One Year of The Liquor Connoisseur & Re-Reviewing LALO Tequila | Is It Still Top? | The Liquor Connoisseur
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- May 12
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Updated: 12 hours ago
One year in and The Liquor Connoisseur goes back to the bottle that launched everything — LALO Tequila Blanco. Crystal and Roger revisit their very first review to see if their palates have grown, whether LALO holds up, and what a year of intentional drinking has taught them.
Bottle Specs
Spirit: LALO Tequila Blanco (original expression)
NOM: 1466 — Highlands Jalisco
Production: 100% Blue Weber Agave, additive-free
ABV: 40% (80 proof)
Price: ~$45
Anniversary milestone: 1 year of The Liquor Connoisseur
Why LALO Was First
LALO was Crystal and Roger's entry point into premium, additive-free tequila — a bottle that showed them the difference between tequila made with integrity and tequila made for mass consumption. Going back to it at the one-year mark is an honest test: does the bottle that started the journey still hold up, or has a year of developing palates revealed something that was previously overlooked?
The Revisit — What They Taste Now
Crystal and Roger are transparent about how their palates have changed. Things they didn't notice in the first tasting are obvious now — the specific quality of the agave sweetness, the layered aromatics, the clean finish. LALO passes the revisit test: it's not just a beginner's bottle, it's a genuinely excellent Blanco tequila that holds up against more expensive expressions.
What One Year of Drinking Intentionally Taught Them
The anniversary reflection is the part of this episode that resonates beyond the tasting. A year of Swirl, Sniff, Sip, and Savor has changed not just what Crystal and Roger notice in the glass, but how they approach every experience. The LC mission — drink to remember, not to forget — is living proof that intentional engagement with what you consume changes the quality of the experience.
🥃 Crystal & Roger's LC Recommendations
If you've never tried LALO: Start with the Blanco. It's the bottle that started the Liquor Connoisseur and it's still one of the best values in premium additive-free tequila.
For the anniversary: Watch this episode with a pour of LALO in hand. The celebration is built into the bottle.
To track your own palate development: Go back and revisit the first bottle you ever really paid attention to. The difference in what you notice is the measure of how far you've come.
LC Verdict
A fitting celebration of one year of intentional drinking. LALO holds up, the palates have grown, and The Liquor Connoisseur is just getting started.
Drink To Remember, Not To Forget. 🥃
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