OK, who’s Lalo? Not a celeb, however reasonably Eduardo “Lalo” González, the grandson of the one and solely Don Julio González — who you already know greatest as Don Julio. As you’ll be able to think about, the idea with Lalo is to go ultrapremium, utilizing Highlands agave to make tequila utilizing conventional processes and Champagne yeast. The corporate solely makes a blanco, its intent being to showcase the ability and taste of the agave and its terroir. The all-white label, with only a smattering of textual content, underlines that effort.
Let’s give it a strive, lets? (We will.)
Whereas billed as a blanco, there’s some shade to this tequila, a really pale yellow. There’s no point out in any respect of any type of resting within the manufacturing course of, so its shade stays one thing of a thriller. Placing that apart, it’s an excellent product. The nostril is instantly enveloping, fairly gentle however soulful with notes of recent lemon juice, white pepper, and a touch of cinnamon. The herbaceous high quality of the agave is current however muted, and it enhances the previous aromas, giving them a component akin to basil or sage.
The palate feels impossibly light, to the purpose the place I needed to double test this was truly at full proof. It’s. A light-weight dairy cream character lifts the physique, permitting notes of milk chocolate and cinnamon to roll throughout the tongue. Notes of rosemary are gentle as could be, alongside extra touches of white pepper. Whereas it appears impossibly easygoing at first, it turns into much more in order it develops within the glass, later evoking nutmeg, grains of paradise, and a gently earthy notice. It’s by no means inexperienced, however pushed extra by the soil — and ever so subtly. It drinks like a cross between a blanco and a reposado, culling the perfect of each worlds.
For this to be priced at solely $45 is a large shock — albeit a welcome one. It’s additionally the simple entrance runner for my #1 tequila of the yr, and among the best blancos I’ve ever encountered. Get it.
80 proof. NOM 1468.
A / $45 / lalospirits.com [BUY IT NOW FROM TOTAL WINE]
Lalo Tequila Blanco
$45
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