Mike and Alex taste and discuss the epic 5-year, extra anejo, from organic, overproof, Dulce Vida Tequila. Visit Dulce Vida Online here – Blog – Facebook – Twitter – YouTube Dulce Vida’s Extra Añejo is a celebratory Limited Edition rested for just over five years in single barrels from a respected Napa Valley … Read more
Dulce Vida Tequila: Overproof, Organic and a Brands of Promise Nominee M.A. “Mike” Morales and Alexander Perez of Tequila Aficionado taste and discuss Dulce Vida Anejo tequila in this episode of Sipping Off The Cuff. Dulce Vida Dulce Vida Tequilas sources its 100% organic agave from the Los Altos highlands in the Tequila … Read more
Dulce Vida Q&A Dulce Vida’s Christopher Cain was kind enough to answer the questions we had earlier this week about Dulce Vida Tequila. As you may recall, this is an organic overproof tequila so you know Mike Morales had lots of questions! Regarding the source of their agave: “Initially we did source our agave from … Read more
Organic 100 Proof Dulce Vida Tequila Blanco Alexander Perez and M.A. “Mike” Morales taste and discuss Dulce Vida Tequila Blanco. Dulce Vida Blanco Winner of the highest honor, the Double Gold Medal at the 2010 World Spirits Competition. Blanco tequilas are bottled immediately after distillation and Dulce Vida’s is as full bodied and vibrant … Read more
In honor of National Tequila Day in the U.S.A., we’re sharing with you the definitive collection of Sipping Off the Cuff from our very first podcast tequila reviews to the most recent. Enjoy and Salud! Sipping Off The Cuff | 1800 Milenio http://tequilaaficionado.com/2015/03/27/sipping-off-the-cuff-1800-milenio/ Sipping Off The Cuff | 1921 Tequila Anejo http://tequilaaficionado.com/2016/01/26/sipping-off-cuff-1921-tequila-anejo/ Sipping Off … Read more
Bloodshed On Jan. 22, 2018, a particularly savvy tequila brand owner announced in a private message to this office: “Agave prices out of control. $22/kilo. Industry getting destroyed!” Coincidentally, earlier that same day, another brand owner/ambassador admitted to us that the current cost had blown up to $24/kilo. That savvy brand owner then added to … Read more
“This is your tequila bucket list.” ~ Rick Levy of Tequila Aficionado If you’ve seen Mike Morales’ article on the Top 20 Craft Tequilas you’ve overlooked then you’ll understand that picking one (or even 10) from this list is like picking your favorite child. It’s too difficult to do, so your best bet is … Read more
In early August of 2016, I received an email from USA Today asking me to weigh in on their craft spirits-themed Readers’ Choice contests, and in our case (at press time), the soon-to-be-launched craft tequilas list. I’ll be honest, I dread these lists. What’s worse is, I dread being asked to participate in compiling them. Let … Read more
Honors Bestowed During LIVE Blab Webcast For Immediate Release! March 14, 2016, San Antonio, TX—Tequila Aficionado Media’s Third Annual 2015 Brands Of Promise© Awards were broadcast LIVE on Blab in Tequila, Mezcal and other assorted agave-related categories. See the full list of medal recipients here. @TequilaAficion Announces #2015BOP Medal Winners! Click To Tweet Among the … Read more
2015 Brands of Promise Awards Nominees Special Categories Organic Tequila (Blanco) One With Life Tequila Liqueur 1921 La Crema 15%ABV Most Improved (Comeback Player) Demetrio Agave Wine Nectar Blends Agave Spirit Revel Avila triple distilled (blanco, reposado, 80 proof, 40% ABV) añejo–48% 96 proof Packaging Tequila Packaging Ambhar Aguila Real Malinalli … Read more
