Tequila Ocho 2016 Puerta Del Aire Reposado - Light & Tasty
Single vintage and single estate Tequila Ocho Puerta Del Aire 2016 Reposado is
produced at the famous La Altena Distillery- NOM 1474 in the Los Altos region of
Jalisco. This light Reposado is a delicious well made tequila, made by the team
of Carlos Camarena and Tomas Estes in Arandas,
Gran Reserva De Don Alberto Extra Anejo - It's A Sweet Deal
Gran Reserva De Don Alberto Extra Anejo is a sweet and tasty Extra Anejo
tequila, made at Tequilera Puerta de Hierro- (Leticia Hermosillo Ravelero)- NOM
1477 in the Valle region of Jalisco. It is named for Alberto Partida- (SEE
BELOW), who is the father of Gildardo Partida Melendrez, who
Uno Por Favor - A Tasty, Fruity and Clean Blanco Tequila
Uno Por Pavor Tequila is made at Compañia Tequilera Hacienda la Capilla, in the
Los Altos region of Jalisco at NOM 1479. This is a family owned brand, created
by Leobardo Trevino who is the CEO, importer and wholesaler of this new tequila
brand. The brand may be family owned,
Gran Dovejo Tequila is.... 'Off The Hook'
I could just simply say 'run don't walk', and go buy Gran Dovejo Tequila, but
let me take some time to explain why. Besides being produced at one of the best,
and well regarded distilleries in operation, at Feliciano Vivancos y Asociados-
NOM 1414 in the Los Altos region of
Arette's 'Suave Artesanal' Tequila Rocks Out - The Blanco & Extra Anejo are Standouts
Arette's Artesanal 'Suave' tequilas are a solid line of top quality tequila,
made at Tequila Arette de Jalisco, known as El Llano- NOM 1109 in El Valle
region of Jalisco, by brothers Eduardo and Jaime Orendain. After recently
reviewing the 'Classic line', I mentioned how much I liked it as
Fortaleza 'two month rested' Reposado..... It's Not Ready for Prime Time
I can't believe I'm saying this....but don't go near the two month 'rested'
Fortaleza Reposado- it's absolutely terrible. Here's one Tequila from possibly
the world's best and most traditional distillery, that I don't think you'll ever
want to drink or collect, and I never saw this coming. I'm embarrassed
Astral Tequila - It's 'Interesting'
The 'Most Interesting Man In The World' has a new job, and it's fronting
Tequila. Tequila is the fastest growing spirit, and his timing is, well, ....
very interesting. Astral blanco Tequila is made at La Cofradia- NOM 1137 in the
Tequila Valley of Jalisco. I had heard good things about
Adictivo Extra Anejo - 'Americanized' Smooth & SWEET Tequila- You'll Need a Real Sweet Tooth to Enjoy This
Adictivo Extra Anejo is made at Tequilas Gonzalez Lara, S.A. de C.V. distillery-
NOM 1560 in the El Arenal, El Valle (lowlands) region of Jalisco. It is made by
Gildardo Partida, who along with his brother Alberto, worked with their dad
Gildardo, on Cava de Oro, which like
Mi Casa Blanco Tequila - A Mom and Pop Brand That's Hard To Top
Eli and Cristina Rodriguez are brother and sister, and along with their Mom and
Dad are the founders and owners of Mi Casa Tequila. It all started with Grandad
Ezequiel, who inherited this cattle ranch from his dad, in Penjamillo, Michocan,
Mexico. It is located in the highlands, near the
Los Azulejos 'Skelly' Anejo - Not Just Another Pretty 'Novelty' Bottle
Los Azulejos Skeleto Anejo, known as "skelly" is made at Destiladora del Valle
de Tequila- NOM 1438 in the lowlands (El Valle) region of Tequila, Jalisco.
Owned by Michael and Celia Maestri, the distillery is known as 'Casa Maestri',
and it is one of the highest volume distilleries in Mexico,
2013 Fuenteseca Cosecha Blanco Tequila - Unique, Delicious & Limited
2013 Fuenteseca Huerta Singular Cosecha is a top quality connoisseurs blanco
tequila, made at Distillery Tequileña- NOM 1146 in the El Valle (lowlands) of
Jalisco. Made from top quality highland (Los Altos) agaves, 'Cosecha' means
'harvest'. The funny thing is, it's also perfect for a beginner to blanco, who
believes
Tequila Arette is a 'Classic' Gem
Arette Tequila has always been a favorite of mine. The blanco is a staple for
me, as it's clean and tasty, inexpensive and definitely sippable. Without a
doubt, it's also one of the best mixers you could buy, considering quality and
price, and it's no surprise that many bars are
Aging of Tequila - Barrel Techniques, Additives, Additive-Free Brands, And A Few Other Things To Know
I can understand that some people can't take the power, rawness or the taste of
clear blanco tequila. Well..... not really but anyway, for them there are aged
tequilas that have different taste profiles and are smoother, more flavorful and
sweeter, with less harshness. The alcohol burn normally mellows in
Maracame Tequila is Majestic Splendor
Maracame (pronounced-mah-rah-KAH-may) is an artisanal- small volume, multiple
award winning brand made by Tequila Supremo- NOM 1456 in the highlands (los
altos) of Arandas, Jalisco. An important part of Maracame Tequila, is the
exquisite packaging, including the beautiful bottles and boxes, and their
connection to the native inhabitants of the
Fermentation to Distillation... Steps to make Tequila
Here is a SIMPLE DESCRIPTION OF THE FERMENTATION TO DISTILLATION STAGE for
making Tequila:
After steaming (cooking) the pinas, generally by horno (oven) or autoclave
(stainless steel oven), inulin carbs transform into fructose. The next step is
milling, to squeeze and shred the cooked pinas to get some juice to
San Matias Tahona Blanco - Welcome Aboard !!
The prestigious Casa San Matias distillery is celebrating their 130th
anniversary and as of 1940, in the Highlands (Los Altos) region of Jalisco. They
are one of the oldest family tequila distilleries in Mexico. Don Delfino
Gonzalez started producing Casa San Matias, way tequila back in 1886, and that's
quite
Agave Pina Cooking Methods (Tequila) ..... Including Diffuser
Sometimes a tequila expert, can actually tell how the pina (heart of the blue
agave) was cooked. It's not always easy to do, but the cooking procedure is
actually quite important. Cooking is the first procedure after harvesting, and
cutting the pinas, and this important step transforms the agave’s
Tequila Regions - Highlands (Los Altos) & Lowlands (El Valle) - WHICH IS YOUR FAVORITE?
The more you taste different tequilas, the more you will realize that the two
main regions that Tequila is grown and produced (mostly all in the state of
Jalisco) taste different. Agave plants nurtured in the Los Altos (highlands
area) have mostly red clay soil and higher elevations that produce
Tequila facts for Newbies
#1- 'Tequila' has TWO 'Categories'. One is Junk, called 'Mixto'- like Jose
Cuervo Especial Tequila, or Sauza Silver or Gold and has only 51% blue Weber
agave and is otherwise filled with crap to give you a headache, so NEVER drink
it. No reason anymore (if ever) as prices for
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