Spirits Reviews

Brilliant pale straw color. The aromatics are rich with ripe with scents of sweet baked agave, baked apple, pineapple, and pear with accents of cinnamon, allspice, clove, and candied ginger. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a viscous but vibrant core of baked fruit with supporting notes of caramel, brown baking spices, black pepper, and lime zest. Nicely balanced with a deft addition of wood spice allowing the pure agave spirit to shine. $49.99 – 4 Stars

Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is amazingly complex and generous with waves of wild flowers with loads of ripe agave, tropical fruits, baked pear, honeysuckle, citrus zest, and black pepper. The palate is equal to the nose being lush while vibrant with layers of citrus, earth, sea salt, coriander seed, soft green notes, and a refreshing dose of acidity that begs for the next sip. This is a wonderfully proportioned Tequila with great length and balance. It sips well but in a fresh cocktail this Blanco would be most at home. $40 – 5 Stars

Pale golden color with brilliant clarity and some serious legs in the glass. The nose reveals a well-knit Anejo showing equal deference to the rich agave spirit and the sexy wood cask notes. The palate opens with a silky wave of baked orchard fruits with supporting accents of citrus, brown baking spices, and wood. Soft and faint caramel notes add weight while the signature acidity still shines through. Ideally balanced with superb length and the proper intrigue to keep one sipping for hours. Brilliant with a medium bodied cigar. $50 – 4 Stars

Brilliant pale straw color showing just faint barrel influences. However, the aromatics are full of barrel notes as cinnamon, allspice, clove, and pepper mingle with the generous baked tropical and orchard fruits. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich but vibrant mélange of baked fruits with waves of spice and citrus. The bright and uplifting dose of acidity found in the Avion Blanco is present here as well, perfectly supporting the semisweet brown spices. A repo worthy of sipping as the pure agave spirit plays the starring role. $45 – 5 Stars