Comments on: El Diamante del Cielo Tequila Añejo: Take 2

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Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:29:50 +0000

[...] tainted. My original review follows below, but please also make sure to read the amended review here. The amended review is far more [...]

By: John the Wop

John the Wop — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:00:27 +0000

Having taken a step back a few weeks later, I sampled the añejo again and think I was a bit over-excited in my first review, because of the contrast between the bad bottle and the not-bad bottle I re-tasted. In all actuality, this añejo here is not my thing. It’s too much like a whiskey for me. I ended up leaving the rest of the bottle at a friend’s house on purpose. But the repo is pretty damn nice, and the blanco is solid, though nowhere near something like La Fortaleza.

By: John the Wop

John the Wop — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:48:28 +0000

Thanks, will do!

By: iknead

iknead — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:36:17 +0000

Thanks for the POSITIVE comments. Next time in Mexico, send me a note and we will get you over to the plant for a barrel tasting.

By: blueberrytulips

blueberrytulips — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:52:30 +0000

There I was, non-drinker that I am, reading this lovely piece of writing and thinking “How is it that I, of all people, have been to a tequila factory…but this John dude hasn’t?” Sheesh, if he’d ever tasted freshly roasted agave…he’d certainly know where the griled tropical fruit flavor comes from. John, I urge you to run - not walk - to some decrepit corner of Mexico and check out the surprisingly simple tequila making process. In fact, go to Tequila itself. Visit the Jose Cuervo factory. Then check out the godforsaken town and ask yourself “Why can’t Jose even bother to pave the roads around here? How about some signs directing you the hell out of town?” Tequila dynasties are selfish. Sounds like you found yourself a nicer CEO than average.

By: jdaverhode

jdaverhode — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:14:41 +0000

I was one of the tasters of the original (tainted) bottle. It was godawful stuff. Kudos to the owner for standing by his product!