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Continue reading →: Spirits Bottle Photography Series – PART 8: ArteNOM 1146 Añejo TequilaThe brand ArteNOM was founded by Jake Lustig, an American who grew up in Oaxaca. He partners with some of the most respected tequila master distillers & distilleries to produce unique expressions of blanco, reposado, & añejo (anejo) tequila. Produced by master distiller and blending master Enrique Fonseca at Tequileña…
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Continue reading →: TASTING NOTES REVIEW – Corazón de Agave Single Estate Añejo TequilaCorazón (Corazon) de Agave Single Estate Añejo (anejo) is produced by family-run distillery Casa San Matías (Matias), NOM 1103 in Jalisco, and master distiller Rocío Rodríguez. Casa San Matías produces a number of other tequilas including Rey Sol extra añejo, the San Matías tahona series, the San Matías Gran Reserva…
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Continue reading →: TASTING NOTES REVIEW – Corazón de Agave Single Estate Reposado TequilaCorazón (Corazon) de Agave Single Estate Reposado is produced by family-run distillery Casa San Matías (Matias), NOM 1103 in Jalisco, and master distiller Rocío Rodríguez. Casa San Matías produces a number of other tequilas including Rey Sol extra añejo, the San Matías tahona series, the San Matías Gran Reserva line,…
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Continue reading →: Spirits Bottle Photography Series – PART 7: El Tesoro Mundial Collection Basil Hayden Toast Reposado TequilaThe latest release in El Tesoro’s “Mundial Collection,” this reposado is aged for six months in American White Oak barrels formerly used to age Basil Hayden Toast bourbon. These barrels were toasted and then flash charred for flavor. Basil Hayden Toast is an 80 proof (40% ABV) bourbon made from…
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Continue reading →: Spirits Bottle Photography Series – PART 6: Rey Sol Extra AñejoProduced at NOM 1103, Casa San Matias (Casa San Matías), Rey Sol Extra Añejo is packaged in a beautiful reusable glass decanter bottle designed by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante. The tequila is aged for six years in new French Oak barrels. Produced using a roller mill to extract the Weber…
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Continue reading →: TASTING NOTES REVIEW – Olmeca Altos Reposado TequilaI initially purchased a bottle of Olmeca Altos plata and a bottle of Olmeca Altos reposado because they were on sale and because I read that they were good mixing tequilas that were made well but still priced at a consumer-friendly price point. I reviewed the plata previously HERE. The…
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Continue reading →: Spirits Bottle Photography Series – PART 5: Cazcanes Añejo No. 7One of the founders of the Cazcanes brand, Colin Edwards, came to the world of tequila from a background in winemaking. The company’s origin story states that Edwards and his brother began learning about tequila production by visiting multiple tequila distilleries and finding a master distiller with a long family…
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Continue reading →: TASTING NOTES REVIEW – Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Rye WhiskeyThis initial tasting notes review is based on a single neat pour that I had while out and about this past weekend. I will do additional tastings when I can and will update this review at that time. Aged for seven years in deeply charred American White Oak barrels, Knob…
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Continue reading →: TASTING NOTES REVIEW – Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyElijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was the second bourbon that I’ve tried since jumping back in to the spirits world after many years away. With no age statement and bottled at 94 proof (47% ABV), it is distilled by Heaven Hill and is beautiful light copper/golden yellow/honey…
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What Wood Barrel Aging Adds to a Spirit
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Continue reading →: What Wood Barrel Aging Adds to a SpiritFred Minnick on what barrel aging adds to an aged spirit. He’s writing here about whiskies, but this is also applicable, in part, to other wood barrel aged spirits including reposado, añejo, & extra añejo tequilas. _______________________
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 