In 1999, Guillermo Erickson Sauza decided to bring back the old Sauza family distillery to life. Today he produces Tequila Fortaleza there using 100% stone-milled agave, entirely produced on the estate which lies right in the middle of the town of Tequila. Fortaleza Reposado Tequila is rested for 8 months. It has an amazingly soft texture with a vegetal sweetness balanced against soft and sweet vanilla notes from the ex-bourbon barrels in which it is rested.

Ensamble is Madre’s centrepiece. It’s a blend of Espadin and the rare, wild agave, Cuishe, which only counts for 1-2% of agave species. The lion’s share of the blend is crafted by Jose Ines Garcia Morales and his family in San Dionisio, with a little Cuishe supplied from the Vazquez palenque in Miahuatlán. A departure from the overtly smoky Mezcal that abounds, the blend of sweet Espadin and piquant Cuishe is designed to be a perfect first taste for a new Mezcal drinker, as well as a great everyday sipper for the Mezcal aficionado. As the flavours unfold, you seem to taste something different with every sip: herbal and smoky notes, sage and minerals and sweet earthy fragrance. The finish is clean and lingering, underpinned by subtle smoke and floral flavour. Each small batch release is bottled in recycled glass and hand numbered. “This Ensamble is made using Espadín and Cuishe agave, and serves rich tropical fruit and bonfire smoke notes that flow from nose to palate. Its alcohol content ups the intensity of those aromas and flavors, delivering a well-balanced experience and an approachable introduction to the category.” Vinepair (15 best Mezcal brands and best Mezcals for sipping 2022)

The Madrecuishe agave is part of the Karwinskii family, which also includes agave Cuishe, Cirial, and Tobasiche. Harvested between 14-16 years old, it grows mostly in the drier climates of Oaxaca, and typically takes a tall, cylindrical form. Due to the agave's dense core and low water content, mezcal made from Madrecuishe typically has high minerality and freshness with vegetal and floral notes. QQRQ's Madrecuishe is made by Maestro Mezcalero Natalio Vazquez at his palenque in El Palmar. Agaves are sourced from both wild and semi-wild plantations in Sitio El Palmar, San Luis Amatlán and Miahuatlán. Semi-wild means that wild seeds are sowed in community or private fields and when transplanted, left to grow, as in the wild. True wild agaves are increasingly scarce and Symonds feels replanting wild seeds represents a more responsible way to enjoy these rarer types of agave. To this end QQRQ re-sow ten times as many seeds as agaves used in their Mezcals. Tasting note: Clear. Oily and dense with a briney / fruity / waxy / dried herb opening sniff. Drifts lazily from the glass. Air contact loses no definition or intensity adding hints of menthol tobacco, white pepper, char grilled pineapple and dried fruits. A medium sweet, light to medium bodied mezcal with Islay-esque flavours of grilled citrus, tyre tube, wood smoke and a brisk, minerally finish. Elegant and remarkably balanced. The bouquet is first class. 47% Alc./Vol.

This fruity, sweet and smokey expression is the most approachable of the Corte Vetusto range, drawing some comparison with medium-ester Jamaican rums. Bold flavours hint at stewed pears, potpourri, brine, white pepper and trail off with suggestions of rubber and wood smoke. It's sleek, supple and accessible, without lacking concentration or character. 45% Alc./Vol. Tasted from a 15ml sample.

6x 100ml Tequila. Tequila: Mexican derived Tequila is traditionally served neat – without lime and salt. Mexicans save the lime, salt and Tequila combination for Margaritas – which happens to be one of our most popular cocktails. Silver is the Tequila of choice, which is made from the blue agave plant – larger in size and sweeter in aroma and taste, the blue agave is an important economic product of Jalisco, Mexico due to its role in producing and exporting Tequila. Tequila is known to aid digestion and help lower blood sugar. So, this is the perfect preparatory tonic for those with plans for a Mexican style feast. Serving Suggestions: Serve in a short glass over plenty of ice. Mix with soda and a squeeze of fresh lime, grapefruit soda, or fresh pineapple juice, or mix up your traditional Bloody Mary by using Tequila as the base. Volume: 100ml, 38% Alcohol, Approx. 3.0 Standard Drinks.

Artesanal Cupreata 750mL 100% Wild Agave Papalometl Artesanal was borne to exclusively represent and support female and ultra small mezcal producers who incorporate sustainable organic farming practices and genuine artisanal craft production methods in remote areas of Mexico. The Artesanal brand aims to empower female & ultra small producers in a celebration of their prized art while educating consumers by providing all necessary information required to identify, and find a great quality mezcal. On the back label of each of our bottles, you will find information on the agave varietal type, the artisans who made it, the villages they are from, and all the relevant details of the artisanal craft production processes utilised in their production. Each of our rare ultra small batch series aids and helps preserve the dignity and way of life of the master artisans in their small rural communities, and is naturally made in line with their native traditional ethnobotanical practices without the use of any additives. Artesanal is a genuine responsible agave connoisseur’s ultra premium spirit. Info & Characteristics of Production Master Artisans: Jeyri Toribio & Jose Calixto Garcia Locality: El Calvario, Guerrero Agave Type: Agave Papalometl “Cupreata” wild harvested Altitude: 2220 meters / Roasting Method: Earth Pit Oven Mashing Method: Tahona Stone Wheel Fermentation: Wood Vats 100% natural airborne yeasts Water utilised: Natural Spring Distillation: 200 L Copper Still, double distilled Type of distillate: Young Filtration: Triple sediment cellulose filtration Bottled: At Origin / Batch Size: 130 Liter Alcohol Vol Content: 42% Production Date: February 2021 Tasting Notes. Aroma: Intricate tropical floral aromas, green mango and orchids balanced by subtle notes of leather and tanned hide. Multifaceted hints of olive, brewer’s yeast, pipe tobacco with distant bushfire smoke. Palate: Full-bodied and complex flavours of cream, parmesan cheese and olive oils balanced with bitter earthy notes of dark cacao, burnt marshmallows and smoked beef. Finish: Long and complex finish with an oily minerality that lingers and leaves the palate salivating for more. Food Pairing: Wagyu beef, Bone-in Ribeye, Tuna Sashimi, Grilled Lobster, Tacos al Pastor, Shrimp & Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos, Lamb... How to enjoy: Delicious to sip neat or great as a coktail inclusion for a classic Tommy's Style Mezcal Margarita, Mezcal Paloma or custom creations incorporating Hibiscus, Passion fruit and Kiwi.

Kuna Panama is tradition at its best, the 8 year old rum uses dry season Panamanian, freshly squeezed and distilled sugar cane, placed in ex_bourbon oak barrels for ageing. Light gold in colour. Rich texture, full of dried red fruits. Drier nose, floral with sustained vanilla and caramel. Hint of red wine barrel ageing. Warm toffee and caramel front palate, floral notes of vanilla and apple blossum. Leather notes, matured red wine finish. Gift boxed.

Hand Painted by an Artisan and signed in Tequila Mexico, the second hottest La Cofradia product of 2022 in Australia Satisfying the most demanding palates is one of the missions of La Cofradia, made from purest blue agave Tequila. The name was inherited in 1995 and created respecting the traditional manufacturing process. Belonging to a special reserve by our Master Distiller, whose signature is found on each bottle, Mr Carlos Hernandez. La Cofradia Iguanas Tequila is a great example of a sipping Tequila. These handmade creations look awesome on personal back bars or commercial Top Shelf.