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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Tequila Partida ReposadoProduced at distillery Autentica Tequilera (NOM 1502) located in Los Valles, Jalisco by master distiller José Valdez, Tequila Partida Reposado uses Blue Weber agave that is at least 6-years-old and is bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV). The agaves are cooked in low-pressure autoclaves for 24 hours and the aguamiel…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: El Mayor Reposado TequilaEl Mayor is a solid budget-friendly tequila brand produced by distillery DGL Destiladores – Distiladora Gozalez Lux (NOM 1603) run by the Gonzalez family in Arandas in the Jalisco Highlands (Los Altos). The distillery uses its own estate-grown Blue Weber agave grown at around 7,500 feet above sea level in…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: VDC Cabernet Cask Select – American Single Malt WhiskyThe Virginia Distillery Company (VDC) has done much to put my home state on the map for American single malts. With recently rebranded labels and a 700 ml bottle, the “VDC” series includes a number of standard shelf releases for the distillery including this VDC Cabernet Cask Select. Bottled at…
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Continue reading →: COCKTAIL SERIES: Crème de Cassis Lemon-Lime MargaritaShake everything but the Crème de Cassis in a cocktail shaker over ice & then pour over ice. Drizzle in the Crème de Cassis to taste & stir with a bar spoon. The lemon & lime mixture makes for a brighter, more interesting Margarita, in my opinion. You can cut…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Bulleit Bourbon Frontier WhiskeyA blend of bourbons aged for 6-8 years (there is no official age statement on the bottle) & bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) using Kentucky limestone-filtered water, Bulleit uses a high rye mash bill of 68% corn, 28% rye, & 4% malted barley. Its distillates are sourced from an…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Revisiting Código 1530 Reposado TequilaCódigo 1530 (Codigo), a brand originally affiliated with country music legend George Strait and bought by French wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard in 2022, produces its tequilas at distillery Varo Destileria (NOM 1616) located in Amatitán (Amatitan) in Jalisco’s Valley (Los Valles) region. The brand, which is priced at…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Jim Beam Winter Reserve BourbonAged for 6 years, finished in new toasted American White Oak barrels, and bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV), Jim Beam Winter Reserve is made from a mash bill of 77% corn, 13% rye, and 10% malted barley. COLOR: Dark copper-gold NOSE: The aroma profile is, indeed, reminiscent of…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyFour Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a blend of 4 of the distillery’s mash bills: 2 – OBSK (rye & baking spices); 3 – OBSO (rich fruit); 7 – OESK (baking spice); & 8 – OESO (rich fruit & vanilla). The overall mash bill blend is 75% corn,…
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Continue reading →: COCKTAIL SERIES: Lemon-Orange Margarita for National Margarita Day 2025LEMON-ORANGE MARGARITA for National Margarita Day 2025 Shake over ice & then pour over ice. Salt rim if/as desired. The lemon, to me, makes for a more robust Margarita & the orange bitters add some earthiness to the citrus, the cooked agave & vegetal/herbal notes of the blanco, & the…
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Continue reading →: 1792 Bottled in Bond – VA ABC Sazerac Barrel Select (Single Barrel #1085)As a bottled in bond product, it is aged at least four years and was produced in the same distilling season by the same master distiller at the same distillery. It also had to be stored in oak barrels in a federally bonded warehouse under USG supervision. It has to…
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 