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Lou Agave of Long Island Tequila - The Best 2 Overall, and Most Traditional Tequila Brands

Lou Agave of Long Island Tequila - The Best 2 Overall, and Most Traditional Tequila Brands

Lou Agave of Long Island Lou Tequila - 'You Can't Take It With you' - 2006 Casa Noble Reposado

Lou Agave of Long Island Lou Tequila - 'You Can't Take It With you' - 2006 Casa Noble Reposado

ADDITIVES IN TEQUILA & MY PERSONAL LIST OF ADDITIVE-FREE TEQUILA BRANDS

ADDITIVES IN TEQUILA & MY PERSONAL LIST OF ADDITIVE-FREE TEQUILA BRANDS

Because it is such an IMPORTANT part of Tequila today, here is just the 'Additive Section' and my Personal list of 'Additive-free brands' from my recent, longer and more detailed article titled- "AGING OF TEQUILA - BARREL TECHNIQUES, ADDITIVES, ADDITIVE-FREE BRANDS, AND A FEW OTHER THINGS TO KNOW." A sneaky

Aging of Tequila - Barrel Techniques, Additives, Additive-Free Brands, And A Few Other Things To Know

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

Fermentation to Distillation... Steps to make Tequila

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

Agave Pina Cooking Methods (Tequila) ..... Including Diffuser

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?

Tequila Regions

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

Tasting Tequila & Learning - For Beginners

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

Long Island Lou's Favorite Extra Anejos - Blind Taste Comparison Of 18 Extra Anejos

Long Island Lou's Favorite Extra Anejos - Blind Taste Comparison Of 18 Extra Anejos

I did a blind taste comparison and rating of 18 of My Extra Anejos, to see where they stand against each other, and how high they rate on their own. This is MY preference, using Aroma, Taste, Complexity, Enjoyability, Smoothness and Drinkability as factors. I devised a simple "Smoothness/Drinkability"

Glassware - Choose Your Weapon!

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

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

LONG ISLAND LOU REVIEWS NOW FEATURED IN MR. LATINO MAGAZINE

LONG ISLAND LOU REVIEWS NOW FEATURED IN MR. LATINO MAGAZINE

MY FIRST INTERVIEW AND PROFILE FOR MR. LATINO MAGAZINE- It's being announced today, that some of my articles and reviews will be appearing in the Mr. Latino New York City Online Magazine- SEE MY INTERVIEW HERE- http://www.mrlatinomagazine.com/ntl/index.php/tequila-mezcal/people-in-tequila-mezcal/item/216-people-in-tequila-mezcal-lou-caruso-of-longislandloutequila-com It's an honor

Signed Carlos Camerena Bottle

Signed Carlos Camerena Bottle

This will surely be one of my prized possessions from one of the greatest master distillers and tequila makers in history. Everyone knows the name Carlos Camarena, and I am honored. I thank you again Carlos and the Agave Idiots for hosting the event, although I was not able to

ARTISANAL TEQUILA

ARTISANAL TEQUILA

Get ready for "artisanal" tequila. Here is a nice article. More tequila brands are starting to adopt 'artisanal' (a.k.a. "ancient") production methods, and the difference in taste is dramatic. I agree that a lot of terms are nothing but marketing nonsense and mean absolutely nothing. What matters is

The History Behind Tequila and Bats!

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

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 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

JLP Golden Lime Ready To Drink Margarita- Very tasty- Perfect for the beach

JLP Golden Lime Ready To Drink Margarita- Very tasty- Perfect for the beach

I'm very excited to talk about a product that Javier Martinez has created. Javier is the owner and founder of JLP Tequila. He produces at NOM 1416 in Jesus Maria, Jalisco. He's also an importer out of Oceanside California. JLP Tequila is horno cooked for 72 hours, he uses his

Are all these articles on weight loss and lower glucose levels from drinking tequila correct?

Are all these articles on weight loss and lower glucose levels from drinking tequila correct?

A lot of the info from the plethora of articles in the last 3 years is misleading. Most say that the sugars found in the plant that makes tequila could lower blood glucose levels for people with type 2 diabetes, and help obese people lose weight. Sounds great right? The

Tequila Flights & Tasting- LET'S TALK ABOUT A TEQUILA TASTING- ..... IT'S FUN

Tequila Flights & Tasting- LET'S TALK ABOUT A TEQUILA TASTING- ..... IT'S FUN

You may have heard the term, Tequila "Flight", and more precise- a Horizontal or Vertical flight. Look at it as a taste comparison. A horizontal flight is a group of tequilas (usually 3) in THE SAME age category. For example, you might choose three Reposados. If you do this, get

Making Tequila - A Simple Chart & Explanation

Making Tequila - A Simple Chart & Explanation

I found this EXCELLENT CHART, to show you the basic process to make tequila. Remember after the pinas are harvested and taken to the distillery, they usually get chopped and COOKED. This is either by horno (oven) "BEST WAY" or Autoclave-"Next Best" or "Diffuser" (the microwave of cooking)-

Mezcal vs Tequila

Mezcal vs Tequila

People always ask?..... What's the difference between tequila and mezcal? Remember that ALL TEQUILAS ARE MEZCALS. Let that sit for a second......Mezcal is the LARGER category- GET IT??.. It ALL comes from an Agave plant, with pulque being an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the maguey

Tequila facts for Newbies

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

Metl Mezcal is an Explosive & Pleasant Surprise

Metl Mezcal is an Explosive & Pleasant Surprise

I tried a Mezcal called 'Metl', and it is a rare variety of mixed agaves. Metl is the Nahuatl (Aztec) name for the Agave plant and is delicious, very strong and full of flavors. Realize that even if Mezcal was the same 80 proof/40% abv of tequila, it would

Comparing TEQUILA "Lots"

Comparing TEQUILA "Lots"

Some brands of Tequila (like wine) have different vintages, with variations in taste. Tequila Ocho is such a quality tequila, made from agaves from different fields and terroirs for each year. It's interesting to taste the differences, but not many tequila brands 'travel' as Ocho does. ArteNOM is another brand,