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Liquor Review: Trago Silver

Published on April 29th, 2008 in Liquors of the Month, Tequila by Dan

The Liquor Gods must be smiling down on us because they have bestowed upon us, Trago Silver. Actually, the wonderful people that produce Trago tequila were kind enough to provide us with a bottle of their Silver ultra-premium tequila for reviewing. I was lucky enough to have the honor of reviewing it. The members of the Boozebasher crew were all impressed with the samples they provided and were instant fans. Trago tequila is produced by the Los Alambiques Distillery located in central Mexico. Trago Silver is produced using 100% blue agave that is grown in the high-altitudes of the Jalisco mountains. The rich soil and higher elevation produces an agave plant this has a higher sugar content which imparts a richer flavor to the tequila.

Trago Silver comes in a very distinct bottle, that is quite catchy and allows you to admire yourself in its shiny, silver cap. Removing the cap gives the bottle a whole new character. While it may look awkward, it’s actually an ideal shape for pouring. Pour it with the sloping side down and you’ll have a nice even pour every time. Esthetically pleasing and functional! Always a plus in my book. Enough with the looks, let’s get to the taste.

I always take a good sniff of my liquor before I enjoy it. What I get from Trago Silver is a sweet citrus aroma with a hint of pepper. Everyone is different, but I like to enjoy my tequila neat; no ice to get in the way of me and my tequila. The first sip is extremely smooth. It goes down so easy, with a slight bite at the back of your throat and warm burn on the way down. You immediately get the full flavor of the tequila enhanced by wonderful pepper notes. The spice lingers just long enough on your tongue and the roof of your mouth and then has a light, fresh agave finish.

My tequila mixed drink of choice is a traditional margarita. The citrus and pepper flavors of Trago Silver mix well and make for a very tasty margarita. There is just something about lime and pepper that goes so well together. I was able to down four of them rather easily with each one tasting better than the previous. That might have been the alcohol playing tricks on me because this tequila managed to be me drunk in a hurry. Trago Silver is no slouch weighing in at 80 proof and it flexed every bit of it’s alcoholic muscle. The only downside to the whole experience is the same that plagues any tequila… the hangover. The next morning I was in pretty rough shape. It was nothing that the three S’s couldn’t help to make me feel better. The upset stomach that accompanied the hangover killed my appetite for a while, but I got over it soon enough.

So, you may ask, how do I go about getting a hold of this magic elixir? Well, you can pick up a bottle for around $55 at an increasing number of liquor stores. Trago tequila is fairly new to the market, but it’s certainly making big strides in the world of ultra-premium tequilas.

Sipability – 7.5

April 08 Mixability – 8.0