The latest ratings from our members.
Cazcanes No. 7 Joven
“Nice barrel notes with the typical Blanco flavors from Cazcanes.”
More info →“agave, slight cinnamon, easy drinking with not much punch.”
More info →“Agave, anise, minerals on the smell. Agave forward with the anise right up there as well. Minerals, citrus and earthiness come through. A nice finish with pepper.”
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Lost Lore Tequila Joven
“Nice array of barrel notes while maintaining the agave flavor”
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Authentico Organic Tequila Blanco
“CONDITIONS Calm outdoor evening, 74°F. Rested in a Kenzie glass for 50 minutes. APPEARANCE Shimmery and crystalline, water-white in the glass. Random-pattern droplets cling stubbornly to the sides, perhaps portending some sweetness to come. AROMA A light, restrained nose opens with raw agave and lime-rind citrus, followed by pepper and a distinctly green, spicy-herbal character: mint, thyme, lemon balm and fresh-cut grass. PALATE Those initial aromas take a back seat as cooked-agave sweetness moves forward, joined by an evolving array of peppers—chile and serrano—as it coats the mid-palate with a pleasantly oily texture. FINISH Balanced and warming, signing off with a faint echo of cinnamon and pink peppercorn. FINAL THOUGHTS Authentico Blanco is a wonderfully versatile tequila—equally comfortable in thoughtful mixology or poured neat. Hard-core agave purists may find it a little too accommodating, but that appears to be precisely the point. Authentico has created an approachable blanco without abandoning the character of the agave itself. It’s an expression built for a broad audience, and in today’s spirits market, that could prove to be a very smart place to land. BULLY VERDICT: Approachable, agave-forward and impressively versatile. It may not challenge the hardcore agave geek, but it doesn’t need to. This is a blanco designed to play well with everybody—and it does.”
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Trujillo Manifiesto 57
“Nose - real faint cooked agave and brine. Taste - cooked agave almost as if it was burnt. Also hint of something like a fruit cake. Finish - consistent with taste and lingers with the cooked agave. ”
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Tequila Ocho Terroir Select Plata
“I don’t understand the terroir select thing yet, because I thought all lots had the same idea but what do you know. I liked this, quite herbal and mineral, but there is a sour note that kinda stands out in a bad way in the after taste. It doesn’t ruin the experience but it does taste a bit off balance. ”
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Zumbador Blanco High Proof
“Nose - initial nose was vegetal and grass and overtime more cooked agave. Taste - sweet cooked agave with some lemongrass coming through. Finish - clean, doesn’t linger, cooked agave. Would not have guessed it is 108 proof.”
More info →“Manuscrito has been killing it. Have loved everything I have tried from them. Chapter 2 is still my favorite but this expression is fantastic Aroma: 23/25 Palate: 27/30 Finish: 22/25 Value: 7/10 $55 in SF”
More info →“Agave swap Nose: honey, cooked agave, barrel spice Taste: cooked agave, vegetal, honey, spice Finish: barrel spice, honey, clove ”
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Cascahuin Cerro De Luz Blanco
“Finally, after a few years of searching, got to try it and it definitely lives up to the hype. ”
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C.O. Jones Tequila Blanco
“only had small sample but a decent profile and palate ”
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El Bandido Yankee Añejo
“El Bandido Yankee — Añejo Nose: Sweet and dessert-forward with birthday-cake sweetness and caramel. Taste & Texture: Thick and coating in the glass. Sweet cinnamon with a distinct frosting-like character. Finish: Warm cinnamon and sweetness linger through the finish.”
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El Bandido Yankee Reposado
“El Bandido Yankee — Reposado Nose: Vanilla sweetness with caramel. Taste & Texture: Thick and clingy in the glass. Sweet with vanilla, some oak influence, cinnamon and a pleasant tingling sensation on the tongue. There is an almost birthday-cake-ice-cream-like flavor running through the sweetness. Finish: Warm cinnamon and sweetness linger with some vegetal notes on the finish.”
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