Don Diego Santa blanco, reposado, anejo (episode 41) tequila review

If they were giving out BEAUTY PAGEANT-like awards for the “Best-Looking Bottle”, Don Diego Santa tequila would be in the top 10 for sure.  It’s got a svelte profile with a lot of well designed text and other fine graphic treatments.  Sure, this little Honey looks great in your tequila collection.  But how about the JUICE INSIDE? Well that’s where Th’ Lip comes in.
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Senor Rio_blanco, reposado, anejo (episode 40) tequila review

Here’s a new brand that’s made in a distillery that Th’ Lip has visited and enjoyed!  La Cofradia (NOM 1137) creates quite a few brands (Amate, La Cofradia, Luna Sueno, Casa Noble, & more) and they’re known for their recognizable “house style” of slightly off-centered, bitter-influenced flavors (especially their blancos).  Senor Rio is no exception, but it also features a great vegetal green and bright taste on the blanco.
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Bargain Battle 4 : El Ultimo Agave reposado vs. Puerto Vallarta reposado (episode 29) tequila review

Get out your ticket stubs, friends.  Th’ Lip is going to tell you if you’ve been betting on the right juice!  “El Ultimo Agave” has won EVERY head to head contest in our ongoing “Bargain Bottle Battle”.  This week’s challenger is ‘“Puerto Vallarta” reposado, a highlands bargain brand that rolls in at about $16 USD.

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