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Continue reading →: Agave Experiential Education Continues: Samples for a ColleagueI recently gifted a bottle of Código 1530 Blanco, a bottle of El Tequileño Platinum Blanco, and Mijenta Blanco to a colleague so he and his wife can explore the world of blanco tequilas as neat pours as well as mixers for cocktails. As part of this, I asked them…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: El Tesoro Reposado Tequila – Virginia ABC Single Barrel (2024)Produced at La Alteña distillery (NOM 1139) in Arandas in the Jalisco Highlands, this 2024 Virginia ABC single barrel is made with mature 6-9-year-old Blue Weber agave cooked in stone/brick ovens (hornos) for 48 hours. The sugars (aguamiel) are extracted using a volcanic stone wheel (tahona) and is fermented in…
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Continue reading →: Aged & Ore Bottle Caddy: Streamlining Bottle Share LogisticsExcited to add a few Aged & Ore Bottle Caddies to the broader spirits logistics supplies, both the regular size in olive green and black as well as the XL size in the same colors. The company’s products come highly recommended and I’ve wanted to pick these up for a…
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Continue reading →: NEW BOTTLE HIGHLIGHT SERIES: Widow Jane 10-Year Blended Bourbon – Tequila Ocho Cask FinishWidow Jane’s Baby Jane blended bourbon was one of the first bourbons I really liked and it, along with a 1792 Bottled in Bond single barrel, convinced me to give bourbons another shot after initially not liking the bourbons at all. Because of this, I was very excited when I…
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Continue reading →: SHORT REVIEW: Lunazul Blanco TequilaAn inexpensive budget-friendly brand, Lunazul is made at distillery Tierra de Agaves (NOM 1513) in Tequila in the Jalisco Valley using an autoclave to steam roast the estate-grown Blue Weber agave, roller mill maceration to extract, shred, and rinse the aguamiel, fermentation using local proprietary yeast, and 2x-distillation in custom-made…
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Continue reading →: Countering Casamigos: Blanco Samples for a ColleagueSamples shared with a colleague who enjoys blanco tequilas, his favorite being Casamigos Blanco. First & foremost, I believe that people should drink what they enjoy how they best enjoy it & other people should mind their own business & keep their opinions to themselves unless asked. This colleague, however,…
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Continue reading →: NEW BOTTLE HIGHLIGHT SERIES: Penelope Rio – Virginia ABC Barrel Pick Finished Only in Honey Barrels: The Power of BarrelsI picked up a bottle of this Virginia ABC barrel pick Penelope Rio during furlough in October when large parts of the legislative and executive branches were content not doing their jobs. I only very recently picked up a bottle of the newest (2026) batch of the regular Rio finished…
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Continue reading →: Samples Bottled & DeliveredSamples for two colleagues – The heart of spirits, for me, is about sharing with others. A bottle, no matter how well made, is only as good as the people you share the experience with. *Isaac Bowman Port Cask Finished Bourbon *Penelope Project X – 2 Virginia ABC barrel picks…
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Continue reading →: Bottle Kill – Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Bourbon, Single Barrel #2480A last pour for me & three sample bottles for colleagues & friends – This was a great single barrel! _____________
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Continue reading →: NEW BOTTLE HIGHLIGHT SERIES: Penelope Rio Bourbon (Batch 26-901)Launched in 2023, Penelope Rio is a unique double-barrel finished straight bourbon aged for at least four years before being finished first in honey barrels and then in virgin Amburana barrels. Native to Brazil, Amburana has very strong cinnamon notes and Penelope has adjusted the length of the finishing time…
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.
