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Category: Tequila

May 30, 2024 Nick Leghorn

Review: Casamigos “Casamigas” Jalapeno Tequila

When things get a little hot outside, I tend to gravitate towards is a spicy margarita. I feel like the added jalapenos add a layer of complexity to the experience,

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September 28, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Dos Hombres Mezcal Artesanal Joven

There’s something special about lifelong friendships that develop from work colleagues. Which is why I can completely understand why Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul would want to start a mezcal

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July 7, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Dulce Vida Anejo Tequila

We’ve recently checked out Austin-based Dulce Vida Tequila’s blanco offering, and we weren’t too mad about the results. The bottle was deemed a worthwhile way to spend about $25: a

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July 4, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Dulce Vida Tequila Blanco

With summertime in full swing here in Austin, I figured it was high time that we looked at a hometown brand of tequila that I’ve been hearing about but have

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June 15, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Olmeca Altos Anejo Tequila

We recently reviewed the plata version Olmeca Altos tequila, which had some flavors in it that made me suspicious that it spent some time in an oak barrel before bottling.

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June 13, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila

If you are of a certain elder-millennial age (as I am), you might see the brand name on this tequila and immediately think of Olmec, the giant animatronic stone talking

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May 16, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: LALO Blanco Tequila

I first heard about LALO tequila from the bartender at Soho House in Austin. I had asked for something new and interesting beyond the endless procession of Casamigos and Padron

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May 11, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Socorro Anejo Tequila

We recently reviewed the blanco version of Socorro, and found it to be closer to what you’d expect from an anejo (or at least a cristalino) tequila… but the flavors

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May 9, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Socorro Blanco Tequila

Tequila marketers have definitely zeroed in on their newest target audience: trendy millennials attracted by chic minimalist designs and purpose-driven brands. There’s a new brand variation on this theme every

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April 20, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Cuestion Reposado Tequila

We reviewed the blanco version of this quizzical tequila earlier this week and found it to be a solid (if a little overpriced) spirit. The only issues in the blanco

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April 18, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Cuestion Blanco Tequila

It’s not often that I can use the phrase “question mark of a bottle” literally. Typically, this would describe a bottle that I’ve never heard of before, or a spirit

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March 9, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Codigo 1530 Rosa Blanco Tequila

You’ve probably heard of the standard kinds of tequila: blanco, anejo, even reposado. But then there are the unique offerings (like the newer “cristalino” that some folks are experimenting with).

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March 7, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Codigo 1530 Blanco Tequila

Last year we took a look at the Codigo 1530 Artesanal Mezcal, which was an interesting example of a mezcal that seemed to work more like a scotch whisky. (Spoiler

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January 20, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: JAJA Anejo Tequila

Today we’re rounding out the product line of JAJA Tequila. We started with the youngest version (their blanco straight off the still), checked in with their middle aged reposado, and

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January 18, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: JAJA Reposado Tequila

When we first tried JAJA Tequila back in 2021, we checked out their blanco version and stopped there. But since their new partnership with Proximo Spirits, things are looking up

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