It’s not often that we take the time to review a mixto on this site, but we thought for el Zarco we’d give it a go in the hope that it would be better than Cuervo. Want to know what we though…then read on.
For ages I’d been desperate to get my hands on a bottle of this stuff. It’s won countless awards and I’ve even seen a documentary about the brand on the Discovery Channel. I know, who’d blame me for adding it to my wish list. Once again I find myself in Berlin and a trip to KaDeWe reveals a nicely stocked liquor department with some bottles of tequila that I’ve not been previously able to buy. I cruise past the bottle of Vodka that was retailing for a cool million euros, wander over to the tequila section, grabbed a bottle or two, and hit that checkout one happy customer.
Yes, as so many people have observed this tequila is real and not just a prop used on the TV series ‘Entourage’. Tequila Avion is a newcomer to the tequila market and unlike other newcomers they’re entering the market with the full range and not just the blanco.
Summer is fast approaching, although looking out the window you’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise (my car was recently hammered with hail stones the size of golf balls). Stay positive, I’m sure summer is just around the corner now. One tequila I always tend to pick up around this time is a bottle of Sauza Hornitos reposado for those afternoon margaritas.
My expectations are always low when I’m looking for tequila in the drink section of an English supermarket. Chances are that they usual ‘mixto’ subjects will be there and the possibility of a 100% agave tequila being on the shelf ranges from slim to none. However, to my surprise I’ve noticed Don Agustín appearing in more and more places.
