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How New Tequila Brands Are Defining Their Own Style
A blind tasting of 10 newcomer blanco tequilas reveals how production choices, style, and familiarity influence how tasters respond. If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years... The post How New Tequila Brands Are Defining Their Own Style appeared first on TasteTequila .
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Aficionados Agree: Balance, Not Age, Makes a Great Extra Añejo
We’ve been drinking a lot of añejo and extra añejo tequilas in our house recently. When we looked deeper into the Agave Matchmaker analytics, we discovered we’re not alone. These... The post Aficionados Agree: Balance, Not Age, Makes a Great Extra Añejo appeared first on TasteTequila .
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Organic Tequilas: The 10 You Need To Try
Organic food and drink has seen steady growth in recent years, especially among younger generations. Organic tequila is growing faster than other spirit segments, thanks to consumer trends around health,... The post Organic Tequilas: The 10 You Need To Try appeared first on TasteTequila .
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Agave Goes Global: Sipping Beyond Tequila and Mezcal
Although we’ve historically been focused entirely on tequila, there’s a whole wide world of agave spirits to explore. The term “agave spirit” is used for anything that falls outside of... The post Agave Goes Global: Sipping Beyond Tequila and Mezcal appeared first on TasteTequila .
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The Best New Blanco Tequilas You Need to Try in 2025
We love keeping our finger on the pulse of the tequila world, and each year we dive into the latest releases to see what’s worthy of your glass—and your money.... The post The Best New Blanco Tequilas You Need to Try in 2025 appeared first on TasteTequila .
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Why Wine-Touched Tequilas are Trending
Tequilas aged in wine casks have become trendy recently, as producers play with different barrel influences. But “Rosa” tequilas, like “cristalino”, aren’t an official category. Blanco tequilas rested in red... The post Why Wine-Touched Tequilas are Trending appeared first on TasteTequila .
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Announcing the Agavos Awards, An Agave-Focused Spirits Competition
Today we can finally announce the launch of a new agave spirits competition called the Agavos Awards. This competition is designed to allow agave-based products from all over the world,... The post Announcing the Agavos Awards, An Agave-Focused Spirits Competition appeared first on TasteTequila .
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Hail to the High Proofs! These 20 Tequilas are Superb Sippers
High-proof tequilas, once only for hardcore drinkers, are now being released at a steady pace. Why? According to some drinkers, they represent the best that agave can give us with... The post Hail to the High Proofs! These 20 Tequilas are Superb Sippers appeared first on TasteTequila .
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The 6 Budget Blancos Approved for Summer
The question everyone is asking these days is “What’s a great blanco tequila at an affordable price?” And while we’re at it, how can a producer make a lower-priced tequila... The post The 6 Budget Blancos Approved for Summer appeared first on TasteTequila .
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10 Great Traditionally-Made Repos You Need To Try
While aficionados tend to prefer blanco tequilas, and imbibers of dark spirits usually gravitate towards añejos, the reposado category is often overlooked. But these light-to-medium aged tequilas offer incredible diversity.... The post 10 Great Traditionally-Made Repos You Need To Try appeared first on TasteTequila .
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Tequila’s Consistency Conundrum
How the tequila industry manages the unrealistic expectations put on a natural product Have you ever ordered your favorite tequila and thought, “this tastes a little different than the last... The post Tequila’s Consistency Conundrum appeared first on TasteTequila .
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No Celebrity Needed: 10 Blanco Tequilas You Should Know About, and Why
Blind Taste Test Results Are In from 24 Tasting Panel Members This is a great time for blanco tequila lovers, with a number of excellent choices in the market. Although... The post No Celebrity Needed: 10 Blanco Tequilas You Should Know About, and Why appeared first on TasteTequila .
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2 Good Reasons to Reconsider Joven Tequilas
Suave releases rare 5-year XA and blanco blends Among the five official categories of tequila, the “Joven or Oro” expression (as it is labeled in tequila regulations) is probably the... The post 2 Good Reasons to Reconsider Joven Tequilas appeared first on TasteTequila .
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What’s In a Name? How the ‘Agave Spirits’ Label Seeks to Redefine “Craft”
While the tequila category has seen explosive growth for the last couple of years, slowly but steadily a new trend is starting to form: the rise of the “agave spirit.”... The post What’s In a Name? How the ‘Agave Spirits’ Label Seeks to Redefine “Craft” appeared first on TasteTequila .
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Newcomers Trounce Celebrity Tequila Brands in Blind Tasting
Over the last year or so there have been some excellent blanco tequilas released into the market, so we thought it was high time to put together a blind tasting... The post Newcomers Trounce Celebrity Tequila Brands in Blind Tasting appeared first on TasteTequila .
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Why Tequila Prices Keep Climbing
High agave prices aren’t the only factor driving up the costs of making tequila. Producers are pointing to a number of mostly pandemic-related issues that are making everything from sourcing... The post Why Tequila Prices Keep Climbing appeared first on TasteTequila .
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Remembering Tomas Estes – 7 questions
In a 2018 audio interview, the famed Tequila Ambassador reflects on his life On October 30, 2018 Tomas Estes came to our home in Tlaquepaque, Mexico to interview us for... The post Remembering Tomas Estes – 7 questions appeared first on TasteTequila .
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Añejo Alarm: Why Aged Tequilas Are Disappearing
Fans of the aged tequilas, take note. You could be facing a shortage of your favorite sippers, higher prices, or both, as several sources report that they have no more... The post Añejo Alarm: Why Aged Tequilas Are Disappearing appeared first on TasteTequila .
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Tequila Filtration – The Good, Bad & Sometimes Cloudy
Tony Salles, Master Distiller at tequila El Tequileño, had a dilemma. His brand had recently achieved wider distribution outside of Mexico and into Canada, and some customers to the North... The post Tequila Filtration – The Good, Bad & Sometimes Cloudy appeared first on TasteTequila .
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What’s In Your Tequila? An Editorial.
Why we decided to address the industry’s lack of transparency on additive use If this headline has given you pause, it should. After all, 100% agave tequila traditionally comprises of... The post What’s In Your Tequila? An Editorial. appeared first on TasteTequila .