A smiling man with a tattoo on his left forearm, wearing a brown shirt and a wide-brimmed hat, holding a glass of whiskey while sitting at a wooden table. Behind him is a wall with a sign that reads 'TAPPED & TAILORED A CRAFTED EXPERIENCE'.

Cruz | Founder & Creative Architect

I’m a husband, a craftsman, and—if we’re being honest—mostly a glorified assistant to my dogs. My husband and I have always believed that life’s biggest landmarks aren’t found in a ballroom, but in the quiet, intentional moments: a slow Saturday morning with a coffee in hand, a sunset beer on the patio, and the constant rhythm of four paws following you wherever you go.

That belief is exactly why Tapped & Tailored exists. Whether I am hand-etching glassware, planning a celebration, or tailoring a bandana for your best friend, I am obsessed with the "Art of the Hang." To me, the gear we make and the events we design are all part of the same mission: creating a lifestyle where sophisticated design meets rugged hospitality, and where the dog is always the guest of honor.

By keeping our operation rooted in our home studio, I’m able to ensure that every piece meets a personal standard of quality before it ever reaches your hands. But we aren’t just making goods; we are building a legacy. Every order is a "brick" in the foundation of our future Tapped & Tailored Beer Garden—a permanent landmark for our community where the drinks are cold, the fires are warm, and the dogs roam free. Because we want every dog to have a patio to call their own.

We put our heart where our mouth is by donating 10% of every purchase to local animal shelters and rescues. When you support us, you aren’t just buying a gift; you’re joining our pack and helping us build a home for the moments that matter most.

I’ll bring the craft and the vision; you bring the company.

Tony | Co-Founder & Community Curator

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I’m a beer enthusiast, a strategist, and the guy who never turns down a great conversation over a cold pour. If you’ve reached out to us about a collaboration or a custom project, I’m usually the voice on the other end of the line. While Cruz is the creative engine in the studio, I’m the one out in the community, building the partnerships and logistics that keep Tapped & Tailored moving forward.

My background is rooted in over a decade of beverage industry experience—including tenures with global leaders like Coca-Cola. That time taught me more than just how to move products; it taught me how to listen to what people actually need and how to build real, lasting connections. Today, I use those skills to curate the local pairings in our gift collections and to ensure that every partnership we take on is handled with the same level of care and professionalism I’d give to my own family.

Tapped & Tailored is the result of a shared dream that has been years in the making. It allows us to combine our individual expertise—Cruz’s eye for design and my background in industry logistics—and pour them into a single, focused passion. Every project we take on is more than just business for us; it’s an investment in the community we are building and the future beer garden we are working toward every single day.

Let’s raise a glass to the journey and the moments along the way.