Aroma, nose was hit immediately with agave, barrel oak, pepper, vanilla, some citrus, earth, and caramel sweetness. Palate, my initial sip was cooked agave, black pepper, and cinnamon, which gave an oily mouth feel warming throughout the palate with a slight tingle on the tongue. Finish, long and warm with agave and notes of cinnamon, pepper resting on the palate leaving a well balanced finish of warmth and spice. Overall, this Repo is a great example of Don Felipe's craftsmanship with the barrel touches and creating this rich texture of spices and balanced with warmth. I would highly recommend this tequila

Taste is light oak, butterscotch, cooked agave, light vanilla and barrel spices

Nose: agave cooked / vanilla / caramel / hint of cinnamon/ hint of earth/ banana/ apple/ orange peel / hint of lime / spearmint/ hay / tea/ baking spice / nutmeg/ molasses/ cream soda Taste: sweet cooked agave / vanilla/ caramel/ cinnamon/ peppermint/ earth and oak/ banana/ apple / lime / hint of orange peel/ anise/ tea / nutmeg/ baking spice / hint of chocolate/ molasses/ hazelnut/ salt/ hint of cream soda Finish: enjoyable cool water effect with watery wet mouthfeel/ sweetness throughout the whole taste, no bitter excessive oaky or earthiness, lingering agave sweetness and oaky light bitterness stay on until the rather abrupt final finishing swallow where there’s a light minty freshness This repo is quite good with lots of sweetness in balance with the slightly bitter finale that portrays that every taste isn’t in balance. The bitter sweetness doesn’t linger long and yields to a fast finish that’s enjoyable.

Lots of Agave and lots of vanilla on the front end. I'm also getting cinnamon, oak and fruity notes on the nose. The Finish is Agave, cinnamon, Stone fruit. vanilla and black pepper. Quite a tasty offering!

Nose: Good agave, oak at the start. Pepper, citrus with mild vanilla towards the backend. Subtle notes of grape skins as well. Flavor: Classic agave mixed with sweet vanilla and lemon pepper. Similar to the nose, grape skin also emerges. I’m surprised in a pleasant way with the heat build up with this repo. Reminds of the Kentucky hug in bourbon. Could be a good cold weather sip.

Out of the ET lineup, this one is good but not to the level of the blanco or Anejo. Taste is a little black pepper forward for me.

Price: $70.99 Appearance: Tapered bottle with good looking labeling, the Tahona cap is probably the most creative in the industry! Color: Very light for a reposado Aroma: Agave, oak, little caramel, alcohol Taste: Caramel, smokiness, oak Finish: Good finish, well rounded, mouth feel stays with you One of my favorite bottles of tequila, the OG methods just hit differently! 8.6/10

Aroma is really nice and clean. More caramel than agave though agave is there with some cinnamon and spices medium finish

*Batch-009 bottled in 2020* The aroma has a commanding yeasty tobacco funk, harmoniously paired with notes of cooked agave, delicate raspberry, and a subtly faint ethyl presence. Hints of fig and light honey contribute to the complexity. Upon the palate, the flavor unfolds with cooked agave, reminiscent of bourbon or whiskey, nuanced notes of light vanilla, fruitiness, subtle butter, and a touch of white chocolate. The persistent yeasty tobacco funk is complemented by the addition of orange citrus, warm caramel, and toffee, with very subtle undertones of brininess. Into the dry down and finish, the fading bourbon notes are accompanied by caramelized agave, faint minerality, light pepper, and a subtle yet distinct oak presence. The oak influence lasts long enough for the agave freshness to reemerge during salivation, a nice lingering conclusion.

Very light amber in the glass. Aroma of cooked agave, oak and citrus. Flavor of cooked, black pepper and oak. Long finish with the pepper spiciness hanging around.

Olive oil bottle—The lot number is hard to read but I think it’s R-1024. I get floral white wine aroma, and taste of pepper, citrus, agave, bitter oak, and earth. Still has great legs after all these years.

Jan 22, 2023 at mi tiera bottle just opened so revisit in a few weeks. cooked agave, oak, heat

Bottle: Date 05/01/2022 Appearance: Light straw Nose: Cooked agave, oak, baking spice, cinnamon, allspice, vanilla, roasted nuts, almond, black and white pepper, brine/salinity, olive, citrus, orange peel, fruity, apple cider, honey, minerality, butter, and subtle smoke…simultaneously savory, salty, sweet, and fruity Palate: Cooked agave, oak, baking spice, cinnamon, anise, clove, vanilla, black pepper, brine/salinity, olive, smoke, fruity/dried fruit, apple cider, honey, citrus, orange peel, dry earth, minerality, and butter…really nice barrel notes, but the cooked agave remains at the forefront Finish: Cooked agave, oak, baking spice, roasted nuts, citrus, and black pepper…long, savory, and pleasant with a medium viscosity Overall: Early on in my journey learning to appreciate agave spirits, this became the standard by which I judged other reposado tequilas. Though I didn’t appreciate every aroma or flavor it offered at first, I began to notice the complexity more and more as my palate refined. Over time, it has continued to be one of the most enjoyable for me to drink. Now, every first smell and fresh taste of a new pour brings back all of those great familiar memories of learning to love tequila. As far as tasting notes, this expression reminds me of the same aromas and flavors I appreciate when enjoying the savory, salty, nutty, and fruity elements of a properly apportioned charcuterie board. Regardless of where you are on your own tequila journey, this should most certainly be on your list to try.

On the nose, I get Agave and spices, like cinnamon or maybe even clove. I get a little vanilla but the agave is the star of the show. Black pepper, some tropical fruit. On the palate, Agave is ever present, I’m not getting as much black pepper as the nose suggests, personally. Definitely getting those nice spices, a little bit of citrus oil. Very full bodied and delightful to drink. El Tesoro through and through, a very honorable aging of the exquisite blanco. For $43 at Total Wine in SoCal, this scores major value points for me.

A wonderfully priced Reposado. I honestly think this is the quality of an añejo. Here in Southern California $38!!! Unreal!

Starts with cooked agave, some pepper and a hint of spice. The taste continues with the pepper and agave and I detect a little vanilla. The finish is more pepper (without burn), a sweet agave and a satisfying lingering flavor. I’m working my way through the whole line and have not been disappointed by any of the selections. Quality at a fair price.

Aroma of agave, light straw, light herbal/floral. Taste is of some definite oaking with carmal, pear, and agave notes. Still retains flavor profile remnants if the Blanco but doesn't seque into the anejo as much which helps it stand out more uniquely from those. Very light but full bodied.

The entrance is sweet with all its main components (agave, herbaceous, citrus & light fruity notes), no wow factor The finish was not what I expected, lactic & briny/salty.

Solid repasoda, pepper, vanilla and oak.

Aroma: Vegetal, with notes of sweet cooked agave. Slight citrus and vanilla. Taste: Smooth and slightly sweet and peppery across the palate, with light flavors of cooked agave and vanilla. Finish: Clean finish, with spice, sweet cooked agave and black pepper. Overall: An excellent, clean tasting reposado that leans more towards being a blanco.

Can't go wrong with any of the El Tesoro line. An excellent reposado for the price made with traditional methods and no additives

Like this repo. Good balance of light oak, heat and sweet agave. Well made. Good value

Pepper

Fantastic reposado! Tons of cooked agave w/ slight pepper, citrus, vanilla, oak & minerals. Flavors definitely have lots of cooked agave & pepper w/ cinnamon & minerals. Super agave forward repo is really fantastic.

Bottled 26/10/2011