When we talk about wine, we talk about grape varietals. When we talk about beer, it’s hops and malts. But chocolate…? It seems like the only thing you ever see on the package of the fanciest chocolate is where the cacao came from, or maybe how it was processed. But, we don’t typically hear about the wonderful varieties of cacao beans before they become bars…until now! 

In this educational chocolate tasting, Lou Bank gives an introduction into cacao bean varieties before they become the chocolate bars we all know & love. You’ll discover all kinds of cacao varietals & how the different places of origin influences the flavors and aromas, while you taste & sample along the way!

Tickets are $35 per person – each ticket includes a welcome cacao cocktail, a tasting of five chocolates, a cacao seed sampling, along with educational insight from Lou Bank about all things cacao!

Every media outlet from Architectural Digest to Vogue has declared that Mezcal is “having a moment” — and they’ve been declaring that for almost twenty years now. In this educational tasting of five heritage agave spirits, Lou Banks walks attendees through a Mezcal tasting that showcases a different region of Mexico with each pour. Learn about all the reasons why people continue to be drawn to Mezcal, learn some of the false narratives that make these spirits seem confusing, and uncover some of the unknown truths that make them more confusing still.

Tickets are $50 per person – each ticket includes a mezcal welcome cocktail, a tasting of five heritage agave spirits, Mexican bites, and an educational introduction to tequila’s smoking hot cousin, Mezcal!

Plus, attendees who choose to dine with us after the event will receive a special dining discount at the event. Explore all our on-property dining options here.

Join Oyster Farmer John Harley and Tequila dude Lou Bank poolside at Aerial Kitchen & Bar for the ultimate oyster-&-spirit experience. From 12-3pm, Ariel Kitchen & Bar invites you to explore the surprisingly complementary pairing of a freshly shucked oyster followed by a shot of premium Tequila straight from the shell. It’s a unique and fun combination you won’t want to miss – enhancing the oysters’ natural brininess with sweet and savory notes. From learning the techniques behind farming oysters, to discovering the ideal spirit to complement each one, this event is packed with flavor, fun, and a chance to experience the surprising harmony of the ocean and agave!

Join us for Shell Shot, an oyster-and-Tequila happy hour! Thursday, September 18, from 4 to 6pm at Kimball House. You’ll enjoy Skipper Sweets from John Harley, oyster farmer for Serenoa Shellfish Company, and Tequila from Lou Bank, founder of SACRED Agave, a not-for-profit that helps improve quality of life in rural Mexico.

Travel around rural Mexico as frequently as we do and you’ll inevitably run into treasures and gems that you can’t say no to, but have no idea what you’ll do with them. What we’ve decided to do with them is … share them. The fine folks at Cruz Blanca have invited us to their patio event on Sunday, August 17, and we’ll be there all day offering odds and oddities to dress up your home with a touch of rural Mexico. Chango mezcaleros? Painted jicaras? Homer Simpson Ghost Riders? They’ll be there — and so much more. We hope you’ll be there, too. All proceeds from our sales go to programs in rural Mexico supported by SACRED. 

In preparation and celebration of Milwaukee’s famous Mexican Fiesta (August 22nd-24th), we will be tasting through our favourite mezcals in the shop.

Our friends at 1910 Balham are hosting a tasting with a portion of proceeds supporting SACRED. If you're near London, head over and have a great time supporting a good cause!

Heads up, Chicago! The Auxiliary Board of the National Museum of Mexican Art invites you to Copitas de Sol: A Spirited Mixer produced in partnership with S.A.C.R.E.D.

Festival Napa Valley’s annual signature tasting event celebrates the bounties of Napa Valley … and, this year, Mexico, too!

Our friends at 1910 Balham are hosting a tasting with a portion of proceeds supporting SACRED. If you're near London, head over and have a great time supporting a good cause!

SACRED founder Lou Bank shares a biodiverse selection of chocolates and agave spirits at the Mezcal Culture Fest in Miami! This tasting of five heritage agave spirits and five handmade craft chocolates will tell a story of places and people, and agave and cacao.

Heads up, Miami! For the past couple of years, John Harley of Serenoa Shellfish Company and Lou Bank of SACRED have been shucking oysters and sharing agave spirits in the shells at the Crafted conference in the Florida Panhandle. They're taking their party south for this Mezcal festival this year. Join us!

Join us in Miami for an unforgettable culinary experience where heirloom corn meets mezcal in a multi-course pairing dinner led by the renowned Chef Gustavo Romero of Oro by Nixta—a Bon Appétit Best Restaurant of 2024 honoree.

Our friends at 1910 Balham are hosting a tasting with a portion of proceeds supporting SACRED. If you're near London, head over and have a great time supporting a good cause!