Mi Casa Tequila is special. It truly is the spirit of our land and we’re ecstatic to introduce you to it. Before I get into our three award winning offerings, I’d like to talk about the emerging market for boutique tequilas. In recent years tequila has gotten big, I mean really big. The last … Read more
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Originally posted on Tequila Aficionado October 18, 2000 By Alexander Pérez TequilaAficionado Magazine Editor Passion in the bottle can only describe the fine tequilas of Casa Noble. From the hand-blown glass and ceramic bottles created by an experienced artisan, to the triple distillation method used in production, Casa Noble can truly be called an ultra-premium … Read more
Official 2022 Tequila Aficionado Brands of Promise Ballot All judging is done by the Tequila Aficionado Tasting Team Agave Spirit–South Africa Año de Los Muertos Agave Spirit [Karoo agave (agave Americana)] 43% ABV, 86 proof Agave Spirit–Germany Selva Negra Agave Spirit 46% ABV, 92 proof Agave Spirit Packaging–Germany Selva Negra Agave Spirit (Gift box, bottle tube, … Read more
Congratulations to the winners! We’ve had some incredible brands on Sipping Off the Cuff, so this year’s competition is pretty tough. Agave Spirit, Mexico, Raicilla, 40% ABV/80 Proof Mexicat (GOLD) Agave Spirit, Raicilla, Artesanal Balam Costa Raicilla–100% Agave rhodacantha (Chico Aguiar). 45-47.7% ABV; 90-95.4 proof (GOLD) Balam Sierra del Tigre Barro Raicilla–100% Agave Inaequidens (Lechuguilla). … Read more
Tequila Aficionado Media releases the full list of 2020 nominees with winners noted in each category for tequila, mezcal, sotol, RTD and others
By Alvin Starkman M.A., J.D., contributing author to Tequila Aficionado, and posted by Lisa Pietsch, Editor & Webmaster Over the course of about a decade, from time to time a diversity of Oaxacan friends had been asking me for the opportunity to accompany a family of Zapotec tlachiqueros (aguamiel harvesters) into the fields to witness … Read more
2016 Brands of Promise Nominees Click here for the complete list of Categories, Nominees and Winners Watch the presentation of the winners: Watch the reviews of the nominees: Blanco Nominees Alicantes (only; very artisanal) Tequila 21 AquaRiva Santera Pepe Zevada Tres 888 Siempre Nocaut Reserva DesMaDre Giggling Marlin Frida Kahlo Hacienda Mercado Legacy Blanco Nominees … Read more
2016 Brands of Promise Nominees Blanco Nominees Alicantes (only; very artisanal) Tequila 21 AquaRiva Santera Pepe Zevada Tres 888 Siempre Nocaut Reserva DesMaDre Giggling Marlin Frida Kahlo Hacienda Mercado Legacy Blanco Nominees ArteNOM 1580 (only) ArteNOM 1579 (only) Legacy High Proof Nominee Herradura Colección de la Casa (Directo del Alambique Blanco; 110 proof, 55%ABV) Reposado Nominees Tequila … Read more
Casa ZG Sangrita History of Sangrita Sangrita has its origins more than 60 years ago, in the Lake Chapala region of Jalisco. The first Sangrita was offered by the Sanchez family in their restaurant to accompany their home-made tequila; an artisanal tequila brewed according to traditional methods. To lessen the impact of the strong … Read more