# Appalachian Booze Buffets The Tequila Buffet Gives Drinkers All the Tools They Need By Jonathon Brown | Published 2012-12-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tequila-buffet References: [coolmaterial](http://coolmaterial.com/home/tequila-buffet/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/92880182/tequila-buffet) You probably won't get full off this Tequila Buffet, but there's a good chance you'll get happy! A product of Robert Lock, this Tequila Buffet is designed to provide you with all the necessary tools to drink the Mexican liquor. The set includes a cutting board made of chestnut wood from the Appalachians. How many cutting boards can you say that about? The set also includes the tequila essentials: salt bowls, paring knife and a spoon. However, it doesn't come with hangover remedies, so take it easy. Picture sitting on a beach with a nice bottle of [Gold Patron](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patron-reposado) on this beautiful Tequila Buffet. Everything you need at your fingertips (given you've added the ingredients). It's a luxury drinking unit that can not only be of use in the practical way, but also helps set the mood for [sharing a few drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-tasting-experience). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Drinking Units:** The Tequila Buffet sets the stage for luxury drinking experiences, creating opportunities for premium drinking accessories and customized drinking sets. - **Practical Drinking Tools:** The Tequila Buffet highlights the demand for practical drinking tools and accessories, presenting opportunities for innovative and multi-functional drinkware. - **Regional Sourcing and Sustainability:** The use of chestnut wood from the Appalachians in the Tequila Buffet encourages the trend of regional sourcing and sustainability in the production of drinking accessories. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Goods:** The luxury drinking unit trend opens up opportunities in the luxury goods industry for the production of high-end and unique drinking accessories. - **Kitchenware and Dining:** The demand for practical drinking tools calls for innovation in the kitchenware and dining industry, with opportunities to create functional and stylish drinkware sets. - **Sustainable Materials and Suppliers:** The emphasis on regional sourcing and sustainability in the Tequila Buffet paves the way for the sustainable materials and suppliers industry to provide eco-friendly drinking accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Tequila Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-tequila-bottle.md) - [Sensorial Mixology Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-margarita-tailgate-kit.md) - [Immersive Tequila-Inspired Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-margarita-season.md) - [Grillable Cocktail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-peoples-margarita-grilled-edition.md) - [Comprehensive Cocktail Smoker Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-smoker-kit.md) - [Wood-Finished Bourbon Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourbon-flight.md) - [Pocket-Sized Tequila Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patron-el-alto-mini.md) - [Branded Mixology Cocktail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titos-stand-up-copper-cocktail-set.md) - [BBQ Cocktail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-cocktail-kit.md)