Nose is bright agave, some anise, vegetal, earthy, awesome makeup Pallet is very unique, salty olive brine, sweet cinnamon, agave, very nice balance of sweet heat & salt, minerality, nice treat under $60 easy buy

Nose: Loads of sweet, cooked agave. There’s a grounding minerality and a subtle earthy mustiness that keeps it from leaning too far into the candy shop. Cinnamon shows up, but not loud - it’s mellow and rounded. There’s also this faint vegetal sharpness that reads like dandelion greens - green and slightly bitter, but with a soft floral edge that balances things out. Palate & Mouthfeel: Full and rounded in the mouth, with a weight that leans heavy but stays just shy of syrupy, in a way that totally works. Agave is the star, it’s big and bold, and backed by that same earthy, slightly musty note from the nose. The cinnamon continues here too, but more like the warmth of a lightly glazed cinnamon bun…not sugary, just comfortingly soft and warm. That dandelion character returns, but more developed: a mix of floral and vegetal, like biting the greens while catching a whiff of the bloom. A touch of black pepper warmth weaves through and hangs on. Finish: Long, warm, and persistent. Leaves the mouth coated, with a tingling that feels deliberate and not aggressive, just steady and satisfying. Final Thoughts: This drinks like something in a higher tier, both in quality and presence. It’s thoughtful and layered without trying too hard. For the price point, it’s a standout that is definitely punching above its weight.

Vessel: CT Jarrito Nose: Agave, Artichoke, Grass, Anise, Floral Palate: Agave, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Finish: Agave, Anise, Cinnamon Vanilla, Earth, Almond This is quite the agave bomb, especially on the nose. The palate and finish introduce many more earthy and spice notes. All in all, this is a fairly complex and very enjoyable SS blanco.

Cooked gave up front on the nose, berries, flowers. On the palate sweet cooked agave. Citrus, pineapple and floral notes. Great finish.

I don't get many high proof options in my area. This was a nice surprise. Aroma of cooked agave, minerals, vegetal, citrus and herbal. Surprisingly, no excess alcohol Aroma. Flavor of cooked agave, Oops, there's the alcohol, black pepper, citrus and minerals. Medium finish.

Nose has decent agave but palate is a bit musty. Nice heat to the finish

The nose is strong. It a nice mixture of green vegetal agave and cooked agave. There’s some green earthy notes, minerality and some underlying citrus rind. Some faint white pepper and sweet alcohol vapors appear. I taste vegetal and buttery agave, white pepper and alcohol along with the all of the sweetness that comes from mature baked agaves. The mouthfeel is nice and round. It’s viscous and buttery. The pepper and sweetness kick in and both carry into the finish. The proof helps to deliver these full flavors. This is a full flavored blanco but it’s not overwhelming or overpowering. It’s an excellent full flavored high proof blanco. Lot 1 was a Mexico only small batch release but Lot 2 will be larger and it’ll bless the US markets!

Nose: El Ateo High Proof Blanco presents an intense bouquet, leading with a robust essence of cooked agave intertwined with caramelized accents. Its minerality imparts a sense of terroir, while the alcohol, surprisingly, maintains a harmonious balance. Taste: On the palate, this tequila harmonizes beautifully, with the dominance of cooked agave complemented by delicate notes of sweet baking spices, notably clove, and a subtle, invigorating fresh touch of mint. The overall impression is one of delightful complex profile. It offers a bold yet refined expression that will captivate aficionados with a nice tasting experience.

High-proof blanco tasting may 2024 NOM 1635 This is the only tequila produced at this distillery! Lote 1? L-80224AB 50% ABV Guanajuato agave let it open and breathe 30-45 mins. No lie! Really give this one time to breathe. Nose got better as it opened Nose: at first it is alcohol forward with some sweet agave and pepper. As it opened, it got complex. I got fruit, floral notes, anise, a little vegetal (green pepper) and some minerality. I kept getting more as it opened. Taste: sweet cooked agave, some banana and anise. The alcohol isn't as prevelent on the palate. It's actually very warm and nice. Finish: Nice warm finish that carries on Other: Legs slow and thick. Nice viscosity nice mouthfeel

Known internally as "The Big Bang" this is lote 01. This amps the regular Blanco to 11. Entry is smooth and then explodes in the mouth with as much roast agave as I can recall from recent high proof offerings. Natural sweetness dominates and then eases into a long lingering finish. Well done.

Nose: Green vegetal elements. Intense agave sweetness with a touch of acidity. Herbals front and center. Crushed gravel after a summer rain. Slightly carbonic minerality, and earthy herbs. No ethanol excess - nicely integrated into profile. Flavor: The first introductory sips deliver fiery cinnamon/chile pepper heat and penetrating agave sweetness - much like a marriage brokered in Dante’s Inferno. Give this the breathing room it deserves for the underlying herbs, spices and verdant notes to emerge. Oregano, rosemary and thyme join forces with the opulent 39 brix Guanajuato agaves. Citrus, apple, pineapple and a skosh of mint, make peekaboo appearances throughout. Creaminess, medium oils and a dash of salinity rest pleasurably on the palate.

Nose is bright and sweet agave with a lively vegetal and mineral aroma. On the palate this delivers an agave bomb balanced well with pepper, minerality, some light cinnamon and the finish is nice and long but not hot for a 100 proof. Really enjoy this!

Very rich, mineral, earthy and herbal aroma Taste is herbal like mint and other aromatic herbs, slightly mineral, sweet and bitter Very nice

Earthy, citrus, and agave

Nose: minerals, cinnamon sweet cooked agave Taste:Silky almost buttery, sweet, agave, pepper Very smooth for a 100 proof

A very nice HP. loads of agave sweetness. very sweet. herbs (just like the standard Blanco), citrus, minerals. despite being very sweet, it's well balanced by some bite and the signature herbaceousness that defines both of the Blanco El Ateo expressions. unique and very enjoyable.

Sample from Agave Swappers Nose: Cooked agave, butter, cinnamon, earthy, and maybe a bit of lactic, but not much. Flavor: Cooked agave, black pepper, cinnamon. Finish: Long and really coats the mouth. It started with some peppermint followed by black pepper that lingers for an eternity. I really enjoy this one. It's got more complexity than I can articulate but it's very agave forward which provides a nice sweetness that I like

Three sips in and it's like warm cinnamon bread with a melt in your mouth kick.

Agave swap Nose: tons of cooked agave, vegetal, citrus Taste: cooked agave, citrus, vegetal Finish: slight smoke, citrus

An interesting taste and aroma. Almost like a cinnamon bread. It’s different than most tequilas but wow it’s delicious and complex

Nose: cooked agave, earthy, peppery, anise, slight alcohol. Palate: sweet agave, peppery, earthy, anise, slight citrus, smooth alcohol kick.

Easy sipper for the proof. Expected a different profile based on the stats. This had lots of sweet agave, honey, stonefruit, wild flowers, camomile. Reminded me of notes from Pasote SS and Suerte SS. Very enjoyable, but my preferred profile has sharper greens, grass, minerality, and mint.

Vegetal with secondary agave and earthy. Many better high proofs available.

Herbal, savory, and delicious!!

Lote 1 Mexico exclusive. This brand and its owner are awesome. Single brand nom what more needs to be said.