https://mail.tequila.net/ https://mail.tequila.net/other-reviews/spirits/discussions/review.html?id=3027 https://mail.tequila.net/other-reviews/spirits/discussions/review.html?id=3027 This is what bacanora should be - sweet, smooth, and smokey, but not so smokey that it overwhelms the agave. Check out their little shop in Hermosillo - pricey (even in pesos), but worth the splurge. ]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2013 05:28:36 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/other-reviews/spirits/discussions/review.html?id=2788 https://mail.tequila.net/other-reviews/spirits/discussions/review.html?id=2788 This is seriously the best tequila I have ever tasted. It is nothing like anything you can get state-side. It's made with pure blue agave, but because they make it in small batches and do not distribute internationally, they are not allowed to call it tequila, so they resort to "Liquor de Agave." It is hand-made in small batches at a small private distillery in Jalisco outside Puerto Vallarta. They offer five types: white, Reposado, Anejo, and two sweetened spirits, almondo and a coffee tequilla that also includes chocolate and vanilla flavors (unlike the much sweeter Kaluha). A couple of sites online say that this is made with green agave, but I asked one of Don Chendo's sons at the distillery, and he confirmed that that is incorrect. False information is often posted online by competing distilleries, in order to discredit other distilleries. With anticipated approval, they are hopeful that they will be able to ship bottles to the U.S. in 2013. There's more info. at tequilatourvallarta.com. Again, this is extremely fine tequila, in my opinion, second to none, and certainly much better than even the finest offerings by the likes of Jose Cuervo. ]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:57:54 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/other-reviews/spirits/discussions/review.html?id=2681 https://mail.tequila.net/other-reviews/spirits/discussions/review.html?id=2681 My first experience with Bacanora and it was an interesting trip. Aroma: Grassy/sweet agave with a hint of smoke and citrus Initial Taste: Sweet with a little citrus and grassy notes. Body: Medium-thin body. Smoke comes more forward and grassy/earthy notes become more prominent than the initial sweetness. Finish: Medium-long that tastes like a grass fire. The smoke dominates the vegetal notes and there is a lingering touch of citrusy sweetness. A little bit of tequila and a little bit of mezcal. The flavors took me a bit by surprise at each point as well. Definitely a spirit I'd be interested in exploring more. ]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2012 01:48:06 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/other-reviews/spirits/discussions/review.html?id=1942 https://mail.tequila.net/other-reviews/spirits/discussions/review.html?id=1942 I have sampled many locally produced Bacanoras since I moved to Banámichi and this brand is off-the-charts awesome. I have visited the distillery and I sell this by the shot and by the bottle at my hotel, restaurant and cantina. It is always a hot product with my clients and friends. The double distillation process removes any harshness and impurities that can cause a hangover. This is the best value on the market and I would say that you will not regret any extra effort that you have to put out to acquire a bottle or two. When I sell a shot, the guests take home a bottle. When they return, they buy as much as the law will allow. It is actually a big draw for the region and our hotel can arrange tours to the Rancho Tepúa. ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 14:19:04 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/other-reviews/spirits/discussions/review.html?id=1564 https://mail.tequila.net/other-reviews/spirits/discussions/review.html?id=1564 This is some of he smoothest tequila I've ever tasted. We stopped by the distillery and took the tour, which involved a lesson on how to judge tequila, and a taste of about five different kinds. It is well worth the trip. I only wish I could get it stateside. ]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:04:54 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/other-reviews/spirits/discussions/review.html?id=1443 https://mail.tequila.net/other-reviews/spirits/discussions/review.html?id=1443 I asked a friend from Sonora to bring me a good bottle from his recent trip home. This is my first Bacanora experience so I have nothing else to compare it to, but after sampling it several times it presents in the Riedel glass as follows: Clear with a silvery cast it offers an unfamiliar rubbery latex aroma with strong smoke, pine resin and earth. It tastes like a very young spirit. Initially sharp on the tongue, it is quite bitter with an significant alcohol bite. The flavours in the body soften somewhat, and the bitterness abates but the smoke and earth continue to dominate. Finish is lengthy - strange green agave, bitter licorice and more smoke. This is a product which will require some exposure to truly appreciate. ]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:31:13 +0000