Anyone who knows me knows that I love 1414 and Sergio Cruz’s masterpieces. I find them extremely good for the price. This one for me is another good one from the Mozart of tequila. The nose is sweet agave, a touch of oak, vanilla and cinnamon. I am also getting a touch of black cherry. Taste is sweet agave and oak. I get an earthiness and vanilla. This one is a great value with a nice mouthfeel. I think I still like Alma del Jaguar repo better but I can easily recommend this one.

Nose: pear / agave sweet// vanilla & caramel/ banana/ lime/ spearmint/ jasmine/ nutmeg/ hint of maple Taste: agave sweet/ pepper / vanilla/ oak / pear&pineapple / maple / almond / molasses /hazelnut/ cream soda . earth / Finish: brisk clean cool sweet water texture at first followed by a bittersweet creaminess and vanilla & mint / the bitter remains in a way that brings balance and harmony to the delicious sweet and fruitiness and pepper tastes. This Reposado has so many instruments playing together but the sweetness adds a rich melody that is easily recognizable and adds complexity to cross over the middle palate’s bittersweet ending. This expression is easy on the palate and wallet.

Aroma gives off vanilla, oak, cherry, and vanilla. I get a sprinkle of cinnamon, cooked agave, and black pepper on the end. As far as the palate and finish go, Cherry Vanilla, Cinnamon, and oak remain dominant with some other more subtle notes going on as well. Raisin? Plum? regardless of what remains dominant here, it's clear that these flavors remain very harmonious with each other. Such a solid Reposado that falls in line with other great reposados from 1414. This one may just be closer to the front of that line!

Aroma/Taste - I wonder if a scotch or sherry barrel was part of the aging process. There's a delightful blend of cinnamon, clove, raisin, and cherry dancing on the palate. And let's not forget that initial kick of hot black pepper—definitely wakes up the taste buds! Finish – The finish is spicy and lingers for quite some time. It reminds me of the red, cinnamon candies that my grandmother offered in a candy dish on the coffee table. Overall – This reposado doesn't hold back—it's big and bold, bursting with intense flavors. I can imagine sipping it outdoors by a crackling fire. While it may not be my top tequila pick, it certainly offers a unique and memorable experience.

Crisp, clean, agave forward Citrus, vanilla This would be a crowd favorite. Can make cocktails, sip, smell, whatever you please. Beginner and experienced tequila drinkers would love this tequila

Nose- very light and clean Taste- This has a ton of cooked agave upfront that flows into a slight oak bitterness, butter, licorice and little vanilla Mouthfeel- thin and watery

Muted nose, soft palate and odd finish. Was not a fan of this one. Tasted with AF 2024 Blind Repo. Revisited with a bottle: Light barrel on nose but unique, citrus, maybe cherry? Palate is easy going with slight pepper finish. It’s an easy non complex sipper but I like it. Upping by a few points.

This was part of the 2024 TMM 10 Reposado blind. Nose - Agave, lime, mint, floral, fresh green pepper, honey Taste - Agave, dark fruits, butter, lime, oak, honey, pear, pepper Medium mouth feel nice finish Light golden color Tasting 2 Nose - Agave, Lime, dark fruits, fresh green pepper, honey, pepper, floral Taste - Agave, lime, oak, honey, minerals, pear, pepper, butter, mild vegetal Tasting 3 Nose - Agave, Lime, dark fruits, Fruit, fresh green pepper, honey, pepper, floral Taste - Agave, lime, oak, honey, minerals, pear, pepper, butter, mild vegetal Medium mouth feel nice finish Light golden color

Rated blind: Light vanilla but muted nose. Some vanilla on the flavor too. Creamy. Easy drinker but fairly one dimensional.

Blind

Overall - "Wow!" Leaves you wanting more. Aroma - complex/sophisticated w/ touch of cherry plus apples too. Flavor - full wood/oak & gorgeous sweetness. Finish - appropriate w/ oak + slight fruit characteristics remaining . . . if anything, just perhaps a bit too delicate.

Pale hay in color. N- very light nose and yet complex. Agave, Elmer's glue (?!), faint flowers, apple T- light on the palate as well. Caramelized agave, honey, mango, black pepper, herbs, raisen MF- full bodied F- long and surprisingly spicy

tasted in panel blind repo tasting 03/2024

NOM 1414

Surprisingly fruity nose, there’s cherry and plum on it that jump out immediately, with a little bit of cocoa, leather, and oak but it’s pretty muted. Maybe a little bit of a wine note? On the palate is lots of oak, cinnamon, barrel spice, agave, and oak with some later notes of raisin. The agave is there but I was surprised by the amount of barrel influence. Good, oily mouthfeel that dissipates quickly into some fruitiness and a looooooong pepper note. The further into the glass I go, the drink tastes sweeter and the long pepper finish on the tongue balances the sweetness and barrel influence really nicely. I really like this. There’s a lot of depth to it, and it feels like it evolves a little with every sip. It’s a really nice pour that’s more thoughtful and balanced than I first gave it credit for.

On the nose I get sweet cooked agave. A nice oak scent. Some cherry and fruitiness. First taste is agave, a nice level of oak, and a little vanilla. It has a nice buttery finish. This is a bargain banger. This is one of my everyday pours. This can be picked up for less than $45 in my area, and frankly, I’d pay more for it. If I was to introduce someone to tequila, I’d choose this for there first repo. It’s has a good balance and it’s nothing too complex. Make sure you get the NOM1414. For those questioning additives. Sergio Cruz is one of the most respected Master Distillers. You can trust anything from Sergio and 1414.

Very aromatic, aroma of agave is immediate, then robust. Both are smooth on the pallet and on finish. Picked-up on sale for $45 bucks, an absolute steal! I would've paid twice for this product. Exactly what I think of for reposado. Bottle also comes with neat rose jewel.

Agave and oak predominant, agave, oak and caramel on palate

The Oak stands out in the aroma & flavor. This came at the high recommendation of a friend, didn’t quite live up to the hype. The finish is alright but for the price point Tres Agave Repo seems like better quality drink at a lower/similar price point.

NOM 1414 claims additive free on the bottle but I'm not sure I believe it, starts off nice butterscotch and cigar not harsh at all but the finish is rubbing alcohol and leaves soo much to be desired! For the price point, there are better tequilas (locally, it's roughly $50 for me). If you're feeling adventurous, it's worth a try, but it probably won't become a staple in your collection.

Nom 1424 (from what I was told) This smell like licorice and it definitely has artificial crap in it. Not good

Not sure if I got a different NOM than everyone else but this tastes like 80% terrible tequila and 20% vanilla extract.

One of my fav Repos!

Nose: oak, agave, cherry, banana bread, light barrel notes, vanilla, honey Palate: Instant cherry, bananas or banana bread, oak, vanilla, honey, chocolates. Finish: great repo, almost no burn, goes down super smooth (dangerously) new nom is 100xs better then old nom. Def a great sipper to keep on my shelf.

Very smooth oak character with a vanilla tone, very smooth finish