
Owner's Selection Tequila Menu
For Brood & Barley Co-Owner, Jess McMullen, tequila isn't just a drink; it's a passion. It's a connection to history, a celebration of craftsmanship, and an invitation to explore a world of diverse flavors. That's why he is embarking on an exciting new chapter at Brood & Barley: introducing an extensive and thoughtfully curated tequila menu designed to educate, engage, and delight. This isn't just about offering a wider selection; it's about fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for tequila. Jess is committed to providing customers with the knowledge they need to navigate the tequila world with confidence. Enjoy one of our carefully selected, additive-free tequilas tonight!
TEQUILA
Arette Suave Anejo rests in barrels of American White Oak for 11 months, where it gets a smooth aroma, its color and great flavor that distinguishes it as a product of high quality. (80-proof/NOM 1109) Region - Jalisco (Los Valles) Rating - 85 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Oak Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Oak
$21

ArteNOM 1123 is a blanco tequila from the Cascahuín distillery (NOM 1123) in Mexico, notable for its unique aging process where it is briefly rested for 21-28 days in brandy barrels that previously held Oaxacan mezcal. This process gives the tequila a straw-like color and a complex flavor profile with notes of earth, vegetal and herbaceous elements, smoke, and spice. (86-proof) Region - Jalisco (Los Valles) Rating - 89 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Smoke, Pepper (black) Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Smoke
$18

Limited to under 2,500 bottles per production, this assertive 94-proof tequila is a potent window into the flavors and aromas of historic Valles tequila. (94-proof/NOM 1123) Region - Jalisco (Los Valles) Rating - 90 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Pepper (Black), Citrus Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Pepper (Black), Citrus
$18

Cascahuín Tahona Blanco is a premium, 100% blue agave blanco (unaged) tequila known for its traditional production using a volcanic stone tahona wheel for juice extraction, resulting in rich agave character with sweet, herbal, and citrus notes, minerality, and a smooth, lingering finish, making it an excellent sipping tequila (84-proof/NOM 1123) Region - Jalisco (Los Valles) Rating - 90 Top Aromas – Agave (cooked), Minerals, Pepper (black) Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Minerals, Pepper (black)
$24

Chamucos Anejo features deep flavors of caramel, toffee, dark chocolate, and honey, balanced by baking spices like cinnamon and fennel. Matured for 18 to 24 months in American white oak barrels (and sometimes French oak). (80-proof/NOM 1586) Region - Jalisco (Los Valles) Rating - 83 Top Aromas – Vanilla, Caramel, Agave (cooked) Top Flavors – Vanilla, Agave (cooked), Caramel
$16

Don Fulano is a product of the Fonseca family whose story begins in the Highlands of Jalisco where their great grandfathers began cultivating agave 140 years ago. Cooked agave fully expresses itself and blends seamlessly with an herbal sweetness, hints of mature fruit compote and dark chocolate. (80-proof/NOM 1146) Region - Jalisco (Los Valles) Rating - 85 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Pepper (Black) Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Pepper (Black), Oak
$17

This reposado starts with the same base as the Don Vicente Blanco, which is made using traditional methods like volcanic stone tahona crushing. It is then aged for less than a year in used American White Oak Bourbon barrels. The used bourbon barrels impart subtle, complementary hints of vanilla, caramel, and butterscotch, adding a smooth, rich layer to the flavor profile. (92-proof/NOM 1579) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 88 Top Aromas – Agave (cooked), Minerals, Pepper (black) Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Minerals
$17

El Caballito Cerrero is a Tequila company founded in 1950 by Don Alfonso Jimenez Rosales. It is considered one of the top Tequila distilleries in the world. El Caballito Cerrero Blanco 46 has notes of cooked agave, citrus, pepper, dill, pickle brine, and grilled pineapple, with a juicy, saline finish. Often praised by its bold and vibrant expression of pure agave. (92-proof/ NOM 1114) Region - Jalisco (Central) Rating - 90 Top Aromas – Agave (cooked), Vegetal, Pepper (black) Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Vegetal
$13

El Caballito Cerrero Chato Reposado 46 is crafted using the Angustifolia (Chato) agave variety, a cousin to the blue weber agave, and produced with traditional methods. You will enjoy a creamy mouthfeel with notes of cooked agave, oak, and black pepper with a slight peanut note on the finish. (92-proof/NOM 1114) Region - Jalisco (Central) Rating - 89 Top Aromas – Agave (cooked), Earth, Smoke Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Earth, Smoke
$29

Tequila Fortaleza's history goes back over 150 years to 1873 when Don Cenobio Sauza founded the first distillery in Tequila, Jalisco. Fortaleza Blanco offers Aromas of citrus, and rich cooked agave fill your nose in this unique and very special blanco tequila. (80-proof/NOM 1493) Region - Jalisco (Los Valles) Rating - 89 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Citrus Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Citrus
$16

Fortaleza Reposado has its own distinct character and is not like any other tequila. Flavors include cooked agave, citrus, vanilla, apple, earth, and cinnamon. (80-proof/NOM 1493) Region - Jalisco (Los Valles) Rating - 89 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Caramel Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Oak
$19

Caramel, vanilla, butterscotch and cooked agave aromas practically jump from the glass in this highly praised and perfectly aged añejo. This tequila is so rich and complex that some people are even able to detect pineapple, peach, orange blossom, nutmeg, and raisin in the nose. (80-proof/NOM 1493) Region - Jalisco (Los Valles) Rating - 90 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Caramel Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Oak
$24

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2018 is a limited-edition, additive-free 100% agave blanco tequila made from over-ripe agave grown at high elevation in Vista Hermosa, Michoacán. It is known for its bold minerality, bright citrus notes, and creamy cooked agave flavor due to its unique terroir and resting for two years before release. (86.9-proof/NOM 1146) Region - Jalisco (Los Valles) Rating - 91 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Minerals, Citrus Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Minerals
$35

Known for its pure expression of Blue Weber agave, minerality from rainwater, and vibrant notes of citrus, pepper, and earth. It's made with a unique 50/50 blend of deep well and rainwater, slow-cooked in stone ovens, crushed with a tahona, and double-distilled in copper pot stills. (80-proof/NOM 1579) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 89 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Earth Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Earth
$12

Unlike standard G4 Blanco, this version is fermented exclusively in pine wood tanks (vats) rather than stainless steel. It is also the only G4 expression made using 100% deep well water. (90-proof/NOM 1579) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 89 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Earth Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Earth
$18

G4 Añejo de Madera is a unique expression, aged for 12 months in vintage George Dickel Tennessee whiskey barrels. The result? An añejo that, despite its maturity, maintains that unmistakable G4 profile, where agave remains the undisputed star. (86-proof/NOM 1579) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 85 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Vanilla Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Oak, Baking Spices
$65

Lost Lore Tequila Anejo is a complex, aged tequila crafted by master distiller, Sergio Cruz and confirmed additive free by Tequila Matchmaker. Aged in former whiskey barrels, this tequila features a unique flavor profile of cooked agave, vanilla, and oak. (80-proof/NOM 1414) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 86 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Cherry, Vanilla Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Oak
$20

Mijenta’s Symphony Series explores the elegance of barrel aging through the use of unique casks built from staves of different wood varieties. Composed of oak from Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Virginia, these symphony barrels create a complex ecosystem that continuously enhances the incredible richness of the tequila as it matures for approximately 8 months. (90-proof/NOM 1499) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 86 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Caramel, Vanilla Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Caramel
$24

Aged for approximately 18 months in four bespoke casks -- American white oak, French oak, acacia and cherry -- resulting in a complex, intense and exquisitely well-balanced flavor profile. (80-proof/NOM 1499) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 86 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Oak Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Oak, Pepper (black)
$25

The "Héritage" is essentially a Blanco tequila that is rested for a very short period (roughly 29 to 45 days) in Grand Cru Bordeaux wine barrels from France. It often has a faint, beautiful pinkish hue from the red wine husks left in the barrels. This tequila has a silky mouthfeel with tastes of cooked agave, roasted nuts, honey, and a hint of oak spice. (82-proof/NOM 1123) Region - Jalisco (Los Valles) Rating - 89 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Flowers, Minerals Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Minerals
$20

Soft aromas of roasted agave, clean vanilla, rich caramel, and smoked nuts merge in a pleasing harmony. Long barrel aging mellows the character of the roasted agave, bringing out hints of cooked caramel, dried fruits, and coffee for a finely nuanced complexity. (80-proof/NOM 1584) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 87 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Oak Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Oak, Vanilla
$16

Siembra Alteño is an unaged Tequila produced from agave grown in the iconic, iron-rich crimson soil of the Tequila Highlands around the Camarena family distillery in Arandas, Jalisco for six generations. It’s a "bomb" of sweet agave. You’ll get notes of mint, cinnamon, and olives, with a distinct mineral finish that feels like wet stones. (92-proof/NOM 1139) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 89 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Citrus, Pepper (black) Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Citrus, Pepper (black)
$19

Siembra Alteno Reposado is crafted from 100% Blue Weber agave grown in the mineral-rich red soils of Jalisco's highlands. The traditional production methods capture the unique character (terroir) of the region. This tequila is aged in American oak barrels for a minimum of six months to up to 12 months, which imparts soft woody notes and deepens the flavors while maintaining the agave's vibrancy. (92-proof/NOM 1139) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 89 Top Aromas – Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Caramel Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Caramel
$21

Tears of Llorona is a rare, handcrafted tequila distilled twice in traditional copper pot stills and aged in three distinct types of oak barrels— Scotch, Sherry Oak, and Brandy — for five years, which is two years longer than most traditional extra añejos. A real treat! (86-proof/NOM 1146) Region - Jalisco (Los Valles) Rating - 89 Top Aromas - Oak, Agave (cooked), Caramel Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Oak, Caramel
$60

Tequila Ocho Plata is an acclaimed, single-estate, unaged blanco tequila known for its pure agave flavor, vibrant citrus, and earthy notes, made traditionally with only agave, water, and natural yeast from single harvests in Jalisco's Los Altos region. (80-proof/NOM 1474) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 88 Top Aromas – Agave (cooked), Citrus, Pepper (black) Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Citrus
$13

Tequila Ocho Reposado is an additive-free, single-estate tequila from Jalisco, Mexico, known for showcasing agave terroir through light aging (8 weeks, 8 days) in ex-American whiskey barrels, resulting in a complex profile with prominent cooked agave, citrus, vanilla, pepper, and herbaceous notes, balanced by a smooth finish with subtle oak influence. (80-proof/NOM 1474) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 87 Top Aromas – Agave (cooked), Oak, Citrus Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Oak
$15

Tequila Ocho Añejo is a premium, single-estate, vintage añejo tequila from the Camarena family, aged in ex-bourbon barrels for complexity, offering rich notes of vanilla, cacao, coffee, dried fruit, and spice with a buttery finish. (80-proof/NOM 1474) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 88 Top Aromas – Agave (cooked), Oak, Vanilla Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Oak, Pepper (black)
$19

A unique aspect of Volans is the blend of rainwater, deep well water, and natural spring water, which contributes to its distinct character. On the palate, flavors of cooked agave, zesty black pepper, minerals, and subtle smokiness harmonize with fruit and floral undertones. (80-proof/NOM 1579) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 89 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Minerals, Citrus Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Pepper (black), Minerals
$14

Handcrafted in small batches on our family estate in the Highlands of Jalisco, Yéyo Reposado begins with naturally grown blue agave, slow-roasted and fermented to the sounds of classical music. It’s twice distilled in copper pot stills, then aged in Foursquare ex-rum casks from Barbados for 8 months. (80-proof/NOM 1414) Region - Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) Rating - 88 Top Aromas - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Fruity Top Flavors - Agave (cooked), Vanilla, Fruity
$17

