Review: CasAgave Blanco Tequila
CasAgave Blanco Tequila was released October 2020. It is sold exclusively at Total Wine and More. CasAgave is one of 130 tequila brands currently crafted at Destiladora Del Valle De Tequila. Some of the other brands produced there include 21 Seed, 6 Degree, Aquamiel, Casa Maestri, Chimayo, Cincoro, Contigo, Los Azulejos, Siempre, and Sparkle Donkey. CasAgave is made from 100% Blue Weber agave, estate grown in the Highlands Region on a farm located in San Julian Jalisco. The agave is slow steam roasted in centuries old traditional thick stone walled brick ovens for 36-54 hours. Once cooled the pinas are shredded and the juice is medium slow fermented before being double distilled. Read more 
Review: Mijenta Tequila Blanco
Mijenta Tequila Blanco was launched September 2020. Former Bacardi CEO Mike Dolan partnered with Maestra Tequilera Ana Maria Romero in crafting the brand. Mijenta Reposado is currently barrel aging. Mijenta is inspired by Mi Gente meaning “my people” and refers to a collective mind set. It is made from 100% agave grown in deep red soil in the Highland region. Once harvested and hand trimmed the agave is slow cooked and fermented with proprietary yeast strains. A triple distillation in pot stills follows. The tequila rests for 45 days prior to bottling unfiltered. All paper related components including the label and box are made from agave waste. Read more
Review: Espanita Blanco Tequila
Espanita Blanco Tequila is crafted at Inpulsora Rombo in Jalisco Mexico from 100% Blue Agave, estate grown at high elevations in the Jalisco Highlands. This distillery also makes the Arrogante, and Tecnico brands. Marina Wilson President and Founder of Espanita named Pitbull, Strategic Adviser and Global Brand Ambassador. Mr. Worldwide has an equity position in the company. Once trimmed the harvested agaves are baked in traditional stone ovens for 72 hours. The extracted juice is naturally fermented with a proprietary strain of yeast for 5-7 days, and double distilled in small batches using Alembic pot stills. The tequila is bottled fresh from the still. Read more
Review: Aguamiel Blanco Tequila
Aguamiel Blanco Tequila was launched June 2018 by Canadian Entrepreneur Craig Shaw. Master Distiller Agustin Sanchez Rodriguez created Aguamiel at Destiladora del Valle de Tequila. This distillery produces several tequila brands including 21 Seeds, Cincoro, Contigo, Los Sundays, Sparkle Donkey, and Siempre. Aguamiel is made from 100% Blue Weber agave grown for eight years, and water sourced from the spring of Volcan de Tequila. The agave pinas are roasted in traditional brick ovens for two days. After the juice is extracted and fermented, the spirit is double distilled in copper pot stills. Read more
Review: La Adelita Blanco Tequila
La Adelita Blanco Tequila was launched 2019 along with La Adelita Black, Reposado, Anejo, and Extra Anejo by Chris Radomski. This is not the first spirit Chris has created. He collaborated with Ethan Wayne the youngest son of John Wayne in developing and founding Duke Spirits. Duke’s whiskey lineup now includes Dukes Kentucky Straight, Grand Cru, and Double Barrel Rye. Chris also co-founded Hundred Acre Wine. La Adelita is named to honor the female soldiers that fought and turned the tide in the Mexican Revolution. La Adelita is crafted at Compania Tequilera Hacienda La Capilla. This distillery produces several tequila brands including Ambur, Cuestion, Puntagave, and Cavalino. La Adelita starts with 100% Blue agave grown on a single estate in the Los Altos Region of Jalisco. Once hand selected and trimmed the pinas are split in half and steam roasted. The cooled pinas are crushed and shredded, and the juice is fermented in stainless steel drums. The spirit is double distilled in small Cuban built copper pot stills, bottled, and hand labeled onsite. Read more
Review: YeYo Silver Tequila
YeYo Silver Tequila was founded by Jon Bullinger in 2010. Jon traversed the Highlands of Arandas and came upon a family run farm harvesting agave. After testing, tasting and scoring hundreds of tequila in search of the perfect combination of citrus agave and pepper Jon selected Feliciano Vivanco y Asociados to produce YeYo Silver Tequila. This distillery makes several tequilas including Don Weber, Tequila Cabeza, and Tequila Honor del Castillo. YeYo is made from single estate 100% Blue Agave that is slow roasted for 72 hours in traditional brick ovens. After fermenting for 200 hours with a serenade of Spanish classical music playing to relax the juice it is double distilled in copper pot stills. YeYo is a tequila that had been on our radar for years. Initially it was only available in Oregon. Texas was added but by 2014 it was gone. It reappeared near the end of 2019 with expanded distribution, and a new bottle. The tequila itself remained the same and it is still produced at NOM 1414. Read more
Review: Suavecito Blanco Tequila
Suavecito Blanco Tequila was launched in 2011 by Bill Foss. In 2002 after selling his business in Chicago Bill purchased an agave farm in the Highland Region of Jalisco with the intent to only farm the land. After the US recession of 2008 and 2009 when he struggled to sell his agave, Bill decided to create his own tequila. Bill worked with his son and Destiladora Los Magos to craft a tequila to Bills specifications and flavor profile. Suavecito is currently produced by Tequila Orendain de Jalisco. In the US tequila must be bottled at a minimum 80 proof. In Mexico tequila is primarily bottled between 35 and 38% alcohol. In order to create a tequila Mexican style Suavecito is bottled at 35%. Proof strength is not the only thing that sets Suavecito apart from other tequilas. Suavecito is made from estate grown agave grown in the red soil of the mountains of Jalisco Mexico at a 7000 foot altitude. Once distilled 2% blue agave nectar is blended with the tequila before bottling at 70 proof. Because Suavecito is sold as a 100% Blue Agave Tequila with agave nectar added they get around the 80 proof US minimum tequila proof restriction. Read more
Review: Tequila Dinastia Real Plata
Tequila Dinastia Real Plata is one of 5 Dinastia Real tequila expressions produced at Tequila Selecto de Amatitan. The others include a Reposado, Anejo, Extra Anejo, and Extra Anejo Cristalino. Some of the other tequilas made at this distillery include Manik, Blue Nectar, Asom Broso, and Insolente. According to their Facebook page Tequila Dinastia Real Plata is bottled immediately after distillation. Their website claims it is aged for 45 days in French oak barrels before bottling. When I sent an email to them they said after distillation they blended 90% unaged tequila with 10% Dinestria Real Extra Anejo Cristalino tequila to create Tequila Dinastia Real Plata. After tasting this tequila I will give you by thoughts as to which production method I believe is used. Dinastia Real is made from a blend of Highland and Lowland grown agave. Each bottle is hand labeled with the bottle number and date hand written on the label. As a bonus, the glass stopper doubles as a stylish shot glass once you have finished drinking the bottles contents. Read more
Review: Sesion Blanco Tequila
Sesion Blanco Tequila was introduced in Australia in 2015 by husband and wife Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall and their friend Tim Freeburn. While this is not the first Australian launched spirit we have reviewed, it is certainly the first Australian launched tequila we have reviewed. Sesion is now available in the US. I’m going to classify this as another celebrity owned tequila brand as Jennifer Hawkins was Miss Universe 2004, and she has appeared on Dancing with the Stars Australia, and hosted Australia’s Next Top Model. Jake Wall’s resume includes time as a Project Developer. Tim Freeburn is described as a tequila expert and friend of the couple. The threesome traveled to Mexico and partnered with members of the Beckmann Family to develop the Sesion Brand which currently includes Sesion Reposado, and Sesion Mocha. Sesion is produced and bottled at Tierra de Agaves. This distillery also produces Lunazul and Tributo Tequila. The Master Distiller is Francisco Quijano and Master Agave Farmer is Jose Fernandez. There are several things that drew me to this tequila. The back story, bottle design, and the fact that Sesion won a Double Gold Medal at the 2019 SIP Awards. I even like the name. Let’s see if Sesion Blanco lives up to my lofty expectations. Read more
Review: Playa Real Pineapple Tequila
Playa Real Pineapple Tequila is one of three tequila varieties created by Austin Texas natives Matt Davis and Auturo Vargas. They worked together for ten years at Heineken before launching the brand. The previously reviewed Silver and Playa Real Mandarin complete the lineup. Both a Reposado and Anejo expression are currently barrel aging. To get things started Matt and Auturo traveled to Mexico to selected a distillery. They chose La Cofradia to craft their tequila. After sampling over 30 different samples they both agreed on their favorite formula which would become Playa Real Silver. This 100% agave tequila is handcrafted using a precise triple distillation process. Natural oil extracts from real pineapple is infused with the Silver tequila when crafting Playa Real Pineapple. Unlike most flavored tequila’s Playa Real Pineapple weighs in at a full 80 proof. Read more