The latest ratings from our members.
“ With PM Spirits S.S. being produced alongside brands like Alquimia, Cardenas Legacy, Casa Real and Lalo, they are well positioned amongst fine tequilas. The color is crystal clear, the liquid coats the glass in sheets, more than legs. The nose is very crisp. Minerals and citrus meet you before you even get in place for a sniff. For a 110proof tequila there is very little alcohol on the nose. Agave is present, but not dominant. This is such a clean glass. there's some wet stone, and distilled water scent, and just a hint of pepper. The palate hits you with pepper immediately. The alcohol that was hiding, definitely isn’t hiding on the palate. Not harsh, but there is a very pronounced, but pleasant burn. The nose doesn’t prepare you for the palate. Flavors are much more intense than the nose would lead you to believe. The mouth is viscus, and rich. There are lots of mineral and some brine. The cooked agave isn’t first out of the gate, but soon joins the festivities. The natural sweetness isn't immediately felt, the bite of the alcohol kind of covers it up, but the second and third sip really allows the sweetness to shine. The longer you hold it in your mouth, the more you pick up on deeper richer flavors. there's some nuttiness. Almond, bitter chocolate, some creamy butter. The finish is long and changing. Pepper and alcohol are dominant. Raw agave, and some bitter greens remain in the back of your throat. Yeah, this is definitely worth coming back to...”
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Viamundi Tequila Blanco
“Aromas: The scent of Cooked Agave greets you from the beginning. Cinnamon and Tropical Fruits, both Ripe and Unripe have the addition of a touch of Natural Vanilla mixing in. There is an obvious Minerality to the nose. As you make it through these detected aromas, the touch of Mint and Thyme mix together to remind you that this is a Blanco. As this opens up, the slightest amount of Orange Blossom pokes through. Taste: The notes of Cooked Agave and Light Floral Honey are the first things tasted. As you work through this elixir, White Pepper and Light Cinnamon find their way in to offer a backbone of spice. A touch of Earthiness and Minerality exist as well. A touch of Anise and a light Herbalness of Mint come through. Finish: With the proof being a little higher, the Cooked Agave notes and Spices have a nice medium length run, making for an enjoyable easy sipper. ”
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Don Vicente Fuerte Reposado
“Lot 1r52E 11/07/25 Very nice complexity and balance here. A sweet brine covers the top of the aroma alongside some vegetal notes. Agave is plentiful on both the nose and the mouth. All these notes carry over to the palette alongside a lovely cream soda/ molasses essence that makes this tequila incredibly easy to drink. Decent kick but for the 52% ABV it’s quite smooth. $90 is steep but understandable given the 104 proof plus aging. Makes me want to find the standard repo to compare but overall another banger from 1579. ”
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La Pulga Tequila Blanco
“A very subtle yet flavorful blanco. The finish is outstanding, lingering for more than a minute. I also love the balance. It’s agave-forward with soft notes of white pepper and I swear there was a hint of subtle sweet in there - anise maybe? Regardless, a solid value and great sipper to boot!”
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Tequila G4 Añejo
“light in color for an anjo. nose agave and pepper. taste, more agave and pepper and a little oak. finish sweet cooked agave.”
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El Mexicano Tequila Añejo
“Smells of cinnamon and spice. Flavor comparable. It's delicious. Found this one in Mexico and sad I might not be able to get a replacement. ”
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Olmeca Altos Añejo
“Agave, Oak, Cinnamon, and alcohol nose. Oak, agave, vanilla, cinnamon on the taste. Thin mouthfeel and a bit astringent on the finish with a pepper kick and caramel fade but overall a decent tequila.”
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818 Tequila Blanco
“Okay, it’s not something I would drink every day, but I can see why it won a silver medal at the Agavos Awards. On the nose, I get cooked agave, sweetness, alcohol, pepper, and vanilla. On the palate, there’s a bit of heat, plenty of pepper, and the finish leaves a lingering alcohol note.”
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Santaleza Tequila Reposado
“Striking for its strong, sweet profile. This is a very gourmand-inspired tequila. Predominant coffee, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, nuts. Very little burn going down. My friend put it best: it tastes like a Starbucks Caramel Mocha Frappuccino. It’s tasty in the right setting (dessert) but not something I would have ever called tequila if I didn’t know any better and definitely not one I’d go out of my way for. ”
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Tequila G4 Blanco 108
“A little hot on the nose and initial taste but quickly settles down into a delicious flavor bomb that leaves your mouth and lips with a pleasant, lasting tingle. ”
More info →“Flavor is very artificial. Not my jam! Hard pass!”
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Jose Cuervo Platino
“Nothing on the nose and the finish was weak. Basically a bad tequila water! ”
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Tapatio Blanco
“The best tequila to learn what good tequila tastes like. In my opinion, although it lacks characters or uniqueness (which itself can be a character), it has everything I want from tequila without any off putting nose, palate, and finish.”
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Irlandés Blanco Tequila
“2 oz sample. this just fell flat for me. Nothing particularly bad just not much going on.”
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