Tequilas aged in wine casks have become trendy recently, as producers play with different barrel influences. But “Rosa” tequilas, like “cristalino”, aren’t an official category. Blanco tequilas rested in red…
Today we can finally announce the launch of a new agave spirits competition called the Agavos Awards. This competition is designed to allow agave-based products from all over the world,…
Blind tastings are the best way to find out what you really like, free of marketing hype, bias, and previous experiences. They also give you the opportunity to experience tequila…
Tequila is meant to be shared with friends. This is especially true when it comes to exciting, new-to-market products. So, when we realized we were sitting on three exceptional newcomers,…
Agave, water, and yeast. Unbelievably, those three ingredients are all you need to make tequilas with an enormous variety of aromas and flavors. That’s because while the ingredients are simple,…
Along with blancos, reposados represent some of our favorite tequilas. A light repo goes perfectly with meals, while a more aged repo can serve as a great dessert tequila, for…
Tomorrow is “National Tequila Day”, which is pretty much every day in our house. But, in honor of this annual event, we thought it would be fun to dig into…
There’s a hidden, invitation-only area of the Tequila Matchmaker app that was built so that we could conduct blind ratings for groups of people. It might be the single most…
Agave isn’t just another plant. This one is special. We never realized just how incredible it was until we attended a presentation by Dr. Ivan Saldaña Oyarzábal, earned a Ph.D….
More than a hundred new tequila brands are launched each year. For tequila drinkers this is both a great gift and a dilemma: which new tequilas are worthy of your…
For many people, holiday drinking conjures up images of spiked cider and red wine, but what if we told you there was something better. Way better. How about a perfectly…
Traditionally-made Tequilas Rise to the Top of the 2017 Spirits of Mexico Competition There are very few tequila festivals left in the U.S., which is a shame because they offer…
As some of you already know, we recently moved to the Guadalajara area so we could be closer to the tequila world and have access to special places like the…
This week’s Weekend Sipper is: Siete Leguas Blanco – “The Bellwether Blanco” It is time to celebrate tradition, consistency, honesty, and deliciousness. That’s why we’ve selected Siete Leguas Blanco as…
This week’s Weekend Sipper is: Pasote Añejo – “Puente Perfect” We’re about to enter a long weekend (which is called a “puente”, or “bridge”, in Mexico), so that means we…
This week’s Weekend Sipper is: Don Pilar Reposado – “Worth the Wait” For many years, Don Pilar offered a blanco, añejo and extra añejo. “Donde estas, donde estas, Reposado?” Fans…
This week’s Weekend Sipper is: Gran Dovejo Blanco High Proof – “Agave Explosion” Thanks to this beauty, Cinco de Mayo should last all weekend long. This most recent product from…
This week’s Weekend Sipper is: Fortaleza Blanco – “Lots to Love” Fortaleza Blanco is one of those tequilas that we will never run out of because we are constantly stockpiling…
This week’s Weekend Sipper is: ArteNOM Selección de 1579 Blanco – “Breath of Fresh Air” With this tequila, get prepared for a full and rich agave experience. It is made…
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