{"title":"Agave","description":"Tequila and mezcal made the traditional way. Crisp blancos, rested reposados, and smoky, wood-fired mezcals.","products":[{"product_id":"artenom-1579-blanco-750ml","title":"ArteNOM 1579 Blanco 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eArteNOM Selección de 1579 Blanco is an unaged highland tequila distilled by Felipe Camarena at El Pandillo (NOM 1579) in Jesús María, Jalisco. Agave is roasted in brick ovens, crushed by a mechanical tahona, and run through small copper pot stills, with fermentation and proofing done on a blend of rainwater and mineral-rich well water. The profile is mineral, peppery, and agave-forward, and the bottling is verified additive-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat reviewers say\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\"The result is a tequila loaded with cooked agave from front to back, as well as earth, pepper, and minty aromas and flavors.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tastetequila.com\/2017\/artenom-seleccion-de-1579-blanco-breath-of-fresh-air\/\"\u003eTasteTequila\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"The Craft Whiskey Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63035450294643,"sku":"LGH1821","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/1855\/5251\/files\/artenom-seleccion-de-1579-blanco-2.jpg?v=1782834288"},{"product_id":"artenom-1123-blanco-750ml","title":"ArteNOM 1123 Blanco 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eArteNOM Selección de 1123 Blanco Histórico is a lowland tequila produced by the Rosales family at Destilería Cascahuín (NOM 1123) in El Arenal, Jalisco, bottled at 43% ABV. Before bottling it rests under 30 days in casks that previously held Oaxacan mezcal, keeping its blanco designation while picking up a faint straw hue and a wisp of smoke over the earthy, peppery valley-agave character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat reviewers say\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\"The palate unfolds with warm buttery notes, cinnamon, anise, pepper, and a wisp of smoke.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tequilareport.com\/p\/artenom-1123-tequila-review\"\u003eThe Tequila Report\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"The Craft Whiskey Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63035450327411,"sku":"LGH1820","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/1855\/5251\/files\/ArteNomAnejo1123.webp?v=1782834245"},{"product_id":"g4-reposado-750-ml","title":"G4 Reposado 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eG4 Reposado comes from Felipe Camarena's Destileria El Pandillo (NOM 1579) in Jesus Maria, in the Jalisco highlands. Estate agave is cooked in stone ovens, crushed on a tahona, fermented with rainwater and spring water, and double distilled, then rested about six months in used whiskey barrels. The barrel stays light-handed: caramel, vanilla, and soft oak over cooked agave and a grassy edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat reviewers say\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\"The Reposado is even easier drinking than the Blanco — flavors are approachable, rounded, smooth.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/88bamboo.co\/blogs\/tequila-mezcal-reviews\/meet-the-4th-generation-camarenas-g4-tequila-from-the-family-who-brought-you-tapatio-and-el-tesoro-taste-testing-g4-tequilas-blanco-reposado-anejo\"\u003e88 Bamboo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"The Craft Whiskey Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63035454849395,"sku":"LGH2611","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/1855\/5251\/files\/Tequilag4repo_800x_8422b357-8b4f-4fb4-a328-9107a3547bc0.avif?v=1782763420"},{"product_id":"g4-blanco-108-proof-750ml","title":"G4 Blanco 108 Proof 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eG4 Blanco 108 is the high-proof version of Destileria El Pandillo's unaged blanco, bottled at 54% ABV. Fourth-generation distiller Felipe Camarena cooks estate-grown highland agave in stone ovens, crushes it with a mechanical tahona, ferments with a blend of rainwater and spring water, and double distills in copper pot stills. The extra proof concentrates cooked agave, lime, minerality, and black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat reviewers say\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\"It's a delicious and unique take on blanco tequila that feels like a shining example of what it can be.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewhiskeyshelf.com\/g4-blanco-108-proof-tequila-review\/\"\u003eThe Whiskey Shelf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"The Craft Whiskey Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63035454882163,"sku":"LGH1615","price":66.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/1855\/5251\/files\/g4-108-proof-tequila-blanco-251263.webp?v=1782763357"},{"product_id":"g4-blanco-80-proof-750ml","title":"G4 Blanco 80 Proof 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eG4 Blanco is the flagship unaged tequila from Felipe Camarena's Destileria El Pandillo (NOM 1579) in the Jalisco highlands, bottled at 80 proof. Stone-oven-cooked estate agave is crushed on a mechanical tahona, fermented with a half-and-half blend of rainwater and spring water, and double distilled in copper pot stills. The profile is agave-forward and bright, with earth, herbs, citrus, and black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat reviewers say\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\"An excellent tequila for sipping and great for those who want to experience the actual character of tequila.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theliquorbros.com\/blogs\/blog\/tequila-g4-blanco-an-honest-review\"\u003eThe Liquor Bros\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"The Craft Whiskey Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63035454914931,"sku":"LGH1616","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/1855\/5251\/files\/50268-D81D3D60.jpg?v=1782763310"},{"product_id":"lalo-blanco-750ml","title":"Lalo Blanco 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eLALO Blanco is an additive-free highland tequila founded by Eduardo \"Lalo\" González, grandson of Don Julio González. Fully mature agave is steam-cooked in brick ovens, fermented with champagne yeast, and distilled twice at NOM 1468 in Jalisco, then bottled unaged at 40% ABV. The profile centres on cooked agave, citrus, and green herbal freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat reviewers say\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Warmer and more welcoming than most other blanco tequilas.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thirtyonewhiskey.com\/review-lalo-blanco-tequila\/\"\u003eThirty-One Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"The Craft Whiskey Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63035458027891,"sku":"VWS_129","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/1855\/5251\/files\/lalo-tequila-blanco-1.jpg?v=1782760357"},{"product_id":"suerte-still-strength-blanco-750ml","title":"Suerte Still Strength Blanco 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuerte Still Strength Blanco is an undiluted blanco tequila from Tequilera Simbolo (NOM 1530) in Atotonilco El Alto, in the Jalisco Highlands. Made from 100% blue Weber agave that is slow-roasted and crushed with a traditional tahona stone wheel, it is bottled at 104 proof straight from the still. The higher strength concentrates the roasted agave, pepper, and citrus character of the house blanco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat reviewers say\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\"We like the overall profile for those looking to experience the purest form of a blanco.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goodspiritsnews.wordpress.com\/2023\/09\/23\/gsn-review-suerte-still-strength-blanco-tequila\/\"\u003eGood Spirits News\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"The Craft Whiskey Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63035460419955,"sku":"LGH3940","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/1855\/5251\/files\/suerte-still-strength-blanco-750ml-country-wine-and-spirits_33fadd0c-6cd9-4f97-be4e-df25f5d363a3.jpg?v=1782757665"},{"product_id":"suerte-reposado-750ml","title":"Suerte Reposado 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuerte Reposado is a 100% blue Weber agave tequila from Tequilera Simbolo (NOM 1530) in Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco. The agave is slow-roasted for 56 hours and crushed with a traditional tahona before double distillation, and the tequila rests about seven months in charred American oak whiskey barrels before bottling at 80 proof. The result keeps roasted agave up front, with butterscotch and vanilla from the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat reviewers say\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Packs in all the classic light-and-sweet reposado flavors.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedailypour.com\/spirit\/suerte-reposado\/\"\u003eThe Daily Pour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"The Craft Whiskey Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63035460452723,"sku":"LGH3937","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/1855\/5251\/files\/suerte-reposado-2_7ec2793d-423f-426a-b088-18a40068ca4d.jpg?v=1782757605"},{"product_id":"tequila-ocho-plata-750ml","title":"Tequila Ocho Plata 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eTequila Ocho Plata is an unaged, single-estate blanco from Carlos Camarena and the late Tomas Estes, made from fully mature highland agave slow-cooked in brick ovens, fermented with native yeast in wooden vats, and distilled in copper pot stills in Arandas, Jalisco. Each release is a vintage from a single field, bottled additive-free at 40% ABV, and the brand is widely credited with bringing the idea of terroir to tequila.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat reviewers say\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\"An easy-to-love blanco tequila\" with \"flavors [that] are crisp and ripe, with a luscious texture that fills the mouth.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mezcalistas.com\/tequila-ocho-plata-tasting-notes\/\"\u003eMezcalistas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\"As a sipping tequila, it was surprisingly great for a blanco, with a smooth flavor and hardly any heat.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/letsdrinkit.com\/tequila-ocho-plata\/\"\u003eLet's Drink It\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"The Craft Whiskey Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63035460714867,"sku":"LGH_741","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/1855\/5251\/files\/TequilaOchoPlata_750ml_d2485ef9-198f-4009-8019-a54028d82f9e.webp?v=1782757202"},{"product_id":"tequila-ocho-reposado-750ml","title":"Tequila Ocho Reposado 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eTequila Ocho Reposado is a single-estate, vintage-dated reposado from Carlos Camarena, rested for eight weeks and eight days in ex-American whiskey barrels, a deliberately short stay so roasted agave remains in front of the oak. 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