I don’t get much of an aroma from this. It’s mostly un-notable. The flavor has some bitterness, but the red mine barrel flavor is subtle and nice. The bitterness carries through the finish. It’s ok but not great.

NOM 1500 | Tasted in the tequila matchmaker mystery blind This one the nose is funny I get a little of that funkiness in the flavor a little cooked agave it’s very The finish is short and a little bit of bitterness Not a bad tequila though

NOM 1616 | Bottle: LNV036BCOR40, 22/06/22 Appearance: Transparent nectarine Nose: Fruity, white pepper, cedar, alcohol, minerality, limestone, raw and cooked agave, musty, laurel, pine tree, metallic, flowers, and lavender…very different from what I was expecting Palate: Musty, alcohol, grass, astringent, white pepper, raw and cooked agave, grass, flowers, dried fruit, oak, barrel spice, oregano, and vegetal…a mix of flavors that feels disjointed and incongruent Finish: Alcohol, flowers, metallic, pine tree, and red wine vinegar…traces of things I like, bothered by things I don’t Overall: I really like Rosa tequila as a category, wine barrel aging in general, and most of the Codigo 1530 expressions I’ve had (including the Rosa reposado). Though I was excited to give this a try, I have to admit I’m more than a bit disappointed. It felt like the wine barrel imparted mostly the harshness of the alcohol to the palate and lost the complexity of the underlying spirits for the nose and finish. I’m thinking either I got a bad bottle, or they missed the mark on this one.

Interesting rosé color in the glass. Obviously, the color comes from resting in the red wine barrel. Aroma of cooked agave, flowers, minerals and oak. Flavor of cooked agave, black pepper, oak, minerals and citrus. Medium finish. The rosé color adds some appeal for some.

jan 2025 tried mexican version at the cellar 35abv. very tiny sip. was decent

NOM 1616 | Nose: From the start, you can tell this is a Rosa bottle. Sweet wine aroma wrapped with pepper and fruit. Mild agave. Sweet and dense. Palate: Medium body with good depth. Sweet wine in the front palate which evolves into a nice peppery fruitiness. Clear notes of cherry, plum, pitted fruits and a little banana. Mineral element in the back. Finish: Nice clean dry finish. Worth a try if you’re diving into Rosa tequila

Nose: Agave/Rose/Flowers/Oak/Fruit/Minerals Taste: Rose, Vanilla, Cinnmon /Black Pepper/Fruit Finish: Vanilla, Rose, Fruit

NOM 1616 | I enjoy the Mexico 35% abv version which is a nice easy drink with a touch of barrel notes.

NOM 1616 | Price affects score: The smell is of Codigo yeast, which I do like and find is aromatically prominent across its standard line, fresh agave, brine, slight pepper but not stinging while the ethyl is notably faint, which I highly enjoy. The smell of wine is pronounced and tame mixing well with the agave. The taste of wine and agave when sipping is dominant, crisp and fresh with minerality. The taste of wine intertwines like ying to yang, never overpowering, always complimenting but distinct. The finish is wine wine and more wine but the yang of agave is present with minerality making both flavors last on the palate for more than minute.

Better than some basement brands but you can certainly find better

NOM 1616 | I actually really like this tequila. The wine barrel influence is light but real. Overall it’s a pleasant sipper. They recently released this in Mexico, at 38% abv, and I like it even more than the US 40% version.

NOM 1616 | Tried a couple single barrels and they were better than the blended batch I had a while ago from the last distillery. One was floral with tannin nose, follower with some vegetal and spicy jalapeño, slight bitter tannin. The other was greener on the nose with a softer (less spicy) palate and sweeter finish I liked better. I’d give the first an 80 and the second an 84.

Tried two different single barrels, both unique. I’ll average my rating between the two. One was soft and unimpressive, the other was decent and had pepper throughout. Interesting to try a Rosa which is rested in wine barrels.

Revisited this one on a blind taste test. Pleasant floral aromas blended with cooked agave, a light sweetness and a slight amount of alcohol. The flavors consist primarily of very mellow sweet agave, which lead into an easy drinking finish of light citrus, basil, and floral notes. Overall, a lot better than the scores would have you believe.

Floral, orange peel bitterness, agave, a little funk, and lingering spice.

NOM 1616 | Ummm anyone else get vomit on the aroma? Sorry George. I was eager to taste this one. I love when tequilas experiment. But this isn’t good.

NOM 1500 | The nose has that agave, and the funk from the blanco is mellowed out significantly. A little bit of floral notes and some fruit, some black pepper. Not a lot going on. On the palate, the agave is there for sure, but that funk I noticed in the blanco still is too. It’s milder but still there. The ethanol punch isn’t there, and that bitter chemical taste is gone. If you hold it in for a bit, there’s a nice bite of orange peel, which is very nice. Very herbal finish. I’ve caught herbal notes before, but this is distinctly rosemary and oregano on the finish, VERY interesting. All in all, this is significantly better than the blanco. The mild aging put in way more work than I expected. It’s still overpriced imo, there’s way better you can get at that price range, but it’s really not bad. They sell this at Target in California and it’s significantly better than most of what they have there. Still, while it is overpriced, it’s good enough that I’d be interested in trying the 1616 version.

NOM 1500 | Not bad. Different but straight. Definitely think everyone should at least try it.

NOM 1616 | Aroma: Strong notes of cooked agave, with floral notes on the nose. Taste: Very nice cooked agave flavor with a slight amount of those same floral notes as well. Finish: Smooth, citrusy finish, but with a moderate alcohol burn. Overall: A very nice blanco, that has the added bonus of the Cabernet floral notes added in. Makes a decent sipper, but is better used in making some awesome skinny margaritas.

NOM 1500 | Very very similar to the blanco but with a weird finish. It’s like drinking tequila with some tannins from the wine barrel. Would not turn down but personally would not buy a bottle.

NOM 1500 | Really not a fan of the nose on this one, decent enough on the pallet but won’t be going out of my way to have it again

NOM 1500 | Interesting barrel program, well made, shows great balance with little nuances of citrus and spice. Excellent base for cocktails.

NOM 1500 | Very hot for 40%, 1 month of cabernet barrels gives it nice color but doesn’t really do it any favors. Comes across as an immature repo. Certainly works as a mixer but not a preferred sipper.

NOM 1500 | Off-putting smell at first - like bug spray or vomit. Flavor isn't bad, though. Aroma and flavor improves after opening up a bit.

NOM 1500 | This was labeled George Strait Private Reserve. This was exclusively at Costco, Las Vegas. It was not so good. Sorry George.