{"id":1708,"date":"2011-04-15T09:02:11","date_gmt":"2011-04-15T16:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/?p=1708"},"modified":"2011-04-15T09:02:11","modified_gmt":"2011-04-15T16:02:11","slug":"sacacuento-agave-de-cortes-mezcals-blanco-reposado-anejo-extra-anejo-mezcal-review-episode-75","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/?p=1708","title":{"rendered":"Sacacuento, Agave De Cortes MEZCALS &#8211; blanco, reposado, anejo, extra anejo mezcal review (episode 75)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/blip.tv\/play\/hfYcgrPdPQA.html\" width=\"480\" height=\"390\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Th\u2019 Lip<\/strong> thought he had a good, basic knowledge of the history of <strong>MEZCAL<\/strong> production and Oaxacan farmer history.  But enter <strong>RUDY FAVILA<\/strong> from Premium Mezcales Importers, and <strong>Lippy<\/strong> got schooled in quite a few things \u2013 and you will too! (and you\u2019ll laugh along as <strong>Th\u2019 Lip<\/strong> sneaks pour after pour when Rudy isn\u2019t looking!)<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nRudy brought the brands <strong>Sacacuento<\/strong> and <strong>Agave De Cortes<\/strong> along with him.\u00a0 He also brought his hands-on knowledge of mezcal production and history.\u00a0 It\u2019s really a \u201cMezcal 101: teach-in\u201d in the most entertaining way.\u00a0 You\u2019ll learn to tell the Facts from Fiction in this really entertaining episode about tequila\u2019s \u201ccounty cousin\u201d \u2013 actually the great Grandpappy of ALL tequila: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Mighty MEZCAL!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">TEQUILA Details:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>BRAND<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.agavedecortes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">AGAVE DE CORTES<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>BRAND<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/sacacuento.com\/?page_id=2\" target=\"_blank\">SACACUENTO<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>AGAVE SOURCE:<\/strong> OAXACA, Mexico<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1710\" title=\"sacacuento-anejoEdit_01\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/sacacuento-anejoEdit_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"94\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/sacacuento-anejoEdit_01.jpg 94w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/sacacuento-anejoEdit_01-88x300.jpg 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 94px) 100vw, 94px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1709\" title=\"Agavedecortez_extra_anejoEdit_01\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Agavedecortez_extra_anejoEdit_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"94\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Agavedecortez_extra_anejoEdit_01.jpg 94w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Agavedecortez_extra_anejoEdit_01-88x300.jpg 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 94px) 100vw, 94px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">GENERAL TASTING NOTES:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sacacuento<\/strong> and<strong> Agave De Cortes<\/strong> have a lot of similar flavor properties.\u00a0 Both brands feature a light and bright touch in their <strong>blancos<\/strong>, with the <strong>Sacacuento<\/strong> edging out the <strong>Agave De Cortez<\/strong> in the smoke department.\u00a0 It\u2019s got just a slightly \u201cthicker\u201d mid-plank of smokiness and added mineral interest.\u00a0 But where the <strong>Agave De Cortes<\/strong> shines is in its brightness and refreshingly \u201cgreen\u201d vegetal flavors.\u00a0<strong> Th\u2019 Lip<\/strong> kept coming back to this <strong>blanco<\/strong> as a wonderful palate \u201creset\u2019 after tasting the other wooded ages of both brands.\u00a0 <strong>Lippy<\/strong> could also see the <strong>Agave De Cortes blanco<\/strong> as holding court in a number of refreshing mezcal-based cocktails in the hot summer months.\u00a0 Mix this blanco with some citrus and mebbe even a spring of spearmint and feel your heart open to the possibilities of communal farming!<\/p>\n<p>The aged varieties of both brands brought some sweet oak to the party, though your <strong>Tequila Whisperer <\/strong>was less impressed with having his mezcals aged.\u00a0 And as for the \u201cgusano\u201d worm variant in the <strong>Agave De Cortes<\/strong> repo \u2013 best pass that up as a party favor and not to be taken too seriously.<\/p>\n<p>As for the <strong>Agave De Cortez Extra Anejo<\/strong>, however, <strong>Th\u2019 Lip<\/strong> is willing to make a huge exception!\u00a0 Though he only got a slight sip of this masterful juice (thanks alot, Rudy!) it was immediately clear that the extra time (3 years) in a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SINGLE BARREL<\/span> had taken the mezcal to a wonderful flavor marriage of smoke, spice, chocolate, vanilla and more.\u00a0 HIGHLY recommended and worth the money.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">RECOMMENDED BUYS:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hitimewine.net\/istar.asp?a=6&amp;id=109863%214650\" target=\"_blank\">Agave De Cortes blanco<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.finewinehouse.com\/Agave_de_Cortez_Extra_Anejo_Tequila_750ml.aspx?utm_source=Vinquire&amp;utm_medium=WineFeed&amp;utm_content=Agave+De+Cortez+Extra+Anejo+Tequila&amp;utm_campaign=base&amp;v_traceback=c0322_\" target=\"_blank\">Agave De Cortes Extra Anejo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FLAVOR Profiles for AGAVE DE CORTES Blanco (out of a possible 4 points)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1711\" title=\"PremMezIconKey_01\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PremMezIconKey_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"422\" height=\"825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PremMezIconKey_01.jpg 422w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PremMezIconKey_01-153x300.jpg 153w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1712\" title=\"PermThumb_02\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PermThumb_02-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PermThumb_02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PermThumb_02.jpg 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1713\" title=\"PermThumb_03\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PermThumb_03-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PermThumb_03-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PermThumb_03.jpg 642w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1714\" title=\"PermThumb_04\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PermThumb_04-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PermThumb_04-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PermThumb_04.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1715\" title=\"PermThumb_05\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PermThumb_05-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PermThumb_05-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/PermThumb_05.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Th\u2019 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 \u2013 and you will too! (and you\u2019ll laugh along as Th\u2019 Lip sneaks pour after pour when Rudy isn\u2019t &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/?p=1708\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sacacuento, Agave De Cortes MEZCALS &#8211; blanco, reposado, anejo, extra anejo mezcal review (episode 75)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[225],"tags":[22,353,36,76,77,78,96,127,237,166,171,383,382],"class_list":["post-1708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-show","tag-anejo","tag-best","tag-blanco","tag-drink","tag-drinking","tag-drunk","tag-extra-anejo","tag-lippy","tag-mezcal","tag-reposado","tag-review","tag-rudy-favila","tag-sacacuento"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1708"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1708\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1732,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1708\/revisions\/1732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}