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  • Interview with Danish Tequila Site (April, 2012)

    Interview with Danish Tequila Site (April, 2012)

    April 16, 2012January 27, 2026

    “Clayton Szczech… has been working with tequila for a great number of years and has a vast and thorough knowledge of growers, distilleries and brands but also of the tourist industry related to tequila production.” Click here to read the original article in its entirety. More Experience Tequila media coverage.

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  • Tequila Tour (My L.A. Lifestyle, October 2011)

    Tequila Tour (My L.A. Lifestyle, October 2011)

    October 15, 2011January 27, 2026

    “Clayton Szczech knows more about Mexico, its heritage and of course, tequila, than anyone I’ve ever met. More than that it is his respect for the culture and people that really shine through. Best of all, he gives tours through the tequila region in Mexico and they are truly spectacular.” Click here to read the…

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  • Great Review in the Denver Post (September 2011)

    Great Review in the Denver Post (September 2011)

    September 20, 2011January 27, 2026

    “Best travel tip: Engaging the services of an expert guide (Clayton at info@ExperienceTequila.com) in advance is well worth the cost in order to get you into the underground caves and private tequila tastings.” See original itemMore Experience Tequila media coverage.

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  • Experience Tequila founder Clayton Szczech live on CNN

    Live on CNN for National Tequila Day

    July 28, 2011January 27, 2026

    [youtube_video id=VHFMmclVPRk width=460 height=285] Experience Tequila founder Clayton Szczech interviewed about tequila, tequila tours and National Tequila Day live on CNN en Espanol’s “Encuentro” with Claudia Palacios (in Spanish). More Experience Tequila media coverage.    

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  • Talking tequila en espanol, Part 2 (Video)

    Talking tequila en espanol, Part 2 (Video)

    July 17, 2011January 27, 2026

    The second half of ET founder Clayton Szczech’s appearance on the “Cita con Nelly” program. The segment aired on Univision in Oregon and Washington July 16, 2011. In part 2, Clayton, host Sandra Cervantes and Trébol’s bar manager Tony Pepe taste Siete Leguas añejo and Tony prepares two fantastic cocktails: a paloma made with El…

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  • Talking tequila en espanol, Part 1 (Video)

    Talking tequila en espanol, Part 1 (Video)

    July 17, 2011January 27, 2026

    ET founder Clayton Szczech discusses tequila and the families behind the brands on the “Cita con Nelly” program. The segment aired on Univision in Oregon and Washington July 16, 2011. In part 1, Clayton, host Sandra Cervantes and Trébol’s bar manager Tony Pepe taste Fortaleza blanco and Aha Toro reposado. Clayton was apparently a bit…

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  • Tequila: It’s not just a drink, it’s a place (Associated Press, July 2011)

    Tequila: It’s not just a drink, it’s a place (Associated Press, July 2011)

    July 7, 2011January 27, 2026

    “The luckiest tourists arrive with Clayton Szczech of Experience Tequila. He’s a Portland resident who loves the culture and history so much that he now guides tequila-curious tourists. The Lonely Planet-recommended guide is the first gringo to hold the TT certification of the country’s Tequila Regulatory Council, which means he is as adept at discerning…

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  • A Few of Our Favorite Things (Imbibe Magazine, Jan/Feb 2011)

    May 14, 2011January 27, 2026

    “Fans of tequila and travel (and who isn’t, really?) are smart to book their next vacation with Experience Tequila – a tourism company designed by tequila geeks, for tequila geeks. The five- to 10-day trips offer a laidback mix of distillery tours, cultural outings and beach excursions, all with enough downtime to kick back with…

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  • Tequila Evangelist  (Reed Magazine, March 2011)

    Tequila Evangelist (Reed Magazine, March 2011)

    May 3, 2011January 27, 2026

    “Maybe it’s that thing with the salt and the lime. Maybe it’s that crazy old tune by the Champs. Whatever the reason, when it comes to tequila, many Americans are once bitten, twice shy—as Clayton Szczech ’00 knows full well. “Tequila’s got a lot of bad reputation to overcome,” he admits. Clayton wants to change…

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  • In Tequila With Fortaleza (SF Bay Guardian, December 2010)

    In Tequila With Fortaleza (SF Bay Guardian, December 2010)

    May 2, 2011January 27, 2026

    “For those wanting to explore the riches of Tequila themselves, I met Clayton Szczech of Experience Tequila while in Mexico. Clayton regularly leads tours in the area, filling a rare niche for knowledgeable, passionate expertise on the region without rigid schedules and touristy stops one normally associates with a tour group. He purposely keeps it…

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  • GM Guide Tequila Tour

    Go Mexico Guide Interview (January 2011)

    April 30, 2011January 27, 2026

    Welcome to the Friday Explorer series on Go Mexico Guide. The Friday Explorer aims to promote tour services throughout Mexico that may be of interest to a wide range of travelers. Today I’m pleased to welcome Clayton Szczech representing Experience Tequila. Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your business. I’m Clayton Szczech,…

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  • My Adventures in Tequila (Tequila Aficionado, June 2010)

    April 30, 2011January 27, 2026

    “I am a little winded as a group of us walk up a trail that leads to the highest point on Guillermo Sauza’s property in Tequila. I only had to look up at the ancient volcano that dominates the Southern sky to explain my shortness of breath. The town of Tequila is 4,000 feet above…

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