by Michael Cervin | Aug 23, 2024 | Tequila
This fifth-generation family produces a fairly light version of repo, however it is nonetheless a solid effort. Additive free and made from all estate Blue Weber agave, it offers up definitive agave notes – earthy, lightly sweet and peppery, with resin notes, browned... 
by Michael Cervin | Aug 2, 2024 | Tequila
Out of the gate his intends on being a bold repo and it delivers on that promise. The nose is classic agave – slightly sweet, earthy and spicy. Slightly aggressive on the palate, There is nonetheless a pleasing viscosity trhoughout, with notes of caramel,... 
by Michael Cervin | Jul 18, 2024 | Tequila
Given the price point of this blanco (and their Reposado for that matter) Camarena provides exceptional quality. This offers immediate agave notes, both earthy and peppery, with a light oily texture and a strong finish. There’s also a light resin note, fresh herbs,... 
by Rich Cook | Jul 4, 2024 | Tequila
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 two years in a row at the Critics Challenge. This is what Reposado should be –... 
by Rich Cook | May 2, 2024 | Tequila
You’ll want to approach this fine Añejo the way you’d approach a glass of fine wine when tasting. The initial, pre-agitation aromatics will remind you of marzipan or toasted marshmallow, with the agave letting itself be known after a good swirl. You might be led... 
by Rich Cook | Apr 24, 2024 | Tequila
There’s a current craze for Cristalino – wood aged tequila that has the wood color removed from it – for a while now, and some succeed more than others. Here’s a real success in the category – one that on initial nosing might fool you into thinking you’ve got a Blanco...
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