Review: 21 Seeds Cucumber Jalapeno Tequila
21 Seeds Cucumber Jalapeno Tequila was launched in 2019 along with 21 Seeds Valencia Orange, and 21 Seeds Grapefruit Hibiscus Tequila. 21 Seeds was created by 2 sisters, Kat Hantas and Nicole Emanuel, and their friend Sarika Singh. The 100% agave base is distilled at the female owned and operated Casa Maestri. The tequila base is infused with the juice of real fruits. A custom built refrigeration system was built at the distillery to ensure all ingredients maintain their optimal freshness prior to infusion. The 21 Seeds brand was acquired by Diageo March 2022. Read more 
Review: Playa Real Pineapple Tequila
Playa Real Pineapple Tequila is one of three tequila varieties created by Austin Texas natives Matt Davis and Auturo Vargas. They worked together for ten years at Heineken before launching the brand. The previously reviewed Silver and Playa Real Mandarin complete the lineup. Both a Reposado and Anejo expression are currently barrel aging. To get things started Matt and Auturo traveled to Mexico to selected a distillery. They chose La Cofradia to craft their tequila. After sampling over 30 different samples they both agreed on their favorite formula which would become Playa Real Silver. This 100% agave tequila is handcrafted using a precise triple distillation process. Natural oil extracts from real pineapple is infused with the Silver tequila when crafting Playa Real Pineapple. Unlike most flavored tequila’s Playa Real Pineapple weighs in at a full 80 proof. Read more
Review: Dano’s Dangerous Pineapple & Jalapeno Tequila
Dano’s Dangerous Pineapple & Jalapeno Tequila was created by Dano Thompson and is crafted in Tequila Mexico at one of the oldest tequila distilleries in Mexico. Dano started infusing Pineapple and Jalapeno into his favorite tequila at his home in Steamboat Springs Colorado. He shared with his friends, who soon became fans. The fresh flavor and smooth finish made this a dangerous cocktail, as it was very easy to over indulge. That description found it’s way on to the bottles label. During a visit to Mexico with Chris Timmerman, Dano met with Sylvia Reyes the fourth generation owner of Hacienda de Reyes, a family owned distillery that opened in 1840. The distillery produces their tequila using traditional craft methods. They worked together to develop the infusion using fresh pineapple, and jalapeno, not flavors or extracts, and their own crafted 100% Agave Azul Blanco Tequila. Dano also agreed to distribute the Reyes family tequila under the Dano’s label in the US. Read more
Review: 21 Seeds Valencia Orange Tequila
21 Seeds Valencia Orange Tequila is one of three flavor infused tequilas created by sisters Kat Hantas, and Nicole Hantas-Emanuel, and their close friend Sarika Singh. The other flavors are Grapefruit Hibiscus, and Cucumber Jalapeno. It is distilled at the female owned and operated Casa Maestri. The 100% agave tequila base is infused with Valencia oranges grown in Vera Cruz and other natural flavors. A custom built refrigeration system was built at the distillery to ensure all ingredients maintain their optimum freshness prior to infusion. Read more
Review: 1800 Coconut Tequila
1800 Coconut Tequila was released in 2016. 1800 is named for the first year tequila was barrel aged. 1800 Coconut starts with a 100% Weber blue agave base made from agave grown for 8-12 years. The spirit is double distilled. A special selection of white tequila is blended together for added complexity and character. The tequila is then infused with natural ripe coconut flavor. Read more
Review: Libre Pineapple Tequila
Libre Pineapple Tequila is one of seven flavor infused tequilas made from a 100% Weber Blue agave base at Tequila el Viejito, a distillery with 80 years of experience producing the highest quality tequila. The other flavors include Melon, Red Pepper, Mango, Cinnamon, Mint Chocolate, and Cucumber. The agave is grown for 8-10 years in the Highland Region before it is hand selected and cut into quarters and brick oven cooked. It is double distilled in stainless steel and copper stills. Purified well water is blended onsite to reduce to proof. Natural flavors including pure cane sugar are infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Los Sundays Reposado Tequila
The idea for Los Sundays was originally sparked by a home made liqueur 3 friends including Mitchell Hayes, Founder and President of Los Sundays found from a street vendor during a trip to Tijuana. After falling in love with this agave based liqueur they started playing with the thought of creating a tequila with similar flavor attributes. Soon after they jumped on a plane, flew to Jalisco, and made their way to the city of Tequila. They developed a relationship turned partnership with a family owned distillery with unique signature distilling techniques that was as passionate about creating this tequila as they were. After a few months of sampling, refining and bringing back bootlegged sample bottles for friends to taste. They found the final ingredient that makes Los Sundays so special, a natural coconut extract, which is added in the last 8 hours of distilling. Not a flavoring syrup, and not added after the fact. This ensures the flavor is subtle yet present and most importantly still allows the agave to be the dominate flavor. Los Sundays Reposado Tequila is made from hand selected sustainably farmed 100% Blue Weber agave grown in both the Highland and Lowland region for between 8-12 years. It is double distilled and aged for 12 months in oak barrels. Read more
Review: Los Sundays Blanco Tequila
Los Sundays was established in 2016 on the principles of quality, originality, and style. Los Sundays Blanco Tequila was released September 2017 along with Los Sundays Reposado. The tequila is crafted at Destiladora del Valle de Tequila where the distillery is positioned over a running volcano river system where the water can be used in the distilling process. Los Sundays is made from hand selected sustainably farmed 100% Blue Weber agave grown in both the Highland and Lowland Region for between 8-12 years. A minimum of 23 sugar brix per agave is required before selecting, to ensure premium smoothness and flavor. The distillery has secured relationships with agave farmers in the Highland and Lowland Regions to ensure consistent quality. The agave is slow cooked in “hornos”, above ground stone ovens for between 24-48 hours using steam. The Molino’s then crush the agave and extract the juice. A proprietary yeast strain from Germany is added in a fermentation process that lasts 48-72 hours. Los Sundays is double distilled. In the final stages of the distillation process a signature natural coconut extract is added and left to distill for the final 8 hours. The natural coconut extract is added before the distillation process is finished to maintain smoothness while still enabling bright, crisp agave flavors to sit foremost in the flavor profile. Distribution is currently limited to California but Los Sundays Blanco Tequila is available to order online at http://www.hitimewine.net Read more
Review: Dulce Vida Pineapple Jalapeno Tequila
Dulce Vida Pineapple Jalapeno Tequila was just released. It joins a flavored tequila lineup that includes Grapefruit and Lime. Dulce Vida is produced in the Village of San Ignacio Cerro Gordo with 100% Organic blue agave grown for eight years to a height of about 5 foot tall. The pinas weighing up to 200 pounds are chopped and slow roasted for 20 hours in steel auto claves. After cooking, the pinas are milled and rinsed. The by-product of the milling, is a sweet liquid called “must” or honey water. A proprietary yeast strain is added and a slow open air fermentation follows. Master Distiller Carlos Jurado double distills the tequila. Real pineapple, jalapeno, and natural flavors are infused with the tequila base before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Rock N Roll Mango Tequila
Rock N Roll Mango Tequila was recently released. It comes in a Les Paul Guitar shaped bottle. Some of the best guitar players of all time including Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Slash, Joe Perry and Jerry Garcia have all performed with a Les Paul guitar. Flavored tequilas are still in their infancy in the US. They are much more popular in Mexico. Mango, Lime and Cinnamon are the most popular flavored tequilas sold in the US. Rock N Roll Tequila is made from a double distilled 100% pure Highland grown agave base. Mango flavor, with no sugar is infused. Artificial flavor and certified color are added before bottling at 64 proof. Read more