AGAVE NOTES

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★★★★4 / 4

BlancoAug 06, 2026

Tequila Ocho Terroir Select Plata delivers a superb sweet-agave aroma, an intensely agave-forward flavor, and a smooth finish balanced by lingering pepper

AgaveSpicy / PepperHoney

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Technique

Taste Better Together: Why Side-by-Side Tastings Are More Fun

By Chris Todd · Jul 26, 2026 · 4 min read

You do not need expert credentials or a formal tasting room to discover what you really enjoy. Gather a few bottles, Agave Notes tasting worksheet, a few people, and compare them side by side. You may be surprised by what wins.

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Adictivo Tequila Añejo

★★★★3 / 4

AñejoAug 06, 2026

Adictivo Añejo is a rich, dessert-style tequila dominated by caramel and butterscotch, with a touch of pepper on the finish - very sweet, very approachable, and anything but subtle.

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Tequila Ocho Terroir Select Plata

★★★★4 / 4

BlancoAug 06, 2026

Tequila Ocho Terroir Select Plata delivers a superb sweet-agave aroma, an intensely agave-forward flavor, and a smooth finish balanced by lingering pepper

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Azuñia Blanco Tequila

★★★★2 / 4

BlancoAug 05, 2026

Azuñia Blanco is mild and smooth, with moderate agave and faint touches of citrus, caramel, vanilla, pepper, and melon—but little that stands out or lingers.

1800 Blanco blends vanilla and agave with an unexpectedly peppery taste and finish, creating a straightforward blanco that leans more spicy than sweet.

Cazadores Blanco combines moderate agave with mild vanilla, restrained pepper, and a hint of sweetness that remains noticeable even when mixed into a margarita.

1800 Añejo leads with smooth oak, mild vanilla, and a peppery finish, with a hint of sweetness that becomes more noticeable in a cocktail than it does when served neat.

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Technique

Taste Better Together: Why Side-by-Side Tastings Are More Fun

By Chris Todd · Jul 26, 2026 · 4 min read

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Education

What Does a Tequila NOM Number Mean?

By Chris Todd · Jul 26, 2026 · 4 min read

The NOM identifies the producer, not the brand and not the recipe. A NOM number confirms that the producer is registered and that the product is supposed to comply with the official tequila standard.

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Education

Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo: What’s the Difference?

By Chris Todd · Jul 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Blanco, reposado, añejo, and extra añejo all begin with Blue Weber agave, but time in the barrel transforms their color and flavor. Learn how aging and the type of oak used shapes each major style of tequila.

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Education

Your Palate, Your Pour: Drink the Tequila You Actually Enjoy

By Chris Todd · Jul 19, 2026 · 4 min read

Tequila is not consumed in only one setting, and your preferences do not have to stay the same from one pour to the next.

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