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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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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. _______________________
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Continue reading →: TASTING NOTES REVIEW – Maker’s Mark Straight Bourbon WhiskyPreface to this initial tasting notes review – Until this year, I’ve not had any whisky since I was an undergraduate in college for personal reasons. Upon reacquainting with spirits, I lean toward the agave spirits world, specifically tequila with a few mezcals and other agave spirits here and there. …
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Continue reading →: Spirits Bottle Photography Series – PART 4: El Tesoro 85th Anniversary Extra AñejoReleased to mark the 85th anniversary of the founding of distillery La Alteña by Don Felipe Camarena, the El Tesoro 85th Anniversary special edition extra añejo is the result of an elite level collaboration between its master distiller, Carlos Camarena, and Fred Noe, Jim Beam master distiller. This extra añejo…
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Continue reading →: Educating Your Palate & Avoiding “Bandwagon-ing”Do I expect to like this? No. But a big part of developing my own palate & flavor preferences (& educating my palate to discern between different flavors & quality of spirits) is to (A) experiment as widely as possible with as wide a range of spirits as possible (&…
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Continue reading →: TASTING NOTES REVIEW – Tequila Ocho Plata Puntas 2024 – Mirandillas TequilaIt’s been just shy of one month since I cracked open my first bottle of Tequila Ocho Plata Puntas 2024 – Mirandillas. What follows here is an account of my evolving tasting notes and observations put together to form a “living review” (because I’m sure that this tequila will continue…
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Continue reading →: TASTING NOTES REVIEW – Knob Creek Smoked Maple Small Batch – Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey with Natural FlavorsI tasted this while out & about this weekend and these preliminary tasting notes are based on a single pour (not a neck pour) taken neat with no water. Bottled at 90 proof, this flavored Knob Creek bourbon is a beautiful copper color in the glass. On the nose, the…
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Continue reading →: Spirits Bottle Photography Series – PART 3: El Tesoro Extra AñejoEl Tesoro is one of the flagship brands produced by tequila master distiller Carlos Camarena from his distillery (NOM 1139) La Alteña. Named after his father, the late Don Felipe Camarena, El Tesoro uses Weber Blue Agave from Los Altos, Jalisco, crushed by a volcanic stone tahona wheel (which is…
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 