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Go back in time to the first week in March. Remember that magical day when the weather warmed up, the sun came out, and the winter officially died. GroupMes and Slack channels blew up with “patio weather” messages and happy hour plans. That was a great day. That was the first Gin and Tonic Day of the year.
Allow me to explain. When the weather changes, so too do our drink needs. The first G&T (or vodka-soda, or whatever your preference) of the year is a glorious thing.
Well, now it’s time to make the switch again. And this one is certainly more exciting. It’s añejo season. Time to snuggle under a blanket, swipe right for cuffing season, and pour something brown into a lowball with a handful of ice cubes.
It’s that time. The weather is changing. A crispness fills the air. It’s Avión Añejo season.
Of course, it’s fall. Football, Halloween, and Thanksgiving are upon us. But the real celebration is for Añejo.
Fuck scotch. That’s a garbage spirit. We get it, you think it’s smooth and love the smokiness. Well, you’re wrong. Scotch is low-quality swill. Grow up.
Bourbon? It tastes good, but it’s all sugar, and sugar is poison. Have some respect for yourself. You stand at your desk, unlike that self-loathing loser Tracy from accounting. Your frat days are behind you anyway.
So where does this leave us? Avión Añejo is the best choice, you fucking rube.
First a quick lesson on tequila. By law, all Añejo tequilas must be aged at least one year in wooden barrels. This imparts a smoky-woody flavor and handsome color. This is a sipping spirit. The aging creates a complexity much different from even the best blanco tequilas.
Why is Avión Añejo special? They age the tequila in white oak barrels previously used to age American Whiskey, and it’s aged two years, creating a smoother, richer product than other brands. 100% of Avión’s agave is grown on lands that are owned or managed by the Lopez family. At around 7,000 feet above sea level, the nutrient-rich soil and large temperature swings create a rich and naturally sweet agave. The agave is grown, harvested, roasted, distilled, filtered, aged, and bottled at the same site, making it one of the only single-sourced tequilas available.
Avión Añejo is a favorite of Whiskey drinkers when they are looking to be more social. A couple of fingers of smooth Avión Añejo over ice creates a perfect balance between the roasted agave and aged oak. Use it in place of whiskey for a more interesting Old Fashioned or Manhattan. Plus, you can pour some tequila into a highball glass with ice, soda water, and some lime juice for a refreshing and complex cocktail for those unseasonably warm fall days that require outdoor activities like grilling or tossing a football with your second cousin at Thanksgiving.
Don’t take my word for it. Follow Avión on Instagram and check out their extensive cocktail recipe page.
It’s time for a change. Give Avión Añejo a shot. .
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Micah you’re going to get a lot of hate for this article, but anejo rules. I personally like mine on the rocks.
People need to stop throwing tequila under the bus because they took 10 shots in an hour on their 21st birthdays and yacked everywhere. Tequila doesn’t kill people, people kill people.
Yeah but even just 2-3 shots makes me think my wife wants a lap dance from her slightly out of shape husband
Your tequila game is week for all the “margs at El Tiempo tonight” talk thrown around these parts.
Never said I behave responsibly after El Tiempo, I just go a lot
Tequila is the superior alcohol. I’ve never met a human who doesn’t become a happier person when drinking tequila.
I agree with this. I came to say I agree with this article completely, except the bush league pushing of product.
#AviónOne
I don’t think “cuddling under a blanket” and tequila really mix….
I think we would appreciate it more if you just said “hey some company is sending me a check so will you guys please drink some of their stuff so I can get more checks in the future”.
No bozo. Try an anejo, any brand, one time. Then tell me I’m wrong.
Anejo and MLS go together like bananas and podcast producers.
They definitely mix, as long as “cuddling” is a euphemism for “blacked out sex.”
Triggered.
“First week in March when it started to warm up.” Cleveland doesn’t even sniff 70 until the last week of May. Thanks Lake Erie.
Came here to say the same thing. I lol’d at “first week in March.”
Hype up tequila all you want, but don’t you dare shit on scotch. You might as well just say “I have no palate.”
Came here to say this. There’s nothing better than a good single malt.
I’m typically a beer guy so I might be way off, but does anyone actually just sip tequila on the rocks? That’s a complete psycho move to me.
A good tequila on the rocks is no different than drinking a whiskey. Silver is clean with a slight vegetal flavor, and anejo gives you that slight vanilla spice that come from barrel aging. As said on another comment, just cause you blew your load on a plastic bottle of tequila on spring break doesn’t make it any less serious of a spirit.
^^^this^^^
My man
Stop drinking Cuervo and buy real tequila. If it doesn’t say 100% agave on the bottle, it’s piss
Cuervo gives me PTSD… but a top shelf tequila… once I tried it I was reborn a tequila man
It doesn’t even have to be a top shelf tequila. My go to that doesn’t break the bank is Alto ($35ish for a handle), but I’ve heard similarly good things about Avion if you can’t find that. It’s perfect for a simple cocktail, a margarita, or even just sipping straight.
Hornitos is amazing
Cheap as hell too
Gotta say “Made from 100% agave”. If it says “made with 100% agave” then it’s not 100% tequila.
If you’re a fan of smoky flavor, definitely give Mezcal a shot. Makes a great substitute in a mule and most tequila bars will have a drink including it.
If they age it more than 4 years, they get to call it Muy Anejo. I need to try Avion. I’m rewatching the last few seasons of Entourage so it has been on my mind. For special occasions, I would recommend Don Julio 1942. Excellent anejo
This feels like #sponsoredcontent
Love anejo, havent gotten around to getting #AvionOne yet b/c 1800 anejo has my heart for now