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Tequila
Tres Generations
5/10. Nothing good about it but nothing bad
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Tequila
Fortaleza Still Strength
Strong tequila, has some interesting notes that 6/10
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Tequila
Patron Blanco
Not yet rated
this is the best street tequila, no additives, smooth good tequila flavor no weird aftertaste or anything like that. This is the gold standard for a standard tequila.
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Tequila
Espolon Respirator
5/10. Not my favorite, not bad though. Too addictive tasting
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Tequila
Espolon Anjejo
Not as good as the Blanco, more additige tasting 4/10
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Tequila
Don Julio Reposado
very smooth, with some good reposado complexity. Not smokey at all. One of the better tequilas I've had in a while, I would give this an 8 out of 10.
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Tequila
DonJulio Anjejo
Not yet rated
good, straight up good standard tequila.
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Tequila
Siete Leguas Blanco
smooth, dry, no negative after taste, pretty good overall. 6/10
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Tequila
Patron Extra Anejo
Pretty good. I would give it a 7/10. My need to revise after a second round
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Mezcal
Sombra
Costing 12 bucks at a restaurant, it features a very mild flavor without the typical rubbery taste found in many mezcals. Quite. I'm nice at 7.5/10.
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Mezcal
Vida Single Village
Rubbery in a typical mezcal way but more enjoyable than others, a better experience at 6/10.
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Mezcal
400 Conejos
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Tastes fiery with a smoky, rubbery start on the tongue.
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Beer
Deschutes Black Butte
Quite good, refreshingly non-bitter for a stout, a solid 8/10.
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Taiwanese Whiskey
Ka Va Lan Port Cask
lots of wood notes, when it hits your tongue, it kind of explodes into powerful vapors. 8.7/10
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Japanese Whiskey
Hibiki 12
light and sweet but with some complexity to it. Lots of caramel notes coming through. A little bit of dried fruit notes coming through too. Very good 8.8 out of 10.
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4–6 Mixed to good
7–8 Recommended
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