I’ve been seeing El Ateo pop up around me more and more as of late, so I figured I’d pull the trigger. The nose was not as expressive as I was hoping, yet after a bit of time to aerate I found notes of cinnamon, vanilla, cooked agave, light citrus notes, and a bit of minerality. The palate was where this spirit shined for me. A cooked agave center with subtle notes of cinnamon, vanilla, brine, and spice. The finish was mid range, with black pepper and cooked agave. Although it took some time to open up, I’m a big fan of this type of agave forward profile in an anejo.

Vessel: Sniffer Nose: Vanilla, Oak, Almond,Butterscotch, Honey Suckle, Anise, Mint, Faint Cooked Agave Palate: Cinnamon, Pepper, Banana, Carmle Finish: Burnt Caramel, Oak, Butter, On the nose, there are so many sweet and fruity aromas all held together with more herbal notes like mint and anise. The palate is noticeably less herbal and more sweet with spice; banana, cinnamon and pepper come to mind for me. When it comes to the finish, it's a lit more robust than the rest of it. Oak, Butter and burnt Carmel dominate the finish here. This is for sure another winner from El Ateo in my book.

Nice nose. Of agave vanilla and oak. Fruity. Taste is cooked agave, vanilla and fruits.

Tasted at the distillery on BAT in the cava. This is a new NOM that seems to be doing things the right way. Agave are sourced from Guanajuato. Añejo is aged to no more than 16 months in former Maker's Mark barrels plus I saw some other Beam product barrels in the warehouse.

Nose: Lightly oaked. Barrel vanillin. Crisp citrus and minerals. The smell of sun warmed river rocks after a rain. Ripe dark berries. Perfumed guayabas, plump and ready to pick off the tree. A warm fusion of baking spices. Flavor: A dramatic punch of spices and pepper. Lighter colored tree fruit join the darker berries from the nosing. Viscosity, salinity and a balanced, round sensation on the palate. Ripe agave claiming its place in the sun. Aged for 13-14 months; a near perfect marriage of barrel influences and agave.

tasting at the cellar cabo 9/30/23 small pours and bottle was just opened so i want to revisit. Nose really enjoyed. fruity Palate good sweet agave citrus a little pepper some heat Finish good

Perfume aroma with flavors of spice, cherry, and slight tannic finish. It’s good, but I’ll pick the Blanco or Repo first.

Really good anejo! Beautiful cinnamon-like nose with a lovely palate and a muted finish. Some cooked agave is present but not a lot. Blissfully free of sweetness.

A well-balanced añejo that leans more refined than sweet. The nose opens with cooked agave, vanilla, and toasted oak, followed by light caramel, baking spice, and a subtle nutty note. Nothing loud or artificial — just clean and composed. On the palate, it’s smooth and structured. Cooked agave still shows, backed by vanilla, honeyed oak, light cinnamon, and a touch of pepper. The barrel influence is controlled, avoiding the syrupy or overly woody profile that can weigh añejos down. The finish is medium-long, warm, and clean, with oak, agave, and soft spice fading out evenly.

Pretty sweet with a lot of fruit notes on the nose and palate. If you like sweeter profiles then I think you will enjoy this bottle!

Received as a gift. Wasn’t expecting much. El Ateo turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Priced right.

Bottle: Additional bottle markings smeared/illegible Appearance: Yellow coriander seed Nose: Cooked agave, oak, fruity, banana, apple, baking spice, cinnamon, butter, hazelnut, candied walnuts, cider, vanilla, leather, yeast/dough, toasted bread, butterscotch, honey, black pepper, minerality, and brine/salinity…gotta love an agave-forward añejo Palate: Whiskey, oak, cooked agave, barrel spice, molasses, baking spice, cinnamon, clove, brine/salinity, tobacco, burnt caramel, green apple, herbal, anise, peppermint, yeast/dough, Finish: Coffee, molasses, barrel spice, and crème brûlée…a medium length burnt sugar dessert finish with great mouthfeel Overall:

Aroma is strong cherry and apple. Slight agave. The taste is oaky with some slight cinnamon, vanilla, and a lingering hit of that cherry. Finish is solid, but subtly moves a tad sweet. Still a great tequila.

The nose hits with what I first thought was cherry, then fruity, and finally settled on an apple dominant aroma. So maybe a fruity nose with light agave, oak, and a hint of leather for me. The taste is more agave, oak, and vanilla. Also, a little bit of Funky fruit comes out. The light sweetness keeps the funk muted, but I could get to it still. The caramel is muted, and the finish is peppery and tapers out to a sweet aftertaste. Super impressed with this. The Añejo label I got isn’t on the El Ateo website or in AMM, I think what they changed was the text under Añejo under the brand title centered on the label reads “100% Agave Azul” vs Ultra Premium text which I see everywhere else.

Aroma: carmel and cooked agave, overall a pleasant smell. Flavor: cooked agave, and a hint of pepper combine to makes it smooth to the pallet. Finish: a slight heat and agave after taste. Overall: pleasant taste. I was told that it was comparable to Fortaleza añejo, it's not quite there, but it is pretty good.

Baking spice & caramel on the nose. Wonderful cinnamon, toffee with a lingering robust finish. Nicely balanced.

Received a sample from Agave Swappers. Aroma: very aromatic. The barrel notes (vanilla, pepper, and cinnamon) mesh nicely with the agave. Taste: very straightforward and not overly complex, but quite enjoyable. Matches the nose nicely. Finish: my only complaint would be how short the finish is, but overall, I very much like this expression. Extra points for value.

berries ice cream peach roses sweet cookie vainilla fruity short finish nice tequila

I found vanilla and cooked agave on the nose. The taste was strong of cooked agave, vanilla and spice. The finish was peppery. The color is rather light for an agave nut don’t let that fool ya. The lead in this Anejo is the cooked agave from start to finish. And the price is very friendly.

This is a descent tequila for the money. It has a pleasant taste but, I am experiencing a little after burn. That is why I am rating this in the low 80’s. I will chill this and try it again.

Lote L-051224A Tasted at Total Wine. It was good. Pretty smooth and a good tasting tequila.

Anejo but minty and floraly

Aroma: (22) Oak, vanilla, butterscotch, Taste:(27) Oak, vanilla, black pepper, vegetal Finish: (21)nice medium balanced finish $65 from Total wine. Value (8) Overall: (88) Nice Anejo for the price

Another nice expression from El Ateno. They start with a quality blanco and age it in oak to give it some spice and pepper. The viscosity is a bit light so may have been diluted/cut after distillation. I’m not a huge Anejo fan but this does fit the mold for a quality Anejo and a very good price.

Vanilla, buttercream, citrus and fruit.