Aroma: 22/25 A medium density nose that opens on peanut butter, rich and unmistakably nutty. Barrel char and black pepper follow just behind, sitting over a sweet, vegetal agave base. Palate: 27/30 Slightly cooling at the start. Sweet pepper up front that builds into genuine spice through the mid, maybe jalapeño. Finish: 21/25 Warming on the finish, gentle and easy rather than aggressive. Value: 7/10 $65 a bottle. Good and sweet, though not especially complex. I like it regardless, and I’m a big fan of 1579 in general. This is their sweet and approachable expression, a great pour that doesn’t demand your attention.

This is a spectacular tequila. Great nose of butterscotch, caramel, black pepper likely from the high proof with classic cooked agave sweetness. The palate has much of the same notes with a nice citrus bite and an almost Mezcal/Raicilla hint to it which I love. A really pleasant finish with some nice heat from the high proof. This stands up with anything coming out of El Pandillo in my opinion. Congrats, Don Vicente & Co.!

So good. Incredible repo for under $55!

Very nice high proof repo. Aroma- agave, pepper, vanilla, floral, alcohol Flavor- Agave, heavy minerality, mint, honey, pepper Nice long tingle on the lips but not in the chest, with a slight citrus rind bitterness. High abv delivers the Fuerte!