Listen in as we talk about what factors you should consider when trying to start and curate a collection of your own! Emotion, money, fresh flavors, and where to find your tequila are all important, and we have some opinions, tips, and tricks to help you get started (or refine your tequila curation skills).

If you haven't heard episode 9 yet, go back and listen to it first! Thanks for baring with us and these delays!

What are all the crazy things people are doing with tequila nowadays? Not the most academic episode, but very fun to record...

The current standings are in! This is obviously subject to change, but for now, Tapatio and Tezón take the top spot for our favorite tequilas. Join us while we unpack why we appreciate and love these tequilas so much.

In this episode, we'll cover some of what it means to grow and distill in el Valle, AKA the lowlands (which are not so low). There's even more fascinating history that we didn't get to cover, so please check out the further reading which I'll post on FB tomorrow!

NOM NOM NOM on dat NOM! Join us as we discuss what a NOM is. A little history, a little production analysis, and an intro to why these little four digits are so important.

You will be able to find our sources for this episode next week on Facebook (I'm on Vacation -- gimme a break).

On this episode we'll introduce you to our new series within the podcast: Fancy Bottles! Each bottle of tequila has a story to tell, and what better way to kick off a series about these stories than with Clase Azul. Be sure to check out our Instagram for photos of the bottles!

Find the sources for this episode on our Facebook Page!

There is so much to talk about when it comes to additives in tequila. This is just an introduction to additives or "abocantes." That being said, in this episode, we will give you some tools to detect additives and talk about the future of additives in tequila. Specifically the new Excelencia Libre De Aditivos Producto Certificado trademark registered by the CRT!

Sources:

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jchem/2016/6254942/

https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/6/1719

https://www.foodandwine.com/additive-vs-non-additive-tequila-6912542?utm_source=emailshare&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shareurlbuttons

https://tastetequila.com/2017/the-lowdown-on-tequila-additives/

https://agaveroadtrip.com/episodes/s2e83-super-sugar-tequila-fortified-with-four-essential-additives

https://blacksheeptequila.com/blog/8595/What-is-in-your-tequila

https://www.patrontequila.com/stories/2021-01/additive-free.html

https://tequilaraiders.com/article/additives-tequila-faq/

https://www.crt.org.mx/index.php/en/el-tequila-2/certified-companies

https://www.crt.org.mx/index.php/en/el-tequila-2/clasificacion

https://alter.com/trademarks/excelencia-libre-de-aditivos-producto-certificado-97204093

https://www.sipoutsider.com/news/additive-free-tequila-certification-added-to-crt-endorsement-marks-heres-what-we-know-so-far/

https://internationaltequilaacademy.com/tequila-additives-second-opinion-from-crt-unofficial/

https://internationaltequilaacademy.com/tequila-additives-complete-guide-2020/

https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5282165&fecha=13/12/2012#gsc.tab=0

https://www.tiktok.com/@tequilamatchmaker/video/7186719954022976773?_r=1&_t=8a4MPhe2Zos

https://www.experienceagave.com/2014/05/mexico-bans-additives-in-blanco-tequilas/

In this episode, we'll continue our discussion of vessels and techniques, but we'll also touch on some interesting tequila pairings and give El Tesoro a rating.

Sources:

https://agavecocina.com/the-right-way-to-taste-tequila/

https://paquitequila.com/tasting-tequila-101/

https://tastetequila.com/2010/hardcore-tequila-tasting-part-1-warming-up-your-mouth/

https://tastetequila.com/2010/whats-the-best-glass-for-tasting-anejo-tequilas/

https://www.casasauza.com/all-about-tequila/tequila-tasting

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/neat-and-tidy-map-tastes-tongue-you-learned-school-all-wrong-180963407/

https://www.patrontequila.com/stories/2016-08/tequila-101.html

https://www.departures.com/cuisine/how-to-drink-tequila-casa-dragones

Martineau, C. (2019). How the Gringos stole tequila: The modern age of Mexico’s most traditional spirit. Trinity University Press. 

In this episode, we'll discuss pros and cons of a handful of the vessels that are used to drink tequila as well as some of the different techniques that can be employed to discover flavors within.
Make sure you also catch part 2, which will be posted in a few hours!

P.S. - I've heard Riedel pronounced both Reed-el and Rye-dell by experts in the industry... I like the latter.

Sources:

https://agavecocina.com/the-right-way-to-taste-tequila/

https://paquitequila.com/tasting-tequila-101/

https://tastetequila.com/2010/hardcore-tequila-tasting-part-1-warming-up-your-mouth/

https://tastetequila.com/2010/whats-the-best-glass-for-tasting-anejo-tequilas/

https://www.casasauza.com/all-about-tequila/tequila-tasting

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/neat-and-tidy-map-tastes-tongue-you-learned-school-all-wrong-180963407/

https://www.patrontequila.com/stories/2016-08/tequila-101.html

https://www.departures.com/cuisine/how-to-drink-tequila-casa-dragones

Martineau, C. (2019). How the Gringos stole tequila: The modern age of Mexico’s most traditional spirit. Trinity University Press.