Tequila Review

A bottle of Loca Loka Blanco tequila with a grey background.

Review: Loca Loka Tequila Blanco

By Sailor Guevara | April 19, 2025 |

Here’s a tequila that’s conceptualized in India and bottled in Mexico. Indian actor and film producer Rana Daggubati, music composer Anirudh Ravichander, and entrepreneur Harsha Vadlamudi launched Loca Loka in August 2024 , a 100% additive-free tequila, crafted with highland agave grown in Jalisco, Mexico. Per the brand, “each agave is picked by hand and…

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A Carajillo cocktail next to a bottle of Cantera Negra cafe. The cocktail is garnished with a hot pepper.

Review: Cantera Negra Silver Tequila and Cafe Coffee Liqueur

By Sailor Guevara | April 18, 2025 |

Cantera Negra, which translates to “Black Quarry,” is led by Master Blender Don Alberto Becherano, who has over 40 years of experience making tequila. The brand sources their Blue Weber Agave from a remote region in central Mexico known for its volcanic rock, hence the name Cantera Negra. Cantera Negra makes all of its tequilas…

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Review: The Lost Explorer Tequila Blanco Edition No. 1

By Sailor Guevara | January 16, 2025 |

The story of The Lost Explorer begins with the cultivation of agave in the lowlands of Jalisco, working with celebrated Tequilero Maestro Enrique de Colsa. The Lost Explorer Tequila grows their agaves for 6 to 7 years before distilling them in a dedicated facility in small batches, launching their first batch in April 2024. The…

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