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THE TEQUILA’S<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Unfortunately, you are only given 6 tickets to use for the private tequila tasting event.\u00a0 Considering that there were more than 10 different brands, each pouring a Blanco, Reposado and A\u00f1ejo, some were going to be left untasted.\u00a0\u00a0I decided to only taste the tequila I was not familiar with.\u00a0 This led to some great discoveries.\u00a0 Let me tell ya about them.<\/p>\n Nuda Tequila<\/span><\/p>\n Owned by Frances Reyes.\u00a0 Nuda Tequila is triple distilled.\u00a0 The A\u00f1ejo is aged for 26 months in French Oak barrels.\u00a0 Aromas of Agave and Vanilla.\u00a0 On the palate I experienced; light agave flavors, vanilla, oak and a hint of caramel.\u00a0 The extra A\u00f1ejo was delicious with notes of agave, vanilla, coco.\u00a0 I was lucky enough to have been able to try all four of Nuda’s Tequilas, including the Blanco and Reposado.\u00a0 I have to admit, they were my favorites at the festival.\u00a0 Price point is $80 for the A\u00f1ejo and $100 for the extra A\u00f1ejo.<\/p>\n The owners of Nuda Tequila<\/p><\/div>\n SOME OF MY OTHER FAVORITES<\/p>\n <\/p>\n UNO POR FAVOR TEQUILA<\/p><\/div>\n Uno Por Favor Blanco<\/span> is a tequila with more citrus notes.\u00a0 It is very smooth and light on the tongue.\u00a0 The Reposado adds notes of caramel and oak. $40 for the Blanco.<\/p>\n MANDALA TEQUILA<\/p><\/div>\n Mandala Tequila<\/span>.\u00a0 The extra A\u00f1ejo is aged seven years in French Oak barrels.\u00a0 I found this one to be a little sweet with tasting notes of toasted oak, agave and vanilla.\u00a0 Price point is $130.<\/p>\n MI CAMPO TEQUILA<\/p><\/div>\n Mi Campo Tequila.\u00a0\u00a0Surprisingly, this brand was probably the best tequila under $30.\u00a0 The Reposado was aged in Robert Mondavi French wine barrels.\u00a0 Great minerality and mouth feel with notes of toasted oak, vanilla and honey.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n REVOLUCION TEQUILA<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Revolucion Tequila.\u00a0\u00a0This tequila aged in traditional America White Oak barrels.\u00a0 The A\u00f1ejo has good minerality and a smooth finish with hints of caramel, honey and butterscotch.\u00a0 They put their extra A\u00f1ejo through a charcoal filter to remove the color and they call it Cristolino.\u00a0 This is a good line of tequila and I believe the price point of $50, $60 and $80 for the Reposado, A\u00f1ejo and extra A\u00f1ejo, is dead on for this quality tequila.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n There are some really good things going on in the tequila world.\u00a0 From adding oxygen to the distillate to remove impurities to using nontraditional\u00a0 vessel for aging.\u00a0 the industry is evolving and I look forward to keeping up.\u00a0 Enjoy.<\/p>\n -Brax<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This year we decided to do something a little different.\u00a0 We attended, one of my favorite events, Tacos and Tequila in San Diego.\u00a0 First of all, you can’t beat\u00a0 San Diego for a venue.\u00a0 The weather was great and the … Continue reading <\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>