2018 El Vergel | With a good sniff or two cooked agave immediately stands out, accompanied by petrichor, light lime citrus, noticeable ethyl pepperiness, and a soft touch of salinity. On the palate, the sweet cooked agave remains the dominant note. Soft pepperiness is joined by light honey, mint, and a subtle wintergreen character, and salinity. The ethyl is more pronounced here, giving the palate a noticeable bite. As it fades, the finish is clinging and earthy, with petrichor and cooked agave lingering alongside soft salinity.

2024 Tierras Negras | Tierras Negras 2024 This Reposado is clear and light yellow in the glass, with a nice viscosity. On the nose, it’s primarily agave, with citrus undertones. The taste is smooth and sweet, with agave, citrus, and peppery flavors. The finish is short-ish, with the alcohol hitting up front, then tapering off to taste the agave, and finally a sweet lemon-flavored hard candy aftertaste. Very nice as a sipper, but would also make an elegant cocktail.

2025 Capulin | The aroma is direct and earthy, opening with minerality, green vegetal notes, grassiness, leche, and black pepper. A scathing ethyl presence cuts through the profile, giving the nose a rough edge. There isn’t much fan service here; it’s straightforward. On the palate is where this entertains and shines: petrichor washes over the tongue with a strong green vegetal character, intertwined with orange, lemon, and lime citrus. Light barrel spice and chocolate add depth, while wintergreen brings cool mint and a combination of sweet and warming spice. Creamy vanilla, pronounced salinity, light caramel, and cinnamon invite return visits. The finish is relatively simple, with grassy agave and light pepperiness lingering as the other flavors fade. An indeed enjoyable release.

2025 Laguna Colorada | Light color. All agave nose followed by pepper and citrus. Agave and more agave on taste followed by very light barrel notes of vanilla and oak. Pepper and citrus finish.

Aroma - cooked agave, black pepper, oak, vanilla, citrus, carmel, earthy, minerals, baking spice, herbs, vegetal Taste - cooked agave, black pepper, oak, vanilla, butter, citrus, carmel, earthy, minerals, baking spice, herbs, vegetal, fruit I am a huge Ocho fan and this repo does not disappoint. Cooked agave and black pepper are up front with oak, vanilla, citrus notes. An earthy, vegetal, herbal profile compliments the carmel, butterscotch, and butter tastes. A lingering combines and balances all flavors together.

2025 La Mesa | 2025 La Mesa barrel proof. Light amber in the glass, which is common with Ocho. Aroma of cooked agave, oak, alcohol, citrus, minerals and a hint of vanilla. Flavor of black pepper, cooked agave, alcohol, oak, citrus, minerals and vanilla. A long finish with the higher proof of 50.5%. Purchased in Mexico so better price/value.

2025 Laguna Colorada | agave bomb! citrus pepper cinnamon

2024 Las Raíces | The aroma opens with a mix of cinnamon and black pepper, softened by caramel and lifted by fresh lemon and orange peel. Citrus leads the way into a light floral. On the palate, cooked agave anchors the experience, surrounded by layered baking spices, cinnamon, clove, and pepper, woven together with caramel, chocolate, and honey. Oak and barrel spice provide stability, while salinity and a mint-tinged minerality add contrast and freshness. The finish is lingering, gentle sweetness, warming spice, oak, and a restrained heat that fades into earthiness.

2018 Los Patos | Nice tequila with great aromas of cooked ripped blue agave, green banana, orange peel, herbal tea, minerals, lemon grass, and peach. Palate full of peppermint, chamonte, jasmine flowers, raspberry, avocado cream, hazelnut, rosemary, olives and ripped agave. Finish is sweet, silky but not oily, with peppermint, peach and cream with little white pepper.

2024 Las Raíces | 2024 Las Raices Barrel Proof Nose: The agave leads with a clean, steady presence, and from there the warmer notes slip in - cinnamon and black pepper giving it some lift, while the chocolate nibs add a dry, earthy depth. A flash of orange zest brightens the edges without pulling it off balance. Palate & Mouthfeel: It lands medium thin and a little watery, but it carries its flavors clearly. Agave shows first, joined by a gentle vanilla that softens the spice. Cinnamon and black pepper return with a familiar snap, and the orange note pushes through again before the oak settles in underneath. Finish: Oak and cinnamon linger, but the finish stays light, easing off without much grip. It’s quick, but not abrupt. Final Thoughts: For a barrel proof expression, it sits lighter than expected - and that actually works in its favor. It’s not chasing complexity; instead, it feels intentionally pared back, and that restraint shows a sure hand. Simple in a good way, and genuinely enjoyable.

2018 El Vergel | love el vergel! one of my favorite ocho fields

2025 La Mesa | Ocho la Mesa repo 2025 tried at the Monterey tequila fest 2025 Sweet agave mild barrel spice I really enjoyed this one.

2024 Las Raíces | oct 2025 sample from brad ruppel agave swappers yeast/beer anise fruit fizzy wirh some heat barrel proof 50.5 abv

2024 Las Raíces | Bottle 5440A. Lots of pepper throughout on this one. Has a bit of alcohol on the nose and taste due to the 50.5% ABV. Earthy, citrus and oak with some minerality. Overall very nice.

2021 La Mula | Ocho La Mula repo 2021 Sample from Matt Charney Agave Swappers Nose: dried fruit, anise, citrus Palate is similar to the nose with a little black pepper on the finish

2023 Potrero Grande | Ocho repo potrero grande 2023 sample from Andy Yang Agave Swappers another good one from Ocho!

2024 Las Raíces | Bottle: Bottle No. 39489 L, RLA-044-5, 14/05/2025 Appearance: Pale goldenrod Nose: Cooked agave, honey, butterscotch, vanilla, citrus, blood orange, lemon, melon, dried fruit, vegetal, freshly cut grass, oak, black pepper, baking spice, cinnamon, herbal, spearmint, alcohol, dry earth, and minerality…sweet and fruity Palate: Cooked agave, treacle, dried fruit, dried apricot, dates, toffee, white pepper, oak, vanilla, crème brûlée, baking spice, allspice, cinnamon, anise, dry earth, minerality, alcohol, toasted nuts, vegetal, and freshly cut grass…a great balance of sweet and bitter notes Finish: Oak, molasses, baking spices, and toasted nuts…short to medium length with a medium viscosity Overall: This particular reposado is kind of a do-it-all spirit. There’s enough complexity to keep the connoisseur interested from start to finish, but it’s light enough to not overwhelm a novice palate. There’s enough agave to please the blanco aficionado, but enough barrel influence to satisfy a lover of aged spirits. For the $42 I paid, I couldn’t be happier (or, more likely to buy another bottle).

2024 Las Raíces | Barrel proof Las Raices Reposado @50.5% is not a single barrel rather a blended batch with little dilution to the dump of casks used. Bottle 2010A is super spicy from the elevated ABV and has a great long lasting finish. Be sure to warm up the mouth before seriously sipping this as it might otherwise leave scorch marks on your tongue. After the palate settles down this presents some great roast agave taste and the familiar Ocho agave creme brulee profile, caralmelized vegetal notes with natural sweetness with added barrel spice and that long lasting finish. Good Stuff

2021 El Tigre | Ocho el Tigre Reposado 2021 my 800th TMM review. thought it appropriate because of the "8" has that el tesoro "bubblegum" nose that I love, which carries through in the palate.

2024 Las Raíces | Aroma: 21 Nice depth and evolution. Herbal notes of grass, asparagus, and mint punch through the forefront. Sweet cooked agave soon follows with mild vanilla. Finally a slight blast of lemon citrus brings up the rear. Overall, it’s very pleasant. Palate: 25 Medium viscous mouth feel. Slightly heavy feel. Palate is more spicy than the aroma suggested. Lots of pepper with gentle citrus. The oak and vanilla really start to pop the longer it opens up. This steers closer to a blanco than an anejo. Not as much barrel influence as I would have hoped for. That is not say it’s not good, because it is definitely a quality pour. Finish: 21 While the bulk of the flavor dissipates within 30 seconds, the oak and vanilla lingers in the back of my tongue for several minutes. Value: 7 $45 in New Hampshire. Great value for a quality additive free repo from a proven brand.

2023 Corralillos | Nose : agave, oak, mineral, cinnamon caramel and citrus Taste : Nice almost buttery mouthfeel, sweet agave and oak are forefront with a nice orange pop and a peppery finish. Naturally sweet, smooth & delicious.

2012 El Refugio | need to revisit. there were onions cooking in the room, which may have altered my palate

2024 Mirandillas | One of the best tequilas I’ve had compared to 40+ others. The agave, caramel, cinnamon, spicy oak aromas and flavors are front and center. The price of this reposado is excellent for the money in relation to other brands’ reposados. This will likely always be an entry level offering to show people what tequila truly can be.

2024 Mirandillas | I really like the Plata version. The barrel aging has tamed it a little too much. Good flavors in aromas but not a lot of action.

2024 Mirandillas | Very easy drinking but flavor is lacking. Flavor doesn’t have much to say. It’s good but very simple.