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| Hello, that is certainly one of our (nearly) day by day tastings. Santé! |
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June 19, 2022
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A phrase of warning
Let me please remind you that my humble assessments of any spirits are completed from the perspective of a malt whisky fanatic who, what’s extra, is aboslutely not an skilled in rum, brandy, tequila, vodka, gin or some other spirits. Thanks – and peace! |
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Summer season begins this week, allow us to attempt white tequila
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Summer season within the northern hemisphere, naturally. We’ll have mezcals later. By the best way, the Consejo Regulador del Tequila is publishing an oline listing of ‘Corporations licensed for Tequila and Tequila 100%‘.
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XXX Siglo Treinta ‘Blanco’ (40%, OB, Tequila Blanco, +/-2019) 
Based on web sites, that is ‘ultra-premium tequila’, which is a bit scary certainly. Color: white. Nostril: a really aromatic one, maybe a tad an excessive amount of, with a mix of peonies (not all peonies are aromatic however some are massive time certainly) and roses, then juniper, gin, cleaning soap and cranberry juice. Mouth: very candy, floral, actually filled with juniper and roses. Tends to disintegrate and to develop into a tad uncooked and bitterish, with even notes of bitter oak, whereas there’s no oak right here, clearly. End: medium, a bit soapy. Seems like gin. Feedback: okayish, moderately an excessive amount of on gin. Tequila tonic, does that exist?
SGP:630 – 65 factors.
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T1 ‘Blanco’ (40%, OB, Tequila Blanco, +/-2019) 
T1 = Tequila Uno, you perceive. This one too is supposed to be ‘ultra-premium’. I imply, ‘ultra-fino’. Based on the very effective of us at TWE, the model was ‘established by German Gonzalez, nice grandson of a former Mexican president’. Seems like a Netflix collection about narcos, no? The place have I put my bulletproof vest? Color: white. Nostril: clearly tighter, grassier, and admittedly extra critical, with some agave, olives, lime, celeriac and elderberries. I prefer it thus far. Mouth: excellent, with olives and citrons, yuzu, juniper, some earthy touches, maybe bamboo shoots, caraway, fennel and dill… I additionally benefit from the clear earthy facet right here. I may drink this straight and uniced. The XXX needed to be extra-chilled to go down. End: medium, clear, extra floral. Roots within the aftertaste, even yellow chartreuse. Feedback: excellent silver tequila. We’re slowly moving into the temper…
SGP:551 – 82 factors. |
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El Rayo ‘N. °1 Plata’ (40%, OB, Tequila Blanco, +/-2021) 
I imply, the presentation could be very high-brow, this must be meta-premium. Color: white. Nostril: a lot much less agave-ness on this one, moderately pears and caramelised pecans, even notes of marc, and even blanche d’armagnac, caramel, fudge, cappuccino. Very shocking, as if it had been aged in wooden after which discoloured. Mouth: comparable feeling, this would possibly effectively have met some wooden sooner or later. Some vanilla, olive cake (Tupperware used to have a world-famous recipe for that), macchiato, madeleines… IN fact it loses me, all I am anticipating is a few pure, clear, straight-to-the-point agaveness. That is not working nevertheless it’s not unimaginable that true tequila maniacs who’ve already had hundreds behind their ties would take pleasure in this variant. End: comparable. Medium, easy, vanilla-ed and nearly whisky-y. Feedback: I do know I ought to verify how they’re making this, however there may be inadequate time at WF Towers…
SGP:530 – 76 factors. |
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Patron ‘Tequila Silver’ (40%, OB, Tequila Blanco, +/-2022)
A really giant model, likely owned by a type of worldwide booze consortium. We can’t attempt to be taught extra about it, however no less than that is 100% agave. Color: white. Nostril: pears and Schweppes. Was that quick sufficient? Mouth: I’ve to admit I moderately like this, regardless of a couple of gritty, ethanoly notes. And even when it could are likely to develop into a bit gluey. End: will get bitterer, much less exact, extra on pears. Loses some factors at this stage. Loses its agave-iness. Feedback: this Patron began effectively and bought then a bit vulgar. Thoughts you, they have to be producing thousands and thousands of instances yearly.
SGP:540 – 75 factors. |
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Corazon ‘Blanco’ (40%, OB, Tequila Blanco, +/-2021)
That is single property tequila, 100% blue agave. What’s known as ‘Weber’ agave. Color: white. Nostril: oh sure! Pretty, albeit a tad syrupy, with some clear and well-chiselled agaveness. Some very pretty whiffs of greens, Chinese language cabbage, asparagus, celeriac once more… We’re nearer to the uncooked supplies, at all times the perfect configuration in our wee e-book. Mouth: no quibbles, this can be a good one, even when it’s a tad varnishy at first, and maybe a bit sweetish. Good citrus, roots, legumes, baboo shoots, palm coronary heart… It is fairly complicated when you take your time. End: medium, semi-sweet, barely salty (hurray), with some depth. Sudden notes of sake and beer. Feedback: effectively, it isn’t that clear, nevertheless it simply delivers. Oh and they need to bottle these at 43 or 45 or 46% vol.
SGP:461 – 80 factors. |
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Mijenta ‘Blanco’ (40%, Tequila Blanco, +/-2021)
H.o.l.d. o.n., that is meant to be correct tequila for die-hard tequila maniacs. Based on the worth, no less than… Color: white. Nostril: again on pears and kirsch. Not too positive, I am lacking the agaveness. As soon as once more a sense of vanilla-ed oak, even when that is very blanco. The Corazon’s freshness buries this little Mijenta, I am afraid, having mentioned that some olives are displaying up after thirty seconds, whereas olives will save simply any spirit. Even Springbank! Mouth: begins goodly if a bit pearish and even calvadossy. Slightly rounded as a consequence, with a bent to develop into a bit indefinite, tough and burning. Loses steam, stamina and focus. End: medium, saltier, nonetheless a bit indefinite and maybe too ‘cooked’ and mellow. Feedback: it began very effectively nevertheless it merely misplaced focus alongside the trail and have become a littler ‘tutti-frutti-ish’. Oh, no, to assume that it accrued so many competitors medals!
SGP:551 – 72 factors. |
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Pueblo Viejo ‘Blanco’ (38%, OB, Tequila Blanco, +/-2021) 
Low energy, dangerous information. It is like Laphroaig at 40% vol. That is ‘tequila orgullo’ however we do not know what which means. Oh and 100% agave. Color: white. Nostril: simple, good, comfortable, however with whiffs of gentian spirit. It’s well-known that gentian spirits will save the world. Frankly, I am all ears and tastebuds this far… Mouth: no. Some sides are good (chocolate and gentian) nevertheless it’s missing each volts and watts. A flattish tequila and possibly some missed alternatives, coz the core had some property. End: do not hassle. An unpleasant sweetness within the aftertaste. Feedback: I am positive one thing may have been completed right here.
SGP:550 – 55 factors. |
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Vivir ‘Blanco’ (40%, OB, Tequila Blanco, +/-2021)
Overdone packaging? After all not, and that is 100% Blue Weber agave thoughts you. Now they are saying this may be ‘easy’ tequila, so cautious… Color: white. Nostril: no pursuits. Ethanol, burnt kirsch, salsify and asparagus. No vibrant agaveness at this level. Mouth: okayish, barely. Weak, smoothish, pearish, extraordinarily removed from any correct agaveness. End: quick, candy, too rounded and clumsy. Feedback: no, actually. Poor, murky and unsure spirit.
SGP:640 – 60 factors. |
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Batanga ‘Blanco’ (38%, OB, Tequila Blanco, +/-2021) 
Jesus, 38% vol. once more! Why are we doing this, whereas we might be tasting Brora, Port Ellen or Lagavulin as a substitute? It is actually about doing stuff as a result of we mentioned we might do it, however between us, this type of vainglory is turning into tiring. Anyway… Color: white. To date, so good (ha!) Nostril: hey? Anyone in there? Maybe gherkins and olives, which is not dangerous information when you ask me. Like this, regardless of the stingy energy. Mouth: proper, it is good tequila, however boy is it feeble and irritating. Good roots and lemons, like some type of lemony and salty gentian. End: medium to mild, however clear and contemporary. A bit of medicinal. Feedback: who’s determined to butcher this moderately pretty spirit? Can we’ve got a Batanga at 46% vol., please? Please?
SGP:551 – 78 factors. |
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Salitos ‘Silver’ (38%, OB, Tequila Blanco, +/-2021)
Thirsty-eight p.c this time once more, that is plain and pure provocation! ‘Salitos O Muerte!’, they are saying… Seems like brand-builders are on the helm. Having mentioned that, it’s a low-cost tequila, like 15€ a bottle. Yep. Color: white. Nostril: no, not a lot, seems like a mixto, which means a mix of agave spirit with simply… er, grain whisky? Flat, poor, inexistant. Mouth: downable on loads of ice, in any other case very poor and severely dangerous. End: no manner, we have spitted it out already. Feedback: impaired tequila, however is it even tequila?
SGP:420 – 25 factors. |
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Fortaleza ‘Blanco’ (40%, OB, Tequila Blanco, +/-2021)
Fairly costly and lavishly offered, not not like Patron. Color: white. Nostril: mild, with some lemon syrup and touches of dill, lime juice, some paraffin (a primary as we speak), radish, leek, juniper, beets, celeriac… That is all a bit too mild, however I say the profile is correct. Mouth: again on the tracks, even when the perimeters stay tough and a tad spirity. Celeriac, root eau-de-vie, gentian, sultanas which might be coming sudden, a medicinal facet… End: moderately quick, rooty, with some candy liquorice and a few agave syrup. First time we’re discovering agave syrup in these tequilas, I believe. Feedback: not a grand spirit, and we’ll have forgotten about it proper tomorrow morning, nevertheless it positive is not the baddest tequila ever.
SGP:530 – 72 factors. |
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123 ‘Blanco’ (40%, %, OB, Tequila Blanco, +/-2021) 
Though this one’s natural, I am undecided we’ll survive this session. And I imply, who would begin a brand new model and name it ‘123’? However let’s be sincere, this reeks of high quality and seriousness. Color: white. Nostril: not a lot I am afraid, however there’s a mineral and medicinal type of chalkiness that is moderately suggesting some good high quality. And lower apples. Mouth: good, moderately larger and fatter, with some vanilla that comes sudden. Some saccharose, beets… Properly, really, that is one other one that may lose some steam after simply as few seconds, and one other one that may lack definition, and one other one that may be f…. boring ultimately. End: overlook. Poor and flat. Feedback: I promise we moderately do mezcal and sotol subsequent time we do agave, that’s to say across the 12 months 2048.
SGP:440 – 68 factors. |
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Time to have a really final one. We’re uninterested, let’s do a mezcal and say night-night.
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El Camino del Pensador (48%, OB, Mezcal Joven, +/-2021) 
I am lifeless positive there could be dozens of tales to inform you about this one, however we have simply had a superb dozen of fairly boring white tequilas, so please bear with us. Some motion please… Color: white. Nostril: ah, acetone! Ammonia! Cellulose varnish! Nail polish remover! Chestnut wooden! Wine vinegar! Parsnips, turnips and different unusual roots! It’s all going effectively this time… Mouth: however sure. Varnishes, roots, gentian, glues, acetone-y flavours, extra varnishes, fermenting berries, unusual yeasts, esters, extra glues, rotting fruits… That is lovable, maybe a bit scorching (they mentioned 48 nevertheless it seems like 68), and simply extraordinarily wild. Unsure it pensadores mucho, however its whacky bacterial facet would simply smash you. End: all proper. Feedback: what was that, we had been nearly lifeless already, we’re now completely flattened and… say crushed out. However we have seen worse, and tomorrow will likely be one other day. Oh, by the best way, it was a fantastic wild mezcal! Took no prisoners!
SGP:362 – 87 factors. |
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