What's Yer Nirvana Tequila?

[Vito]

Hi Jim:

Thanks for those reviews.

In my search for a good añejo that's moderately priced, I came across 7 Leguas Añejo. If Asombroso is a 100, 7 Leguas Añejo is probably at least a 92 (average overall rating on tequila.net = 93.5). It has great flavor, a smooth mouth feel, and only a very mild alcohol burn that quickly fades. For me, it's a nice everyday sipping tequila that won't break the bank, so I sprung for a 750 ml. bottle with no regrets

It's definitely not a Nirvana Tequila<img class="emojione" alt="" title=":tm:" title=":tm:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/emojione/assets/png/2122.png?v=2.2.7"/>, but so far it's the best añejo I've found in a tequila that isn't in the super-premium (over $100) range.

:joker:

 

[Ol'Dawg]

Thanks for the tip Vito! I'll see if I can find a mini or a small bottle to go along with some of the others I've got on my shopping list. Still amazed at the number of tequila brands available and their wide variety of tastes and aromas. A little while ago I took a look at the list of Gold and Double Gold winners at some of the San Francisco World Spirits Competitions the last few years. Ha...I haven't even scratched the surface.

Jim
Just noticed that I should have listed the Asombroso as "La Rosa" rather than "Rose".

 

[Vito]

Jim:

Sooner or later I'm going to have to try all of the Asombroso tequilas. Their El Platino (clear, or "silver" tequila) draws some high praise. They also have a Del Porto, which is double-barrel-aged—first in French oak, and then in port wine casks. And there's one called El Carbonzado, another double-barrel-aged tequila—first in French oak and then in Tennessee whiskey barrels.

And of course, there's that Vintage 11-year Extra Añejo, which is aged 11 years in oak...but at ~$1,200 per bottle, that one is probably going to have to wait for an extra special occasion...like you and I finally getting to sit down together over a few bowls o' pipeweed.

The Asombroso La Rosa tequila is especially intriguing. They make two versions of La Rosa, each of which is rested in Bordeaux oak barrels—one for three months, and the other for 11 months—which is how it acquires its pink color. Some folks characterize its flavor as having cinnamon and vanilla notes, and they swear it's as good as many añejos. Maybe so, but there's no accounting for taste. The only way one can know for certain is to run it across one's own tasticles. :mrgreen:

:joker:

 

[Ol'Dawg]

Update--

Lunazul Reposado - Balanced alcohol and fresh agave aroma. Fairly smooth nutty roasted agave flavor but significant alcohol burn follow up.

Don Julio Reposado - Almost identical to the Lunazul.

Don Julio Anejo- Nice roasted agave aroma with little alcohol noted. Nice creamy roasted agave taste but followed by an almost overwhelming alcohol taste. Not a burn but a taste that was a little rough.

Asombroso Reposado La Rosa - Nice fresh agave and lessor alcohol aroma. Disappointing fairly heavy/oily agave flavor followed by a sharp "wine" note and then alcohol burn. This certainly didn't suit my tasticles.

Jim

 

[pepesdad1]

Ol' Dawg you are right about the Patron Silver...but try the Patron Anejo..it is smoooth and perfect for sipping, particularly when enjoying a bowlfull. Had the pleasure of trying some "homebrew" when I was in the mountains near Mexico City a number of years back...was a silver blue in color, having not been aged in charred kegs and was as strong (knockout) as I've had. Try the Patron Anejo, it's wonderful!

 

[tech2576]

Cazadores Resposado is the bar bottle.

Herradura Anejo is out of sight.

Patron Silver is locked up.

 

[DrumsAndBeer]

I really enjoy Corralejo Reposado. Reasonably priced too. Every once in a while I'll indulge in a bottle of Don Julio or Herradura.

I am skeptical about the current quality of Patron. The stuff that I have had in recent years just doesn't seem the same. The massive Costco bottles seem to go against the idea that good mature blue agave is a scarcity.

 

[sisyphus]

Sauza Tres Generaciones and for Mezcal El Cusano Rojo. You can keep the fancy ones made for the American market, those two are my favorites.

 

[DrumsAndBeer]

Mezcal El Cusano Rojo

Is that the one with the sack of salt rubber-banded to the neck?

 

[sisyphus]

 

[DrumsAndBeer]

I remember that label. I had a squatty round bottle of it and it had a red plastic sack full of salt attached to the neck like this one, only different shaped bottle. Got it when I was in Ensenada.

 

[sisyphus]

yeah it's super cheap down there too. smooth.

 

[Ol'Dawg]

Lost my notes last year but will never did liked one my "nirvana" and stopped the search last year too. Kept my one anejo Kah mini filled for emergency. :lol:

Jim