The latest ratings from our members.
Cascahuín 55-25 Añejo
“I’m rating this as if I paid the MSRP of $350-$400. I scored it 5 for value. I was actually fortunate to pick it up for $89.99 (yes, obviously it was a mistake, I argued that the price was wrong, they insisted that it was right, so I took it!). For the price I paid, obviously value is a 25/10! ”
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Fortaleza Reposado
“Finally got my hands on a bottle at a not totally stupid price and I was admittedly a bit nervous to try it. Would it live up the hype? Spoiler: it’s really good. Sweeter than I expected, but not cloying. Not as barrel-forward as I expected either. Actually quite nuanced. Just when it seemed like it was about to burn - it didn’t. So look, I’m not saying throw $150 at this but if you can find it at a reasonable price it’s definitely worth the splurge. ”
More info →“Bottle: L 1AN47CA-001, 31/07/2025; Sampled at the Big C Liquors Cambio tasting with @barrelbrothers_412 Appearance: Orange marmalade Initial thoughts… Nose: Honey, oak, peach Palate: Cooked agave, baking spice, clove Finish: Citrus, pineapple, cinnamon Final review pending… ”
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Volcan de Mi Tierra X.A Reposado
“Vanilla, hints of cotton candy and black pepper. Little bit of brine. Herbaceous notes on the finish.”
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Yéyo Joven Luna: Day of the Dead
“I get a hint of the peach barrel on the aroma. The flavor is very sweet but in a good way. It maintains some agave flavor with the peach barrel boosting it another notch. ”
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Yéyo Joven Sol: Day of the Dead
“The cider barrel is strong on the aroma. I get some apple cider dryness in the flavor along with tons of agave and apple sweetness. ”
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Herradura Blanco 46
“2005 Can taste the diffusers influence on a bottle that, just a few years earlier, was probably incredible. With that said, the agaves are sweet and well aged which brings an undertone of great old school flavors. I’m going to keep hunting for some older versions, pre 2001 diffuser. ”
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El Bagazo Tequila Blanco
“This brings a strong floral aroma. The flavor is complex adding a bit of earthiness along with the floral sweetness. The finish is equally complex and lovely.”
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Herradura Directo De Alambique
“Whenever I see new releases like this I’m always skeptical because I feel like it’s just a big brand trying to pander to the aficionado crowd but I’m trying to keep an open mind. Aroma has an odd fruity note that feels a tad too much. I hesitate to say artificial but it feels like a lot of fruit for a blanco especially since it dissipates pretty quickly into other aromas. There’s also an almond/nutty, yeasty quality that indicates a bit of a high furfural level but I’m not a fan of it. Once I get past that it does open up into a more green, vegetal type of aroma which I do like. There’s a hint of minerality. It is a 55% still strength but I do get a lot of alcohol on the nose even for a high proof. Flavor is pretty simple. There’s a hint of minerality. The slightest amount of cooked agave sweetness. There’s a metallic nature to it that I’m not a fan of. I do get a slight citrus note but the finish is so short that it’s hard to register any flavors. The only thing that lingers is the alcohol burn. This is a an ok blanco. Nothing to write home about. Nothing to really rag on. I guess it’s nice that a huge brand tried to put something “clean” and high proof out. If you really needed a bottle to drink and this was the only option I guess I’d say go for it but this would be a pass 99/100 times for me. With so much history and resources available I just wish a big brand would put something better out into the market. ”
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Adictivo Craft Blanco Tequila
“Cooked agave, black pepper, minerals, slightly vegetal and a little minty on the finish. Good sipper just overpriced at 63 bucks. ”
More info →“NOSE: Agave, cinnamon, vegetal, asparagus PALATE: Very similar to nose, Cooked agave, vegetal, cinnamon, barrel spices, apple pie spice”
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Casa Noble Añejo
“NOSE: Vanilla, mineral, sweet earth TASTE: Vanilla, butterscotch, stone fruit. lots of pepper”
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Tau High Proof Extra Añejo
“NOSE: Cooked agave, caramel, citrus, barrel spice, cinnamon PALATE: Caramelized agave, butterscotch, plumb, apricot, cinnamon, caramel ”
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