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      @mclaincausey I know that had to be great.

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        @Jett129 both have a minerality I love, but as the still strength rests, a florality comes forth that is exceptional. Plenty of agave in both. The still strength benefits from waiting after the pour.

        I’m curious why there is a roller mill involved and what the balance is between that and the tahona. But both are exceptional.

        Think it, be it.

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          @mclaincausey Just curious as to which one you drank first,and love the glasses,really cool.

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            @Jett129 glasses were from San Miguel de Allende, a gift from my wife. That’s what they sip tequila out of down there. I usually prefer a wider vessel but these work really well in their own way.

            I tried the regular again (lot 4), then the still strength (lot 3). The latter drank hot as expected, so I nursed the regular for 20 minutes and then came back to a much improved still strength. I also set aside some still strength in a lowball glass with more surface area exposed to the air so I could enjoy more oxygenated sips later in the evening. I think this is up there with Fortaleza still strength. In the top tier of those I’ve tried.

            Of course a blinded study of these among other products would be a better approach but it was cool to see how these evolve as they oxygenate.

            Think it, be it.

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              si tacuisses

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                @endo - contessa!

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                  contessa? @prpx

                  si tacuisses

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                    @mclaincausey Sorry for not responding sooner,but I really appreciate you taking the time to write your impressions. One of the things I have learned especially with the higher proof/still strength tequilas is that the second sip is much more indicative of the spirits true qualities. I feel you would agree with me on this,as the first sip of a 100 proof spirit can be quite overwhelming and heat forward. As I might have imagined any spirit coming out of NOM 1123 would be exceptional. Thanks again!

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                      @Jett129 of course! Definitely agree as usual. I didn’t use the frother this time and tend to lean towards letting the spirit oxygenate naturally, but it really is a fun tool to mix in from time to time to accelerate that process.

                      Think it, be it.

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                        @endo - negroni like drink with aperol instead of campari

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                          ah, didn't know it has a name. yeah, a light variant ✌️

                          si tacuisses

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                            Not exactly, there would be dry instead of sweet vermouth in a contessa I think?

                            Think it, be it.

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                              Not sure if this is a light variant or not since nonino is less bitter but higher abv. Regardless, anything with nonino is a favorite.

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                                flying to Berlin with a 3 year old…

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                                Good not great, perfectly serviceable tequila from NOM 1103.

                                Think it, be it.

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                                  @mclaincausey For Those About To Rock…We Salute You!

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                                    Simple campari tonic this evening

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                                      Well well well https://www.mezcaleria.de/en/

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                        @mclaincausey I’m sure that put a big smile on your face. Looks like they have some of the top names there.Got to be really expensive. Good luck.

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                                          @mclaincausey very interesting. Any recommendations? @Jett129

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                                            @Jett129 with the roughly 1:1 $:€ exchange rate, prices are surprisingly reasonable unless I’m missing taxes. I think I’d be exempt from European VAT.

                                            @Tago-Mago
                                            Got my eye on:

                                            Lalocura San Martinero

                                            Real Minero Largo

                                            Mezcalosfera Espadin/Jabali

                                            Heartily recommend the Still Strength Fortaleza blanco, Cascahuin Tahona, Tequila Terralto or G4 (same producer), and for the craziest spirit you’ve ever had, blue cheese bomb La Venenosa Sierra del Tigre

                                            Think it, be it.

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