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AZ, USA
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Posted: 7/10/2022 11:13:48 AM EST
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I'm in San Diego on a trip, and may need to venture to Old Town Tequila to see if they have anything I need. For the most part I am pretty well stocked up on stuff I like, but they might have a bottle or two of something new to try
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Posted: 7/11/2022 8:32:06 AM EST
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OTT has Terralta 110 which I don’t think I have tried.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 7/13/2022 11:42:37 AM EST
[#3]
I've never tried anything from Terralta, maybe I'll give it a try if I make it to OTT. I have noticed that I'm not a huge fan of the high proof tequilas, but maybe I need to give them more of a chance.
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Posted: 7/14/2022 1:06:32 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AZGR: I've never tried anything from Terralta, maybe I'll give it a try if I make it to OTT. I have noticed that I'm not a huge fan of the high proof tequilas, but maybe I need to give them more of a chance. High proof spirits take a while to get used to, but can offer a ton of flavor. One of the nice parts about them though is if you want to, just add a little distilled water to it in your glass and let it rest and open up a little bit. You can find the proof you like for your tequila |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 7/14/2022 7:28:44 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WOAFP: High proof spirits take a while to get used to, but can offer a ton of flavor. One of the nice parts about them though is if you want to, just add a little distilled water to it in your glass and let it rest and open up a little bit. You can find the proof you like for your tequila Good points as usual, I'll give the higher proof ones some more tastes and see how it goes. Do you have any thoughts on Terralta? |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 5:12:24 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AZGR: Good points as usual, I'll give the higher proof ones some more tastes and see how it goes. Do you have any thoughts on Terralta? I don't love the terralta. Which I hate to say because I love pasote. Honestly the chamucus 110 has become one of my favorite high proof Blancos |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 7/26/2022 3:08:46 PM EST
[#7]
I tried Flor del Desierto Cacabel while in Savannah and LOVED it. Went to a local store found Desert Door made in Texas (blue bottle). Has anyone tried it?
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Posted: 7/26/2022 3:45:31 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Medicin3Man: I tried Flor del Desierto Cacabel while in Savannah and LOVED it. Went to a local store found Desert Door made in Texas (blue bottle). Has anyone tried it? The cascabel is amazing. It's a near perfect spirit. The desert door is a huge disappointment, especially compared. The guys use a pressure cooker instead of a underground horno to cook it, and their distillation process is really half assed. We should be able to make good sotol in the US, but desert door is not it. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 7/26/2022 4:11:16 PM EST
[#9]
Thanks. I found a tasting and I hated it. The Cascabel is now my favorite.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 7/28/2022 10:21:30 AM EST
[#10]
Just picked up a bottle of Don Amato Pechuga (never heard of it, NOM 001x) and a bottle of bozal Tobala ancestral.
Did I do ok? |
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Posted: 8/2/2022 6:14:54 PM EST
[#11]
Finally found a plata puntas, snagged a couple fortalezas to experiment with this weekend as well
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 8/6/2022 4:28:21 PM EST
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AZ folks, I was at the Costco in Scottsdale near the 101 and FLW, and was surprised to see a bunch of El Tesoro Extra Anejo on the shelf for $99. I already have a few bottles of this stashed away, but I did take one home with me.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 5:30:02 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Medicin3Man: Just picked up a bottle of Don Amato Pechuga (never heard of it, NOM 001x) and a bottle of bozal Tobala ancestral. Did I do ok? I like the Bozal Tobala…I think I have one glassful left en la botella. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 5:31:07 PM EST
[#14]
@AZGR : thanks! On my way ASAP.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 9:41:19 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Medicin3Man: I tried Flor del Desierto Cacabel while in Savannah and LOVED it. Went to a local store found Desert Door made in Texas (blue bottle). Has anyone tried it? The Desert Door isn’t great. I went back and forth between it and La Higuera (several versions of sotol) and decided it would be a while before I tried it again…like never. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 8/6/2022 10:15:51 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KILLERB6: @AZGR : thanks! On my way ASAP. Hope it worked out for you. I was really surprised to see it there. |
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Posted: 8/11/2022 3:51:47 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By @AZGR :Hope it worked out for you. I was really surprised to see it there. It did, thanks. I couldn’t find it so I asked and the Costco guy said it sold out. “No more in back?” He came out with about 24 or so boxes/bottles: “How many do you want?” |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 8/11/2022 7:33:51 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KILLERB6: It did, thanks. I couldn’t find it so I asked and the Costco guy said it sold out. “No more in back?” He came out with about 24 or so boxes/bottles: “How many do you want?” There was a full case when I was there, so I assumed that it wasn't selling well. Maybe I just was lucky on timing when I was there. I was thinking of going back and getting another one, but based on what you say it may be all gone by now. |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 8/19/2022 6:53:10 PM EST
[#19]
In middle of nowhere NM and good spirits are hard to find. So I ended up buying a bottle of Teremana Reposado. Found out it is Dwayne The Rock Johnson's label.
 Anyone have an opinion on it? I think the wife is going to whip up some Margheritas with it. |
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Posted: 8/19/2022 8:29:39 PM EST
[#20]
The añejo is pure garbage.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 8/20/2022 12:16:03 AM EST
[Last Edit: AZGR]
[#21]
Teremana isn't bad, but for a few dollars more I can get bottles that I enjoy more. For a few dollars less, I can find bottles that are equal to Teremana in my area
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NM, USA
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Posted: 8/20/2022 7:58:18 AM EST
[#22]
It should work for margaritas. She mentioned using our El Tesoro and I flat out said no lol.
It smells good but has a bit of the cheap stuff bite on the tongue. Most of the tequila available in the area is Patron, 1800, and Hornitos. I bought the Teremana because it was different. |
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Posted: 8/20/2022 10:51:20 AM EST
[#23]
Nothing wrong with trying something new.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 8/27/2022 12:27:30 AM EST
[Last Edit: AZGR]
[#24]
What's everyone drinking tonight? I've been going through and finishing off some bottles that just have a little bit left in them.
I finished off a Grand Dovejo high proof Blanco, added some water per woafp's suggestion and enjoyed it quite a bit. I'm also working to polish off a Pasote repo with a couple of drinks left inside. |
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Posted: 8/27/2022 7:30:16 PM EST
[#25]
A buddy gave me a bottle of Don Julio 70 for Xmas.
Popped it open tonight, I must say I’m pleasantly surprised- pretty smooth in a stiff margarita. |
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Posted: 8/28/2022 7:14:05 AM EST
[#26]
I'm sipping slowly on the only bottle with me...
 Suffering through tears of llorona |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 8/28/2022 11:32:06 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WOAFP: I'm sipping slowly on the only bottle with me... Suffering through tears of llorona Hopefully that bottle holds up for you. I'm glad that I bought a bottle when it was still relatively available here in AZ. From what I can tell it's really hard to find now at least in AZ. |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 8/31/2022 8:49:14 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1969GTX]
[#28]
Got a hold of a Tequila Ocho Single Estate Extra Anejo 2018. Olde Town Tequila is my mail order saving grace around here.
Currently working on a bottle of Pasote Anejo. |
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Posted: 9/2/2022 9:48:05 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1969GTX: Got a hold of a Tequila Ocho Single Estate Extra Anejo 2018. Olde Town Tequila is my mail order saving grace around here. Currently working on a bottle of Pasote Anejo. Nice! What estate is it? They'll always list where the agave was grown |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 9/8/2022 10:03:11 PM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WOAFP: Nice! What estate is it? They'll always list where the agave was grown Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WOAFP: Originally Posted By 1969GTX: Got a hold of a Tequila Ocho Single Estate Extra Anejo 2018. Olde Town Tequila is my mail order saving grace around here. Currently working on a bottle of Pasote Anejo. Nice! What estate is it? They'll always list where the agave was grown Las Presas. Still corked. I'll pop it this weekend. |
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Posted: 9/12/2022 10:22:44 PM EST
[#31]
All right, I’ll admit to doing bourbons for the last couple of weekends…so I’ll make this weekend a tequila weekend.
Now to decide which one… |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 7:44:11 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KILLERB6: All right, I’ll admit to doing bourbons for the last couple of weekends…so I’ll make this weekend a tequila weekend. Now to decide which one… Bust out a good crisp mineral forward Blanco for me. I've been dying for some pasote or ocho blanco |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 9:05:54 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AZGR: Hopefully that bottle holds up for you. I'm glad that I bought a bottle when it was still relatively available here in AZ. From what I can tell it's really hard to find now at least in AZ. An online vendor - Rare Tequilas - usually has it in stock for the best price I have found. And occasionally has free shipping. |
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Posted: 9/24/2022 12:55:36 PM EST
[Last Edit: KILLERB6]
[#34]
Trevor’s had a shipment of G4 but when I tried to get the transaction to go through online it wouldn’t.
Called them and they said online glitch: it was already out of stock. But, he said, they have a source now and he will order some for me (3xBlanco 108). That was last night and he already texted that he has it and is holding it for me. @AZGR @WOAFP |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 9/24/2022 11:20:47 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KILLERB6: Trevor’s had a shipment of G4 but when I tried to get the transaction to go through online it wouldn’t. Called them and they said online glitch: it was already out of stock. But, he said, they have a source now and he will order some for me (3xBlanco 108). That was last night and he already texted that he has it and is holding it for me. @AZGR @WOAFP I stopped in at Trevor's last night. They have a good stock of Fortaleza Blanco right now so I picked up a bottle. I started talking with someone working there who seems to know tequila pretty well. He let me try a Don Fulano 100 proof Blanco and a Don Fulano Anejo, both were pretty good. I bought a bottle of the anejo to have something different. The guy I was talking to told me that Pasote had been sold recently which may mean a change in the final product eventually. @woafp have you heard this about Pasote? |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 1:24:23 AM EST
[Last Edit: WOAFP]
[#36]
I can't imagine there is any truth to that. His brother sold la altena (distillery behind ocho, tesoro, tapatio..etc) to Bacardi a few years ago, but Felipe has said a ton of times that his son is going to keep running El pandillo.
His son is actually the 4 in G4 (fourth generation) I actually really liked that high proof fulano. It was unexpectedly fruity. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 9/25/2022 12:21:50 PM EST
[Last Edit: AZGR]
[#37]
I dug around on the interwebs and it seems that Pasote is moving from nom1579 to 1584, so the distillery wasn't sold but the Pasote brand will be made elsewhere. Maybe a good time to grab some 1579 bottles
https://youtu.be/9TojCGo4YQM |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 8:55:32 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AZGR: I dug around on the interwebs and it seems that Pasote is moving from nom1579 to 1584, so the distillery wasn't sold but the Pasote brand will be made elsewhere. Maybe a good time to grab some 1579 bottles https://youtu.be/9TojCGo4YQM Wow! That's crazy. 1584 is more of a budget level producer. That's a really sad change to hear. |
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Posted: 9/26/2022 12:48:10 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By @WOAFP : This makes me happy! I'm away for a bit and a bunch of great guys recommend people away from bad tequila and talk about awesome stuff like el tesoro. Have a good pour for me tonight gents. All my stuff is back in the states and I'm missing it. You learnt us good! |
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Posted: 9/26/2022 12:49:05 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 2thflr: Can you get any tequila in Korea? Soju...the next best thing! |
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Posted: 10/10/2022 9:36:17 AM EST
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FYI Old Town has Pasote in stock; blanco starts at $33.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 10/10/2022 9:42:15 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KILLERB6: FYI Old Town has Pasote in stock; blanco starts at $33. Thx for the heads up. I wonder if this is stuff from nom1579 or 1584. Either way, I might order a couple of bottles |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 10:09:43 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AZGR: Thx for the heads up. I wonder if this is stuff from nom1579 or 1584. Either way, I might order a couple of bottles I'm thinking/hoping it is from the old nom. |
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Posted: 10/13/2022 6:30:56 PM EST
[#44]
1579 it is!
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 10/14/2022 10:23:43 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KILLERB6: 1579 it is! You received it already? Awesome! I haven't ordered anything but probably will today based on this. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 10/14/2022 9:19:28 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KILLERB6: 1579 it is! I ordered some today. Hopefully mine will be 1579 also. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 10/20/2022 2:43:41 PM EST
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Delivered today, 4 Pasote Blancos all from Nom 1584. I have a tiny bit left of a 1579 bottle, and I guess I will try to do a comparison sometime soon. I was hoping to get some 1579 bottles, but I probably waited too long to order. Oh well
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Posted: 11/5/2022 5:37:43 PM EST
[#48]
Some friends and I had a late lunch/early supper at a local taqueria. Had a few drinks, they had some nice tequilas on the wall as well.
I tried Tequila Ocho blanco and man...I'm normally a beer guy during the spring and summer, and start drinking more liquors in the fall and winter. Mainly bourbon. I stopped drinking tequila for a while, just didn't really interest me, I dunno. But man that stuff is so good. I don't have a super refined palette to describe what I'm tasting, it's just so good. Crisp and bright, the agave smells like really good grape candy to me, it's awesome. One of my friends is one of those that's had a bad experience with Jose and "hates tequila," but he liked this. I stopped by the liquor store on the way home wanting a bottle of my own, but all they had was the reposado. I picked up a bottle of El Tesoro blanco instead. I'll be breaking into that later tonight. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 11/9/2022 10:54:56 PM EST
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FYI, I received an email from Total Wine for a pre order of El Tesoro 85th anniversary XA. Aged 36 months in Bookers bourbon barrels. It sounds pretty good, but is a bit spendy. Does anyone know about this?
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 11/20/2022 7:13:14 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AZGR: Delivered today, 4 Pasote Blancos all from Nom 1584. I have a tiny bit left of a 1579 bottle, and I guess I will try to do a comparison sometime soon. I was hoping to get some 1579 bottles, but I probably waited too long to order. Oh well Well I finally managed to compare my 1584 Pasote to the little bit that I had left from 1579. I'm not great at articulating the differences, but I will say that the 1584 is a step down for me. The nose on the 1584 has a weird funky smell to me that just isn't good, although I don't pick that up in the taste. Overall it's not bad, but I'm probably done buying Pasote unless I stumble on a 1579 bottle. |
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