Tag Archives: Tequila

Distilled – Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley

Posted on 31 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The guys at the Cask Strength whisky blog have been making a name for themselves for the last couple of years or so. The started bottling whisky, their blog went professional and now they’ve also got a book out. Let’s start … Continue reading →

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Don Fernando Tequila Añejo, 38%

Posted on 28 May 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Until March 2006 Tequila Añejo was the oldest kind of tequila and it meant nothing more than ‘aged for over a year’. Back then a fourth category was introduced named ‘Extra Añejo’ which is aged over three years. This, to … Continue reading →

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Scorpion Mezcal Añejo, 40%

Posted on 27 May 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The final drink from the Twitter Tasting and the one that diverges from the tequila path a little bit. The difference, as far as I know is that Mezcal doesn’t necessarily have to be made in the Jalisco state, around … Continue reading →

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Voodoo Tiki Tequila Reposado, 40%

Posted on 24 May 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Tequila Reposado is the kind of tequila that has been in a cask for a short while. This while ranges from 2 months to 1 year, according to wikipedia. After that it becomes tequila añejo, with some more time in … Continue reading →

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Tequila 30-30, 100% Agava, 40%

Posted on 23 May 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last week there was a Twitter tasting consisting of 3 tequilas and one mezcal. I was compelled to join in since I like Elise, who hosted it. Also, I had never had tequila before, ever. Only in cocktails where the … Continue reading →

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