So how was the taste, as everyone these days compares themselves to patron, I have found many to taste so much better than Patron I usually don’t like the comparison, it cheapens the better tequila. But not Talero, I think the comparison is a good one. What I don’t like about Patron is the both the burn down your throat and the flavor in the mouth, which is not great. To give patron its props, they were the first to create premium tequila.

Talero, is a good premium tequila, if it wasn’t for the organic label, I would not have bothered tasting it. However, after tasting it, I can say that it is a silver and it is flavorful in the mouth. I was disappointed in how it went down, there is too much of a bite, very similar to Patron. Telero is better than Patron, but I have so much that is better in the store.

Not only will this be probably the first tasting in NJ/NY area, we will have food, give aways and a raffle for a round of golf. It should be fun, and on a Monday night we will pretty much have the store to ourselves.

I really fell in love with the smokiness of this Mezcal. The finish was so smooth, it is my favorite type, lots of flavor in the mouth and nothing down the throat. It will be in today, so if you are looking for a really good mezcal, this is it.

Now the problem is I don’t have of them in the store. I will soon remedy that. All were very good and interesting, at least that was my opinion. The group of twenty somethings were not in total agreement. The  consensus was the Don Q Grand Anejo was the easiest to sip, it had wonderful flavors and a deep and aromatic nose with hints of molasses, caramel and allspice.

I really liked the dictator 20, I had been drinking it earlier in the day and thought it was very good, but the kids thought there was too much alcohol on the tongue. That is youth and a palate that hasn’t been soiled by all the other things I drink.

Thanks to my volunteer tasters, I am now able to make some decisions on what to bring in. If you have any suggestions let me know.

Let’s toast our new favorite scientists, a team from the Boston University School of Medicine who’ve found that folks who drink “in moderation” have a better quality of life than those who completely cut out the booze. The researchers tracked more than 5,000 50 year olds, and discovered that the regular drinkers scored highest when measured on factors including dexterity, emotion, cognition and mobility. “Overall, this study shows a positive relation between regular moderate alcohol intake and quality of life in middle-aged adults,” said the study’s authors. It’s worth noting that their definition of “moderate” alcohol consumption is “no more than 14 drinks a week, and no more than three a day for women and four a day for men.” Better crack open a bottle now if you want to meet your daily quota.

Let’s drink to that.

So this is the one of the only times where I will mix me a drink. It will be easy to fix and refreshing to drink. In the past I have made margaritas from scratch , which hits the spot. But I recently found a premade margarita with the alcohol already in it that was great. They use reposado tequila, real lime juice and agave syrup, Coyote Gold. I brought it with me to a party, and it was a big hit. Of course I added some more tequila to give it some kick. But that is me.

If I am not going to drink that, I will mix fresh lemonade, sprite and vodka. It taste like a Mikes Hard but better. They go down really easy on days like this.  If not that, I will mix fresh lemonade with Bulldog Gin, a very light, springy gin and muddle some fresh mint. I could use one know actually.

Stay cool in the heat

I do see myself sitting out back with a cigar and sipping this, which is quite unual for a plata. The best part, I am getting the Plata, the Las Pomez 2009 Reposado and the San Augustin 2010 in the store next week. I bought a limited supply so if this is your style of tequila come early.