by Rich Cook | May 24, 2023 | Tequila
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... 
by Rich Cook | Apr 28, 2023 | Tequila, Uncategorized
Here’s a Silver (Blanco) Tequila that shows both polish and rusticity. The rustic character comes from earthy mineral aromas and flavors, with the polish coming from pure agave and a faint touch of citric sweetness that enlivens the earthiness and helps an easy pepper... 
by Michael Cervin | Mar 15, 2023 | Tequila
Though perhaps un-wisely named, this Reposado from The Bad Stuff, is actually the good stuff. As any good Reposado should, it allows the inherent agave to shine through even with the addition of barrel aging. This repo is fairly aggressive upon initial entry with a... 
by Rich Cook | Feb 13, 2023 | Tequila
Man about town Earl Stevens has a thoroughbred collection of Tequilas in his stable, and this is definitely “on the pole” in the group. Pure Agave aromatics abound, with complementary notes of lemon, lime and salinity adding depth. I wouldn’t go to all the fuss of... 
by Michael Cervin | Feb 6, 2023 | Tequila
The beauty of this tequila blanco is that you get the blue agave notes straight upfront. And this is why Lalo only makes a blanco – to showcase blue agave. Aged tequilas often mask the agave notes. For Lalo there’s a rustic earthiness, a hint of sweet potato that... 
by Michael Cervin | Oct 31, 2022 | Tequila
As Reposados go, this is one of the lightest in color. As any good Reposado should, it allows for the agave to shine through, with just minimal barrel influence. The agave was stone crushed before fermentation, and was then aged in American oak barrels. The earthy,...
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