Luxco isn’t dancing across the premium nature, or worth, of its latest blanco tequila. Even the title, Escasa, means “scarce” in Spanish. The small print, per the model:
Crafted in Los Altos de Jalisco, Escasa Tequila is devoted to the opulence of shortage, the results of tons of of years of data distilled into one bottle. Based in 2024 by famend fourth-generation Grasp Distiller Graciela “Grace” Gonzalez, Escasa embodies rarity and perfection. Utilizing 100% Blue Weber agave from a special single property annually, the agave is cooked for at least 24 hours earlier than milling and urgent. Bagazo fibers are launched from the milled agave to the fermentation tanks to deepen the Tequila’s taste dimension. After fermenting with heirloom yeast and pure spring water, Escasa undergoes a groundbreaking triple-distillation course of.
On paper, it actually sounds extra artisanal than lots of tequilas flooding the market at the moment. However how does it style?
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Up to date 2026 with protection of Escasa’s reposado providing, which completes its present lineup in the interim.
Escasa Blanco Tequila Overview
On the nostril, there’s a lot to admire. It’s a full, wealthy aroma with an nearly creamy texture. Prime notes of pink peppercorn and candy, stewed agave are inviting and acquainted, however as issues open within the glass, distinctive undertones of heat citrus – cooked pineapple and a little bit of mulled orange – improve the aroma additional, ultimately giving strategy to agave syrup and a touch of brighter grapefruit peel.
The palate is a bit more easy, highlighted by pulpy agave and recent, energetic notes of sliced pineapple, lemon peel, and somewhat bell pepper. The midpalate introduces a delicate heat accented with cinnamon and clove that builds modestly with recent ginger notes right into a spherical, silky end of pear skins and black pepper. I wouldn’t go as far as to name all of that uncommon, however Escasa an excellent blanco tequila. I’ll allow you to resolve if that’s definitely worth the worth of admission.
80 proof. A- / $100
Escasa Reposado Tequila Overview
Unusually aged for six months in Albariño wine barrels from Rias Baixas, Spain — a primary for tequila.
The tequila is pale as might be in coloration — which is smart contemplating the ageing routine — with a nostril that wouldn’t be misplaced in a high-grade blanco. Dominant notes of white pepper are tempered by candy lemon curd, cinnamon, and a sliver of jalapeno, offering a nostril that evokes the essence of an important spicy margarita.
The palate is extra effusive with agave, peppery and natural, however tamed absolutely by a cooling layer of vanilla and milk chocolate. In contrast to the expertise you get with some overblown aged tequilas, the dessert-like parts listed below are fairly pure and completely genuine, melding nearly completely right into a cohesive entire. This can be a tequila that feels 100% pure, revealing layer after nuanced layer because it develops within the glass. The end is clear and gently lemony — and maybe essentially the most participating a part of the expertise, demanding a return sip nearly instantly. I struggled to place this one down. -CN
80 proof. A / $120
Escasa Blanco Tequila
USD100
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