Patron

Patron poses at an award ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sunday. The Jack Russell terrier is credited with detecting more than 200 Russian explosive devices since the start of the war. Efrem Lukatsky/AP A tiny Jack Russell terrier has won hearts and admirers for helping neutralize hundreds of Russian explosives in Ukraine. Now he's won state honors, too. Patron the bomb-sniffing dog — and his owner, Mykhailo Iliev of the Civil Protection Service — received a medal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a news conference on Sunday, in recognition of their service to the country. Patron, whose With his powerful snout and pint-sized protective vest, Patron has become a fixture of Ukraine's official social media channels and an international symbol of patriotism. He's even Zelenskyy handed out the award at a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Kyiv, as Patron barked and wagged his tail enthusiastically. At one point, Trudeau laughed and pretended to check his pockets for treats. Patron received his recognition. Among those who save the lives of 🇺🇦 every day are four-legged heroes. The most famous among them is Patron, a bomb-sniffing dog. In the presence of In "A dog who helps clean our land from the traces of the occupiers, and who also helps teach children mine safety," he said. "Due to the Russian invaders, this is now one of the most urgent tasks — to teach children to recognize and avoid explosive objects." The 2-year-old terrier was p...

Located in the tequila capital of the world — Jalisco, Mexico — the headquarters for Patrón Tequila are as ornate and beautiful as the tequila they make. The pink, welcoming facade of Hacienda Patrón says all you need to know about this brand. They do one thing, they do it well, and they do it with passion and focus that honor the history of tequila. As the brand states, “We didn’t invent tequila, we just perfected it.” That sense of perfection is what leads them to conclude that their tequila is the finest in the world. Is it? That’s up to you. All we can do is give you the facts. Start with 0% additives — never a bad place to start. Patrón lets the flavor of their tequila arise naturally over extended periods of time. This means doing things the “hard” way and allowing no shortcuts in the production process. Patrón sources only the finest raw materials to create their complex, deep flavors. Weber Blue Agave takes about eight years to ripen. Patrón’s Jimadors are experts in identifying and harvesting only the agave that’s ready — that means the perfect sugar content and a ripe piña. These piñas are then chopped and baked in small brick ovens, allowing them to cook evenly throughout. A two-ton volcanic stone wheel is used to crush them, after which they’re allowed to ferment for three days and then distilled. Aging takes place in handmade barrels. Patrón Reposado receives two months of aging, while Extra Añejo received ten years. Then those small-batch spirits go into indi...