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Continue reading →: NEW BOTTLE HIGHLIGHT SERIES: WHISKIES, TEQUILA, & NON-TEQUILA MEZCALThis post is part of the “New Bottle Highlight Series.” *Arran 10 Year Single Malt Scotch – from the Isle of Arran aged in ex-bourbon barrels and ex-sherry hogsheads (unpeated) *Tequila Ocho Reposado, 2025 estate – La Mesa – produced at Tequilera Los Alambiques distillery in the Jalisco Highlands by…
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Continue reading →: Full Circle with WhiskyI completed this during furlough & the certificate finally arrived. While elected officials postured, gave themselves 3-day weekends after repeatedly failing at their jobs for 4-day weeks, & one even publicized a birthday for his dog as hundreds of thousands of folks were furloughed & trying to support their families,…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Partida Reserva Familia Añejo TequilaProduced at distillery Autentica Tequilera (NOM 1502) located in Los Valles, Jalisco by master distiller José Valdez, Tequila Partida uses Blue Weber agave that is at least 6-years-old and is bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV). The agaves are cooked in low-pressure autoclaves for 24 hours and the aguamiel is extracted using…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Stellum Black Bourbon – Cask StrengthProduced by Stellum Spirits, which is owned by Barrell Craft Spirits, this cask strength bourbon is a blend of distillates sourced from undisclosed sources in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee – 3 straight MGP bourbons and 2 older bourbons. Though the mash bills are undisclosed, Stellum confirms that 2 are “high…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Teremana Añejo TequilaTeremana, best known for being “The Rock’s” tequila brand, is produced by Destileria Teremana De Agave (NOM 1613) located in Jesús María in Jalisco’s Los Altos (Highlands) region that is interestingly located within another distillery, Productos Finos de Agave (NOM 1416), which produces Avion. Using Highlands Blue Weber agave cooked…
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Continue reading →: Shout-out to Denver & Liely Glassware: Black Friday HaulI’m a big fan of Denver & Liely’s glassware & have been since I got my first Mezcal Glasses in May of this year & my 1st Bourbon Glass shortly thereafter. So, I had to take advantage of their big Black Friday weekend sale to expand my glassware ranks so that…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Heritage Barrel Toasted Tennessee Whiskey (Barrel #25-04990)I haven’t liked the majority of Jack Daniel’s (JD) whiskies that I’ve tried. Yet, this specific single barrel of the distillery’s new Heritage Barrel Toasted is a new entry onto my “Milestone Whiskies” list because it’s made me rethink what I think of what Jack Daniel’s can produce. On the…
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Continue reading →: Culmination of the Bottle Share Cabinet for Graduate Student & Faculty SocialsFinalizing the Bottle Share Office Cabinet – for sharing with my graduate students at their socials & for faculty socials: *Virginia Distillery Company – VHW Port Cask Finished American Single Malt (blended with Scotch) *Virginia Distillery Company – VHW Cider Cask Finished American Single Malt (blended with Scotch) *Tequila Ocho Plata Puntas…
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Continue reading →: Sharing is Caring: Mezcal Samples for a Work Colleague*Gracias a Dios Mezcal Artesanal Reposado (Oaxaca) *Burrito Fiestero Joven Mezcal Artesanal (Durango) _______________
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Continue reading →: Two Tequilas & a New E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bourbon: The Bottle Share Cabinet Continues to ExpandExpansion of the Bottle Share Office Cabinet – for sharing with my graduate students at events continues, building on recent expansions: The new additions are: *El Tequileño Reposado Gran Reserva Tequila *El Tequileño Platinum Blanco Tequila *Switched out the opened E. H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bourbon for a new, unopened one.…
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 