High-proof tequilas, once only for hardcore drinkers, are now being released at a steady pace. Why? According to some drinkers, they represent the best that agave can give us with…
No Celebrity Needed: 10 Blanco Tequilas You Should Know About, and Why
Blind Taste Test Results Are In from 24 Tasting Panel Members This is a great time for blanco tequila lovers, with a number of excellent, additive-free choices in the market….
Newcomers Trounce Celebrity Tequila Brands in Blind Tasting
Over the last year or so there have been some excellent blanco tequilas released into the market, so we thought it was high time to put together a blind tasting…
Fortaleza Winter Blend 2020: Proof That This Year Isn’t All Bad
There’s no doubt that 2020 has been one hell of a year, but if you’re a tequila lover there has been some sweet relief: a handful of delicious new products…
3 Great Tequilas to Share with Good Friends
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,…
6 Gifts Guaranteed to Impress Any Tequila Lover
This holiday season there is no better gift—to yourself or others—than a great tequila! First, tequila is made for sharing and if you’re going to get together with family and…
4 New Tequilas To Put on Your Reposado Radar
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…
Smoke. It’s Not Just for Mezcal Anymore.
Put the words “tequila” and “smoky” together and most people think of mezcal. This is because most mezcal makers still use the artisanal process of cooking agaves in earthen pits,…
4 New Blanco Tequilas That You Need to Know About
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…
Rey Sol “La Cata” Single Barrel Extra Añejo: Sip It While You Can
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…
Siete Leguas Blanco – “The Bellwether Blanco”
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…
Pasote Añejo – “Puente Perfect”
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…
Don Pilar Reposado – “Worth the Wait”
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…
Gran Dovejo Blanco High Proof – “Agave Explosion”
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…
Fortaleza Blanco – “Lots to Love”
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…
ArteNOM Selección de 1579 Blanco – “Breath of Fresh Air”
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…
San Matias Tahona Blanco – “Rock Star”
This week’s Weekend Sipper is: San Matias Tahona Blanco – “Rock Star” There’s a lot to love about this particular tequila, and the name alone makes one reason clear. Any…
Don Fulano Imperial – “Aged to Perfection”
This week’s Weekend Sipper is: Don Fulano Imperial – “Aged to Perfection” Earth, cinnamon, caramel, citrus, coffee, and cooked agave aromas—these are just some of the rich aromas and flavors…
Tequila Los Valientes Reposado – “Budget tastiness? In the bag!”
This week’s Weekend Sipper is: Tequila Los Valientes Reposado – “Budget tastiness? In the bag!” This one caught us by surprise for several reasons. First, the price: at $29 we…
Suerte Tequila Añejo – “Your New Crush”
This week’s Weekend Sipper is: Suerte Tequila Añejo – “Your New Crush” This tequila has a soft spot in our heart for two reasons: It’s made the old-fashioned way, and…