NOM 1438 | Nose: Fresh and bright, with clean agave leading the way. Mint, lime, and a touch of pineapple bring a crisp, tropical lift that feels lively and classic. Palate & Mouthfeel: Thin yet slightly oily in texture. Sweet agave comes through first but quickly gives way to a mild bitterness. Black pepper and a trace of tropical fruit follow, joined by mint, though the balance feels off as it develops. Finish: Short and unmemorable, tapering into light bitterness without much flavor carryover. Final Thoughts: It starts on a high note with a promising nose, but the palate never quite delivers on that freshness. After the initial agave hit, it turns flat and bitter, closing out with a finish that disappears too quickly.

El caballo Estrella NOM 1438 Lote CBN 030 01/09/11 Sample from junior zander Nose is decent. Palate subdued, with pepper and yeast. Finish some bitterness and solvent. don't love finish Glencairn 4pm an hour after arroz con pollo

fruit, agave ,pepper ,earth. baked agave , semi sweet ,pepper oily smooth big agave finish very good blanco! tremulous value @ $15

Very nice. Earthy. Peppery. Loads of agave. Excellent oily finish. A rando ounce at Antojo Tequila Bar in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I liked it!

Nothing too awful here but too much medicinal flavor for me.

NOM 1438 | $23. 50/50 oven/autoclave cooked. Aroma: smoky, cooked agave gets pushed out of the way by alcohol and nostril burn. Let it sit and it opens up to a citrus essential oil and lemongrass, too powerful but slightly interesting after wrestling with it. First swallow lands in definite Robitussin territory with the agave a distant 2nd. Swishing it was tingly but the tingle gave rise to medicine. The finish is trying for cool/fresh/minty/effervescent but it can't shake the dominating medicine flavor. Feels like I drank cough medicine but the agave makes something of a comeback. I'm looking at this bottle like a puppy who just got face-swiped by the family cat.