The Spirits Educator

The Spirits Educator

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The Spirits Educator episodes

  • Proximo Spirits Cristalino Mezcal Part 3 - Tasting Creyente Azul Mezcal Artesanal Añejo Cristalino (Is It Worth It?)

    Tasting Creyente Azul Mezcal Artesanal Añejo Cristalino

    Watch the Full Videos for Tasting Proximo's Cristalino Portfolio

    Proximo's Cristalino Tequilas Part 1

    • Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado Cristalino
    • Gran Coramino Reposado Cristalino
    • 1800 Añejo Cristalino
    • Maestro Dobel Diamante

    Proximo's Cristalino Tequilas Part 2

    • Gran Centenario Añejo Cristalino
    • Reserva De La Familia PX Organic Añejo Cristalino
    • Maestro Dobel 50th Extra Añejo Cristalino

    Proximo's Cristalino Mezcal Part 3

    • Creyente Azul Mezcal Artesanal Añejo Cristalino

    Tasting the First Organic Cristalino Tequila

    • Reserva De La Familia PX Añejo Cristalino Orgánico

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    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    21 min
  • Proximo Spirits Cristalino Tequilas Part 2 - Are They Worth It? (Tasting Gran Centenario, Reserva De La Familia & Dobel)

    Part 2 - Tasting Gran Centenario Añejo Cristalino, Reserva De La Familia PX Organic Añejo Cristalino, Maestro Dobel 50th Extra Añejo Cristalino

    00:73 - What are Cristalino Tequilas?

    01:19 - Why are Cristalino Tequilas Popular? What's the Point?

    02:06 - Gran Centenario Cristalino

    05:24 - GC Tasting & Is It Worth the Money?

    08:49 - Reserva de la Familia PX Organic Añejo Cristalino

    10:35 - RDLF Tasting & Is It Worth the Money?

    13:06 - Maestro Dobel 50th Extra Añejo Cristalino

    15:53 - MD Tasting & Is It Worth the Money?

    21:02 - Waiting to Taste the Mezcal Creyente Cristalino

    Watch the Full Videos for Tasting Proximo's Cristalino Portfolio

    Proximo's Cristalino Tequilas Part 1

    • Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado Cristalino
    • Gran Coramino Reposado Cristalino
    • 1800 Añejo Cristalino
    • Maestro Dobel Diamante

    Proximo's Cristalino Tequilas Part 2

    • Gran Centenario Añejo Cristalino
    • Reserva De La Familia PX Organic Añejo Cristalino
    • Maestro Dobel 50th Extra Añejo Cristalino

    Proximo's Cristalino Mezcal Part 3

    • Creyente Azul Mezcal Artesanal Añejo Cristalino

    Tasting the First Organic Cristalino Tequila

    • Reserva De La Familia PX Añejo Cristalino Orgánico

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

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    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    23 min
  • Proximo Spirits Cristalino Tequilas Part 1 - Are They Worth It? (Tasting Jose Cuervo, Gran Coramino, 1800 & Dobel)

    Part 1 - Tasting Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado Cristalino, Gran Coramino Reposado Cristalino, 1800 Añejo Cristalino & Maestro Dobel Diamante

    01:27 - What are Cristalino Tequilas?

    02:27 - How Does Proximo Drives this Sub-Category?

    03:12 - What's the Point of Cristalino Tequilas?

    04:08 - Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado Cristalino

    09:44 - Gran Coramino Reposado Cristalino

    14:40 - Maestro Dobel Diamante

    22:19 - 1800 Añejo Cristalino

    Watch the Full Videos for Tasting Proximo's Cristalino Portfolio

    Proximo's Cristalino Tequilas Part 1

    • Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado Cristalino
    • Gran Coramino Reposado Cristalino
    • 1800 Añejo Cristalino
    • Maestro Dobel Diamante

    Proximo's Cristalino Tequilas Part 2

    • Gran Centenario Añejo Cristalino
    • Reserva De La Familia PX Organic Añejo Cristalino
    • Maestro Dobel 50th Extra Añejo Cristalino

    Proximo's Cristalino Mezcal Part 3

    • Creyente Azul Mezcal Artesanal Añejo Cristalino

    Tasting the First Organic Cristalino Tequila

    • Reserva De La Familia PX Añejo Cristalino Orgánico

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

    Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at [email protected].

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    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    28 min
  • Tasting Tears of Llorona Extra Añejo Tequila - Is It Worth It? (5 Years-Old, Triple Barrel Aging, 86 Proof)

    March 2025 Update

    After I filmed this video in February 2025, someone at Infinium Spirits informed me that they had bought the full brand and Germán would no longer be involved. I was told that the contract distillery, master distiller, and production process would remain the same from when Germán was involved with the brand.

    0:40 - Meet Germán, The Man Behind the Brand

    01:41 - Why the Name Tears of Llorona?

    03:10 - Production Process

    05:21 - 1L Bottle Design

    07:10 - Tasting Tears of Llorona Extra Añejo Tequila

    14:55 - Is It Worth the Money?

    16:46 - Why Is This Product For? (Product Recap & Selling Points)

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

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    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    22 min
  • Port Cask-Finished Bourbons & Ryes - 10 Recommendations You Can Actually Find (Non-Allocated)

    For the written content covered in this video, please visit Port Cask-Finished Bourbons & Ryes

    00:44 - The Product I Will Not Cover & Why

    04:42 - What is Port Wine?

    08:47 - Ezra Brooks 99 Port Cask

    11:34 - Noble Oak Double Oak Rye

    13:29 - Templeton Midnight Rye

    15:31 - Woodinville Straight Bourbon Port Cask

    17:58 - Amador Rye Whiskey

    19:47 - Breckenridge Port Cask

    21:01 - Angel's Envy

    23:45 - TX Bourbon Port Cask

    26:07 - Old Elk Bourbon Port Cask

    28:34 - Garrison Brothers Guadalupe

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

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    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    37 min
  • Reserva De La Familia Tequila - Is It Worth It? (Tasting Platino, Reposado, Private Cask No. 1, PX Añejo Cristalino & Extra Añejo)

    For the written content covered in this video, please visit Reserva De La Familia

    01:02 - Overview

    2:56 - Platino Explanation

    5:05 - Platino Tasting

    07:46 - Platino - Is it worth it?

    09:06 - Reposado Explanation

    12:09 - Reposado Tasting

    14:15 - Reposado - Is it worth it?

    15:10 - Private Cask Edition No. 1 Explanation

    17:25 - Private Cask Tasting

    20:23 - Private Cask - Is it worth it?

    21:52 - PX Añejo Cristalino Orgánico

    24:59 - What are Cristalino Tequilas

    28:49 - PX Cristalino Explanation

    29:52 - PX Cristalino Tasting

    31:52 - PX Cristalino - Is it worth it?

    33:24 - Extra Añejo

    36:22 - Visit the La Rojeña Distillery

    38:40 - Extra Añejo Explanation

    39:52 - Extra Añejo Tasting

    41:28 - Extra Añejo - Is it worth it?

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

    Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at [email protected].

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    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    45 min

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