Although I have a Caribbean background that fully supports my love for Rum, I’m no stranger to Tequila. But I’ll be honest, just most any type of tequila was used in our Margaritas and Tequila Sunrises. And by “any type of tequila”, I mean truly any type of Jose Cuervo or Pancho Villa Tequila this stuff could strip paint would do. That is until I found Sauza’s Tres Generaciones which still had that – which I thought was – vintage Tequila “bite” and taste. I have enjoyed Tres Generaciones, Three Generations in Español – thinking that it was pretty much one of the best I could find and afford.

Wrong. Enter Maestro Dobel’s Diamond Tequila. It’s definitely on the upper end of what most casual drinkers could call affordable at $75.00 a bottle, but I have Cognacs and Single Malt Scotch in my “collection” that cost easily near double that. Those are the ones I bring out when the good friends and company come by and share while talking about world events, sports, stocks, gadgets, or most anything else while trying to feign sophistication.

As mentioned here previously on Remove The Labels, Maestro Dobel is a hand made. From the cultivation of the Blue Agave to the blending to even the labeling of the very nicely crafted bottles which combine metal and rubber for the bung to the weighted metal and rubber bottoms with a very angular cut, a play on the “diamond” no doubt, clear glass bottle, the whole initial experience just screams premium.

The nice people over at Maestro Dobel sent me a bottle – which I waited until the weekend to open, enjoy, and write this review. I decided to not mess this one up… poured the exceptionally clear liquid into a well-cleaned and and hand dried, slightly chilled lead-free crystal triple shot glass that I’d been holding onto for ages. On first glance it looks entirely like water. It’s honestly that clear. Not even my favored platinum Sauza Tres Generaciones had this much clarity.

Upon first sniff, I smelled the familiar Tequila smell, but it was snappier, almost citrus-like. Upon taking my first sip, I halfway expected that familiar Tequila “bite” that makes even the prettiest person frown up not in displeasure, but due to the inside of your cheeks getting sucked in and that “AHH!” moment once the taste lets go. Not a problem with Maestro Dobel. In fact, I’d liken my first sip to what you’d experience to your third or so shot of Tequila. My mouth just welcomed it.

And that’s odd. I normally don’t enjoy Tequila neat.

After swishing it around, swallowing it down, I can easily say this is the first Tequila that I’d serve alongside my homegrown limes from my very own lime tree – one benefit of living in an entirely warmer climate than I’d rather.

At $75.00 a bottle though, this is definitely not your Margarita mixer type of Tequila. A good cigar, some good friends, the “Solid Gold Hits: Beastie Boys” – hey, I said we feigned sophistication, it’s a work in progress – and seriously. This is a keeper.

And that’s surprising… because now not only do I have a favorite new Tequila, I now know that “premium” Tequila doesn’t have to have that “bite” that it’s known for.

Despite the price, this is exclusive Tequila comes totally recommended. Hit up Maestro Dobel for more information. It’s definitely worth it.