sample from andy yang agave swappera the nose wasn't horrible, but the taste is not good. it has a strange flavor profile and aftertaste that doesn't seem natural, and it's way overpriced
Wonder if this is a cristalino…? Would like to know the ratio of Blanco and XA
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Aroma is all black pepper and dirt with a hint of citrus. Very strange flavor that begins with almost nothing then evolves to a sweet, plastic-y phase and eventually some spice. After all the talk of how horrible it is I’m mostly surprised by how there is practically nothing in the flavor. Finish is very short. I would call this the incredible disappearing tequila. Even if you put the price aside (which is kind of hard to do because it is high) this is just not good tequila. Or, is it really tequila at all. So many better things to do with your money. And, if someone says the pepita bottle makes a great decanter, you can find really nice decanters for a lot less money too. 2026-04-18