by Michael Cervin | Dec 7, 2023 | Tequila
This is one of the more mild Añejos I’ve tasted in a while. Typically in this category the sweet and wood influences are very dominant, but here there is a lovely restraint – a quietness to the tequila. Yes, you still can taste the agave from which it was made... 
by Michael Cervin | Sep 21, 2023 | Liqueur, Tequila
With a lip-smacking viscosity, this liqueur offers light coffee and sweet notes wrapped in a thick dark liquid. The coffee notes are evident, but more coffee candy as opposed to ground coffee. The tequila (a blanco) though mild is still noticeable and supports the... 
by Michael Cervin | Sep 21, 2023 | Tequila
Jose Cuervo is a highly recognizable name in tequila. Recognizable, ubiquitous, reasonably priced can all be attributes to any beverage, however ultimately the real question becomes – is this any good? The main drawback to the Especial is that it is overtly... 
by Rich Cook | Aug 30, 2023 | Tequila
You may be aware that Tequila has unseated Vodka as the king of spirits when it comes to consumption in the USA, which of course means that everyone wants in on the action, and that gimmickery is not in short supply. Just walk down the Tequila aisle (yes, in some... 
by Michael Cervin | Aug 9, 2023 | Tequila
Cierto Tequila’s have been winning awards and winning new customers with rapidity. Though pricey, they are amazing. Pure spicy agave and light caramel fills the nose. As it hits the palate you realize this is a balanced Añejo that allows the agave to be a focal point,... 
by Rich Cook | Jul 26, 2023 | Tequila
The Bourbon savants at Weldon Mills Distillery import this classy tequila line, and the Blanco is a fine introduction to the set. It’s quite sophisticated, with a silky entry and midpalate where clearly delineated agave character is accented by soft pepper notes. It...
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