The latest ratings from our members.
El Ateo Antimateria Extra Añejo
“Leans more on the whiskey side than that stereotypical tequila agave we all know and love, but the agave is still there. Aroma: I get a punch of honey over everything else, but I also get vanilla and barrel/whiskey spices. No ethanol bite at all. Palate: Honey, and barrel/whiskey spice. Sweet whiskey, with a hint of sweet agave. Finished with a nice alcohol bite that hugs your heart as it goes down. Easy addition to the rotation for the price.”
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Tequila Pantalones Reposado Organico
“Kimd of flat all the way around. A little disappointing. Not much on the nose. A little agave, no alcohol. On the tongue, some caramel & spice. Spice on aftertaste. Finish with alcohol. ”
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Dos Amigos Tequila Añejo
“AROMA: Primero que me recibe es esa calidez del agave cocido, que enseguida se entrelaza con la dulzura del caramelo y la vainilla. Luego, aparece un fondo de roble muy elegante y un toque sutil de pimienta que le da un carácter vibrante. SABOR: En boca se siente una dulzura propia del agave cocido, que enseguida se complementa con la intensidad del roble y sus notas terrosas. Poco a poco emergen la vainilla y un toque frutal como a melón, redondeando la experiencia con un fondo de caramelo delicioso. TERMINO EN EL PALADAR: Al final, el trago deja una sensación duradera donde el roble americano aporta una calidez suave, dejando ecos de vainilla junto a un toque ahumado que se mezcla con la pimienta blanca y una pizca de canela que persiste. AROMA: As you bring the glass closer, the first thing that greets you is the warmth of cooked agave, which immediately intertwines with the sweetness of caramel and vanilla. Then, a very elegant oak background appears and a subtle touch of pepper that gives it a vibrant character. FLAVOR: On the palate, you feel a sweetness typical of cooked agave, which is immediately complemented by the intensity of the oak and its earthy notes. Little by little vanilla and a fruity touch like melon emerge, rounding out the experience with a delicious caramel background. FINISH:In the end, the drink leaves a lasting sensation where the American oak brings a gentle warmth, leaving echoes of vanilla together with a smoky touch that blends with white pepper and a pinch of cinnamon that lingers. ”
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El Tequileño Reposado
“Aromas: agave, oak, caramel, vainilla, pepper Palate: agave, pepper, oak Finish : is long and oaky ”
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El Jimador Blanco Tequila
“In blind tasting :Aromas: Vanilla, champagne, honey, and plastic. Palate: Pepper, alcohol, vanilla, and sweetness. Finish: Sweet.”
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Espolon Añejo
“In blind tasting: Aromas: agave, sweetness like vanilla and caramel Palate: vanilla, hint of agave, and pepper Finish: little pepper but not too much ”
More info →“When I first bring it to the nose, I get light nuttiness, honey, caramel, wood, lime, and a soft fruitiness (possibly lychee). Sharp, spiky ethyl and petrichor add a more pronounced edge. On the palate, the profile becomes spicy, floral, and citrus-forward, with lemon and lime accompanied by a very subtle white floral note. Nuttiness and anise also emerge, but the anise is interesting here; it comes across richer and rounder than its usual sharper, more earthy tone I get. The finish is light, with lingering fruit and citrus, a trace of floral character, and a soft barrel sweetness. Cooked agave remains present as everything fades. ”
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Ocho Tequila Reposado
“With a good sniff or two cooked agave immediately stands out, accompanied by petrichor, light lime citrus, noticeable ethyl pepperiness, and a soft touch of salinity. On the palate, the sweet cooked agave remains the dominant note. Soft pepperiness is joined by light honey, mint, and a subtle wintergreen character, and salinity. The ethyl is more pronounced here, giving the palate a noticeable bite. As it fades, the finish is clinging and earthy, with petrichor and cooked agave lingering alongside soft salinity.”
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Mijenta Tequila Reposado
“Caramel, white pepper vanilla on the nose. A hint of coconut . Subtle Agave on the palette. Finish is simple.”
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El Ateo Añejo
“This is an extraordinary expression from El Ateo. Deep, rich, layered complexity that I strongly believe will be a bottle that’s talked about in the years to come. Single brand NOM giving you character and versatility. The brand demonstrates great attention to detail and masterful blending. This is the kind of bottle you’d like to grow old with. What I mean by that is that you buy enough to hopefully make it through many more decades. The value on this is great I caught it for 69.99!”
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