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The Terroir of Agave
All tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila. Both spirits are made from the hearts of agave plants. Tequila hearts are steam-cooked, while mezcal hearts are often roasted in…
Tag Archives: tequila
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Wines We Love
What We’re Drinking in 2013
There are some exciting things happening in the wine and spirits world right now and we want you to be the first to know about them. We taste new bottles every day,…
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Invierno (Winter) Old Fashioned
Blanco Tequila is not often seen as a spirit for cold weather. However, with a few simple modifiers, courtesy of jet-setting bartender Marshall Altier, it can work great in an Old Fashioned…
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New & Approved
A One Of A Kind Tequila
The arrival of one of the best tequilas out there could not have been timed any better. This week we saw the defeat of NOM 186, a proposal that sought to brand…
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Spirits Geek
What is The Terroir of a Spirit?
The other day I was sipping a rum that boasted of its unique terroir…limestone mountains, unique sugarcane strain, special climatic differences. It was an interesting and very unique rum, but it didn’t…
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Derby De Mayo Cocktail!
On May 5th, 2012, Derby Day meets Cinco de Mayo. To commemorate this beautifully boozy occasion, we created a custom cocktail (recipe below) and a money-saving pack containing Herencia Mexicana Anejo Tequila and…
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New & Approved
New Tequilas Headed To Our Shelves
We’re excited to introduce you to a few new fantastic tequilas that are soon to be hitting the Astor Wines & Spirits shelves. Here’s what our staff is saying about them…