Review: Herencia Mexicana Blanco Tequila
Herencia Mexicana Blanco Tequila is made with 100% blue agave grown for 3 years, and then replanted within the hacienda for 6-7 more years. Once extracted the pinas are split in half and then slow cooked in a traditional adobe brick oven for 48 hours. After baking, the agave hearts are left to cool for 36 hours. The pinas are then shredded and the juice extracted and fermented for 72 hours. After a double distillation in rustic copper stills, the tequila is rested in stainless steel tanks before bottling at 80 proof. Read more 
Review: Republic Organic Plata Tequila
Republic Organic Plata Tequila was introduced July 2009. Unlike most spirits, Republic Tequila was developed after the bottle was designed. Texas businessman Tom Nall partnered with tequila imported Ken Mackenzie to create the Republic brand. They selected Cia Tequilera La Quemada and their master distiller Sebastian Melendrez to create the tequila. The 100% blue agave is organic and sourced from an estate owned by Melendrez and his sister. The agave is slow cooked in traditional stone ovens and then mechanically shredded to extract the juice. The juice is fermented with a proprietary yeast and distilled in small batches. Once distilled the tequila rests for 3-5 days before bottling in a State of Texas shaped bottle. Read more
Review: Blue Head Blanco Tequila
Blue Head Tequila is produced by Tequilera Las Juntas. This distillery makes several brands including Condigo 1530, Tequila 5150, and El Jefe. Blue Head is named for the Purepecha Highland Tribes of Mexico. The Purepecha Tribe was one of the major empires of the Pre-Columbian Era. They were never defeated by the Aztecs due to their knowledge of metallurgy and superior weaponry. Blue Head is fermented in stainless steel tanks and double distilled in stainless steel stills. Read more
Review: Toro de Lidia Blanco Tequila
Toro de Lidia Blanco tequila is crafted at Rivesca S.A.de C.V, the same distillery that creates the Don Modesto line of tequila. A Toro de Lidia is the thoroughbred of bulls used in bullfighting. It is made with 100% blue agave grown in the Lowland region on land irrigated with water from the natural springs of the Tequila Volcano. After the agaves have been slow roasted in stone ovens the juice is extracted, fermented, and double distilled in stainless steel pot stills, and then oxygenated and chilled to 4 degrees centigrade before filtering through activated carbon filters. Read more
Review: Cielo Silver Tequila
Cielo Silver Tequila was introduced in 2008. I believe the official name is El Diamante Del Cielo, Diamond of the sky, but everything, from their webpage to their Facebook is shortened to Cielo, so that’s what I will use. Cielo is made from hand selected 100% blue agave at the same distillery that creates Kirkland and Kah Tequila. Once the agave pinas arrive at the distillery they are steam cooked to release the nectar. After fermenting the tequila is triple distilled and estate bottled to ensure freshness. Read more
Review: Arrogante Blanco Tequila
Arrogante Blanco Tequila is made with 100% Blue agave, grown for 8-12 years in the Highland region. Once harvested the pinas are slow baked for 36 hours in stone ovens at moderate heat with continuous circulating steam that softens the fibers and gently cooks the juices. Once cooled the pinas are shredded and only the agave juice from the first pressing is collected and fermented in stainless steel vats for 10 days, with two strains of natural yeast. A double distillation in small copper pot stills follows. The tequila is blended with demineralized water to reduce to 80 proof before bottling. Read more
Review: Herradura Coleccion De La Casa Reserva 2016 Port Cask
Herradura Coleccion De La Casa Reserva 2016 Port Cask is the fifth in their series of annual limited edition craft tequila’s. Since 1870 Casa Herradura has been hand harvesting and estate bottling the finest 100% agave tequila. In 1974 Herradura introduced the industries first Reposado Tequila. In 1995 the first Extra Anejo. Coleccion De La Casa is crafted by Master Distiller Maria Teresa Lara, one of the only female distillers in the tequila industry. After maturing for 11 months in a medium char American Oak Barrel, the tequila is finished for two months in a cask previously used to age port from the renowned Duoro Valley in Portugal. Read more
Review: Dos Lunas Silver Tequila
Dos Lunas Silver Tequila was launched in 2006. Dos Lunas tequila was inspired by a New Years Eve 2005 visit to a bar in Telluride Colorado. While there brand founder Richard Poe witnessed several people cringe after tasting tequila. He had the idea to create a smoother better tasting tequila. Dos Lunas Silver is made from 100% Weber Blue Agave individually selected for harvest by their Master Agronomist from fields that are herbicide and pesticide free. Dos Lunas Silver is now triple distilled and cold filtered. At launch it was double distilled. Read more
Review: Dos Lunas Silver Tequila Original
Dos Lunas Silver Tequila originally was launched as a double distilled tequila. This is one of a handful of tequila’s I purchased prior to launching Best Tasting Spirits that has changed their production method. Some of these tequilas have switched distillery’s and some are now produced with organic agave. I also own several bottles of tequila that are no longer made at all. Dos Lunas Silver Tequila is still produced, but it is now triple distilled. They also changed their bottles design. So how does it taste and how does it compare to the currently produced triple distilled Dos Lunas Silver Tequila. You won’t have to wait long for your answer, my product review of the current Dos Lunas Silver Tequila follows this one. Read more
Review: Cavalino Blanco Tequila
Cavalino Blanco Tequila was introduced in 2005. It is made at Compania Tequilera Hacienda la Capilla S.A. This is the same distillery that makes Ambhar, and Cuestion Tequila. It is small batch double distilled with Highland grown agave. This and Cavalino Reposada Tequila are now considered their Classic Line. They also craft an Ultra Premium line of Limited Edition Cavalino Tequila. Read more