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Continue reading →: Spirits Bottle Reorganization on a Saturday MorningYou know those weekend mornings, however few, when you wake up early naturally & have a burst of energy? Somehow, I used mine this morning to do a little reorganizing of spirits bottles, mainly to be more strategic & economical in the use of storage space and to have a…
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Continue reading →: 28 September 2024 – The Day the Penny Dropped for My Evolving Palate re: Single Malt Whisky?28 September 2024 – The day the penny may have dropped for me & my evolving palate re: single malt whisky, thanks to an impromptu re-tasting of Virginia Distillery Company‘s Courage & Conviction Double Cask Reserve American Single Malt. On a whim, I did an impromptu re-tasting, mostly to convince…
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Continue reading →: Spirits Bottle Photography Series – PART 2: ArteNOM 1123 Blanco 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 tequila. ArteNOM 1123 is a unique “historical blanco” tequila produced by master distiller…
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Continue reading →: Let’s Stop Perpetuating Dangerous Myths About Spirits & HealthReality – Quality, no additive tequila will still cause a hangover commensurate with how excessive your drinking of it is. Yesterday, I saw a respected tequila brand share a post of a video with a non-MD/nurse saying just this – and to the brand’s credit, they kept in the part…
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Continue reading →: First (Mini) Bottle Kill in A Long Time & Some Preliminary ‘Final’ Tasting Notes on VHW Cider Cask Finished WhiskyToday, I killed my first bottle (albeit a mini one) in longer than most of my undergraduate students have been alive. It was a mini 50 ml bottle of the Virginia Distillery Company’s (VDC) blended American Single Malt Whisky finished in Virginia apple cider casks. It is a mix of…
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Continue reading →: Doing Multiple Tastings Before Forming Final Tasting Notes & ReviewsAfter a good conversation with other tequila enthusiasts whose opinions I respect, I’ll probably give La Gritona reposado another shot sometime in the future. It is this type of spirits community interactions that are so valuable, mutual sharing & discussion, not the elitist snobbery & rudeness we all see too…
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Continue reading →: Spirits Bottle Photography Series – PART 1: ArteNOM 1414 Reposado TequilaProduced by the Vivanco & Associates distillery (NOM 1414) & overseen by master distiller Sergio Cruz, ArteNOM 1414 is produced in Arandas, Jalisco, using wild yeast. A light gold/straw color, this tequila is made from Weber Blue agaves roasted for 36 hours in stone/brick ovens before being fermented in stainless…
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Continue reading →: Experimenting with Spirits Glassware – Funneling AromasIf I can ever stop spending my new glassware earmarks on new spirits bottles, in the hopefully not-too-distant future I plan on ordering a few new glasses to try: the Chisholm Trail Crafts regular & high proof agave spirits glasses & the Denver & Liely agave glass, maybe a couple of…
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Continue reading →: Good, Bad, or Mixed? Undecided re: Tequila Mi Campo Blanco & ReposadoI bought this blanco & reposado tequila on a whim because they were both on sale in my area for, pre-tax, $25 & $28 respectively & I was curious about the French Oak wine cask aging of both. I knew going in that they had mixed reviews, but the price…
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Continue reading →: Building My Own Palate & Flavor PreferencesBuilding Your Own Palate – It’s important to me to form/evolve my own flavor profile preferences & palate as I delve into spirits after many years away. What I want to avoid is “bandwagon-ing,” even if subconsciously. Instead, I want to experiment & test to form my own opinions in…
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 