BCB 2012

Introduction
The Bar Convent Berlin is "The bar and spirits trade show for Germany and Central Europe" and like – BarLifeUK.com called it "Currently the best barshow in the world"

It is were spirits producers, buyers, distributors, bar owners, experts from the German bar-beverage and spirits industry, meet to forge new contacts, to learn about the latest bar innovations, ways of promoting the different beverages and to expand their knowledge in seminars.

Since its foundation in 2007 it had been the fastest growing and more influential exhibiting and networking trade show in Europe with almost 15,000 visitors. In 2011 it had 4,800 visitors,80 exhibitors, hosting 291 brands, 45 speakers, 40 lectures, 4000 sq m in exhibitors space and visitors from over 25 countries.

BCB has a strong focus on increasing the number of visitors from neighboring European countries as well as overseas, which is of great interest for Mexico.

This would be the sixth consecutive year of the Bar Convent Berlin in which Mexico will proudly be the "Guest Country". With a stand called »Bar Mexico« visitors will be able to sample the diversity of this great spirits nation.

Link to BCB's website

Visitors by Country
• Germany: 78%

• Austria & Switzerland: 11%

• Czech Republic: 2%

• Greece: 2%

• Belgium: 1%

• Netherlands: 1%

• Denmark: 1%

• Poland: 1%

• Other countries: 3%

Visitors by profession
• Bartender: 29%

• Bar Manager: 12%

• Beverage industry: 27%

• Hotel and F&B managers: 2%

• Bar owners: 9%

• Press: 2%

• Other: 19%

Tequila
A distilled beverage made from the blue Agave and it's native from the City of Tequila. According to the "Appellation de Origin Controllee" (AOC), tequila can only be produced in Mexico, only in the areas of those states as indicated.

Mezcal
Mezcal (also: Mescal or Meskal) is a spirit distilled from mash made out of the steamed hearts of various species of agaves.

The word mezcal comes from the Aztec language, the Nahuatl, and means "cooked agave": mezcalli from metl = agave, ixcalli = cooked. Since 1994 like for Tequila, Mezcal is protected by a denomination of origin and can only be produced in Mexcio.

Historically "Mezcal" was the given name for all spirits made in Mexico, this changed and because Tequila from Jalisco was the most common Mezcal available the name for its trading became Tequila and since the 1880s, Tequila with that name existed.

Differences between Tequila and Mezcal
In the Raw Materials:

Tequila is allowed to be produced by certain type of agave such as Agave Tequilana Weber. In the other hand Mezcal can be produced from any type pf agave and it is an artisan and sometimes organic product.

Location of production:

Tequila has to be produces only in this Region of Tequila in the Mexican State of Jalisco, Mezcal has no restriction of production only that it has to be produced in Mexico.

Xtabentun
Is the most popular spirit of the Yucatan peninsula since the times of the Mayans, it is an Anise liqueur native from the Yucatan fermented with honey produced from the nectar of Xtabentun flowers. This flower only grows in Yucatan. Because of it's sweetness this spirit is most commonly served straight, on the rocks or with coffee. This year is a special year in the Mayan Calendar therefor Casa D'Aristi celebrated it by having a special edition 2012 Xtabentun bottle.

The iidea Company
The iidea Company produce products derived from the Agave Plant. The Agave plant is chiefly native from Mexico and also grown in southern United States and central America. They use the best raw material which is the Tequilana Weber Blue Agave, one of the three types of Agave plant. Their products are; Organic Agave Syrup, Tequila and Organic Agave Inulin.

Premium Organic Agave Syrup

The iidea Company is the industry leader in the the development of Premium Organic Agave Syrup which can be used as an excellent alternative in the sweetener market due to its flavor and properties, this can be used in the preparation of Alcoholic or non-Alcoholic Cocktails without changing the flavour of the liquor.

Tequila - Buen Amigo

Buen Amigo is the first organic Tequila in the world.

Link to The iidea Company's website

Los Danzantes S.A. de C.V.
Los Danzantes is a company that only produces handcraft products with the best quality and committed to use only the bet Agave Plant.

Link to Los Danzantes's website

Casa d' Aristi
Since 1935 Casa d’ Aristi is producing and trading the best Xtabentun available. The company is located in Merida, Yucatan and it is now exporting to some European Countries and to the United States.

Some of their products are: Xtabentun it is a liquor from the Mayas, it's only produced in the Yucatan Peninsula from a Xtabentun flower nectar and anise.

Kalani that is coconut liquor and Ron Caribe among others.

Link to Casa d'Aristi website

Destileria Santa Lucía
Mexican company that produces the best quality Tequila and has a wide range of brands and varieties in their products.

Some of their brands and products are:

El Destilador - Handmade white, reposado and añejo tequilas. That have won silver and bronce prices from the San Fransisco Spirits  Competition of 2012. Cerro de Oro- Tequila liquor from a young tequila.

Las chivas - Young tequila liquor made in silver and gold tequilas.

Tequila los corrales - Tequila from the best agave made in silver and gold.

El licor con tequila joven, presenta un coló ámbar, cristalino brillante con olor dulce y alcohólico (típico a tequila).

Tequila Especial Newton - From the region "los Altos de Jalisco" a young white tequila.

Puerta Negra Nacional - Gold tequila.

Tierra Azteca - silver(blanco), gold(reposado) and aged(añejo)

Link to Destileria Santa Lucía website

Los Danzantes S.A. de C.V.
Los Danzantes is a company that only produces handcraft products with the best quality and commited to use only the bet Agave Plant.

Link to Los Danzantes's website

Mezcal Mano Negra
Mano negra is a selection of high quality mezcal from the best regions of Mexico, where it is bottled and masterfully distilled by hand. From the Oaxacan Sierra and the desert of Durango. Currently exports to the United States.

Some of their products are:

Tobalá - Mezcal made from the agave totatorum, it has a sent of vegetal, clove, cinnamon spices and a hint of mown grass.

Espadín - from the Angustifolia Hawl plant it is a mezcal that has a sent of wet wood, smoky and spice spot of mint.

Link to Mano Negra's website

Mezcal San Cosme
Mezcal San Cosme is from Oaxaca it has a craftsmanship taste and a tradition from the precolonial times. This is one of the most traditional Mezcals in the market.

One of their products is :

San Cosme Joven - Artisan product also known as "Espadín",it is made from the Angustifolia Haw Agave.

Link to Mezcal San Cosme's website

Casa Tequilera Azteca
Casa Tequilera Azteca or Aztec Tequila House is a European trading platform 100% Mexican allowing the European market to get closer to the best spirits in Mexico.

Some of their products are:

Tequila RH único - Tequila gold (reposado) and silver (blanco) tequila 100% Agave

Tequila Espinoza - Tequila gold (reposado) and silver (blanco) tequila 100% Agave, triple distillation

Tequila La Revancha - Tequila silver(blanco), gold(reposado) and aged(añejo) 100% Agave

Tequila El Retiro - Tequila gold (reposado) 100% Agave

Organic Agave Nectar - Nectar from Agave 100% Agave (organic production)

Link to Aztec Tequila House's website

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