2025 La Mesa | From a fresh opening, the aroma bursts with distinct petrichor, carried by the warmth of cooked agave at the forefront. With a bit of rest, the profile unfolds with steady cooked agave, bright lemon citrus and a soft yet assertive thread of ethyl that lightly singes the nostrils. On the palate, petrichor remains the star, delivering that classic earth-meets-rain freshness. As the bottle opens up and aeration smooths the rougher edges, the cooked agave engulfs along with an earthy, spicy depth. Supporting notes of lemon citrus, grassiness, cinnamon, almond, floral tones, mint, and raisin essence round out the profile. The finish fades worthy with lingering salinity, light grassiness, a dusting of cinnamon, soft floral tones, and a final whisper of sweet agave.

2025 Laguna Colorada | Unusual low rating with me for this Ocho. From aroma to finish it is not good. Fair at best. Aroma is heavy alcohol and bad funk. Taste and finish do not redeem the aroma. Does Ocho need volunteers to quality check. I raise my hand.

2025 Capulin | AMM 2025 Blanco Blind Tasting Kit: Aroma of black pepper, mint, celery, cooked agave, minerals with some bell pepper, maybe a hint of green olive. Smells clean. Really nice aroma. On the palate, much of the same mintiness cooked agave, black pepper, a little bit of honey with a good amount of minerality and wet stone. A nice oily mouth feel which seems indicative of good quality. The finish is lengthy with some pepper mid heat pretty lengthy overall seems like a high-quality Tequila. 2nd day- Aroma still really good. Likely best of all. Palate still really good with a very pleasant finish. I like this one a lot.

2020 La Loma | Second night: Dangerously easy to drink. Airy and silky. While it has an initial ethyl flick on the palate, the drinking experience is best described as ethereal. Discernable yet light and fleeting. The aroma is rich with petrichor, while a noticeable ethyl bite cuts through. Cooked agave brings its sweet-potato depth, accented by a lively thread of pepperiness. On the palate, cooked agave leads with confidence, supported by a dense, grounding layer of earthiness and petrichor. Lemon citrus adds a bright contrast, while grassiness, spicy pepperiness, and an enduring salinity give the sips energy.

2024 Tierras Negras | Great aroma of sweet overripe cooked blue agave. Palate: light white pepper, intense and lively tropical fruits, mineral, mint, and rain water. Finish: medium and sweet at the same time.

2025 Capulin | TMM BLIND Nose: Green agave emanates from the glass, crisp celery, wet cement and some alcohol Taste: Creamy cooked agave, agave sweetness, cinnamon, celery, pearl onions, minerals and brine. Alcohol and white pepper. Overall: The aromas get me excited for the taste. The flavors are cohesive and bold. The finish is spicy and pleasantly lingers.

2018 El Vergel | love el vergel. one of my favorite ocho fields!

2025 Capulin | tmm blinds july 2025

2025 Capulin | TMM Blind tasting - The aroma is agave forward, full of flowers, grassy, some citrus. On the palate, agave, heavy floral, some grassiness. Initially, I had a bit of brine that gave way as it opened up.

2025 Capulin | Strong alcohol, citrus, grass and agave, aroma. Flavor is consistent with the exception of the alcohol being less prevalent. Nice long, warm finish. Really good!

2025 Capulin | TMM Blind 2025–Excellent aromas of bright agave, citrus, and earth that pull you in. Nice agave and citrus flavors. Thin mouthfeel but a nice medium finish. Pretty good value too. My highest rated Ocho blanco vintage so far.

2024 El Zapotito | Nice rich agave upfront with citrus and honey mid pallets with a tad of white pepper. The mouthfeel on this is everything nice and viscous extremely nice.

2024 El Zapotito | Aroma: sweet agave, pineapple, olives, green apples, marjoram, caramel. Palate: pepper, ripe pineapple, agave, cinnamon, olive. Finish: strong medium, peppery sweet

2024 Tierras Negras | Ocho Plata tierras negras Sample from kyle koskey Nose: vegetal grass raw agave and floral notes (jasmine?). As it opens, some mint comes thru. Palate: cooked agave vegetal pepper with some mild bitterness Legs are nice thick and slow

2024 Las Raíces | sample from candido anicete this expression has a lot of vegetal and pepper notes, more so than I prefer.

2021 La Mula | Nose: This has a softer, rounder, and more delicate nose than I’ve noticed in other Ocho Plata releases. Cooked agave is clear and present, joined by a buttery note that gives it some richness. There’s also peppermint, cinnamon, and a layer of citrus that keeps it lifted. It’s aromatic without being loud. Palate & Mouthfeel: The texture is slick and oily, which works well with the flavors. Sweet agave stars, backed by tropical fruit, cinnamon, and a noticeable herbal and floral character. Spice builds slowly - it’s there, but more of a gentle heat like clove or cinnamon, rather than sharp black pepper, though some of that is present too. Finish: The finish hangs on a bit longer than I remember from other Ocho Platas. The spice that was building on the palate sticks around, and again, it leans toward baking spice heat more than pepper. It lingers in a way that adds to the overall complexity without feeling heavy. Final Thoughts: This is easily my favorite Ocho Plata so far. It still has the core character you’d expect, but the added softness, the layered spice, and the richer texture make it stand out.

2023 Potrero Grande | Nose: Crisp and clean right from the start. Cooked agave backed by fresh cut grass and a soft earthiness, like the smell of fresh rain on dry ground. A bright hint of citrus lifts everything up, keeping the nose lively and inviting. Palate and Mouthfeel: The mouthfeel is slick but still light, making it really easy to sip. Sweet cooked agave hits immediately, followed by smooth notes of vanilla and a whisper of anise. It’s bright, earthy, and incredibly well balanced, with a smoothness that makes it effortless to drink. Finish: The finish stays true to the experience, it’s sweet and clean with a gentle peppery kick that lingers just enough without overpowering the other flavors. Overall: This is an easygoing, super approachable tequila that punches well above its price point. Bright and fresh - an absolute standout for the value.

2024 Las Raíces | Aroma: sweet cooked agave, sweet pineapple, earthiness, citrus, black pepper, red peppers, green peppers, cucumbers, white onions. Palate: sweet agave, black pepper, calamansi, rain water. Finish: medium, sweet and peppery agave.

2024 Tierras Negras | This is for the 2024 Tierra Negras. Aroma of cooked agave, citrus, minerals, herbal and a hint of mint. Flavor of cooked agave, black pepper, citrus, minerals, mint and a bit of wood, I assume from the fermentation barrels. The finish was long with the lingering black pepper spiciness.

2024 El Zapotito | Olive aroma, taste is ok, finish is good.

2024 Tierras Negras | Nose - cooked agave, black pepper & olive brine. on palate decent mouthfeel, coats nicely get hit with sweet cooked agave first and then citrus, anise and a very short wave of black pepper spice. Sweet finish medium-short. Such a solid readily available and affordable sipper. Amazing value here.

2013 Los Fresnos | Ocho 2013 Fresno blanco Another good one from ocho Anise mint

2024 Tierras Negras | This is such a good bang for your buck brand. You can’t go wrong with Ocho. This blanco has such bright aromas and flavors from the terroir. Nose: sweet cooked agave, citrus, black pepper, minerals, brine, and very floral. Palate: sweet cooked agave, citrus, black pepper, minerals, brine, and earth. Great mouth feel with a medium finish. Such a great sipper.

2024 Mirandillas | When it comes to bang for your buck, tequila Ocho is a leader of the pack. This year’s blanco showcases the strengths of this generational powerhouse. On the nose I get a butter crème, sweet potato, orange peel, lime wedge, tangerine, mint, cardamom, and anise. On the palate, the citrus hinted at on the nose encompasses the palate. Subtle earthiness, mineral, and pepper notes come through after peeling back the layers of citrus marmalade. The finish is good, but nothing to write home about in terms of length & no additional notes are detected on the finish. Delicious, refreshing, accessible.

2024 El Zapotito | neck pour. tasting great with my brownie! will revisit