Using Blue Weber agave slowly fermented for over 80 hours (almost double the industry standard), the Reposado expression is aged for seven months. This particular tequila, a bit like a single malt, is delicious sipped on its own or over ice and it has all the kick of tequila but with nutty, toasty notes, a bit like a very smooth, sweet malt whisky. S. Fusing the best of Jalisco, Mexico and Speyside, Scotland, the tequilas are a unique expression that will appeal to both tequila and whisky enthusiasts.

Morgan is also a philanthropist and wanted to ensure the brand’s environmental responsibility, thus the agave fields are privately owned, crops are rotated frequently and the use of modern technology reduces water consumption and steam energy by 50 percent when compared to conventional methods. Designed to “change the perceptions of tequila”, VIVIR is produced at an award-winning, family-owned distillery in Jalisco, Mexico, selected for its sustainable practices and traditional processes. Storywood is the creation of Scotland-born and Texas-raised gourmand Michael Ballantyne who wanted to combine the most famous expression of his homeland with the favourite drink of his adopted home.An enticing caramel hue; dried fruit and cooked agave nose; a fruit and vanilla palate with hints of butterscotch – it all comes together to make one serious crowd-pleasing pour. The piñas are roasted in traditional brick ovens for 72 hours before being crushed using a corkscrew mill.

The Lost Explorer Mezcal is a handcrafted artisanal spirit made from 100% agave, cultivated in the sun-soaked Valles Centrales, Oaxaca in Mexico. Best Tequilas to drink in 2023 - For whiskey drinkers 'For those partial to a single malt, the Storywood range is matured in ex-Scotch whisky barrels for 14 months — in this case one from the Speyside region. I think they worry that when they give barrels out to people, they might use the distillery names, so it can be very closed off and confidential. Rodriguez used the smallest copper pot still at Hacienda Patrón and found the quadruple distillation “unlocked and opened up the natural sweetness and smoothness from the agave to deliver an incredibly sweet and light tasting, smooth tequila. The palate offers more of the same, and tasted blind, I might have mistaken it for a blanco tequila.We work with distilleries, wineries, and cooperages from around the world to hunt for the freshest casks that we can get our hands on. Robert Lublin teaches whisk(e)y and wine appreciation classes for Arlington Community Education, near Boston, MA.