the Year. With these new honors, Cierto has won one thousand one hundred twenty-seven (1,127) international medals and awards. About Cierto Tequila and Elevated Spirits Company The Elevated Spirits Company is the producer of Cierto Tequila – authentic, 100% natural, additive-free, luxury tequila made in Jalisco, Mexico. Cierto means 'True,' the perfect word to describe this remarkable award-winning family of tequilas – patiently crafted expressions of pure Highlands agave, harvested by fourth and fifth generation agaveros at peak maturity. The Elevated Spirits portfolio includes the Cierto Private Collection Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo, as well as the Cierto Reserve Collection Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo. Due to their character, complexity and luxuriously smooth taste, these eight agave expressions are widely acknowledged by tequila connoisseurs as 'The World's Finest Tequila' and some of the best tequilas ever made. Cierto recently became the first tequila brand to surpass 1,100 international medals and awards, making it 'The Most Awarded Tequila in History.' Learn more at The Tequila Mezcal Challenge, organized by Wine Country Network, is the largest spirits competition dedicated to defining excellence in more than 60 categories of tequila, mezcal and agave spirits. All spirits are tasted double-blind by a prestigious and well-rounded panel of beverage professionals including master sommeliers, journalists, retail buyers and F&B directors.

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