Aroma: lemon/lime/grapefruit with a little grilled meat. Memorable and lovely Taste: citrus, a bit vegetal, with floral notes. Mid-weight viscosity Finish: moderately long. Starts off a bit weird, but actually improves over time. Fair price at $49
Fresh clean wood, cooked agave, vanilla, burnt sugar (creme brûlée)
Nose: grapefruit soda, floral, mint Palate: cooked agave, bright citrus, grapefruit zest, and pepper. Scattered floral notes.
With every batch of La Pulga spirits, tequileros in a remote village in Jalisco play loud Mexican rock music around the clock for three to six days while the liquid bubbles and froths.
Aroma: black cherry, chocolate, cigar box Taste: dusty and scotch like, with a nice residual sweetness. A bit smoky overall Finish: medium length with a few twists and turns. Worth contemplating next to a fireplace.