Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Brandon Scott. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Brandon, thanks for joining us today. So, let’s start with trends – what are some of the largest or more impactful trends you are seeing in the industry?

One of the biggest trends we’re starting to see in our industry is consumers give smaller, newer brands a chance. With newer brands like ours, we’re starting to see casual, social drinkers connect with companies and founders that they believe in, especially when they have a great product. This is really helping us increase the diversity in the spirits industry.

Brandon, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Tequila with Friends originally started as a blog. Three friends who were passionate about enjoying great tequila decided to share our experience with the spirit and interesting facts we’ve learned over the years. We started off talking about other tequilas, the history of tequila, and how to best pair tequilas with different types of food. As we did more research and learned about the industry, our naturally explorative side kicked in and said why not create our own tequila. Why not create a brand that people can connect to as they enjoy their favorite beverage? We traveled down to Mexico in 2018 to find our manufacturing partner and we found the perfect one. We rebranded Tequila with Friends and launched our first of many expressions – TWF Tequila Blanco. We sought to create a tequila so smooth that it did not need to be mixed with anything but good friends. Our business is built on friendship and we’re now providing a quality product that friends should enjoy together. We leveraged the things that make our friendship special by incorporating them into our logo and into the feel of our brand – tequila, traveling, good music, and an appreciation for our hometown.

What’s been the best source of new clients for you?

One of the best sources of meeting new “friends” in our business has been our activations at liquor stores, bars, and restaurants that carry our product. When people see our energy and passion for tequila, it allows us to build our name in the market and ultimately find new clients.

Can you tell us the story behind how you met your business partner?

We’ve all known each other for ~20+ years, ranging from high school to elementary school for some of us. We’ve all had other ventures and different experiences in other endeavors over the years. We bring our unique gifts and expertise to TWF to help build our dream.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.tequilawithfriends.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/tequilawithfriends.
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tequilawithfriends
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tequila-with-friends
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/tequilawfriends

Image Credits
Photo by: Julia Cartwright & Alana Woodson