Bryan K. rated 57d ago

Volans Blanco

89 SCORE

“Aroma is heavy on the cement/earth when given a heavy swirl. Once it starts to settle there's a minty sweetness. Flavours are very earthy with brine, grass, pepper, spices like thyme, Mexican oregano. Very different flavour profile that you wouldn't expect if you stuck with the heavier marketed tequilas. A pleasant surprise and break from the "ordinary." There was some definite intent in how this was created which I appreciate. However, I'm not sure this one's for the masses.”

Bryan K. rated 57d ago

El Tequileño Reposado

84 SCORE

“Initially, your hit with agave on the first wiff. It's citrusy, like a peeled orange that has sat for a few minutes. It's spicy; most notably, black pepper. Theres a light, caramel sweetness infused with nutmeg. Palate delivers much the same with more intense spiciness but more white pepper than black. It also has some earthiness by the way of fresh cilantro. If the burn wasn't so harsh, this would be more than decent for the price. Nonetheless, still very content with this bottle/brand.”

Bryan K. rated 242d ago

Espéralo Tequila Blanco

73 SCORE

“The aroma has some unique properties. There is heavy alcohol and a wet cement and earthiness to the odour. I find the pepper and citrus is overpowered by the other characteristics. The black pepper really kicks in on the tongue as does the alcohol. As a tequila advertised as additive-free, I find it underwhelming and not a good sipper. Worked fine in a margarita.”

Bryan K. rated 242d ago

El Tequileño Blanco

81 SCORE

“Aroma has some pepper, raw agave; and citrus is prominent. On the palate the citrus comes through as grapefruit with pepper being much heavier. I'm not sure why people have rated this so low. It's not amazing but stands out in quality as a mixto. ”

Bryan K. rated 294d ago

Tequila Tromba Añejo

81 SCORE

“A soft aroma of butterscotch and oak with a hint of clove - quite lovely. Taste of oak, vanilla, white pepper ripe bananas and ripe melon. Decent, especially for the price of Anejo. ”

Bryan K. rated 397d ago

Lunazul Añejo

69 SCORE

“Mellow aroma with oak and caramel. Hint of agave. Falls pretty flat on taste. Low viscosity and bland finish. 100% agave - where is it?”

Bryan K. rated 397d ago

LALO Tequila Blanco

88 SCORE

“Sweet agave and floral aroma with lime, pear, some pepper, hint of raspberry. Pepper heavier on palate, cinnamon, light fennel seed, lime zest, and a finish that's not too short or long.”

Bryan K. rated 397d ago

Dulce Vida Blanco

82 SCORE

“Nose - Agave, earthy, pear, dried fruit, pepper. Taste - heavy burn, pepper, cinnamon, orange peel, burn eases on finish. Would make a nice Paloma.”

Bryan K. rated 729d ago

Solana Tequila Silver

78 SCORE

“Nose: lemon, agave, slightly floral and a little wet cement. Mouth: lemon, pepper, agave, and vegetal. Flavours are there but not intensely so. The bottle looks like a Patron knock-off. It's a decent tequila priced at $22 in Michigan.”

Bryan K. rated 803d ago

Hornitos Plata Tequila

66 SCORE

“Nose: light agave, some solvent odour and lime. Mouth: pepper, orange peel, some agave and artificial sweetness. Very similar to 100 Anos but less of the solvent astringency. Made from the same distillery.”

Bryan K. rated 803d ago

100 Años Blanco

61 SCORE

“Nose: Agave, heavy alcohol, vegetal: grassy, olive. Taste: pepper, agave, citrus, solvent again. The solvent, astringency come through too noticeably in high ABV cocktails like a Tommy's margarita. Altogether, I'll pass this one up. ”

Bryan K. rated 870d ago

Don Julio Reposado

83 SCORE

“Smoke, butter, caramel, oak, cinnamon. Happy with flavour but a little pricey.”

Bryan K. rated 870d ago

El Destilador Clásico Silver

76 SCORE

“In Mexico 35%. Grass and pepper on the nose; some fruit. Sweet agave and pepper, some viscosity and buttery. Characteristics are not strong. Find some similarities to Don Julio. Heats a little heavy on finish.”

Bryan K. rated 870d ago

Especial Newton Joven

53 SCORE

“No agave. smells like alcohol. A little sweet; tastes like cheap rum.”

Bryan K. rated 885d ago

El Toro Tequila Reposado

66 SCORE

“I didn't find anything in the aroma that's real off-putting but it is overly sweet. Barrels notes and fruity. Taste, however, is both sweet and astringent with heavy alcohol. No surprise that the agave is barely there. As a low shelf tequila, I'll take it over Jose Cuervo's or Sauza's mixtos. ”