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... 
by Rich Cook | Feb 8, 2024 | Tequila
Here’s a citrus forward Tequila that delivers extreme value. Notes of earth, grass and pepper join the lively lime driven aroma profile, and the elements carry through on the palate with the citrus stepping back and letting the more savory elements carry... 
by Michael Cervin | Feb 7, 2024 | Tequila
Celebrity spirits are all the rage and it seems everyone is getting into the act. As with most celebrity-driven spirits, 818 is decent, but unremarkable. The nose provides a suitable sense of the agave, but also a lot of sweetness. This translates to the first sip...
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