Francisco U. rated 11d ago

Don Chencho Blanco (80 proof)

87 SCORE

“This is a different label than the one that appears in here. It’s an abstraction of an agave plant. The recipe has changed as well, this is distilled once in copper and changes the profile. On the nose is quite lactic, herbal and sweet. On the palate mineral, black pepper, herbal and kind of spicy, I detect that it was fermented on steel. On my retro nasal lactic and herbal. Bang for the buck.”

Francisco U. rated 35d ago

Viva Mexico Blanco

85 SCORE

“Lot: VMBCO2319 Aroma: really mineral and sweet, cooked agave. Taste: really mineral and green, kind of spicy, green pepper, kind of salty. Retronasal: kind of butterscotch, mineral and green.”

Francisco U. rated 37d ago

Tequila G4 Añejo

87 SCORE

“Tried the Mexican 38% version. Golden yellow, good rear adhesion. It has a really good aroma, really sweet, cooked agave, cinnamon, wood, herbal and mineral. On palate woody, astringent like lemon or orange peel, sweet, but smells better than it tastes. Good balance between the sweet and sour. On the aftertaste a lot of astringency en my retronasal. Super good value.”

Francisco U. rated 66d ago

Zumbador Tequila Blanco

87 SCORE

“L750ZTB009 Very sweet and herbal. Mineral and spicy. Vanilla, hazelnuts. Bang for the buck for around $35.”

Francisco U. rated 109d ago

Agazul Blanco

75 SCORE

“Not much on aroma. Tastes batter than expected. On after taste I feel some additives kind of sprite like. ”

Francisco U. rated 459d ago

Siete Leguas Blanco 47

86 SCORE

“Super nice tear adhesion. This smells super sweet, really herbal, kind of in between the 7 décadas and the normal blanco. Quite lactic and mineral, some black pepper. Some floral notes, maybe lavander. Taste is quite strong, it makes it kind of hard to notice the nuances perceived in aroma. Sweet, herbal, spicy like black pepper. It’s not bad, but I hoped for something else, something more. ”

Francisco U. rated 507d ago

1800 Reposado

65 SCORE

“I think the wood notes on this one are fake, taste a lot like the reposo but not on a natural side. A los of chemicals and astringency.”

Francisco U. rated 507d ago

Mayorazgo Plata

69 SCORE

“No lot to be found. Aroma is quite metallic, and bit citric, a bit mineral but very tuned down. It’s 35 (70) so very watered down. On the flavor raw agave and citrus. Aftertertaste black pepper. ”

Francisco U. rated 563d ago

Ocho Tequila Plata

87 SCORE

“LOT: BLA-054 Aroma: quite lactic, herbal, mineral, sweet, copper, some funkiness like wild yeast, wet cement. Flavor: very sweet, herbal, mineral, a bit medicinal. Aftertaste: peppery and herbal. One of the best ocho expressions I’ve had. ”

Francisco U. rated 570d ago

Don Julio Reposado

73 SCORE

“This is heavily a column distilled tequila all trought aroma and flavor. Quite chemical, some lemon like citrus that is additives. Since diageo bought this brand is just gringo style tequila.”

Francisco U. rated 584d ago

El Tequileño Blanco

77 SCORE

“LOT: P02-090623 38º Aroma: metallic and column distilled. Alcohol and citrus, kind of like lemon peel. Taste: better on mouth than in nose, sweet cooked agave, pineapple, green apple. A bit of alcohol and metallic taste of the column distillation. Aftertaste: citrusy like lemon peel and black pepper, a tad astringent. ”

Francisco U. rated 586d ago

Entremanos Tequila Blanco High Proof

73 SCORE

“This was blind tasted and was last of the flight. This brand is clearly hyped and tastes a lot like high pressure autoclave and stainless steel distillation. ”

Francisco U. rated 587d ago

Tequila G4 Blanco Madera (Lot 04)

88 SCORE

“A lot of cooked agave on the nose. Super sweet taste, a little citrusy.”

Francisco U. rated 587d ago

Cascahuín Destino

91 SCORE

“LOT: 588 This is the yearly anniversary edition of Cascahuin, and it seems that they went back to the legendary 11 Brix formula for this one. Even tough this is a bit lower graduation, at 49º or 98. I must say I’m typing this quite excited I just opened it and just had a small whiff. After 5 minutes of being poured; Aroma: this is quite the Cascahuin smell. Wet cement, petrichor, floral kind of lavander, some wood astringency, cooked agave, sweetness, alcohol but not over powering for a 49, some anise. Taste: quite sweet, very floral, some wood astringency, quite complex. I can tell it still want to open up a lot. After taste: citrus like orange peel, black pepper. I let it open for 30 minutes. Aroma: quite similar, I don’t detect changes. Maybe a little lemon citrus that wasn’t there before. Taste: it’s unique, really sweet, very floral like lavander, wood, some citrus like lemon or orange peel Aftertaste: black pepper and oily citrus. I let it open for another 30 minutes. Aroma: I now get a super subtle smoked aroma in the background as well. Taste: at some moments it even tastes like honey made with lavander or mesquite. This is super special, Salvador has done it again. I will revisit after this has evolved more and after making blind tastings. ”

Francisco U. rated 588d ago

Especial Newton Joven

60 SCORE

“LOT: LAL27 NOM: 1173 Aroma: a bit of pineapple, some citrus, a little green apple, some chemicals. Taste: some pineapple and green apple, a bit of cooked agave. But really watered down. Aftertaste: astringent.”

Francisco U. rated 588d ago

Orendain Tequila Extra Reposado

61 SCORE

“LOT: J2206A11017 NOM: 1110 Aroma: quite chemical and fake. I don’t detect anything pleasant. Taste: taste itself it’s not bad, because it almost doesn’t taste like anything. Feels like watered down tequila. The aftertaste it’s another thing, it’s bad, but not terrible.”

Francisco U. rated 588d ago

Orendain Tequila Blanco

62 SCORE

“LOT: nowhere to be found. NOM: 1110 Aroma: it kind of smells kind of like horse manure, quite funny. Also I detect a chemical smell, and what’s probably column distillation. Taste: it’s ok, but not close to good. Like a generic tequila, a lot of chemicals, some cooked agave, some sweetness, quite astringent and citrus.”

Francisco U. rated 588d ago

El Tequileño Reposado

75 SCORE

“LOT: R18-290323 NOM: 1108 Aroma: quite astringent, a lot of wood, maybe some nuts like almond, sonó stray of something fresh, maybe like lemon zest. Taste: it’s actually not bad at all, expected worst. Astringent and kid of sweet, some cooked agave. ”

Francisco U. rated 588d ago

Especial Newton Blanco

68 SCORE

“Lot: LJ155 NOM: 1173 Aroma: much better than expected for the price. Cooked agave, some citrus and pineapple. I cannot usually tell between column distillation and diffuser, but it’s one of the two, maybe both. Taste: really not much to be found here, tastes like watered down tequila. A little citrus, a little pineapple, harsh alcohol burn even tough it’s only 35º/70. The chemical flavor of the column or diffuser is found. ”

Francisco U. rated 615d ago

Tequila Turincio Blanco

70 SCORE

“I couldn’t find any lot number. This is a very industrial common-like tequila. Nothing really special, I think this is a diffuser or at least column distilled. I get some citrus like orange peel, raw agave, sweetness and bitter astringency. Not bad. But not good either, this could easily pass as a Don Julio blanco.”

Francisco U. rated 627d ago

Trujillo Crystal Blanco

66 SCORE

“LOT: TCR-001 View: completely transparent. Good rear adhesion for a 35. Aroma: artificial sweetener. Like jolly rancher candy. Kind of like Sprite with vodka. Taste: artificial sweetener, vanilla, artificial lemon/lime. Some tray of cooked agave. After 25 minutes I came back to try again and it got super bitter.”