Lost Lore was created by Arturo Lamas III and Sarah Lamas to carry on a family legacy while honoring traditional tequila production.
Master Distiller Sergio Cruz crafted this high-proof mixto specifically for cocktails, delivering bold flavor at a retail price of under $35.
Produced using mature Blue Weber agave, traditional brick oven cooking, and roller mill crushing, Lost Lore has built a reputation for thoughtful, limited releases.
Tequila is divided into two main categories: “Tequila 100% agave” and “Tequila.” Colloquially, tequila which has sugars derived from sources other than Blue Weber agave is known as “mixto.” A mixto only needs to contain 51% agave sugars, the rest may come from other fermentable sugars, which can include cane sugar, piloncillo, high-fructose corn syrup, or other sources.
Many of the lower-shelf tequilas in stores are not 100% agave. But mixto doesn’t have to mean low quality.
This Lost Lore expression is made with 70% Blue Weber agave and 30% cane sugar. Bottled at 90 proof, it brings extra body and intensity to classics like a Margarita or Ranch Water without losing its agave character.
Nose: Sweet agave, light black pepper, and fresh citrus.
Palate: Cooked agave, lime zest, citrus, minerality, banana, and tropical fruit.
Finish: Medium finish with lingering agave, pepper, a touch of alcohol warmth, and subtle tropical notes.
Hopefully this affordable tequila from Lost Lore helps push more bars toward serving better options in their well and cocktail menus.
NOM | 1414 |
|---|---|
Agave | Jalisco (Los Altos) |
Cooking | Stone or brick ovens |
Extraction | Roller mill |
Water | Deep well water |
Fermentation | Mixto using open-air stainless steel tanks with champagne yeast, rum yeast, and classical music |
Still | Copper pot |
Age | — |
ABV | 45% |
