My memories of tequila, hazy as they may be (for obvious reasons), involve partying it up, old school hip-hop music, copious amounts of salt and lime, and maybe too much skin (i.e., tequila body shots).

It’s something that I reminisced with Justin Tan, Director of Código 1530 Tequila, while rapping (singing? Not quite sure) to Snoop Dogg’s 1993 hit song, Gin & Juice.

Not that Código is something I could imagine in a college party… In fact, Código is serious, award-winning stuff that’s meant for sipping (preferably with a cognac glass to get all the little nuances out) and a good conversation.

Lesson one: Not all tequilas should be shot down the hatch.