Tequila Siete Leguas

Hello guys, Toni B here, and to keep the cabala going and hopefully help the Knicks 🏀 get that chip 🏆, I'll continue with a bottle review after the game. (So expect another review on Thursday)

Yesterday was Game #3 of the NBA Finals and man... San Antonio took it home and now the series is 2-1. That was a rough game...... I blame Trump for the loss 😏 (Tried to get tickets for Game #4 tomorrow, but man, $4K for nosebleeds...... F that.)

Anyways on Sunday, I drove to CT because a store had some tequila bundle promotions. I was able to snag the Siete Leguas Añejo and the Cazcanes No. 7 Añejo for $125.99. I'll probably be reviewing that one next, but let me know if there are any other bottles actually worth getting.

One thing I did notice when I was in Mexico last year and got a Siete Leguas was that the alcohol content was lower than the U.S. version (38% vs 40%). Not sure exactly why, but if someone knows, let me know.

A little bit of what I know about Siete Leguas is that they were founded by Don Ignacio and the González family back in the early 50's.... funny thing is that Siete Leguas used to make and distill for Patrón all the way until the early 2000s. Then Patrón got huge with celebrities everywhere and in clubs, it seems that Patrón tried to pressure Siete Leguas to cut corners to speed up and keep up with demand..... Siete Leguas said F U and bounced. Now that's a G move, leaving money on the table to keep the tradition.

But going back to the review, opening the bottle, it has that same Siete Leguas small bottle look, perfect to fit on any shelf. As I open the bottle and start serving myself a glass, before I even do a nose dive you can smell the mature agave. But when I actually do a proper nose dive in, you smell the vanilla, that nice oak, and I also get a bit of cinnamon fading at the end. It's not peppery like G4.

The reasons there is barely any color to this añejo even tho its been in a barrel for 24 month is bc they use American white oak barrels so no fake stuff. Honestly, you might think it's a repo just by the look of it.

As I taste it a few times, just to ensure I can get the most flavors that my rookie palate can detect, I really enjoy how easy it is to drink, and more importantly, they make the agave the star on it. You get that mature cooked agave (if you have drank cheap tequila, you know what I mean), some vanilla, and of course tons of sweetness that def comes from caramel, with barely any spice at the end, but I do have a lot of floral notes in the finish for me.

I think this is what an añejo is supposed to be when you have good craftsmanship and the tequila is done right. I think what makes this añejo great is the price. Just checking online, you can get it for around $70, and damn, if you really enjoy agave you will love this tequila for sure. Now, if you expect a lot more oak or spice, then this might not be the añejo for you.

Alright guys gonna do a little bit more sip and call it the night as tomorrow is a big day. Hopefully the Knicks can take it home. 

This is Toni B guys and I'm out.