Shop around, use online buying options too. I paid $225 each for two bottles from California. With a full 6 bottle case ( some ryes added to order ) , this was very economical.
Was looking for a nice after dinner sippin' Anjeo Tequila as a gift for my mainly Bourbon drinking occasionally Tequila drinking Doc... and you have confirmed my choice
Got my bottle and ready to try, just wanted to say great video nice impressions I wonder if you had a chance to revisit it, some people have said this is a tequila that needs to breathe and everyone says it is for people that appreciate other aged spirits. Let me know if you had any second thoughts
I recently picked up a bottle of this, and I think your impressions are right on. It is an excellent tequila, but it isn't a traditional style. This tequila is for a particular audience. I would define this audience as people who like well aged spirits in general, so it is a good choice for whisky drinkers, brandy drinkers, and people who like high quality, barrel aged rum. This tequila is additive-free, so whisky purists who don't even like the added coloring that can be found in Scotch will appreciate the natural presentation. As for the price, it is a bit high, but this is a unique product. It is a 1-liter bottle, so the price is equivalent to around $200/750ml. For me, $200 is a red line, and I seldom pay more than this for a bottle of hard liquor. When I pay over $200 for a bottle, I expect top quality, of course, but I am also looking for a unique experience. If I'm simply looking for high quality in a traditional style, it isn't necessary to pay this much. Tears of Llorona meets my standard for a $200+ bottle. It is high quality, complex, and not like anything else I've ever had. I have another extra añejo tequila in my collection: El Tesoro Paradiso. It is of comparable age to Tears of Llorona, and it is also top quality and additive-free, but it is more stylistically traditional. It is also perhaps a somewhat better value at around $160 for a 750ml bottle. Tequila drinkers who are more traditionalist in their preferences might prefer this one, and there is enough wood influence to appeal to whisky drinkers, particularly those who like lighter styles of Scotch.
This is what the icons that represent the batches mean: At least this is what our research has led us to. Do not know about the Dragon or the Dog yet. Blank - Germán chose to institute icons after the drop of the first lote Star - The lone star of Texas, where Germán lives Clam shell - It’s a subtle reference to Tamaulipas, where Germán learned about agave and Tequila Pineapple - Resembles the piña/heart of the blue agave Diamond - The symbol of the most valuable “thing” Knot - This represents the alliance with Tears’ new importer Seesaw - As close as we are (Tijuana-San Diego border), even on the fence there can be a Seesaw Barrels - Representing the three barrels Tears is aged in Mountain - Reminiscent of the mountain near Germán’s family home and distillery Additive-Free - Noting that Tears of Llorona is additive free Donkey - The donkey was critical to crushing agave in the old days (Depicted by Oakland, California, artist Udi Peled) Parrot - A homage to Mexico’s Huasteca Potosina region, which is just northeast of Mexico City, where Germán was born Owl - A symbol of wisdom, intuition, and independent thinking Hand - Representing friendship
I gave myself a bottle for the holidays 2 years ago. I don’t dispute any good thing one would say about it. It’s very good but not a revelation. It is certainly not worth the price to me. Expensive spirits are magical. They can turn money into urine.
I love how you didn’t cut out anything thank you I can’t wait to get my hands on one keep up the great work love your Spanish
Thank you for watching and keep letting us know your thoughts good or bad.
Shop around, use online buying options too. I paid $225 each for two bottles from California. With a full 6 bottle case ( some ryes added to order ) , this was very economical.
Those are great prices for this bottle. Awesome find. Sadly online buying isn't something we can do here in Texas. We cannot have alcohol shipped.
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I live in Ohio. Not all vendors are set up to allow for shipping to Ohio. But many do.
Was looking for a nice after dinner sippin' Anjeo Tequila as a gift for my mainly Bourbon drinking occasionally Tequila drinking Doc... and you have confirmed my choice
Glad to hear it! Enjoy and thank you for watching.
Got my bottle and ready to try, just wanted to say great video nice impressions I wonder if you had a chance to revisit it, some people have said this is a tequila that needs to breathe and everyone says it is for people that appreciate other aged spirits. Let me know if you had any second thoughts
Martin I have revisited this and it is still amazing. I do believe it did get better. Bought another bottle today.
Let it breath for a bit. It really opens up and complexity comes out more
We absolutely have and it's even better now. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Favorite sipping tequila?
I recently picked up a bottle of this, and I think your impressions are right on. It is an excellent tequila, but it isn't a traditional style. This tequila is for a particular audience. I would define this audience as people who like well aged spirits in general, so it is a good choice for whisky drinkers, brandy drinkers, and people who like high quality, barrel aged rum. This tequila is additive-free, so whisky purists who don't even like the added coloring that can be found in Scotch will appreciate the natural presentation.
As for the price, it is a bit high, but this is a unique product. It is a 1-liter bottle, so the price is equivalent to around $200/750ml. For me, $200 is a red line, and I seldom pay more than this for a bottle of hard liquor. When I pay over $200 for a bottle, I expect top quality, of course, but I am also looking for a unique experience. If I'm simply looking for high quality in a traditional style, it isn't necessary to pay this much. Tears of Llorona meets my standard for a $200+ bottle. It is high quality, complex, and not like anything else I've ever had.
I have another extra añejo tequila in my collection: El Tesoro Paradiso. It is of comparable age to Tears of Llorona, and it is also top quality and additive-free, but it is more stylistically traditional. It is also perhaps a somewhat better value at around $160 for a 750ml bottle. Tequila drinkers who are more traditionalist in their preferences might prefer this one, and there is enough wood influence to appeal to whisky drinkers, particularly those who like lighter styles of Scotch.
Glad you agree. Going to have to try the one mentioned, see how it does against ArteNOM 1146.
What do the Animals mean on the bottles? I got a dragon and the other is a dog
This is what the icons that represent the batches mean: At least this is what our research has led us to. Do not know about the Dragon or the Dog yet.
Blank - Germán chose to institute icons after the drop of the first lote
Star - The lone star of Texas, where Germán lives
Clam shell - It’s a subtle reference to Tamaulipas, where Germán learned about agave and Tequila
Pineapple - Resembles the piña/heart of the blue agave
Diamond - The symbol of the most valuable “thing”
Knot - This represents the alliance with Tears’ new importer
Seesaw - As close as we are (Tijuana-San Diego border), even on the fence there can be a Seesaw
Barrels - Representing the three barrels Tears is aged in
Mountain - Reminiscent of the mountain near Germán’s family home and distillery
Additive-Free - Noting that Tears of Llorona is additive free
Donkey - The donkey was critical to crushing agave in the old days (Depicted by Oakland, California, artist Udi Peled)
Parrot - A homage to Mexico’s Huasteca Potosina region, which is just northeast of Mexico City, where Germán was born
Owl - A symbol of wisdom, intuition, and independent thinking
Hand - Representing friendship
Thought it was 1 blanco 2 reposado 3 añejo
Can you clarify as we are not following your thought process on this?
I gave myself a bottle for the holidays 2 years ago. I don’t dispute any good thing one would say about it. It’s very good but not a revelation. It is certainly not worth the price to me. Expensive spirits are magical. They can turn money into urine.
That they can.
I hate your intro...especially how loud it is...didn't stick around to hear what you had to say because of it...later
Thank you for the feedback.