Review: Pasote Blanco Tequila
Pasote Blanco Tequila is crafted at the El Pandillo Distillery with 100% Highland estate grown blue agave, by Master Distiller Felipe Camarena. Once harvested the agave hearts are slow cooked in traditional brick ovens, then shredded and crushed using a 19,000 pound steamroller. The agave juice is fermented for 4-5 days in stainless steel tanks and double distilled in copper pot stills. A mix of 40% rainwater and 60% spring water is blended to reduce to proof. Pasote is named for the fierce spirit of Aztec Warriors. Pasote Tequila is one of several spirits owned by the 3 Badge Beverage Company. Some of the others includes Kirk and Sweeny Rum, Uncle Val’s Gin, Bib and Tucker Bourbon, and Masterson’s Whiskey. Read more 
Review: Tequila 512 Blanco
Tequila 512 Blanco was introduced November 2012 by Scott Willis who years earlier left Austin to go to Jalisco in search of the perfect anytime tequila. 512 is named for the Austin Texas area code. It is crafted by Master Distiller Luis Trejo at the La Cofradia Distillery with 100% Central Lowland estate grown agave. The agave is slow roasted in stone ovens and after fermenting the tequila is triple distilled in a stainless steel pot still. A 24 hour filtration follows with the tequila reduced to proof with volcanic spring water. The tequila is then oxygenated to enhance the texture for a softer more velvety feel, before bottling. Read more
Review: Cimarron Blanco Tequila
Cimarron Blanco Tequila is made by Enrique Fonseca, the Master Distiller of several tequila’s including Don Fulano, Asom Broso, and Antenom 1146. Cimarron is made with 100% estate grown Weber blue agave grown for about ten years in the Highland region at an elevation of 4600 feet. Each hand selected agave has an average brix of 24-26. This is twice the sugar content of the average agave. The pina’s are slow roasted for 2-3 days and then crushed. The juice is fermented using naturally occurring yeast and then double distilled in a copper alembic still. Cimarron Blanco is a tequila that has scored well with other reviewers. It is priced as a budget tequila. I picked up my bottle for 18.99, and as a bonus it is sold in 1 liter bottles. Read more
Review: Tierra Azteca Blanco Tequila
Tierra Azteca Blanco Tequila is produced in San Francisco Tesistan, Jalisco at Destileria Santa Lucia. This is the same distillery that creates the Amate, El Capo, and Grand Mayan brands of tequila. All right this is a tequila I purchased for $21 because I liked the bottle and price. I would have purchased it sooner but I tend to avoid tequilas that provide no details of their production on their website. This is a 100% agave tequila. No details on the agaves origin, Highland or Lowland are provided. Read more
Review: Dulce Vida Organic Blanco Tequila 80 Proof
Dulce Vida Organic Blanco Tequila 80 proof, they also offer a 100 proof, was recently released along with the previously reviewed, Dulce Vida Grapefruit, and Dulce Vida Lime flavored tequila’s. It is crafted with 100% organic Tequilana Blue Weber agave grown for 8 years. These plants are approximately 6 feet tall and the agave pina can weigh up to 200 pounds. The agave pina are slow roasted in stainless steel autoclaves for 20 hours. After cooking the pinas are milled and washed. A proprietary yeast is added and the agave juice is open air fermented. Master Distiller Carlos Jurado then triple distills the tequila in copper pot stills. Each bottle is hand corked and labeled with the batch number hand written on each bottle. Read more
Review: Don Modesto Blanco Tequila
Don Modesto Blanco Tequila was introduced in 2009. The Modesto Spirits Company was created as a tribute to the late Modesto Toro Anaya. For several years he produced a tequila without the use of modern chemicals, and sold it locally in towns near his ranch. Upon his passing in 2007 the Toro family inherited his land and his unique process for crafting tequila. It is crafted with 100% organic Weber Blue agave grown in the Lowlands. The agave is slow cooked in traditional brick ovens. Once the juice is extracted it is fermented for 5 to 10 days. The tequila is twice distilled and then bottled in hand blown bottles. Read more
Review: Coa De Jima Silver Tequila
Coa De Jima Silver Tequila is named for the razor sharp hoe like tool used to chop off the leaves of the agave. A glass embossed coa, adorns both tapered bottle sides. Coa De Jima is made with 100% blue agave grown for seven years in rich red clay in the Los Altos Region. Once harvested some pinas are sliced in half and slow cooked for 24-36 hours and others are steam pressure cooked in autoclaves. The agave juice is fermented for 52 hours before it is distilled in large steel stills. Read more
Review: Dulce Vida Grapefruit Tequila
Dulce Vida Grapefruit Tequila is one of two new fruit infused 100% agave tequilas recently released by Milestone Brands. They join an 80 proof Blanco, Reposado, and Anejo tequila also recently introduced. Dulce Vida was launched in Austin Texas in 2009 with a 100 proof organic tequila. In the same town one year later Deep Eddy’s Sweet Tea Vodka was released by Clayton Christopher who created and later sold the Sweet Tea Brand, and Chad Auler the founder of Savvy Vodka. In 2013 Eric Dopkins was hired as Deep Eddy’s CEO. After selling Deep Eddy Vodka for around $400 million dollars in September 2015, Chad and Eric formed Milestone Brands. Since than they have acquired both the Dulce Vida tequila brand and the American Born Moonshine Brand. Dulce Vida Grapefruit Tequila is crafted with a tequila base made from 100% organic agave grown in the Highlands. It is triple distilled in copper pot stills. Real grapefruit and natural flavors are infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Thunderstruck Silver Tequila
Thunderstruck Silver Tequila was recently released. The brand is owned by the HOF rock band AC/DC, who already own a line of beer and wine. Thunderstruck is named for the lead single from AC/DC’s 1990, Razor’s Edge Album. The song has been used as walk up music for baseball closers John Smoltz and Mark Melancon, boxer Manny Pacquiao, and player introductions for the LA Kings and Tampa Bay Lightning. AC/DC and Van Halen may be the only two rock bands that enjoyed equal success with two different lead singers. Now both bands also have a tequila associated with the them. Van Halen lead singer Sammy Hagar launched and later sold Cabo Wabo Tequila. Thunderstruck is crafted with lowland grown agave at Fabrica de Tequilas Finos. This is the same distillery that produces the KAH, Don Manos, and Kirkland Signature line of tequila. Read more
Review: Dulce Vida Lime Tequila
Dulce Vida Lime Tequila is one of two fruit infused tequilas recently released by Milestone Brands of Austin Texas. Grapefruit is the other. A third flavor will soon follow. Dulce Vida tequila was first launched in 2009 with the release of their 100 proof, organic 100% agave tequila. Milestone Brands, a partnership between Deep Eddy Co-Founder Chad Auler and former Deep Eddy CEO Eric Dopkins acquired the Dulce Vida brand May 2016. They have since also acquired the American Born Moonshine brand. It didn’t take long to expand the tequila product line to include not only two fruit infused tequilas, but also an 80 proof blanco tequila. Dulce Vida Lime is crafted with a tequila base made from 100% organic agave grown in the Highlands. It is triple distilled in copper pot stills. Real lime and natural flavors are infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more