{"id":2132,"date":"2011-09-30T10:41:09","date_gmt":"2011-09-30T17:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/?p=2132"},"modified":"2016-02-22T23:35:09","modified_gmt":"2016-02-23T07:35:09","slug":"d-los-altos-blanco-reposado-anejo-tequila-review-episode-94","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/?p=2132","title":{"rendered":"D Los Altos &#8211; blanco, reposado, anejo, tequila review (episode 94)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/146172863\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the twisted tangle of emotions which define<strong> Lippy<\/strong> in his most private, disappointed moments.\u00a0 After tasting the current <strong>D Los Altos<\/strong>, your <strong>Tequila Whisperer<\/strong> cracks open a comparative <strong>Treasure Bottle<\/strong> of old <strong>D Los Altos blanco<\/strong> with VERY disappointing results.\u00a0 This episode is distinctly NOT for the faint of heart, or those with sensitive hearing!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>D Los Altos<\/strong> from about 10 years ago (NOM 1483) was a stellar, inexpensive brand that brought MOUNDS of soft mineral wetness along with a sweet herbal center.\u00a0 The brand has since changed distilleries at least 3 times (never a great sign).\u00a0 How does the current batch of<strong> D Los Altos<\/strong> (NOM 1529) taste?\u00a0 Watch &amp; see!<\/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;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>BRAND<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>D LOS ALTOS<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>NOM:<\/strong> 1529<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>AGAVE SOURCE:<\/strong> HIGHLANDS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DSCN0202.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2133\" title=\"DSCN0202\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DSCN0202-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"572\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DSCN0202-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DSCN0202-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">GENERAL TASTING NOTES:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>D Los Altos<\/strong> has always been an inexpensive surprise.\u00a0 It was always a great treat to taste such a stunning blanco for such a cheap price.\u00a0 Your <strong>Tequila Whisperer<\/strong> is happy to report that the brand is still quite inexpensive and is easily the best representation of this juice since the original NOM 1483 bottling 10+ years ago.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>blanco<\/strong> presents \u00a0a thick, streamy gob of wetness that feels at once damp and musty.\u00a0 Look for a thick swath of caramelized yam (agave) flavors to compliment the wet, \u201cmop-like\u201d flavors in this <strong>blanco! <\/strong> Nice sweet-heat finish, too.\u00a0 Though<strong> Lippy <\/strong>originally described the taste as balanced, he came to find it a bit too one-dimensional for more than one glass during an overall tasting session.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>reposado<\/strong> was the biggest disappointment of all the age varietals.\u00a0 While the 9 months in American oak added a bit of sweetness, <strong>Th\u2019 Lip<\/strong> noticed a distinct toning down of most of the flavor profiles which made the <strong>blanco<\/strong> so interesting.\u00a0 Don\u2019t look for dampness or thick gobs of roasted agave here.\u00a0 Ultimately described as \u201cflaccid\u201d, the <strong>repo<\/strong> could have used more time in wood.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>anejo<\/strong> brought forth the promise that the <strong>repo<\/strong> never achieved.\u00a0 Aged 18 months in American oak, the <strong>anejo<\/strong> brought the complication of vanilla bean and coconut on the nose.\u00a0 Ultimately however, the <strong>anejo<\/strong> became a bit cloying in its aged spice attack and was relegated to 2<sup>nd<\/sup> place.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">RECOMMENDED BUY:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>D Los Altos blanco<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Boris_02b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2137\" title=\"Boris_02b\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Boris_02b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"574\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Boris_02b.jpg 653w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Boris_02b-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DLAIconKey_01.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FLAVOR Profiles for D LOS ALTOS blanco (out of a possible 4 points)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DLAIconKey_01.jpg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DLAIconKey_011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2146\" title=\"DLAIconKey_01\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DLAIconKey_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"422\" height=\"825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DLAIconKey_011.jpg 422w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/DLAIconKey_011-153x300.jpg 153w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2138\" title=\"D Los Altos Tequila Review_01\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_01-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_01-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_01.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2139\" title=\"D Los Altos Tequila Review_02\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_02-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_02-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_02.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2140\" title=\"D Los Altos Tequila Review_03\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_03-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_03-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_03.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2141\" title=\"D Los Altos Tequila Review_04\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_04-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_04-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_04.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2142\" title=\"D Los Altos Tequila Review_05\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_05-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_05-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_05.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2143\" title=\"D Los Altos Tequila Review_06\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_06-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_06-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_06.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Vita-Charge update:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve watched the episode, you\u2019ll know that <strong>Lippy<\/strong> tried a new product which purports to stop hang-overs and leave the drinker feeling energized in the morning.\u00a0 Good news: it <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">REALLY<\/span> works!\u00a0 Welcome to the <strong>Tequila Whisperer<\/strong> Show, <strong>Vita-Charge!<\/strong> We\u2019re going to be friends for many evenings in the future!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2136\" title=\"D Los Altos Tequila Review_07\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_07-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_07-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/D-Los-Altos-Tequila-Review_07.jpg 639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the twisted tangle of emotions which define Lippy in his most private, disappointed moments.\u00a0 After tasting the current D Los Altos, your Tequila Whisperer cracks open a comparative Treasure Bottle of old D Los Altos blanco with VERY disappointing results.\u00a0 This episode is distinctly NOT for the faint of heart, or those with &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/?p=2132\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">D Los Altos &#8211; blanco, reposado, anejo, tequila review (episode 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