Tanteo Habanero Infused Tequila
Brilliant, crystal clear with a faint hint of straw. The nose is quite floral with subtle and sweet herbal and chili notes rising from the glass. The palate is quite different from the nose as it opens with a faint sweet note that soon gives way to an assertive chili burn that lingers for minutes. Medium-bodied with very intense chili heat that dominates the palate. Made with 100% Blue Agave Tequila and infused with fresh habanero peppers from the Yucatan. $39.99 – 3 Stars
La Luna Lote #7 Joven, 100% Cupreata Mezcal
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are wonderfully complex and compelling with lovely floral and citrus notes lingering just behind the bright, and subtly sweet wood smoke. The palate confirms the nose delivering a rich baked agave core with waves of smoke, citrus, and vanilla with accents of black pepper and chili on the finish. Full-bodied with a opulent texture and complex flavors framed by bright acidity contributing to the deft balance. A lovely artisan Mezcal with style and panache. $42.99 – 4 Stars
Santo Pura Mezquila 100% Agave Spirit
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are quite complex and alluring with tropical-like fruits that signal baked agave with notes of citrus, smoke, soursop, and subtle earth and sea salt accents. The palate echoes the nose delivering a vibrant, agave fruit core with waves of spice, smoke, citrus, and baked root vegetable notes with a peppery smoke finish. Medium to full-bodied with complex and vibrant flavors and ideal balance thanks to a generous dose of acidity. $55 – 4 Stars
Suerte Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is wonderfully rich and complex offering sweet agave notes with loads of citrus ranging from lime and lemon juice to zest with hints of salt and sweet herbs. The palate echoes the nose offering a generous agave fruit core with vibrant citrus accents and hints of mineral and a soft salinity. Full bodied and rich without being cloying in the slightest offering a bright dose of balancing acidity. $29.99 – 5 Stars
Suerte Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, very pale straw color. The aromatics are complex and generous featuring sweet agave with accents of butterscotch, nutmeg, and vanilla bean with hints of red fruits and lime concentrate. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a rich and silky sweet agave core with flanking notes of delicate oak and spice. Full bodied without being cloying in the slightest offering a bright dose of balancing acidity and subtle oak notes. $35.99 – 5 Stars
Herradura Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, deep straw color. The aromatics are quite amazing and complex featuring sweet agave with generous accents of vanilla bean, nougat, butterscotch, and caramel with hints of mineral and oak. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush and silky fruit-core with loads of butter and caramel with trailing notes of oak and vanilla. Medium to full-bodied with waves of fruit and sweet barrel notes kept vibrant by a fresh dose of acidity. $39.99 – 4.5 Stars
Herradura Silver, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are led by dense, fruity agave notes with strong supporting notes of dried herbs, oak, and earth with hints of mineral, citrus zest, and sandalwood. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich, agave-driven core flanked by sandalwood, earth, and faint citrus accents and vanilla bean. Medium-bodied with ideal balance thanks to a bright dose of acidity. $37.99 – 4 Stars
Herradura Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, deep copper color. The aromatics reveal a rich agave spirit ideally integrated with decadent cask accents of vanilla, butter caramel, and brown baking spices. The palate is spot on with the aromatics offering the perfect liquid. Medium to full-bodied with waves of fruit equaled by sweet barrel notes with a bright citrus edge. $49.99 – 4 Stars
Herradura Colección de la Casa Reserva 2016, Port Cask Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant copper with hints of pink. The aromatics are amazingly complex offering scents of sweet baked agave, dried cherries and raspberry, blood orange, and allspice with hints of cigar box. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky fruit-driven core featuring both agave and red fruits with flanking notes of spice, oak, cocoa nibs, and hints of sea salt. Medium-bodied with a complex mélange of fruit and spice framed by bright acidity providing perfect balance. $89.99 – 4.5 Stars
El Consuelo Organic Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are ultra fresh with notes of ripe agave fruit sharing the spotlight with notes of earth, salt, citrus zest, and subtle tropical fruits. The palate echoes the nose delivering a vibrant, baked agave core with supporting herbal, salt, and citrus notes with long, lingering flavors of tart citrus and subtle earth tones. Medium-bodied with perfect balance thanks to a vibrant dose of fresh acidity. $49.50 – 4 Stars
