Becoming An Agave Expert

Jhuanderson
Nov 1 · 2 min read
Photo by Drew Beamer on Unsplash

At the time of starting this blog, I have 90 tequilas to go, and I have only written notes on 5 of those agave delicacies. As I write this intro, I am drinking Milagro. It is the tequila that sparked my curiosity… at first. It later became about mezcal, but I will leave that delicious journey for another time.

Bear in mind, I am not writer. I have a BA in Physics and a Masters in Computer Science. I stayed away from any class that required writing like it was the plague. My hope is to understand how to describe tequila better. At first it may seem like nonsense. I think if you taste the tequila, you will understand where I am coming from in my descriptions.

Why 100 tequilas? Burro Bar — a restaurant in Boston — has a competition, where if you drink 100 of their tequilas you get a trip to Cancun. Why wouldn’t I try to accomplish this? At the same time, I do want to get to know what I am drinking and I want to write about the smell, taste, and my experience.

A couple of months ago my best friend and I went to a Donna in Brooklyn. We ran a large tab on just tasting top shelf mezcal and tequilas. While Milagro sparked a desire for me to understand tequila, this experience solidified my urge to find the best tequila.

I have 3 goals in mind.

  1. Become somewhat of an expert (between my friends and I) on tequila. I want to be able to know what someone’s mood is and say “hey you know what? this tequila will be best for you right now.”
  2. Learn from this experience. I want to have fun and really invest in this hobby.
  3. Go to Cancun! I have never been, but if this journey to taste 100 tequilas will get me there for ‘free’ then I’ll take it!

Hopefully you look forward to reading my blog. I will normally try a Tequlia, Reposado, and Anejo of every brand I taste and write about my experience.

Happy Tasting!

Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage - with no ads in sight. Watch
Follow all the topics you care about, and we’ll deliver the best stories for you to your homepage and inbox. Explore
Get unlimited access to the best stories on Medium — and support writers while you’re at it. Just $5/month. Upgrade