TahonaEdit 01 from Lippy on Vimeo.
EVERYBODY must get STONED! Turn your tequila clock back a hundred years or more and you’d find that all of the distilleries in Mexico were using a giant volcanic grinding stone (the TAHONA) to extract the juice from their cooked agave plants. Fast forward to the present day and you’ll find that less than 1% of the distilleries are still producing their tequila using this age old technique. But does it make any difference to the TASTE? Join Lippy & “Senior” Rick Mendell as they BLIND TASTE 8 (!) blancos which were created completely (or mostly) with Tahona-ground agaves.
Lippy welcomes back his favorite drinking buddy, “Senior Rick” for a stumbling romp through the agave fields. Watch as they break down the flavor profiles of 8 currently-produced blancos in an effort to find their one true favorite. Many brands are called but few rise to the task of providing a completely satisfying tahona experience. After your Tequila Whisperer DOES choose his top 3 blancos however, it becomes a celebration of the STONE: and the music, laughter, and general MAYHEM rise accordingly! Enjoy this massive volcanic episode.
Though Senior & Lippy were blind tasting, the audience was alerted to which brand was which through a Facebook announcement just before the show began. Those brands and their corresponding glass numbers are listed below:
1.Suerte
2.Patron
3.Tezon
5.Still-Strength Blanco (“Tanque”) from NOM 1139
8.Los Abuelos (Fortaleza)
Oh how I wish I could have experienced the after-show! Bummed.
Volker! It was am embarrassment of riches!
Im moving back to SF after a year living in Mexico, love to do some tastings!
Is it really the case that less than 1% of distilleries are making tequila this way?
Yep. Sad but true. There are VERY few brands where you can find a tahona-ground “starter”..
What happened Lippy? Why no new shows?
Look for a new show tasting Pura Sangre in late May, John!
Thanks for watching.
Lip- Great Episode…excellent chemistry with Senior.. Please let us know when there are new live shows- Lou
Thanks, Lou. I’ll let Senior know you enjoyed him as well!
Wish all Tequilas were Tahona process. Hacienda Dona Engracias was an excellent find in Puerto Vallarta
Hi lip hope u still alive.
Still kickin’ it, Enrique!
Glad to hear that you are i still remember your show while in college now a lot of youtubers doing similar shows and making money. Miss the shows hope you doing okay.