Last week I reviewed one of Siempre Tequila’s Rebel Casks (The Northern Gold Series aged in Maple Syrup Casks), and I mentioned at the time that I would soon add my review for the Siempre Exclusivo Vivo (Blanco) to the website as well. This week I fulfill that promise as I have competed my tasting sessions and compiled my notes into this review.
Siempre Exclusivo Vivo was produced at Feliciano Vivanco y Asociados, S.A. de C.V. (Nom 1414) by Master Distiller, Sergio Cruz using a distillation technique that reflects an old Hispanic-Peruvian method of distilling wild yeast while the yeast is still living and fermenting. In addition to utilizing what has up to now been a lost distillation technique, the Tequila Master plays classical music (Mozart) during the fermentation.
Here is a link to my full review and tasting notes:
Review: Siempre Exclusivo Vivo Blanco Tequila
I hope you enjoy this review as much as I enjoyed this outstanding tequila!
Stay tuned next week as I continue to add more tequila reviews to this website. Chimo!
This year I am hoping to continue update many of my tequila reviews, improving my suggested cocktails and where necessary editting my tasting notes and scores to be consistent with any changes which may have occurred that have affected the taste and quality of the agave spirit since my last review. I will also be adding new reviews to broaden the tequila category upon my website. Today I am looking at 
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