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Continue reading →: REVIEW – El Tesoro Reposado TequilaNOM 1139 (La Alteña) – BATCH R-022 El Tesoro Reposado has a nice viscosity, coating the sides of the glass well with slow-running tears running down after a swirl. It is a very light yellow. After opening the bottle and pouring some into a Riedel tequila flute glass, I let…
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Continue reading →: Virginia Spirits – Mt. Defiance Distillery’s Agave Spirits & Crème de CassisPicked these up after a store tasting. I’m a big proponent of supporting local businesses, here Mt. Defiance Cidery & Distillery from my home state of Virginia. I love crème de cassis and, although I usually prefer French and Québec-produced cassis, this one is very nice, capturing the sweet &…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Código 1530 Reposado TequilaUpon opening the bottle, I let it aerate for about 20 minutes. Aged for six months in French white oak Napa Vallery cabernet wine barrels for six months, Código 1530 (Codigo) reposado has decent viscosity and a buttery mouthfeel, coating the palate well. On the nose there is cooked agave,…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Código 1530 Blanco TequilaNOM 1500 – Código 1530’s (Codigo) bottle design is nice and stands out with the Jerusalem Cross logo. I let it open up in the glass for 20-25 minutes. It coats the glass very nicely with good viscosity and mouthfeel. The alcohol hit and pepperiness are strong. There are also…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – La Gritona Reposado TequilaNOM 1533 – I let it open up in the glass for 20-25 minutes. The aromas below, particularly of cooked agave, cinnamon, & baking spices, became more evident and stronger during that time. Initially, the aromas were quite subdued, even muted. The reposado is very, very light in color, looking…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Olmeca Altos Plata (Blanco) TequilaOn the initial pour, Olmeca Altos Plata has aromas of cooked agave, cinnamon and baking spices, alcohol, citrus (lime) fruitiness and zing; vegetal/grassy and herbal notes; minerality and earthiness; black pepper, and some vanilla (more similar to vanilla extract, perhaps due it mixing with the prominent waft of alcohol). On…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Lost Lore Blanco TequilaNOM 1414 – Immediately upon opening the bottle, the aromas that hit strongest were olive/olive brine/salinity, vegetal and herbal/grassy notes, a wet stone earthiness, minerals, and alcohol. After these came cooked agave sweetness with cinnamon and baking spices, pepper, citrus and fruit notes, and mint (like a spearmint). I let…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – VHW (Virginia Distillery Company) Cider Cask Finished American WhiskyOn the Nose (with & without water): Crisp apple; baked or stewed apples with baking spices (like cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, & maybe cardamom); caramel; vanilla; malt/breadiness/earthiness; some citrusy acidity; honey -With a few drops of water – raised up the apple fruitiness & baking spices aromas On the Palate (without…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – VHW (Virginia Distillery Company) Port Cask Finished American WhiskyOn the Nose (without water): Red fruits (both dried & similar to dark cordial cherries/cherries in liquor), like dark cherries & black currants, black raisins; baking spices (like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom); hint of vanilla; earthiness; hint of ginger spiciness On the Nose (with 2 drops of water with a…
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Continue reading →: Glassware – Tequila Tasting ToolsRiedel tequila flute glasses ___________________________________________________________________________
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 