The nose is very agave forward. I also nosing some light floral notes, a bit of citrus and some faint herbal notes as well. Palate is very peppery; black and Jalapeño, with more of the herbal notes returning; possibly thyme. The finish is a bit more vegetal, with a some more of that black pepper coming back with some lime on the very end. As someone who enjoys all expressions but tends to lean towards blancos, I expected to enjoy this a bit more than I did. maybe the finish was too vegetal for my liking.

Tasted at Sabor y Cultura Chicago

funky musty nose but palate is good

Bold vanilla note. Agave, some alcohol. Wet cement. Earthy and minerality. On the palate, grapefruit. I do get agave. Some citrus. Not super complex but the finish is decent and the mouthfeel is good. I’d drink this again.

Very faint on the nose. But on the pallet beautiful cooked agave with lots of citrus and light honey. So anise from a vegitalness and light black pepper on the back end. Very citrus forward

Nose: cooked agave, citrus, grapefruit, lime peel, jalapeño, and floral Flavor: grapefruit, citrus, some agave in the background, earthy, with a light mouth feel Finish: long, the grapefruit carries through, moves to a white pepper spice, followed by some slight bitterness

Cardenas Blanco Vegetal pepper agave some citrus and green pepper/jalepeño 84-85 Easy sipper. Will also be good in cocktails. Price is right 45

This is a newer brand but not from a new brand owner. Chris Cardenas previously produced Anger Management and now he brings us Cardenas Legacy Tequila. They are using a more mature agave but the same quality production process. - The nose is solid and slightly dense. Buttery cooked agave jumps out of the glass and it brings some pleasant citrus notes (grapefruit, lemon & lime) and some elderflower. I’m getting agave, citrus and floral notes. There’s a hint of natural sweetness coming from the cooked agave and a vegetal quality akin to a sliced green pepper. It’s a quality nose. - The first sip gives you a punch of creamy agave and then some nice well rounded white pepper that continues into the finish. It’s a quality first sip. Once I spend some time with it I continue to get the cooked agave that presents itself as dense and creamy. On the mid-palate the buttery agave picks up some nice minerality. The pepper is slightly spicy like a fresh jalapeño. The spice is detectable from beginning to end but it’s not hot, it has a quality vegetal spicy characteristic. This is a solid blanco that sips nicely. It’s not overly complicated but it’s a great pour that can and should be your daily sip. It’s also a nice bang for the buck and it can be purchased online.

Love this Blanco for an easy sipper and for the price you can make some great cocktails. I get a nice strong cooked agave start with some citrus notes and some pepper mixed in. Love the nice clean finish. Really enjoy it and you really can’t beat the price.

Aroma: little bit of alcohol, black pepper, hint of lime. Taste: sweet agave tones upfront, rounding out to a peppery finish. This is a simple sipper, nothing really stood out to me. Not a bad tequila however. This would be a good mixing blanco.

Solid blanco from the first sip with a buttery agave and Citrus flavor. Smooth spice that allows you to smell the aromas.