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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Virginia Distillery Company’s Courage & Conviction – Double Cask Reserve American Single Malt WhiskyA blend of at least 5-year-old aged American single malt whiskies from first fill bourbon and STR European red wine Cuvée casks and bottled at 96 proof (48% ABV), VDC’s Double Cask Reserve is a beautiful golden yellow in the glass. ON THE NOSE (WITHOUT WATER): There are aromas of…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Virginia Distillery Company’s Courage & Conviction – American Single Malt WhiskyVirginia Distillery Company’s Courage & Conviction line American Single Malt Whisky is a beautiful golden yellow color in the glass, reminiscent of an apple cider or apple juice. Bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV), this whisky has, without any water being added, aromas of caramel and butterscotch that were initially…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Mt. Defiance Distillery’s (Virginia)- Blue Agave Spirit “Blanco”Produced by double distilling, in a copper pot still, Weber Blue Agave nectar produced in Mexico from independent farms, Mt. Defiance’s Blue Agave Spirit has good viscosity in the glass, coating the sides fairly well and leaving some tears/legs running down the sides. Though it likely is meant to tap…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – Patrón Reposado TequilaNOM 1492 – Patrón (Patron) reposado doesn’t coat the sides of the glass for very long after a swirl. It is a very light yellow. Before tasting after the initial pour, I let it aerate for 10-15 minutes. On the nose there are aromas of cooked agave, quite strong vanilla,…
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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…
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 