vion 44 Lote 8EE017E18 - 06.06.18 Tasting Date July 14, 2022 Nose: Oak bourbon whiskey caramel vanilla butterscotch, barrel spices, not a lot of agave, a little alcohol on the low end Taste: oak caramel vanilla pepper Finish: warm and sweet, ends with a little heat. Subtle May contain additives? Good tequila for whiskey lovers
Anis, alcohol and agave on the nose, light oak color. Bitter taste, harsh peppery finish. I’ll finish this bottle as a mixer.
Strong aroma of rubbing alcohol, flavor profile was better than the nose. Not a fan of striping the flavors of an Anejo. Prefer 44 any day over their Cristalino
Stars are following in the footsteps of George Clooney's hit with Casamigos, and the spirit may not be better for it.
You know most of the names, yet you probably haven't heard of Ken Austin. Think of him as sort of a celebrity spirits whisperer.
Jeezy and his Tequila Avion partner, Ken Austin, have sold the remaining stake in their tequila brand to global spirits company Pernod Ricard.
This week the French drinks giant confirmed it had purchased the remaining shares in the company for an undisclosed sum, taking 100% ownership as part of its growth and innovation strategy in the United States.
Patrón, which pioneered the U.S. market’s thriving luxury Tequila segment, is now facing competition from a bevy of high-end entrants including Don Julio, Avión, Casamigos and others.
What do Casamigos, Avión, and Clase Azul tequilas all have in common? All are made in the same distillery, located in a town called Jesús María in the Los Altos region of Jalisco, Mexico.
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The luxury Tequila category, whose impressive success has been driven in recent years by brands like Patrón, Don Julio and Avión, has seen an influx of surging new entrants that are propelling the segment to even stronger growth in 2015. Casamigos, DeLeón
Tequila, perhaps more than any other spirits category, has undergone a dramatic transition within the U.S. market over the past two decades.
As far as cristalinos go, I think this was very unoffensive. It has a clearly artificial taste and a very quick finish with no agave, something I’m sure many people would enjoy but not me. The price tag is pretty insane even compared to other “high end cristalinos” (~3,500 MXN).