Tequila Agave
While out with some friends last night it occured to me that I might be spending too much money, and time, on alcohol. However, this has had no negative side effects (save on my pocketbook) and I have found myself exposed to a wealth of knowledge. So, while I will refrain from broadcasting mediocre brews, I have a personal obligation to report on my newest find, which is a brilliant drink i never thought i could enjoy.
This new drink it a Tequila. While everyone i have ever spoken to about alcohol will likely know, I hate tequila. In fact, I used to think it was something about the agave that makes tequila have this distinctive play-doh smell to me that repulses me to the drink. However, i found a specific brew that threw all my conceptions and experiences out the window. This drink is called AsomBroso Anejo and is made from 100% blue agave, and fermented for at least 5 years in french oak casks.
Yes, indeed, despite hating Tequila, I have found one that is delightful in many ways. It is thick and smooth with the flavors of Caramel and Vanilla, which I find usually makes a drink too heavy for my pallet. However, these are mixed with some sort of (i'm tempted to say) floral aroma which, while working with the crisp agave flavor, (which i usually call play-doh) end up making the drink a surprisingly refreshing and firm (but not bitter) finish. This makes it one of the few drinks where I, contrary to reccomendation, would prefer to sip it on a warm night rather than a cold one. Scotches, Whiskeys, and Bourbons tend to be drinks i would enjoy in autumn, probably with thanksgiving dinner, or around christmas by a fire. However, this tequila can hold its own at a fine summer party, as it is not the type of drink to kick back like cheap vodka. In fact, nothing I recommend will ever likely fall in that category. The only drink that I find would be superior to this in versatility would be the Mezcal I previously recommended, which can be drunk with most meals, afterwards, and with some desserts depending on a person's flavor and appetites. Though I would personally deign to sample it with a salad or fruit.
In any event, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for any tequila fan.
Again, an image of the drink as sold in their handcrafted glass bottles for your viewing pleasure.
Also, as a side note, as this was brought to my attention. Tequila and Mezcal, though they are both made from Agave, are not the same drink. Saying they are would be like saying Beers and Scotches are the same drink because they are both made from barley or barley-grain mixes.
This new drink it a Tequila. While everyone i have ever spoken to about alcohol will likely know, I hate tequila. In fact, I used to think it was something about the agave that makes tequila have this distinctive play-doh smell to me that repulses me to the drink. However, i found a specific brew that threw all my conceptions and experiences out the window. This drink is called AsomBroso Anejo and is made from 100% blue agave, and fermented for at least 5 years in french oak casks.
Yes, indeed, despite hating Tequila, I have found one that is delightful in many ways. It is thick and smooth with the flavors of Caramel and Vanilla, which I find usually makes a drink too heavy for my pallet. However, these are mixed with some sort of (i'm tempted to say) floral aroma which, while working with the crisp agave flavor, (which i usually call play-doh) end up making the drink a surprisingly refreshing and firm (but not bitter) finish. This makes it one of the few drinks where I, contrary to reccomendation, would prefer to sip it on a warm night rather than a cold one. Scotches, Whiskeys, and Bourbons tend to be drinks i would enjoy in autumn, probably with thanksgiving dinner, or around christmas by a fire. However, this tequila can hold its own at a fine summer party, as it is not the type of drink to kick back like cheap vodka. In fact, nothing I recommend will ever likely fall in that category. The only drink that I find would be superior to this in versatility would be the Mezcal I previously recommended, which can be drunk with most meals, afterwards, and with some desserts depending on a person's flavor and appetites. Though I would personally deign to sample it with a salad or fruit.
In any event, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for any tequila fan.
Again, an image of the drink as sold in their handcrafted glass bottles for your viewing pleasure.
Also, as a side note, as this was brought to my attention. Tequila and Mezcal, though they are both made from Agave, are not the same drink. Saying they are would be like saying Beers and Scotches are the same drink because they are both made from barley or barley-grain mixes.