Toro!! Toro!! Did you know that Lippy is a TAURUS? Did you know that the BULL is his Astrological (Taurean) sign? Did you know that there is a new TEQUILA named after the Semental breed of Mexican fighting bull? Now you know, Friends! Tequila Semental is produced at the same distillery (NOM 1522) as one of Th’ Lip’s favorite “bargain bottles”, El Ultimo Agave. At almost twice the price, where does Semental fit into the heirarchy of new brands? Will it be a sweet, soft, trip through the palate – or a fiery, fuerte, run on the tongue?
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Fortaleza_ blanco, reposado, anejo, & 5year Extra Anejo! (episode 36) tequila review
Some day when Th’ Lip is old and grey (well OLD, anyway..) he may look back on this Fortaleza show and think, “Yes, that was a highlight; I was lucky enough to sit down with a true modern-day GIANT in the tequila field, drink his masterwork, and ask a few illuminating questions”.
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7 Leguas_blanco, reposado, anejo, D’Antano & beyond! (episode 35) tequila review
Wow! Talk about a show that covers *almost* everything – then a little bit more! This 7 Leguas episode introduces David Grapshi (Tequila National Sales Manager for 7 Leguas) to our family of tequila aficionados. Th’ Lip was honored to host Sr. Grapshi and pepper him with all manner of questions; 7 Leguas-based and many that were more general, tequila history-centric.
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Tequila TREASURE HUNT_Roadtrip Recounted (episode 34) tequila review
What is it like to take a weekend roadtrip with Th’ Lip and to search up & down the California coast for rare and dusty, “out-of-print” Tequila Bottles? Watch this show and experience every aspect of one such epic “Treasure Hunt” in pictures and stories!
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Tequila 1921_blanco, reposado, anejo (episode 33) tequila review
It was a marriage made in Heaven; Lippy and his “Tequila 1921” blanco. It was through this mighty brand that th’ Lip first learned to identify the powerful aroma of WET CEMENT. 1921 was a “go-to” sipper for many happy years with its earthy –herbal & mineral-y spice profile. In fact, one of the highlights of his “Tequila Camp” sojourn was when Lippy got to visit the distillery (NOM 1079) where the original 1921 was made.
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