El Viejo Luis

Jalisco (Los Valles)
Nom 1480

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Carlos Blanco
Tequila Ninja
187 ratings

Pepe Galvez
Tequila Savant
282 ratings

Jacob Skoff
Tequila Badass
478 ratings

This one is not a sipper for me. Aroma: earth, raw agave and alcohol. Palate: herbal, agave, lots of earth, some bitterness, vegetal. Finish: strong alcohol, bitter and long burn.

Adolfo Sosa
Tequila Phenom
306 ratings

Adolfo Sosa
Tequila Phenom
306 ratings

Remy Newland
Tequila Wizard
969 ratings

Ton of citrus: lemon/lime. Minerals. Hint of vanilla and trace spices. Flavor: Abundant agave. Peppery. Pleasant oily sweetness. Not terribly complex. Finishes with a reappearance of vanilla, but accompanied by some bitterness.

Remy Newland
Tequila Wizard
969 ratings

Copious perlas on pouring. Nose: Fruity, agave up front, flinty minerals, butterscotch and vanilla. Some vague floral notes as well. Flavor: Big butterscotch and black pepper welcome. Medium viscosity, with a bit of bitters. Some heated barrel spices, (cloves and cinnamon), and vanilla open up shortly after. Finish: Not a bad little bargain sipper from Tequila Las Américas, purchased in Tlaquepaque for $340 pesos. The brand is currently listed as not active - maybe the reason why?: https://www.proceso.com.mx/353618/estados-unidos-sanciona-a-empresas-del-grupo-criminal-los-gueros/amp

Remy Newland
Tequila Wizard
969 ratings

Aroma: Ripe agave, potting soil, and dark ripe fruit. Flavor: Oily mouth feel. Nuttiness, barrel spice, vanilla, caramel and black pepper. Oak and agave are playing nicely together. Older Mexican bottling. 38% ABV. $350 pesos. Pretty tasty. If I’m not mistaken, this is a brand that was blackballed by the US government for cartel involvement.

juan Ortiz
Tequila Enthusiast
6 ratings

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VICE News
Oct 27, 2015

Tequila Is Being Distilled in the Shadow of Organized Crime

Last month the US Treasury Department added tequila brand Onze Black to its blacklist of businesses involved in money laundering drawn up under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.

TequilaTown
Sep 25, 2013

Tequila El Viejo Luis Linked To "Los Gueros" Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced the designation of six companies and five individuals linked to the Mexican drug trafficking organization Los Gueros, one of which being the Mexican tequila company, Casa El Viejo Luis Distribuidora (a.k