by Rich Cook | Oct 4, 2024 | Tequila
Añejo Tequila is aged in wood, and that process adds an amber shade and some vanilla flavor to the finished product. A “Cristalino” goes through a process to remove the color while maintaining that vanilla note. This helps when making fancy cocktails where keeping... 
by Rich Cook | Oct 4, 2024 | Tequila
Blanco Tequila has quite a range of style and flavor profile possibilities as more and more folks get into the game. This version is right down the middle, focusing on pure agave character with a slightly reined in rusticity, letting notes of earth and pepper come... 
by Rich Cook | Oct 4, 2024 | Liqueur
“The cream of the crop” is quite the old saw, used to describe the best of the best, regardless of category. This product fits the bill in multiple ways, taking not only best Cream Liqueur honors at the Sommelier Challenge, but also grabbing the Spirit of the Year... 
by Rich Cook | Sep 18, 2024 | Mezcal
There’s a lot to geek out on with this beautiful Mezcal, so I’ll toss out some terms that will get you in the mood for researching while sipping: Maguey. Agave Karwinskii. Cuishe. First Run. Joven. If you aren’t in the mood for research, just think “young, very... 
by Rich Cook | Sep 4, 2024 | Tequila
An interesting mix of highland and lowland agave from Jalisco that hits a widely appealing style, meaning that rides a fine line between rustic and refined, carefully blending the more fruited character of the highlands with the spice and earth tones of the lowlands....
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