Lost Lore

• Date of tasting: 26/10/26
• Where: Hedonism Wines, London
• With: Tom, Spirits Buyer of Hedonism

Lost Lore Tequila Tasting Notes:

On this tasting, I tasted the following four core Tequilas of Lost Lore.

Blanco

• 40% ABV
• Copper pot distilled, double distillation
• Fruity, caramel nose; sweet, medicinal peppery palate
• Retail Prices: £75(Hedonism)

Reposado

• 40% ABV
• Copper pot distilled, double distillation, aged in used American white oak whiskey barrels
• Enchanting smoky nose; chocolatey palate
• Retail Prices: £85(Hedonism)

Añejo

• 40% ABV
• Copper pot distilled, double distillation, aged in used American white oak whiskey barrels
• Subtle nose; savoury sweet chocolatey palate, full-bodied
• Retail Prices: £115(Hedonism)

Valley Blanco Edition 2025

• 48% ABV
• Using agave grown in the valley area, copper pot distilled, double distillation at the prestigious NOM 1414 (Feliciano Vivanco y Asociados)
• Rubbery Mezcal nose; savoury palate, heat very well integrated, lingering Jalapeño finish
• Retail Prices: £110(Hedonism)

(Prices are based on the UK market and are for reference only. They reflect the pricing on the retailer’s official website around the time of tasting)

About Lost Lore

• Founded in 2021 by Arturo Lamas III, who has restored the legacy of tequila making in his family lost in his generation
• Additive-free across all their tequilas
• Fermented with Champagne yeast in an environment where classical music is played
• Crafted by renowned tequila distiller Sergio Cruz

Among all four tequilas tasted, I enjoyed Valley Blanco 2025 Edition the most. The jalapeño finish was just too unique and did not go away for a very long time.

Tequila Fast Fact

The heart of the agave plant is baked or steamed (to have its carbohydrates converted to fermentable sugars). The cooked agave is then crushed into juice, ready for fermentation. The fermented juice is then twice distilled. Post-distillation, the length of ageing in predominantly American oak barrels determines the style: Blanco for 0-2 months, Reposado for 2 months to 1 year, Añejo for 1-3 years, Extra Añejo for at least 3 years. Joven is a blend of unaged Blanco with Reposado, Añejo or Extra Añejo.