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Maybe I had a bad bottle, but something isn’t right. It tastes artificial. While there is some nice agave flavor there, it is overwhelmed by an artificial sweetness that gets worse the more I hold it in my mouth.
Sorry to the lovers of this brand. We did this blind side by side another quality repo. All of us detected some bad tastes. Aroma is good. But the taste is not. Something burned on artificial on the entry. The finish follows with some bitterness from the taste. Not good. Is this Casamigos?
Funky on the nose, a bit more alcohol that I’d like, agave notes are there, but that funk/methane like smell is a turn off for me. Palate is pleasing, agave, citrus, vegetal. Finish was short with alcohol lingering at the end.
Bottle: Batch No. NR2601, FAMILIA ALVARADO, 05/02/2025 Appearance: Clear Initial thoughts… Nose: Melon, cayenne pepper, grilled artichoke Palate: Cooked agave, Thai chili peanut, brine/salinity Finish: Asparagus, lemon, smoke Final review pending…
For this rating I had to pull out the 2025 version and compare them side-by-side. Although there are some similarities in the aroma, the flavor is wildly different. Aroma: Lots of butter, cinnamon, earth, and of course, cooked agave. I'm also getting orange peel, and some creamy nut-like aromas. The aroma is more complex than the 2025 version, with a lot of layered subtleness that tends to get me interested in the flavor to come. Flavor: Round, balanced, buttery, more cooked agave, and there is a very faint and delicate smoke component that shows up in the finish. It feels like the perfect amount because it doesn't get in the way of the agave. For me, this 2026 version is a more balanced and refined product. I am hoping I can get more of it before it's gone, so I am on the lookout.
Nose: Toffee, Vanilla, Pear, Nutmeg, Minerality, Oak, Cinnamon Palate: Carmel, Banana, Pepper, Barrel Notes, butter Finish: Carmel, Vanillla, Butter, Oak, Banana This is a good tequila. It checks all the boxes but also doesn't particularly blow me away. The finish was a bit short and there was a banana not that wasnt my favorite. All and all, this is a solid choice!
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This jungle juice is BOLD! So earthy, herbal, and gravelly. Aroma: Agave punch, tart plums, wet leaves, minerality. Flavor: Agave, earthy, herbal, minerals, pepper. Finish: Every bit of this 48% ABV powers through with an herbal peppery ending.