Cierto Tequila Private Collection Añejo ($139)

Cierto Tequila Private Collection Añejo ($139)

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,...
Sabrosa Tequila Blanco ($31)

Sabrosa Tequila Blanco ($31)

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...
Cierto Tequila Extra Añejo, Reserve Collection ($289)

Cierto Tequila Extra Añejo, Reserve Collection ($289)

You might think you’ve got a unique bourbon in your glass when you first nose this lovely Extra Añejo.  After a few swirls you’ll unearth the classy tequila character beneath the caramel and vanilla overtones.  The oak is well chosen here, and the wood tones are bold...
Familia Camarena Tequila Reposado ($20)

Familia Camarena Tequila Reposado ($20)

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.  This is what Reposado should be – pure tequila aromas and flavors that get a boost from just a hint of...
El Cristiano 1761 Tequila Reposado XR ($110)

El Cristiano 1761 Tequila Reposado XR ($110)

Wow! Here’s a whole new thing in Reposado – there’s a rich cooked agave center that is the core that everything is built around, with a creamy midpalate texture that accentuates herbal character, adds a touch of fruit and then cleans up in the...
Rey Coyote Tequila Reposado ($56)

Rey Coyote Tequila Reposado ($56)

This Reposado is unusual in that it comes in at 45% ABV. It’s beautifully conceived despite that number, with white pepper, pure agave and notes of baked apple and vanilla on the nose.  The palate delivers on that promise with a rustic vibe that takes on the wood...