点评:DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY - Go with a Local, Small Tequila Distillery Instead
As a Mexican living abroad, taking foreigners on the José Cuervo Express was an incredibly disappointing experience. What was once a tequila icon now feels like a complete mistake. It's not just that it's turned into a tourist trap; it's shocking how low the industry leader has set the standard for the tequila experience.
The tequila tasting was terrible. With so many high-quality products in their portfolio, what they offered was nowhere near representing the best they have. To make matters worse, they end the experience with a margarita made from a cheap commercial mix when you would expect something authentic and worthy of Tequila’s heritage. It’s frustrating to think this is the impression foreigners are left with about our tequila culture.
Everything started off poorly, arriving at a rundown bus terminal where the buses reeked of neglect. From there, everything felt rushed, as if they had such a large crowd to process that they were just trying to get people through as quickly as possible.
The artistic and cultural presentations felt meaningless and uninspired. To top it off, the facilities were under repair, and they weren’t even cooking agave during the visit, something they conveniently failed to mention when we paid. This made the whole experience feel like a poorly executed tourist trap designed to sell you an overpriced ticket without any real concern for meeting expectations.
We were so disappointed that we didn’t even bother getting on the train at the end. My recommendation: Hire a guide or transportation to explore the town of Tequila and visit smaller, local distilleries. That’s where you’ll find authentic experiences that truly honor tequila and our culture. Don’t waste your time or money on something as mediocre as this.
翻译:不要浪费时间和金钱——选择当地的小型龙舌兰酒厂
作为一名旅居国外的墨西哥人,带外国人乘坐 José Cuervo Express 是一次非常令人失望的经历。曾经的龙舌兰酒标志现在感觉完全是个错误。这不仅仅是因为它变成了一个旅游陷阱;令人震惊的是,行业领导者为龙舌兰酒体验设定的标准如此之低。
龙舌兰酒的味道很糟糕。他们的产品组合中有这么多高质量的产品,但他们提供的产品远不能代表他们最好的产品。更糟糕的是,他们用一种廉价的商业混合物制成的玛格丽塔酒结束了体验,而你本应该期待一些正宗的、值得龙舌兰传统的东西。想到这就是外国人对我们的龙舌兰文化留下的印象,真是令人沮丧。
一切都开始得很糟糕,到达一个破旧的巴士总站,巴士散发着被忽视的恶臭。从那以后,一切都显得匆忙,好像他们要接待如此多的人群,他们只是想让人们尽快通过。
艺术和文化展示让人感觉毫无意义,毫无新意。最糟糕的是,设施正在维修,参观期间他们甚至没有烹制龙舌兰,我们付款时他们故意没有提到这一点。这让整个体验感觉像是一个执行不力的旅游陷阱,旨在向你出售高价门票,而没有真正关心是否符合预期。
我们非常失望,最后甚至懒得上火车。我的建议:聘请导游或交通工具探索龙舌兰镇,参观较小的当地酿酒厂。在那里,你会找到真正尊重龙舌兰酒和我们文化的真实体验。不要在这种平庸的事情上浪费你的时间或金钱。