The symbiotic relationship between art and booze has been a long-standing one, particularly as it applies to creative execution; just ask such storied tipplers/creators as Ernest Hemingway, Dylan Thomas, and Truman Capote. The celebration of the art on booze bottles themselves, however, is relatively uncommon phenomena, at least until the Jalisco, Mexico-based José Cuervo distilleries initiated their artisanal line of bottles. Integrating some of the most fascinating and oftentimes under sung work of artists (Cuervo dubs them "Essential Artists") such as Josh Ellingson, UrbanMedium and Dosa Kim, the art appliqués to the bottles of 1800 Anejo seems particularly fitting, as it is without question Cuervo's most prestigious line of tequila. Its eight years of aging in oak barrels produces not just the expected mellow oakey flavor, but adds hints of caramel and vanilla to the mix. The results are smooth, impeccably finished, and with none of the traditional eye-squinting bite of lower grade tequilas. Our overwhelmingly preferred method of delivery is straight up and without ice (as it makes our sockets well up with tears to see such an extraordinary product tainted with orange juice or sour mix), but of course, it's up to you to decide how to celebrate.

The artist's work depicted here is by Artillery, whose work could be formerly seen on the bridges and buildings of Chicago, where he is from, and within which he developed his street credibility in both graffiti work and producing posters for rock bands. It is yet another example of how street art is climbing up the food chain.