FROM the WACA to the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, cricketing legend Adam (Gilly) Gilchrist has fulfilled a life-long dream by developing his Australian owned tequila brand, El Arquero Tequila.
Gilly was at Ritchies Balnarring last Thursday (15 January), where customers were treated to a tasting experience with the man himself.
El Arquero Tequila is 100% additive-free and has been crafted and produced by a third-generation family-owned distillery .
“We didn’t just take their liquid and put a label on it, we worked together with them to develop our own. We wanted to create an authentic liquid profile with the Australian people in mind,” Gilchrist said.
“El Arquero is about more than tequila. Food and beverage is about connection and just having a good time with the right people. That’s what our brand is all about,” Gilly added.
Asked how he prefers to drink Tequila, the answer was simple “I love sipping it. If it’s clean and additive free, as El Arquero is, it’s the purest form of alcohol you can have.”
First published in the Mornington News – 20 January 2026