Press
Beverage Industry / September 2016
New Products
"3 Badge Corp. introduced Pasote, a line of 40 percent alcohol-by-volume Mexican tequilas made for pure blue agave."
Drinkhacker / August 2016
Review: Pasote Tequila
"This is quite a tequila, taking that intense agave core as discussed above and filtering it through a very gentle, almost subtle filter of brown sugar and creme brûlée."
Dep Lifestyle Magazine / June 2016
Pasote Tequila by 3 Badge Mixology
"We got to try all Pasote Tequila Blanco, Reposado, and Anejo recently at the launch party in San Francisco. We enjoyed it very much."
Drink Me Online / May 2016
Pasote Tequilas: Reason Enough to Celebrate Victory
“The fine quality of the agave itself and the company’s emphasis on time-test craftsmanship result in tequilas that are notable…”
North Bay Business Magazine / May 2016
For Sips, Not Shots
"Sonoma-based 3 Badge Beverage Corporation has introduced Pasote..."
Tasting Panel Magazine / May 2016
Pasote Tequila Launches in San Francisco
"August Sebastiani's Pasote Tequila is a Revolution in the Bottle"
Modern Distillery Age / March 2016
Pasote Tequila
"3 Badge Mixology, the spirits division of 3 Badge Beverage Corp. in California, has released Pasote..."
Wine Enthusiast / May 2017
90 Points
"The mild scent hints at agave and basil. Meanwhile, the palate shows vanilla sweetness up front, warming to a traditional agave and jalapeño mid palate, and finishing with black pepper sparks and echoes of vanilla and cinnamon. Seems like it would lend itself to barrel-aged-expressions."
Tasting Panel Magazine / April 2016
93 Points, Tasting Panel Magazine
"The prickly finish on the tongue is sense-sational."
Supercall / December 2016
The 5 Best New Tequilas of 2016
"If you’re trying to coerce someone into liking tequila they’ve only had shots of bottom shelf imposters, this new bottling from Pasote – a brand that launched earlier this year – is a good place to start."
Gentleman at Home / July 2016
Make Yourself a Carafe of Summer with This Paloma
"We’ve recently come into some Pasote tequila, which makes us joyful gentlemen."
Tasting Panel Magazine / April 2016
92 Points, Tasting Panel Magazine
"Ooh, the delicate, fragrant, nature of honey-kissed white flowers..."
Gentleman at Home / July 2016
Ginger Beer + Reposado Tequila = Jalisco Mule
"...authentic tequila like Pasote Reposado comes from the Jalisco Highlands of Mexico."
Wine Enthusiast / May 2016
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
"It's mellow and light on the palate, mixing honey and vanilla..."
Tasting Panel Magazine / April 2016
94 Points, Tasting Panel Magazine
"The flavor profile is deep, unctuous..."
Chicago Tribune / June 2016
5 New Beer and Booze Gifts A Thirsty Dad Will Love
"It seems that the tequila options on American shelves just keep getting better, but Pasote Añejo is a standout with its easy drinking elements of honey, vanilla, cinnamon and ripe peach."
Liquor.com / June 2016
9 New Tequilas That Prove Aging is a Magical Thing
"...the tequila mellows and offers hints of baking spices, orange peel and a lovely sharpness found in aged whiskeys but is clearly tequila."
Forbes / December 2016
The 2016 Forbes Spirits Guide
"With great spirits, age matters. And the wiser you get about tequila, the older it gets."