Rich Diaz C. rated 1d ago

El Viejito Reposado

88 SCORE

“Nose : I get vegetal notes with some lemon lime citrus, very clean Mouth: Nice slick mouth feel, Hits with some nice citrus, pepper, light cooked agave, a little heat in back but subtle, sweet agave. More lemon/lime in the aftertaste. Very easy sipper. This bottle won’t last long at all. Great price at 30 clams Totally worth it”

Rich Diaz C. rated 8d ago

El Viejito Plata 42.0%

85 SCORE

“I opened the bottle a week ago and have had a couple pours, but I wanted it to rest before review. The initial bottle pop left me with nothing. Plus I just came off a big steak dinner so I wanted my review to be fair. Nose: has a slight funk, vegetal , a nice bright well water brine, little cinnamon. Nice Mouth: sharp but silky coat, a little heat, very clean . There is no overwhelming forward flavor that jumps off the page, medium linger, cinnamon, maybe a touch of lime/ lemon zest , this is a very easy sipper. But doesn’t leave you with any wow factor. I could drink it all day no problem. I also made a Paloma with it to see how it mixes : Ok in a cocktail this is where it shines. My Paloma is outstanding. ”

Rich Diaz C. rated 11d ago

Corazon Single Estate Reposado

70 SCORE

“SIB Aged in Blantons Gold edition On the nose : Very sweet, almost bubble gum, some lemon.odor is masking any agave. Mouth: Definitely taste the Blantons sweetness, heat from alcohol, brine, agave is so faint , the barrel flavor is totally forward. Taste cork, faint citrus. If you’re a Blantons fan you might like this. As a Tequila fan I’m off the fence on it. I’ll keep it for my whiskey , bourbon friends, maybe make some old fashioned for them. ”

Rich Diaz C. rated 72d ago

De Nada Tequila Blanco

91 SCORE

“Nose is so alive!! Floral, Citrus , Sweet, clean brine. Reminds me of Alma Del Jaguar. Just a real nice nose! Mouth has a nice fresh feel, little pepper zing, layed on citrus, sweet cooked fresh agave, the minerality pops, anise comes thru. So many nice layers with good finish that stays around . Maybe a touch of mint. Yum. Delightful 1414 comes through again! Well done excellent ”

Rich Diaz C. rated 76d ago

Lágrimas del Valle Plata - 2024 La Sabina

89 SCORE

“Benchetler No 2 La Sabina Plata Nose is brine, pepper, vegetal clean Slick mouth feel, nice little heat kick, some citrus with a grassy minerality , finish is short but the pepper lingers in the taste buds nicely.goes down clean with no bitterness. Each sip brings more of that buttery clean agave. Beautiful fermentation. This is a bottle made to sip and enjoy. I will hang onto this bottle as a private stash . Very very good”

Rich Diaz C. rated 84d ago

Tapatio Reposado

87 SCORE

“Nose:dark fruit, plum,. Anise, some pepper Mouth. Nice brine, some light citrus, pepper, lingering heat. Kinda funky on backend. Good stuff love tapatio brand”

Rich Diaz C. rated 97d ago

Volans Single Barrel Reposado

90 SCORE

“SIB Bottled 4/25 Barrel I-25 1 of 276 bottles aged 6months in French oak barrel Hand selected Agavegasm Nose is a very pleasant vegetal aroma up front, with a fresh wet cement minerality touch, vanilla, caramel Mouth is heat up front, nice agave tart with that vegetal crisp, short finish, nice light pepper, anise. Excellent repo. The French oak is not very focal which is nice because I was looking for that woody tone but it stays just as a backdrop letting the agave be the star.. the more it sits in glass the seeeter the aroma gets. ”

Rich Diaz C. rated 99d ago

Patrón 100 Silver

88 SCORE

“Lote BTH 0126 Aroma is right on Quintessential Patron’ Citrus, Spice, Minerality, very strong odor. Not in a bad Way but very prominent in the room upon opening bottle. I’ve let it sit in my glass for last 10 minutes to air out. Short legs , lots of tears in the glass. Very familiar flavor, spicy, sweet, anise, short finish. It definitely has that patron base. Good solid hp. Nice to see Patron step out of the comfort zone of mass production and branch into the additive free world. I know some will argue the rest of line is AF but it’s a hard sell. But this HP is good”

Rich Diaz C. rated 102d ago

Ensueño Single Barrel Añejo (NY/NJ Agave Club)

88 SCORE

“Bottle #181 from the barrel pick for Ny/Nj Agave Club 47% Abv Immediate Nose upon bottle pop is that sweet cooked agave, anise, baking spice. In the glass it shows great legs and coats beautifully Mouth feel is warm and slick, the anise aroma continues in the flavor profile with the addition of caramel and baking Vanilla. Very nice mild finish without any lingering bitterness . The wheat we bourbon cask blend is a great choice in combination to keep it all well balanced. Good choice fellas!! Well done! I will try and hang onto this bottle and keep it as a hidden gem in my collection for a while and revisit again soon”

Rich Diaz C. rated 116d ago

Valor High Proof Blanco

88 SCORE

“Lote VBHP/25 Bottle 578/656 Nose: very vegetal, Spicey, buttery In the glass the presentation has beautiful tears n legs. Mouth: silky, spice, hot pepper, nice mouth coating, heat in the back but not overpowering. The 94 proof shows nicely. Leaves a clean herbal aftertaste on a short linger. The agave is a tart/sweet/and vegetal blend. Straight to the point. Real nice. Cheers”

Rich Diaz C. rated 132d ago

Los Linderos Tequila Reposado

87 SCORE

“Nose: Beautiful sweet agave, caramel, vanilla, honey Mouth bring a blend of white pepper, spice, layered on that caramel , agave sweetness, nice crisp mouth feel, doesn’t linger long. Very nice offering once again out of 1414”

Rich Diaz C. rated 140d ago

La Pulga Tequila Blanco

89 SCORE

“Nose: Cocoa like chocolate licorice, spice Great mouth feel, oily , pepper, brine . Nice cooked agave sweetness . Short to mid finish length. Very smart blend. No after taste. If you are looking for a blanco blend that won’t throw ya into any off corner this is it. The blend is right down the middle like a 90mph fastball. Really nice. Sip all day and mix to make excellent cocktails! Cheers ”