5 Blanco Tequilas Everyone Needs To Experience
I really get sick to my stomach and say "WTF" when I see these ridiculous "Best
Tequila Lists" that come out all the time. So when I criticized one, the blogger
said to me "can you do better" and I said- "absolutely"....... so here they are.
That's when I met
Fortaleza Añejo - Superb!!
Fortaleza Anejo- (lot 25). At about $70-80, this small batch traditionally made
tequila is fantastic. Fortaleza is from El Valle (lowlands) in the town of
Tequila- NOM- 1493. Guillermo Erickson Sauza makes the finest old world tequila
that there is. Absolutely Amazing Juice. Very Nice and not overbearing, it's
aged
Long Island Lou's TOP 40 Anejos UNDER $55.
HERE ARE SOME AFFORDABLE, SOLID ANEJO TEQUILAS (UNDER $55):
If you can't find these Top Quality Brands at your local stores- BUY On-line
HERE- http://www.oldtowntequila.com/tequila
For different reasons, many people look for the aged Tequilas. They have that
warm, smooth, flavorful, caramel, oak/whiskey/bourbon presence,
Tasting Tequila & Learning - For Beginners
For those of you beginning your journey into tequila and other agave spirits,
let me say a few things. YOUR TASTES WILL CHANGE. When I started out tasting
tequilas (blancos), one after another, I would take notes. I told a friend- I
didn't like this one, or that one, because
t1 ESTELAR ANEJO - DELICIOUS- Hard to Beat
For the aged tequila fan- German Gonzalez' t1 Anejo called "Estelar" is hard to
beat. T1 recently started selling in New York, and for under $55 it's Simply
Amazing. It is dark, rich and delicious. It has a dry, cognac/oaky, fruity and
chocolate taste and not loaded with vanilla
Cabo Wabo Blanco - There's better for less money
Cabo Wabo used to be much better. It is now made in the highlands (Los Altos) at
NOM 1440 Destiladora San Nicolas, in Arandas, Jalisco. Back when Rocker and Van
Halen lead singer, Sammy Hager was involved (1996), it was a different and much
better product. Hagar, a tequila aficionado
Tequila Ocho - 2014 La Magueyera Blanco - Real Nice
Single estate Tequila Ocho from Nom 1474 in the Jalisco highlands (Los Altos) is
a delicious well made blanco. Tequila Ocho made by Carlos Camarena in
partnership with Tomas Estes in Arandas, Jalisco is made at the famous La Altena
Distillery which has the NOM 1139. This is a unique
Mañana Anejo - Nice & Flavorful
Mañana Anejo is produced at Nom 1466 at Tres Mujeres distillery in Amatitan,
Jalisco in El Valle (lowlands). They moved two years ago from NOM 1414 Feliciano
Vivanco y Asociados, Los Altos (highlands), for among other reasons, to improve
the yeast. Manana is a well made, solid, bold anejo. As
Clase Azul Tequila - Very Smooth & Very Sweet - But It May Not Be For Everyone
Clase Azul is made at Productos Finos de Agave at Nom 1416, in the Jesus Maria
region of Arandas in Los Altos (highlands). Clase Azul is owned by Arturo Lomeli
(Casa Tradicion) and he is also the master distiller. CA makes two popular
affordable tequilas, the Plata (blanco) and the
DON JULIO 1942 AÑEJO.... WORTH THE PRICE?
DON JULIO 1942 Anejo ....WORTH THE PRICE?
Don Julio 1942 is made at Tequila Don Julio, S.A. DE C.V. - NOM 1449 in the Los
Altos (highlands) region of Jalisco. It is a clean, thin, smooth anejo. This
line has gone through somewhat recent reincarnations, changing its look
Glassware - Choose Your Weapon!
GLASSWARE- (L to R) - Caballito (shot glass), small mini- snifter, medium
mini-snifter, large snifter, Riedel Ouverture Tequila glass, Glencairn whiskey
glass, Canadian Glencairn whiskey glass, Glencairn whiskey glass, and a Neat
Glass.
Using the proper glassware is very important. I prefer Riedel for almost ALL my
tequila expressions, except
LONG ISLAND LOU'S FROZEN MARGARITA - ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
Ready for a simple, more natural, easy to make frozen margarita? It is NOT
overly sweet, and simply DELICIOUS. It's Long Island Lou's Frozen Margarita
(Tommy's version). No Margarita powder or liquid mixes needed. None of that
green, strawberry, overly sweet, chemically flavored and colored nonsense here.
This is more
Grand Mayan Ultra Añejo - OUTSTANDING!!!
Grand Mayan Ultra Aged Tequila (80 proof) is presented in possibly the most
beautiful hand made and painted talavera bottle available, and the tequila does
not disappoint. I LOVED the taste and this Extra Añejo is now one of my favorite
Extra Añejos of ANY price. Especially at the reasonable
The History Behind Tequila and Bats!
TEQUILA AND BATS - You've heard all the stories and may have seen the recent
onslaught of documentaries. It sounds very romantic, doesn't it? That without
Bats pollinating agave plants, there would be No Tequila.
Well.....I'm not going to say that this doesn't happen in the wild or that
Long Island LOU'S BEST BLANCO BRANDS UNDER $25
How about some GREAT BLANCO VALUE BRANDS - Let's say about $25 a bottle or Less.
These CAN be sipped, and are 100% Agave. There are other smaller, lesser known
brands, but these are names people know and can easily buy.
If you can't find these Top Quality Brands at
David Suro's Siembra Azul and Siembra Valles- Two Blancos from Two Terroirs
David Suro's Siembra Azul, is made at NOM 1414 in the high plateau of Los Altos
(highlands), at the Feliciano Vivanco distillery, but his Siembra Valles is made
at NOM 1123, in the Arenal region, in El Valle (lowlands). All of David Suro's
products are made under the name 'Siembra
Villa Lobos - Light & Tasty
The NEW Tequila Villa Lobos is about to hit the US. I am proud to say I am one
of two or three people in the US that have received samples and have evaluated
them. Villa Lobos is made by Carlos Camarena and sold by Dale Sklar, and they
are
Malinalli Review
Malinalli was the name of conquistador Herenan Cortes's lover and adviser, and
considered the mother of the new Mexican people. She had an immense effect on
Mexico, as the voice of Cortés, the voice of her people, and an enduring symbol
of Mexico. She is also known as La Malinche,
Senda Real Tequila - One of the best value brands I have found
Senda Real is another INEXPENSIVE GEM that I tasted. Believe it or not, I saw
the silver blanco for as low as $14.49 on-line- UNREAL!! Senda Real tequila is a
brand from Glass Bottom Distributors in LA, owned by Sergio Estrada Luna, Arturo
Lomeli Ibarra and Humberto Ibarra. Senda
Blue Nectar - Clean & Crisp
Blue Nectar Tequila is a nice Lowland (El Valle) Tequila. It was founded and
owned by father-and-son team Nikhil Bahadur and BN Bahadur. The company’s
portfolio includes a Blanco, Reposado and a Infused Special Reserve Reposado.
Blue Nectar will be releasing an Anejo in the future. Blue Nectar is
Lou Agave Presents:
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