Bottle of Camarena Silver Tequila

Camarena Silver Tequila

Type: Tequila
Nom
1596
514 Ratings See All

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Production Details
NOM : 1596 ,
(Previously: 1456 )
Agave Type : Tequilana Weber ,
Agave Region : - ,
Region : Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) ,
Cooking : Stone/Brick Ovens, Autoclave (post diffuser) ,
Extraction : Diffuser, Roller Mill ,
Water Source : - ,
Fermentation : Stainless steel tanks, 100% agave ,
Distillation : 2x distilled ,
Still : Column, Stainless Pot w/Copper Coil ,
Aging : - ,
ABV/Proof : 40% abv (80-proof)
Other : -

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Aromas & Flavors Detected By Our Community

Aromas Detected

25
Alcohol
22
Agave (cooked)
19
Pepper (black)
7
Vanilla
6
Citrus
6
Agave (raw)
6
Medicinal
5
Earth
5
Mint
3
Lemon
3
Brine/Salt
3
Smoke

Flavors Detected

27
Alcohol
25
Pepper (black)
24
Agave (cooked)
10
Vanilla
9
Agave (raw)
7
Vegetal
6
Mint
5
Lemon
5
Citrus
3
Orange Peel
3
Earth
3
Brine/Salt

Ratings

Personal Scores & Reviews From Our Community

  • 63 Rating

NOM 1596. Nose has citrus, light agave. Flavor is citrus, little agave plus some added sweetener, has an artificial taste. Not my thing, I would say pass on this. Not a fan.

  • 63 Rating

tried this several years ago. from the first nom. wasn't great

  • 60 Rating

Alcohol forward. Not pleasant. Better to mix.

  • 56 Rating

NOM 1596 | On the nose, harsh and medicinal, a little agave and maybe pepper. On the palate, very thin, astringent. Not quite sour but there’s something like that there. Has a weird funk to it. A bit of agave, some pepper, maybe lemon? Overall, not good. Lunazul is not my favorite but if you absolutely must spend less than $20, that’s a much better option.

  • 55 Rating

Absolutely horrible and made with a diffuser. At one time at a different Distillery, this was a well made bargain tequila.. but no more

  • 52 Rating

Definitely one for cocktails you don’t care about. Good value but diffuser based.

  • 62 Rating

Lote: 17AB107E21 06/21/21. 08:11 D.O.P. 375ml Very weak nose. Some agave (mostly raw) and alcohol. Not much to grab you. Flavor hits with alcohol upfront with a bitter/sourness that covers the tongue. Some mint and raw agave. Peppery medium finish that has no complexity. I would say, based on flavor, use it as a mixer, but the fact it is a diffuser product I would avoid.

  • 63 Rating

Lots of pepper very little agave. Artificial flavors are present and some bitterness and alcohol. Besides the price there is little reason to drink this.

  • 68 Rating

NOM 1456 | Aromas of alcohol and slight vanilla. Sweet and thin in the mouth with a chile pepper finish. Sweet with possibly added glycerin.

  • 63 Rating

NOM 1596 | Aroma’s not bad but not a lot there to get excited about. Flavor is okay to start, some citrus and black pepper with vegetal notes. The initial flavor is followed by a kind of bitter flavor that makes this tequila a little rough to sip. Decent for a mixer but not a repeat for me.

  • 69 Rating

NOM 1456 | NOM 1456 is what the label says. My tasting experience says it’s from #1596. Mexican release. Nose: Earth, minerals, celery and a hint of pine resin. Flavor: Black pepper and spice, sweet roasted yams, and moderate bitterness.

  • 80 Rating

NOM 1456 | Thick and viscous in the mouth, this passes the "rub" test, so a natural blanco. Roast agave on the nose along with a medicinal/alcohol note. Caramelized agave along with some yeast notes make this pleasing like a cheaper Don Julio blanco from a few years ago. Hard to believe these bottles were $14 in Las Vegas a few years ago. Diffuser made now so avoid.

  • 53 Rating

NOM 1456 | This is not a bold or big flavor blanco. Slightly bitter and medicinal.

  • 64 Rating

NOM 1456 | Good Mixer

  • 58 Rating

NOM 1456 | Use for mixed drinks but not a "sipper"

  • 40 Rating

NOM 1456 | Camarena (and why did they have to ruin that name???) blanco - Sharp. Bananas. Bitter. Eh...Not so much. Cocktails maybe. Sipping? Hell no!

  • 82 Rating

NOM 1596 | This is my go-to, very reasonably priced.

  • 67 Rating

NOM 1596 | Aroma: (20) alcohol, agave, citrus, black pepper Taste:(21) agave, alcohol, black pepper, citrus. Very simple & bland Finish: (19) quick with black pepper Overall: (67) $26 inexpensive but could be drink a better blanco for less value (5)

  • 64 Rating

NOM 1596 | You can tell it’s off from the nose. It’s too soft, with odd florals and super muted agave that’s an immediate tell for abogados. The palate is even less appealing, completely flat without real notes of the hallmarks of good tequila. Disappointing. I guess it gets points for value, since it’s cheap.

  • 53 Rating

Like rubbing alcohol. My husband says rot gut.

  • 75 Rating

NOM 1610 A lot of spices in smell and flavor.

  • 61 Rating

Had at a wedding. Not recommended...

  • 64 Rating

NOM 1596 | Odor sweet agave, alcohol Vanilla, raw agave, strong alcohol Quick finish, dry, vegetal

  • 68 Rating

NOM 1596 | Syrupy sweet taste, slight spice. Medicinal aftertaste.

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