by Michael Cervin | May 27, 2022 | Tequila
Lighter in color than many reposados, Clase Azul has achieved something of a cult status since it’s start in 2000. They claim their blue agave is grown at one of the highest elevations in Jalisco, however, elevation is not the issue, it’s more about soil and plant...
by Michael Cervin | Jul 23, 2021 | Tequila
Using Highland agave and natural spring water, the nose of pure cooked agave leads into a smooth viscosity of spice, earthiness and lightly floral notes. This is amazingly clean and precise, neither harsh nor hot. There are additional aromas of fresh herbs and mineral...
by Michael Cervin | Jul 23, 2021 | Tequila
Reposado tequilas can often hide the true nature of agave, but not here. Spicy with soft caramel, light citrus and an earthy, woody note, this is neither hot nor harsh. The oily viscosity makes it smooth and the plush aromas of cooked agave, vanilla, maple, and...
by Michael Cervin | Jul 23, 2021 | Whiskey
Former slave Nathan Green, AKA Uncle Nearest, set the stage for this whiskey that bears his name when he began distilling in the 1850s. The mash bill is proprietary and therefore the percentages of corn malt and barley are unknown. It is then charcoal filtered from...
by Michael Cervin | Jul 23, 2021 | Cognac
Made from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in various vineyard sites through out the Cognac region, Phantom goes through pot still distillation and is then aged in young French oak. Citrus and wood notes dominate initially, along with browned butter, Madagascar villa bean,...
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