Some 50 million years ago, the climate in the southwest region of Wyoming was a vegetal and aquatic paradise.

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Mr. Montes is similarly cautious: "Its flavor can be overly spicy and vegetal, " he told me a few years ago.

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As a result, each gin has nature, and these can be broadly divided into categories like citrus, herbal, flowery, vegetal, spicy.

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New York mixologist Dale DeGroff says U.S. drinkers of ten years ago did not savor the vegetal, earthy flavor of premium tequila.

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Made from 100% agave Piedra Azul is light and vegetal with stong lingering of brine and citrus that lend well to cocktail making.

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The nose is balanced with agave, vegetal and floral notes.

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