Nose was cooked agave, earth and grass. Taste was cooked agave, earth and pepper. Heat held onto the finish a little. The glass was a Chisholm Standard Proof Jarrito

On the nose: pure lime. Clean. On the palate: citrus and roasted agave. Not very complex or has depth of flavor. Big punch agave at the front end and the flavor does not linger long. Building heat on the finish. It’s is a tequila that you could sip but great for cocktails.

Lime citrus and agave. Flat with a lingering burn on the back end. Affordable price makes for excellent value. I could sip on this but it would make a great Paloma!

You know what's an unusual background for a tequila brand owner? International helicopter sales. Yet, that's what Kris DeSoto was doing when he started Hiatus. And the name, Hiatus, is a nod to DeSoto setting aside his prior work to go into the tequila business. He had lived in Mexico previously, and sought to bring a classic flavor profile to the United States, especially the New York area, where he currently resides. In fact, Hiatus was our pick at The Tequila Report for the best hometown pick for NY Giants NFL fans. (The tequila is also in our list of Top 150 tequila brands overall) Collaborating with the longstanding La Cofradía (NOM 1137) distillery in the town of Tequila, DeSoto delivered a tequila that first debuted in 2018. In 2023, the brand picked up broader distribution and notoriety with an equity investment from MMA athlete Michael Chandler, who now serves as a primary Hiatus ambassador. This 40% ABV blanco features agave cooked in stone ovens, extracted with a screw press, fermented with natural yeast in stainless tanks, and double-distilled in stainless stills with copper coils. One particularly noteworthy production step is that after distillation, Hiatus is filtered through micro-cellulose fibers and carbon filters, and then oxygenated for 24 hours. This filtration/aeration process typically adds "roundness" to tequila, removing a bit of the harsher top notes (especially on the finish), and can also mellow out aromas. In this case, given that the La Cofradía distillery makes a lot of brands with a signature, vegetal "funk" did this final step make this Blanco tequila more approachable? Aroma: Indeed, this is certainly less vegetal than other blancos I've tried from NOM 1137. Hiatus leans more toward raw agave, lime, and those cinnamon pecans you get at the fair, along with a hearty sniff of cut hay. Flavor: Soft in the mouth, with a very pleasant initial flavor. Overall impression is minerals, earth, lemongrass, white pepper, and a nice grassy note. I will say that this isn't the most harmonious tequila. The first note is more of the lemongrass, then it shifts to the minerals, then you get the pepper. All the individual flavors are good, they just don't dance perfectly together in the mouth. Also, none of them are particularly deep or nuanced, but they're tasty nonetheless. Finish: The transition to the finish is a bit jarring, but once you get there it's a long-ish ride for a blanco, and leaves you wanting another sip. Overall, this is a solid blanco, if not particularly complex. I'd actually love to try a 44% or 45% version of this tequila, with the flavors amped up a bit more. Perfectly fine as a sipper, and excellent for cocktails. I'd lean Paloma more than Margarita with this one.

Nose: Green agave, light lemongrass & springtime air. Taste: Fresh agave, lime citrus, white pepper. Nice balance Finish: It’s light on the palate but it has a good pepper finish. Overall it’s a nice pleasant clean Blanco with a nice lingering finish.

Good Blanco especially for the price point. Clean and slightly complex showing nice citrus and cooked agave. Well balanced.

High Vegetable notes and lots of uncooked agave. Strong peppery finish with minerals, sand and alcohol.

Nice notes of white pepper and citrus, but the amount of acetone made this undrinkable for me.

Strong aroma of alcohol which overpowers the cooked agave and pepper. The taste is surprisingly good!

Aroma: Subtly sweet with some vegetal notes. I feel like there's a hint of a medicinal smell coming out as well. Taste: Slight minerality and a good mouthfeel. Light roasted agave and buttercream. Finish is long and lingering.

Earthy taste that helps it stand out from others of similar price. Lacks a peppery finish, but goes down incredibly smooth with minimal burn. One of the few I can drink neat.

I do not like this, it’s not agreeable. Doesn’t taste clean. Gag. EF

Pour a shot of hiatus and any other tequila and compare the smell alone! Repo is my favorite followed closly by the Anjeo then Blanco, just the buttery smooth vanilla on the repo and anjeo are incredible! The 6 months on the Repo adds extra oxygenation and cedar and vanilla then most reps 10/10 all around!