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| Tequila: Montezuma's Legacy |
Tuesday June 24, 2003
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Speaker: Ron Kapon, Co-Director TastersGuild NY, Wine and Spirits Journalist
The fastest growing segment of the spirits market is Tequila, especially the premium and super premium Tequilas. This tasting presented 25 Tequilas for your tasting pleasure.
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| Aperitif: |
Full Retail $ |
Montezuma Gold
Light golden color, Smokey, peppery, earthy, sharp.
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$18.00 |
| Flight 1: Blanco/Plata/Silver: Base type for all tequila |
Votes |
Full Retail $ |
Herradura Silver
Clear color aged for 40 days, fresh fruity flavor, Clean spearmint, sweet metallic finish. |
3 |
$38.00 |
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Tres Generaciones Plata
100% blue Agave. Clear, tea bag, less alcohol than Herradura Silver, sweet, wood polish, oily finish. |
9 |
$46.00 |
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Hacienda del Cristero Blanco
100% Agave. Clear white color. Triple distilled. Floral nose, peppery, fiery. |
6 |
$48.00 |
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Don Eduardo Silver
100% Agave. Triple distilled. Briny nose, changed to sweet nose, cinnamon, peppery flavors, round mouth feel.
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6 |
$40.00 |
| Flight 2: Mezcal |
Votes |
Full Retail $ |
Monte Alban Mezcal
Worm in bottle Caramel color, Toasty nose, with a smoky taste. |
7 |
$25.00 |
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Talapa Reposado Mezcal
Caramel color uses cane sugar. Smokey, sweet taste.
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14 |
$27.00 |
| Flight 3: Reposado |
Votes |
Full Retail $ |
El Jimador Reposado
Pale straw color, 3 months in oak, mellow. |
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$28.00 |
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Reserva 1800 Reposado
9 months in French and American oak barrels. Honey brown color, chocolate nose, slightly sweet flavor. |
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$33.00 |
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Cazadores Reposado
100% Blue Agave. Aged in Kentucky oak barrels. Light color, mint taste. |
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$33.00 |
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Corazon Reposado
Pale bronze color. Citrus, not sweet, soft, smooth, easy to drink. Herbal finish. |
14 |
$48.00 |
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Patron Reposado
6 months in oak barrels. Lemony, Very dry, rum like. |
13 |
$50.00 |
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Gran Centenario Reposado
Light slightly green gold color. 6 months in French oak. Musty, earthy nose. Enters as if sweet, turns dry in the mouth.
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7 |
$50.00 |
| Flight 4: Anejo |
Votes |
Full Retail $ |
Corralejo Anejo
Lighter color, double distilled in copper stills. |
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$55.00 |
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Reserva Antigua 1800 Anejo
100% Blue Agave. Golden amber color, Soft smooth complex flavor. |
4 |
$38.00 |
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El Jimador Anejo
Not as much character as previously tasted tequilas, but ended with a lovely finish. |
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$45.00 |
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Don Eduardo Anejo
100 % Agave.Light color. Aged in American oak for 2 years. Complex, smooth, peppery. |
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$50.00 |
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Sauza Tres Generaciones Anejo
100% Blue Agave. 3 years in oak barrels. Smooth, sweet on nose and palate. |
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$50.00 |
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Herradura Anejo
Deep amber color. Aged 2 years in oak barrels. Licorice, iodine, spicy, complex, for sipping, like cognac or brandy. |
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$50.00 |
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Espolon Anejo
Dark amber color. 1 year in white oak barrels. Vanilla and butterscotch, complex. |
12 |
$52.00 |
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Gran Centenario Anejo
Dark amber color. Minimum 18 months in small French oak casks. Vanilla, less fruit, spicy, earthy, mineral. |
5 |
$55.00 |
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Cabo Wabo Anejo Milenio
Light color. 1 year in white oak barrels. Different lovely funky nose. Subtle vanilla, caramel, honey. |
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$68.00 |
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Corazon Anejo
Dark amber color. Aged in American oak. Sweet, floral honey nose. Smooth, tea, caramel, brown, spice. |
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$75.00 |
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Jose Cuervo, Reserva de la Familia
5 years aging in 50% French and 50% American oak. Toasted oak, butterscotch, vanilla, honey. Long finish. Like brandy and cognac.
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$110.00 |
| Dessert: |
Full Retail $ |
Agavero Tequila Liqueur
100% Blue Agave. Blend of Reposado and Anejo. Aged in charred white oak casks. Light colore Sweet and smooth. 64 proof.
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$30.00 |
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