Don Julio 1942 Tequila ($100/375ml)

Don Julio 1942 Tequila ($100/375ml)

One of the most iconic tequilas on the market with its tapered bottle is the Don Julio 1942 Añejo. It has been considered a luxury tequila since it was first produced in 2002, to honor Don Julio Gonzalez who began distilling tequila in 1942. There are noticeable...
Familia Camarena Tequila Reposado ($26)

Familia Camarena Tequila Reposado ($26)

I’m always impressed when I taste this Reposado, and I’m even more impressed when it rises to the top in a blind tasting against much more expensive competition, as it has done in several spirits competitions over the last few years.  This is what Reposado should be –...
Mijenta Tequila Blanco ($50)

Mijenta Tequila Blanco ($50)

Mijenta launched their first Tequila in 2020 and this additive free blanco is two-times distilled in copper pots. Though it hits with the agave notes straight off, there is a surprisingly muddled entry with light sweetness competing for cooked agave notes. In short...
Alto Canto Tequila Blanco High Proof ($90)

Alto Canto Tequila Blanco High Proof ($90)

There aren’t too many high proof designated tequilas out there, and while this example doesn’t reach what the Gin world calls “Navy Strength” levels, it certainly packs more punch than the average blanco. That said, it’s beautifully balanced on the nose, with pure...
Casamigos Tequila Blanco ($60)

Casamigos Tequila Blanco ($60)

You may know the story: Friends Gerber and Clooney started Casamigos intending to make tequila according to their personal tastes and for their personal use, with no intent of taking the company public. But, when big money calls… Fast-forward and the once very...
Casa Noble Reposado Tequila ($55)

Casa Noble Reposado Tequila ($55)

When Casa Noble launched in 1997, it was with the goal of making great Tequila. That probably sounds obvious, however there is one particular element that separates good spirits from great spirits: water. The water source used in making any spirit is crucial. And Casa...