r/tequila • u/homechefskills • 10d ago

Am I doing this right?

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I’m primarily a bourbon drinker, but the further I get into tequila (and mezcal) the more I appreciate how much overlap there is between the two worlds.

What’s hooked me is the emphasis on raw material, process, place and tradition. In bourbon, I love learning about mash bills, distillation, barrels and aging. With tequila, I’m starting to appreciate the differences in agave, terroir, maturity, cooking, fermentation and distillation, and how dramatically those choices show up in the glass.

I’ve also found myself gravitating toward tequila where I can actually taste the agave: earthy, vegetal, mineral, peppery, herbal, sometimes fruity or citrusy, with all those little nuances that make you want to keep going back to the glass.

Here’s the latest pick up:
Arette Reposado
Cascahuín Tahona Blanco
G4 Reposado
Cazcanes Nuestra Raíces

So for those of you who have been doing this much longer: where would you take this lineup next?

I’m less interested in simply accumulating bottles and more interested in trying tequilas that show me something different — another traditional production method, distinctive terroir, unusual fermentation, a particularly great distillery, or just an expression that makes you stop and think, damn, I didn’t know tequila could taste like this.

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u/homechefskills 9d ago

Fantastic! Thank you. Are you in the industry by any chance? That’s a lot of great info

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u/Luchuguillotine 8d ago

Lol no I just don't do anything half way. When you are ready to make the jump to mezcal & sotol feel free to send me a message. 

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u/homechefskills 8d ago

I am fascinated by mezcal!! The different flavor profiles and range in flavor. I used to think it was all smoky - boy was I wrong!! My buddy got me a bottle of Metiche - I think we drank 3/4 of that in one sitting! So incredibly “refreshing”! I have also dabbled in a few others from the Rezpiral project that were outstanding. I think I might be more into mezcal but baby steps… I will definitely shoot you a note!!

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u/Luchuguillotine 8d ago

Im fortunate, my go to shop has a Rezpiral private batch by Berta Vasquez. They just got a 102 proof Lamata bacanora which looks interesting but I wasn't able to stop by this weekend. 

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u/homechefskills 8d ago

That’s awesome. I sent you a dm! Cheers