The aroma of minerality is unmistakable with agave and subtle sweet potato essence, accompanied by a hint of vanilla, a touch of mint, and a gentle nuttiness with wood undertones. There is a trace of salt, though it never leans into brininess. On the palate, cedar emerges first, distinct and ever-present. Crisp mint and lemongrass follow behind minerality and citrus. The cooked agave is present in scent and taste. A warm, roasted pecan note develops gradually, adding a toasted quality. The finish lingers with lime citrus and a fresh green note, both carried by the persistent minerality. A touch of dryness appears toward the end. “vine, vi, conquisté” should be the motto of this particular release.

Vessel: CT Jarrito Nose: Minerality, Stone Fruit, Agave, Anise, Citrus, Grass Palate: Concrete, Jalapeno, Grass Finish: Agave, Anise, Stonefruit, Herbal, Hay This brand seems to knock it out of the park everytime. I think this might be my favorite Lagrimas Blanco since the Palo Verde. Great addition to the line up! I'm excited to try the Reposado soon

Tasted at Sip Tequila Fest

Very nice nose of agave, floral notes, ripe fruits, vegetal notes. Citrusy. On the palate sweet cooked agave, minty, vegetal notes, hay. Very pleasant finish. Great viscosity. Very close to Palo Verde and I could pick either as the top for this brand.

Agave swap Nose: cooked agave, lime, citrus, earth, fresh Taste: cooked agave, white pepper, citrus Finish: white pepper,

Aromas de agave, cítrico, miel y ahumado y en el paladar agave, ahumado y picoso al final

1123 never disappoints. another banger with this one

Agave forward, subtle sweetness, the higher proof is not felt at al drinks like 80 proof. A good higher proof blanco would probably be better if it was $50 but ok at $65

Aroma: Agave, Earth, Minerals, vegetal, & citrus Taste: Agave, vegetal, white pepper Finish: nice lingering finish with vegetal, agave $60 from Old Town. Lagrimas is becoming a favorite brand. Sabino, la Loma, repo in the last month. I can’t wait to try more of their expressions.

Aroma: Cooked agave,citrus, melon, and a bit of nuttiness. Taste: Bold agave, bright citrus, earthy minerality, and light pepper spice. Finish: Clean, crisp, with lingering citrus and subtle herbal notes.

It Sunday! Sipping Sunday!! Happy World Whale Day!!! Tonight’s pour comes from NOM 1123 Tequila Cascahuin, Lagrimas Del Valle “La Loma” Blanco. Altamar Brands partnered with the Rosales family to produce a line of High Proof Blanco and Reposado expressions. The idea behind the brand was to highlight how the terroir of a geographical area impacts the resulting aroma and taste profile of a given Ranch Selection. In 2023, Lagrimas introduced their first batch with Palo Verde with Agaves harvested in 2022. Also, in 2022 Agaves from El Chiqueño were harvested and distilled, which was later released in 2024. Both the Palo Verde and El Chiqueño came from side-by-side fields in Jalisco. In 2024, the El Sabino Ranch expression was released from Agaves also from Jalisco. The Agave Used had an average Brix Level of over 40! Super Ripe and Sweet!!! Now on to the La Loma Ranch. This is where Lagrimas has changed direction and selected Agaves from Villamar, Michoacan at an elevation of 15445 Meters or roughly 5068 Ft. The Cascahuin Distillery also makes El Gran Legado de Vida with Estate Grown Agave from Michoacan. The process for production starts with Don Salvador Rosales Torres selecting the Agave being used for that particular batch being made. From there the Agaves are split and Cogollo is removed before slow cooking in Cascahuin’s Stone/Brick Ovens. After they have been slow cooked and cooled, Agaves are macerated by both Tahona and Roller Mills. Deep well water is added during this process. Fermentation is also done in conjunction with Wood and Stainless Fermentation Tanks, with and without Agave Fibers being added and Natural Open-air Fermentation. When the fermentation is complete it is distilled twice in Stainless Pot Stills with Copper Coil. Aroma: An even mix of Cooked Sweet Agave and Raw Agave blending together. A lot of Orange/Lemon Citrus is also very prevalent. The Vegetal Notes also stick out. Cinnamon and White Pepper add a distinctive Spicy quality to the nose. A light Anise and Herbal are surrounded by a Grassiness. There is a certain amount of Minerality and Earthiness. After roughly 10-15 minutes a Floral and Fruity complexity brings itself a part of the party! Taste: Of the start, a very Sweet Cooked Agave and a mix of Black Pepper and Cinnamon feel like they were fired out of a cannon. The Raw scent from the Aroma makes a presence in the taste. A sweet Orange Citrus gives a lovely acidity. The Minerality of this is so reminiscent of Tequila Cascahuin as a Distillery. There is a slight Vegetal and Herbal that lacks the Anise from the nose. On the end, after all these powerful flavors the Fruity and Floral touches are exposed with a light Earthiness. Finish: A very long Sweet Agave, Pepper/Cinnamon, Mineral rich, and Citrus driven finish, take this from the initial start to its finish! TM--91 Salud! Lagrimas Tequila

Delicious juice

On the nose, delicate floral notes mingle with hints of citrus and spice. On the palate reveals layers of flavors, from sweet agave and tropical fruits to a mid peppery finish lingers long time .

Lágrimas del Valle Plata - 2024 La Loma. Rancho location: Villamar, Michoacán, elevation 1,540 meters. LOTE 599, bottled on 241024, tasted on 11-16-24. Aroma: cooked agave, hint of raw agave, light green vegetal notes, hint of sourness, hint of earthiness, light acidity, after 20 minutes in the glass the cooked agave note becomes sweeter. I feel that this rancho’s vegetal note is cooked, while the previous 3 releases are raw and feel "greener" and slightly more expressive. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, ethanol sensation is slightly higher on the palate and vegetal notes feel greener, hint of artichoke. Less sweetness on the palate. Finish is medium to long, cooked agave with a hint of raw agave, light green vegetal notes with a hint of earthiness persists. I feel that this blanco will be tastier having spent some more time in the bottle.