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Over almost 10 years of tasting and recommending tequilas at VinePair, weve watched the category grow and evolve, ultimately becoming one of the best-selling and most popular spirits in the U.S. And tequila , specifically, is facing something of a reckoning: Are there too many celebrity brands?
We walked up to the sidebar and took a highball glass filled with their delicious Havana Punch with the addition of a kick of Rooster Rojo Reposado Tequila. She talked with them and shared information about the brand, enabling them to ask questions. They are the first tequila brand to use this technique. Katy welcomed the group.
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Crafted with quality ingredients and precision, this ready-to-serve sensation captures the essence of Astral Tequila, which utilizes a traditional, time-intensive process to achieve a smooth, bright profile with bursts of citrus and notes of agave.
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The Beckmann Gonzalez family of Jalisco, Mexico and the Boisset family of Burgundy and California, recently announced the launch of Casa Obsidiana, a collection of ultra-premium tequilas. After the distillation process, the tequila is aged in the French Oak fine wine barrels that once held Boisset’s Napa Valley Chardonnay.
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Craun, a classically trained artist, philanthropist and co-founder of the cult wine powerhouse Memento Mori, is now focused on bridging the two worlds of fine wine and tequila. El Negocio represents the apex of our three most defining passions — pure, authentic, additive-free tequila, benchmark wine, and sleek, modern design,” said Lutz.
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Milagro Tequila recently announced the brand’s first core range addition in 10 years, Milagro Cristalino Añejo. The result is a distinctive tequila that delivers a balanced blend of caramel and vanilla sweetness while retaining Milagro’s signature bright agave taste. GSN Rating: A For more information go to: Milagro Tequila #Milagro
The agave is then hand-harvested and distilled in Jalisco before being transported to the Weber Ranch Distillery in Muenster, Texas , where it is further distilled in proprietary copper pot and column stills, filtered, and bottled. GSN Rating: A- For more information go to: Weber Ranch #WeberRanchVodka
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In its purest and simplest form, a humble mix of good quality tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, curacao/agave nectar and contrasting pops of sea salt – if that’s your thing. Tequila has seen monumental growth in sales and production over the last 25 years, with further Compound Annual Growth Rate of 7% between 2021-2026.
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But we’re here to explore brands, expressions, and the best bottles available right now on the U.S. Its green, vegetal notes will appeal to tequila drinkers, while subtle accents of smoke confirm we’re in a different category of spirit. Great for sipping and simple summer highballs.
Conceptualized and founded by former Master Sommelier Richard Betts and entrepreneur Joe Marchese , Komos combines artistry in tequila-making with inspiration from Betts’ wine-making background. Additionally, the handmade ceramic Komos bottles recall Mediterranean traditions and are designed to be easily upcycled.
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For the past several years we’ve been conducting blind tasting events for bartenders, aficionados, and casual tequila fans. These groups of people tend to have wildly different preferences when it comes to tequila, but there is one thing that unites them all: their attitude toward the undisclosed use of additives.
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After aging for a year in single-use bourbon barrels, dark candi syrup was blended in before bottling in a green-colored bottle. Beginning with a 100% blue weber agave blanco tequila made exclusively for this collection, this tequila was aged for 26 months in ex-Weller 12 year-old bourbon barrels.
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Bottled at 107 proof, it’s available at select US retailers beginning July 2024. Bottled at 103 proof, just 1800 bottles were produced. Bottled at 103 proof, just 1800 bottles were produced. Aged for 5 years, it’s bottled at the required 100 proof. SRP $21.99/1L)
Aged for 7 years, 2 months, and 22 days, this was bottled uncut and unfiltered at 124.6 A portion of bottle sales will support the regenerative agriculture coalition, Regenerate America. This bottling was selected by Whiskey Taster Jason Marski. It’s finished in Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks for 9 months before bottling.
This gift set features 750ml bottles of each bourbon packaged in a custom black wooden display box. Rolling out nationally in fall 2024, this bottling is available in two formats: 350ml (4 servings) at $13.99 Bottled at 93 proof, the product launch begins nationwide and online in August 2024. Bottled at 91.4
Tony Salles , Master Distiller at tequila El Tequileño, had a dilemma. His brand had recently achieved wider distribution outside of Mexico and into Canada, and some customers to the North were complaining that they could see solids in their bottles. However, Salles believed this process would change the profile of his tequila.
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