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Continue reading →: REVIEW – El Tequileño Reposado Gran Reserva TequilaNOM 1108 (Lot GRX19-010223; bottled 19 October 2023)- The initial nose has a solid ethanol hit, but also cinnamon/nutmeg/sweet baking spices/cooked agave aromas, some clove & unclear herbal note, vanilla, floral-fruity sweetness, & hints of sweet caramel on both the nose and the palate. These pleasant aromas become more prominent…
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Continue reading →: Comparing Spirits Glasses for Highlighting Tequila AromasGlassware & Tequila Aromas (using Siempre reposado, NOM 1414): *NOTE: I think the results may differ from tequila to tequila (& spirit to spirit) because Siempre reposado, which has a lovely aroma, is a bit light (to me) in terms of its aromas. -The 2 top scores go to the Luigi Bormioli…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Patrón Silver (Blanco) TequilaNOM 1492 – COMPARATIVE TASTINGS SERIES – PART 2: Patrón (Patron) Silver (Blanco) First, Patrón’s support of its workers and community should be commended. Second, there are some who bash Patrón mostly because of its size & success, as well as to boost their ‘purist’ credentials. Third, it has to…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Casamigos Blanco TequilaNOM 1609 – The overwhelming aroma on the nose is of sweet, artificially flavored vanilla cake batter that stampedes over everything else. Upon opening the bottle, the smell reminded me of plastic. On subsequent nosing, there are hints of cooked agave & cinnamon, but they’re fleeting and are quickly overpowered…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Siempre Plata (Blanco) [NOM 1414] TequilaNOM 1414 – On the nose – cooked agave & cinnamon, an earthiness & minerals, citrus & a vegetal-tropical fruit note, light black pepper & mint (like a spearmint). On the palate – mirrors the aromas with light cooked agave sweetness, cinnamon, fruity-vegetal & citrus notes, spearmint, a bit of…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Siempre Reposado (NOM 1414) TequilaNOM 1414 (Vintage/Lot: 11/2023; Bottle #4355)- A light yellow (straw) color, Siempre reposado’s aromas are light initially and, at first, were a bit hard to discern clearly, but opened up after the tequila rested in the glass and also on subsequent pours after the bottle had been opened, even just…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Mezcal Burrito Fiestero Artesanal JovenProduced in the northern state of Durango from Cenizo Durangensis agave (and not Blue Weber agave like tequila), Mezcal Burrito Fiestero Artesanal Joven has a light smokiness pleasantly reminiscent of the gentle wafts of smoke from the embers of a campfire. On the nose, this mezcal has that light smokiness…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – El Tesoro Blanco TequilaNOM 1139 – BATCH B-009 Crystal clear & shimmering as the light hits the liquid in the glass, El Tesoro Blanco gives off a delightful mix of aromas including cooked agave & cinnamon/sweet spice, minerals, a hint of sweet spiced vanilla, & a vegetal, herbal quality. The tequila coats the…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Mijenta Reposado TequilaNOM 1499 – Beautiful packaging and a plus that the brand is environmentally & socially conscious. In addition to all of this, the reposado is delicious. Though experimental rather than strictly “traditional” in its aging process & the influence from the barrel and cask aging is clear, this reposado is…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Mijenta Blanco TequilaNOM 1412 – Remarkably floral with sweet cinnamon/baking spices/cooked agave, vanilla, & fruity aromas with similar flavors & a peppery bite (a companion taster also got hints of olive). The strong ethanol aromas mellowed a bit after opening, even just a day after opening & breathing, dissipating some of the…
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