Tequila/Mezcal

La Gritona means "woman who screams" and is made by a company of women. One can only join them in shouts of joy over this creamy, smooth, elegant highlands reposado with aromas of salty caramel corn. Light in body, and a light touch in aging, which allows

From Tequila Valley, Jalisco made with 100% Blue Weber Agave. Offering light and delicate floral aromas of lily and honeysuckle along with strong smells of raw agave nectar and fruity components of ripe peaches, watermelon and fresh-cut grass. There are e

It's an association of families (unión) that makes this mezcal, which, though reasonably priced, pays the makers fairly and stresses sustainability--a big issue in agave growing now. Made from farmed Espadin and wild Cirial agaves, this has a light sweet

The Blanco is crisp and clean with hints of citrus, vanilla and sweet agave with a long smooth finish.

A liter of organic tequila from 100% estate-grown lowland blue agave. It has a delicate, herbaceous flavor--you can taste the agave (tastes like artichokes). Great for sipping or mixing. Made by the former mayor of Tequila. Arette was a famous race horse.

Tequila Ocho thinks of tequila almost like wine--they are the first distillery to give their tequila a vintage year and the first to designate single agave fields. This opens up the idea of tequila terroir--each vintage is a unique product of the landscap

If this is your first time trying mezcal, the Mina Real is a great place to start. It's steamed instead of smoked but still aged in pine barrels so it's not quite as smoky or peaty as some other mezcals. It's also a little bit sweeter with really nice p

The ArteNOM line showcases the unique crafts of master distillers and their regional expressions. We chose the 1579 by Felipe Camarena for its delicate aromatics and approachable complexity. Bright citrus aromas plus a velvety texture. Sweet fruit, carame

Destileria Real de Minas in on their 11th generation of mezcal distillers, so they really know what they're doing here. They use mesquite for the smoking and take some of the char off the barrels for a more refined flavor profile. It's smooth and round

Here's a liter of the favorite of many bartenders--organic, 100% blue agave, aged in used Jack Daniels barrels. You can taste the fresh agave, but the barrels add some spice and a roundness to the texture. Why is it so light? No caramel coloring is added.

VIDA de San Luis Del Rio is an artisanal, Organic Mezcal from the village of San Luis Del Rio, Oaxaca Mexico

Age of Maguey: 7-8 years and Roast Duration: 3-8 days
Hand crafted, it is twice distilled, very slowly in small wood-fired, riverside copper

Mezcalero Enrique Jiménez makes Mezcal Del Amigo, a terroir-infused liter at a great price. Unlike most commercialized and homogenized Tequila, Mezcal is more a product of external factors. Del Amigo is 100% estate Espadin agave grown in the village of Sa