The latest ratings from our members.
The Giggling Marlin Reposado
“Bit of a thin, watery mouthfeel. Agave forward with light barrel influence, leans towards the sweeter side. Not a ton going on, but pleasant enough.”
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Cimarron Blanco
“this the more streamlined version of the fuenteseca cosecha. it is a staple in my lineup. must-try!”
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Tequila G4 Blanco Madera (Lot 04)
“Sweet, sweet cooked agave. Some cinnamon and citrus to round out the flavor profile. This is tequila candy. ”
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Tequila Primo 1861 Reposado
“Morenos sib - delicious repo with lots of baking spices and cooked agave. Peppery finish with a touch of oak barrel notes.”
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Tequila Don Elias Reposado
“Nom 1600(mentioned because the old nom was 1477 and made many nondescript brands) Hoping the new nom (which only makes this one product) is a step up. Nice golden color with some legs upon swirling. I let this open for 15 minutes. The aroma is caramel with alcohol back upon a deeper inhale. I didn’t catch agave. The flavor was a caramel and vanilla combo. A bit of licorice on later sips. The finish was more of the caramel/vanilla with a hint of alcohol (not an alarming amount but it is present.) The finish lingers and is sweeter than I prefer. (The legs are still present at this point) I’ll probably use this as a nicer mixer or for friends who go for sweet but not overly sweet . ”
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Ocho Tequila Reposado
“Agave, fruit, oak, vanilla, apple Aroma:22 Taste:27 Finish:22 Value: 8 $60 Overall: 89”
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Grande Guapo Blanco
“Tried at Arteagave this year and loved the product. Went out to buy it the next day. This became my favorite additive free blanco by far. Tried it against my former non earthy favorites 7 Leguas, And El Tequieleno Plantinum. Blows them out of the water in terms of how smooth and creamy the expression is. Barely any burn at all. It is dilly smooth and full fat in the mouth. The price point is seriously high at $60 usd.. but it’s a seriously high caliber product that will stun everyone that is not a tequila drinker and will really impress tequila lovers on how clean and smooth the product is. I will pony up for the RESPO begrudgingly but I know it’s really good”
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Pelotón De La Muerte Blanco
“High proof - check. Great label art - check. Easy drinker - check. Nice price - check. This one isn’t easy to find. Grabbed this from the good folks at Sip. I’ll let the experts describe the roundedvegetalminerality. As for me. It’s a damn good un. Neat is the way to go. Keep the bottle at of arms reach or you’ll wobble when you stand. Cheers!”
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Siembra Valles Tequila Añejo
“Start with a blue Webber agave grown in the Valles, cook it traditionally, ferment it, distill it in copper and age it in some American white oak AND this is the beautiful product of NOM 1123. Beautiful auburn color, intriguing on the nose, and rewarded with complex and balanced tasting notes. Anejos can quickly be over-oaked. Not this juice. Sweet oak, caramel, vanilla and mild spices. Enjoy this with some quality steak or dark chocolate and you’ll be living life. ”
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Tequila G4 Reposado
“I have realized that I am not a fan of overly earthy, fat soluble, earthy respos.. Thats why the low score ”
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Tequila Taddel Plata
“Very surprised this one gets an AMM star. The nose is quite pleasant, actually, but there's almost certainly some fake sweetness in there. The finish literally made me shutter. Casa Loy is trying to make some changes for the better and my hope this is just an older bottle. I'm going to try aging it with a stave to see how it changes. ”
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Don Fulano Reposado
“So.. after half way through my bottle I realize I’m not a fan. I enjoyed the blanco and love the Fuerte but this one is to cheesy for me. Tastes like white cheddar mixed with duck fat. Maybe this is your jam.. like Pechuga mescal.. not me.. i bought it on me liking the blanco for what it’s worth”
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Alto Canto Blanco High Proof
“so much fruit like pineapple and juicy fruit; tastes slightly mineral and tiny bit of pepper”
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Trujillo Manifiesto 56
“vanilla & anise on the nose and some raw agave; tastes lightly peppery at first then turns to vanilla clouds and cake batter; good sweetness for sipping”
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Tequila Ocho Terroir Select Plata
“Agave, floral, citrus, black pepper Aroma:22 Taste:27 Finish:22 Value:8 Overall: 89 ”
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Tequila Providencia Reposado
“Aroma: vanilla, honey, peach, cooked agave, flowers, herbal Taste: strong herbal, agave, white pepper, vanilla; not too much barrel influence The aroma is nice, if a bit sweet. But overall it has some interesting layers to it. The flavor starts more herbal than I prefer, and it’s got a thin mouthfeel and dry finish that’s probably better for newbies. ”
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