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Legendary Napa Valley winemaker Dave Phinney of The Prisoner Wine Company and Orin Swift Cellars, has teamed up with Casa Ramirez distillery in Guanajuato (one of the few Mexican states outside of Jalisco where tequila can legally be made), to bring you this fantastic anejo that has been barrel rested in Phinney's own chardonnay wine barrels.Ayate Anejo is aged for two months in American oak barrels, four months in French oak, and then six additional months in Chardonnay casks, which have travel …

Finally available in the USA for the first time! This legendary, but tiny distillery in Amatitan, El Caballito, nom 1114, has constantly and historically been regarded as one of Mexico's top distilleries, but due to it's complicated relationship with the CRT (regulatory board of tequila), El Caballito has had trouble getting its spirits certified. This elusiveness has lead their products to reach legendary status with aficionados worldwide. One of the reasons this spirit is so unique is i …

Excellent Tequila Story!

Where you shop for tequila will likely depend largely on where you live and your knowledge of tequilas. Depending on where you live, you may or may not have a decent selection of the different tequilas such as your Blancos, Jovens, Reposados, Añejos, Extra Añejos and Mescals. States bordering Mexico will generally have a greater selection than states to the north. With us being located in Southern California, and in prime position for an underground tunnel, we have a superior selection of the be …