AGAVE NOTES

Featured Rating

★★★★3.5 / 4

AñejoJul 26, 2026

1800 Añejo leads with smooth oak, mild vanilla, and a peppery finish, with a hint of sweetness that becomes more noticeable in a cocktail than it does when served neat.

Spicy / PepperOakVanilla

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Technique

Taste Better Together: Why Side-by-Side Tastings Are More Fun

By Chris Todd · Jul 26, 2026 · 4 min read

You do not need expert credentials or a formal tasting room to discover what you really enjoy. Gather a few bottles, Agave Notes tasting worksheet, a few people, and compare them side by side. You may be surprised by what wins.

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Cazadores Blanco

★★★★2.5 / 4

BlancoJul 31, 2026

Cazadores Blanco combines moderate agave with mild vanilla, restrained pepper, and a hint of sweetness that remains noticeable even when mixed into a margarita.

1800 Blanco blends vanilla and agave with an unexpectedly peppery taste and finish, creating a straightforward blanco that leans more spicy than sweet.

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Platinum Hussong's Añejo Tequila

★★★★3 / 4

AñejoJul 26, 2026

Hussong’s Platinum Añejo opens with an inviting vanilla aroma and a brief touch of sweetness before giving way to a lingering pepper finish.

1800 Añejo leads with smooth oak, mild vanilla, and a peppery finish, with a hint of sweetness that becomes more noticeable in a cocktail than it does when served neat.

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Corralejo 99,000 Horas Añejo

★★★★3 / 4

AñejoJul 18, 2026

A unique bottle that delivers on the promise - the bottle isn't just for show.

Not your smoothest añejo. This is one where opinions are going to vary.

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Technique

Taste Better Together: Why Side-by-Side Tastings Are More Fun

By Chris Todd · Jul 26, 2026 · 4 min read

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Education

What Does a Tequila NOM Number Mean?

By Chris Todd · Jul 26, 2026 · 4 min read

The NOM identifies the producer, not the brand and not the recipe. A NOM number confirms that the producer is registered and that the product is supposed to comply with the official tequila standard.

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Education

Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo: What’s the Difference?

By Chris Todd · Jul 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Blanco, reposado, añejo, and extra añejo all begin with Blue Weber agave, but time in the barrel transforms their color and flavor. Learn how aging and the type of oak used shapes each major style of tequila.

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Education

Your Palate, Your Pour: Drink the Tequila You Actually Enjoy

By Chris Todd · Jul 19, 2026 · 4 min read

Tequila is not consumed in only one setting, and your preferences do not have to stay the same from one pour to the next.

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