Tag: blanco

t1 Tequila Uno – Ultra Fino, Excepcional, Maduro, tequila review (episode 81)

Join Lippy in welcoming tequila legend and Master Distiller of t1 Tequila Uno, German Gonzalez! German and his family were the creators of Chinaco, one of the very first premium tequilas imported into the U.S. in the early 80’s.  Fast forward some 30 years and we find German striking out on his own with a new brand created specifically for the American palate. Tequila Uno features a mass of balanced agave interest with “no bite”.

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Regional Tequila – blanco, reposado, anejo, tequila review (episode 77)

Gather ‘round Comrades, and learn the taste secrets of one of the few (only?) Co-Op tequila brands on the market: Regional. In this episode, Th’ Lip learns if the credo; “All for Tequila, and Tequila for All” holds true with this classically produced lowlands brand.

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DeLeon Tequila – Diamante, blanco, reposado, anejo, tequila review (episode 76)

Get out your top hat and spats, people! Lippy is putting on the *bling* as he prepares to taste one of the most exclusive (read: expen$ive) tequilas on the market: DeLeon.

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Sacacuento, Agave De Cortes MEZCALS – blanco, reposado, anejo, extra anejo mezcal review (episode 75)


Th’ Lip thought he had a good, basic knowledge of the history of MEZCAL production and Oaxacan farmer history. But enter RUDY FAVILA from Premium Mezcales Importers, and Lippy got schooled in quite a few things – and you will too! (and you’ll laugh along as Th’ Lip sneaks pour after pour when Rudy isn’t looking!)
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Tequila Treasure Vault – El Reformador blanco, reposado, anejo tequila review (episode 72)

Want to buy your own TREASURE BOTTLES of “out-of-print” tequila?  Get out your pickax and your shovels, Fans!  In this episode, your TEQUILA WHISPERER is taking you DEEP into a secret TEQUILA TREASURE BOTTLE VAULT! Continue reading Tequila Treasure Vault – El Reformador blanco, reposado, anejo tequila review (episode 72)