Tequila - Menu - La Sandia Denver - Richard Sandoval Restaurants

El Tequila

Tequila is made from distilling the fermented sap of the agave plant. Agave, from the Greek "Magnificent", is a member of the Lily family and is known as Maguey in Mexico. The Aztecs considered the agave plant a "gift from the gods" - and so do we. There are more than 400 agave varieties. One, however is permitted in the production of tequila, the Agave Tequilana Weber of Blue Agave. Mezcal can be made from other species of Agave, therefore
"all tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila"

Tequila Flights
Three 3/4-ounce Tequilas in mini shots with wedges of limes and lemons,
rock salt and a glass of homemade sangrita.

HORIZONTAL TEQUILA TASTING
Choose three of the same style 14.

vertical tequila tasting
Choose three different styles 14.

1800 / Cazadores / Corralejo / Don Eduardo / El Jimador
El Conquistador / Herradura / Milagro / Espolon

BLANCOS
~ Robust, not aged white tequila

1800 ~ clean / smooth 7.
1921 ~ pepper / citrus / smooth 8.
"7" LEGUAS ~ rich flavor / citrus 8.
CAZADORES ~ slightly sweet / soft finish 8.
CESAR MONTERREY ~ fresh / sweet agave flavor / smooth 7.
CHINACO ~ smoky / warm / salty 10.
CORAZÓN ~ pineapple / pepper finish 9.
CORRALEJO ~ rich / powerful flavor 7.
CORZO ~ elegant / citrus / herbs 9.
DON ALVARO ~ fresh aroma / crisp / spicy 8.
DON EDUARDO ~ citrus / mint / fresh 8.
DON JULIO ~ ultra smooth / citrus / black pepper 9.
DOS LUNAS ~ citrus / olive / smooth finish 8.
EL CONQUISTADOR ~ lemon / crisp / clear 7.
EL DIAMANTE DEL CIELO ~ floral / herbal / spicy 10.
EL JIMADOR ~ grass / herbs / licorice 7.
EL TESORO PLATINUM ~ true essence of agave 10.
ESPOLON ~ green olive / white pepper / lingering finish 8.
GRAN CENTENARIO ~ herbal / citrus / smooth 9.
HACIENDA DEL CRISTERO ~ crisp / clean / smooth 9.
HERENCIA DE LA PLATA ~ smoky / spicy / sweet 8.
HERRADURA SILVER ~ smoky / herbal / citrus 8.
LA CERTEZA ~ black pepper / citrus / smooth 7.
MILAGRO ~ herbal / citrus / slightly briny 7.
PARTIDA ~ clean / crisp 11.
PATRÓN ~ crisp / clean / citrus 10.
PATRÓN PLATINUM ~ fresh / citrus / elegant 30.
SAUZA TRES GENERACIONES ~ medium / minty 8.
TEZON ~ pure agave essence and aroma / honey 12.

reposados
~ Refined, aged 2 ~ 12 months in oak barrels

1800 ~ vanilla / smoke 8.
1921 ~ rich agave / spice / complex 10.
"7" LEGUAS ~ aromatic wood / caramel 10.
CABRITO ~ sweet flavor / caramel / chamomile 8.
CASTA ~ strong agave / orange blossoms 9.
CAZADORES ~ toffee aroma / light fruit / pepper 9.
CESAR MONTERREY ~ rich and complex flavor 9.
CHINACO ~ herbaceous / fruity / spicy 11.
CORAZÓN ~ silky agave / bell pepper / herbal 10.
CORRALEJO ~ rich / vanilla 8.
CORZO ~ oak / honey 10.
CUERVO TRADITIONAL ~ herbaceous / cooked agave 7.
DON EDUARDO ~ crème brulee / tropical flowers / very smooth finish 9.
DON JULIO ~ pear / apple / vanilla / chocolate 10.
DOS LUNAS ~ vanilla / caramel / smooth finish 9.
EL CONQUISTADOR ~ butterscotch / rich and smooth 8.
EL DIAMANTE DEL CIELO ~ vanilla / caramel / silky smooth 11.
EL JIMADOR ~ clean vanilla aroma / smooth 8.
EL MAYOR ~ fruity / floral nose 8.
EL TESORO REPOSADO ~ spicy / smooth 11.
ESPOLON ~ pineapple husks / tropical flavors 10.
GRAN CENTENARIO ~ slightly oaky / mild spice 10.
HERENCIA DE LA PLATA ~ sweet fruit / pepper 9.
HERRADURA ~ grass / citrus / honey 9.
HUSSONGS ~ sweet / grilled pepper 8.
LA CERTEZA ~ butterscotch / roasted cinnamon / rich finish 8.
MILAGRO ~ light / fruit notes / spicy finish 8.
MILAGRO SELECT BARREL RESERVE ~ vanilla / honey 18.
ORO AZUL ~ vibrant / dried tropical fruits 8.
PARTIDA ~ sweet / rich / oaky 12.
PATRÓN ~ fresh / hints of oak 11.
SAUZA HORNITOS ~ medium / pepper / buttery finish 8.
SAUZA TRES GENERACIONES ~ smooth / rich 9.
TEZON ~ pepper / citrus / smoke 13.

AÑEJOS
~ Smooth~full bodied, aged at least one year in oak barrels

1800 ~ caramel / nut fudge / peppery 9.
1921 RESERVA ESPECIAL ~ light wood / caramel / harmonious 11.
"7" LEGUAS ~ delicate oak / butterscotch / full bodied 11.
CAZADORES ~ authentic smooth flavor 10.
CESAR MONTERREY ~ complex flavors / ultra smooth 11.
CHINACO ~ grilled tropical fruit / cinnamon 13.
CORAZÓN ~ vanilla / citrus / herbal notes 12.
CORRALEJO ~ vanilla / mild oak 13.
CORZO ~ dark / full / oak 12.
CUERVO RESERVA DE LA FAMILIA ~ almonds / cinnamon / silky texture 20.
DON ALVARO ~ complex agave / strong oak 13.
DON EDUARDO ~ rich / full / smoky 10.
DON JULIO ~ medium / wild honey / grapefruit 11.
DON JULIO 1942 ~ vanilla / toffee / silky smooth 23.
DON JULIO REAL ~ vanilla / sweet oak / elegant finish 45.
DOS LUNAS ~ butterscotch / smooth 10.
EL CONQUISTADOR ~ spicy / slightly sweet finish 9.
EL DIAMANTE DEL CIELO ~ toffee / spicy buttery 13.
EL JIMADOR ~ cinnamon / super smooth 12.
EL MAYOR RESERVE ~ medium bodied / mineral / earthy 9.
EL TESORO AÑEJO ~ aged two years in bourbon barrels 12.
EL TESORO PARADISO ~ 5 yr old blend / aged in cognac barrels 25.
ESPOLON ~ smooth / rich / slightly salty 11.
HERENCIA DE LA PLATA ~ caramel / baking spices / refined 10.
HERRADURA ~ dark toffee aromas / oaky 10.
HERRADURA SELECCION SUPREMA ~ butterscotch / vanilla / smooth finish 40.
GRAN CENTENARIO ~ vanilla / velvet finish 11.
LA CERTEZA ~ toasted almonds / vanilla beans / elegant 10.
MILAGRO ~ medium / butterscotch / grilled fruits 9.
MILAGRO SELECT BARREL RESERVE ~ triple distilled / caramel / butterscotch 21.
ORO AZUL ~ toffee / vanilla / spice 11.
PARTIDA ~ herbs / butter 13.
PATRÓN ~ grapefruit / orange / mint 12.
SAUZA TRES GENERACIONES ~ honey / balanced finish 10.
TEZÓN ~ caramel / baking spices / refined 14.