El Ateo Blanco

On a wild, moonless night, a lone agave plant stood tall in the fields of Jalisco. This was not just any agave, but one destined to become El Ateo, a tequila with a mischievous soul. With a core of sweet, roasted agave, it spoke with a hint of honey, like a secret whispered in the dark. As the liquid hit the tongue, a chorus of flavors erupted—zesty citrus and a sharp, peppery bite. Soon, an adventurous hero, a lone vaquero, discovered the magical tequila. Upon tasting it, the cowboy's mind was filled with visions of a rugged landscape—mineral earth, cool river stones, and a sudden, sharp, herbal note of green bell pepper. He was stunned by the tequila's ability to be both smooth and complex, to have a buttery mouthfeel and still deliver a fiery cinnamon heat like a dragon's kiss. It was the kind of tequila that tells you a different story with every sip, a reminder that even in the most chaotic of moments, there's always a new adventure to be found.

Nom1635 A crisp, additive free, Agave Spirit, by the Villalobos family. It has an aromatic birth with notes of cooked agave, citrus, herbs & spices; while a rich & full life adds notes of lemon, apple, bell pepper, olives, thyme, honey & vanilla; that led to a complex death of medium length with notes of white pepper, cardamon & sea spray. (a delicate gin?) January / February / September 2025

Has some bite, but theres a smooth finish. Tastes of nopalas and cinnamon!