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Continue reading →: COCKTAIL SERIES – Modified (Shaken) Ranch Water*2 to 3 ounces of blanco/plata tequila of choice (which one you choose will affect the finished product; You can use less tequila if you like. -I like using Mijenta blanco because of its unique floral notes mixed with the sweetness of the cooked Blue Weber agave & baking spices/cinnamon,…
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Continue reading →: COCKTAIL SERIES – Cranberry Bourbon Sour-2 ounces of bourbon -2 ounces of unsweetened cranberry juice -1 ounce Cointreau or Triple Sec -1.5 ounces of fresh lime or lemon juice -Dash of 100% Blue Agave nectar (or Simple Syrup) *Shake with ice. *I upped the amount of bourbon & cranberry juice & lime/lemon juice and added…
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Continue reading →: COCKTAIL SERIES – Bourbon MargaritaMy first – and certainly not the last – bourbon margarita that I’ll make and enjoy. I particularly like how the bourbon notes, specifically the oak/barrel notes, mix well with the tartness of the fresh lime juice and the orange liqueur sweetness of the Cointreau. *1 ounce of fresh lime…
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Continue reading →: Some Brief Bourbon Journey Retrospective ThoughtsEarlier this year, when I commenced back into whiskies after years away, the overwhelming flavor for all bourbons (even the standard Maker’s Mark, which is a wheated mashbill bourbon) to me was oak & specifically wet wood/woodiness. It’s taken a while, but other flavors now pop out despite the oak/wood…
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Continue reading →: COCKTAIL SERIES – Cranberry Margarita with a Virginia-made Blue Weber Agave “Blanco” SpiritCRANBERRY MARGARITA USING A VIRGINIA-MADE BLUE AGAVE “BLANCO” SPIRIT__________________________ *1 to 1.5 ounces of Fresh Lime Juice *2 ounces of unsweetened cranberry juice*1 ounce of Cointreau*2 ounces of Mt. Defiance Blue Agave Spirit*100% Blue Weber Agave nectar to taste, if desired (I use Organic Agave In The Raw Nectar –…
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Continue reading →: TASTING NOTES REVIEW – Bruichladdich Scottish Barley – The Classic Laddie [Batch #24/011]Bruichladdich’s The Classic Laddie – Scottish Barley is produced at the distillery located in the Rinns of the island of Islay. Islay is part of the Inner Hebrides archipelago off of Scotland’s western coastline. Unlike the bulk of Bruichladdich’s releases, The Classic Laddie is unpeated. Bottled at 100 proof (50%…
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Continue reading →: Revisiting VHW Port Cask Finished Single Malt Whisky – A New Tasting Notes ReviewIt’s been quite a journey for me with single malt whiskies specifically and whiskies in general. Earlier this autumn, the dominant flavor notes for me on the palate were (wet) wood, the oak/barrel notes. For single malts, the flavor profiles were dominated by the malt, which oftentimes comes across to…
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Continue reading →: TASTING NOTES REVIEW – Dulce Vida “Lone Star” Garrison Brothers Barrel-Aged AñejoDulce Vida, an Austin, Texas-based tequila company, uses 100% certified organic Blue Weber agaves (which are an average age of “nearly 8 years” old) to produce its certified Kosher tequilas. The agaves’ sugar (brix) levels are tested before harvesting so that Dulce Vida is sure that they have the ideal…
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Continue reading →: COCKTAIL SERIES – Mezcal (Durango) MadrasCheers & Good Late Autumn’s Eve! Mezcal (Durango) Madras__________________ *1.5-2 ounces joven mezcal (Burrito Fiestero Joven) *1 ounce Cointreau *1 ounce no-sugar added cranberry juice *.5-1 ounce fresh lime juice *100% Blue Weber Agave nectar if desired I used a light smoke mezcal made from (Maguey) Cenizo/Durangensis agave. It has…
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Continue reading →: Spirits Bottle Photography Series – PART 14: Alma del Jaguar ReposadoA two-wood reposado, Alma de Jaguar is named because of the brand founder’s passion for conservation of Mexico’s native jaguars. It is produced by one of the best tequila distilleries, Feliciano Vivanco & Associates (NOM 1414), & is overseen by master distiller Sergio Cruz. It uses Blue Weber agaves cooked…
Documenting my journey into agave spirits along with a smattering of other spirits after many, many years away – This blog is meant to take note of this journey including tasting notes, bottle photography, and other related topics.
Agave Spirits+ Journey 