Super value Fuerte high proof blanco. Mouthfeel & glass are thicker than their regular 42 proof Plata. Similar cooked agave, earthiness & vegetal aromas (but also a little citrus & minerality that the I couldn’t pick up in the plata). Flavors of agave, earthiness & vegetal w/ slight pepper finish. Definitely added value points for $35 highproof blanco through Pkgd Group.

This El Viejito is more intense than others I've tried from this brand. The aromas come out more, you get a good amount of agave with some floral and little bit of vegetal funk on the nose. The taste is what stands out, at 1st it's bit hot but opens up and you get an agave punch with some pepper and cement/buttery taste. The finish is mid to a bit long, has a nice lingering in the mouth. This has been a favorite from this brand.

Very similar to the 42%, but with more intensity on the aromas and flavors. Not hot for 50%. I let this one open up before tasting.

Rated Blind

TMM Blind tasting • Visual: Clear w/ thin clear edge • Initial Nasal Impact: Warming • Aroma: Black pepper, cooked agave, honey, coconut, grapefruit • Mouthfeel: Buttery w/ heavy alcohol • Flavor: Cooked agave, black pepper, coconut, honey, vegetal • Finish: Long with pepper dominating, coconut lingers on finish and retro nasal with dried pineapple Gets higher points due to budget friendly price

Some pearls floating in the glass for several minutes after pouring into the Glencairn. The nose has an herbal funk and this has some bitterness that persists through the finish and left my tongue prickly. Follow-up the next day of the remnants gives a very earthy nose.

tmm blind hp tasting Oct 2024 pepper, brine, mild yeast. as it sits sweetness with a hint of chocolate. palate sweeter than nose wirh pepper, fruit and chocolate

Blind: Butterscotch nose (?) with some floral agave. Sweet agave and mineral taste. Nothing stands out but everything works well. Extra points for super value. Will have to revisit.

So like the 42 ABV sister, this is a good tequila. The flavor is bolder with the higher ABV but not overpowering. Great nose with agave and vegetal notes. Citrus and herbal notes fill the nose. The taste is sweet and buttery I get fruitiness and a slight amount of alcohol. The finish is good with great sweetness that lingers.

Nose: I am surprised by how much cooked agave I am pick up here.. Also getting green bell pepper, vegetal notes, white pepper and the slightest hint of anise. I'm very impressed by the nose on this. Mouthfeel: Very weightless mouthfeel. Definitely lighter than I would've assumed. Flavor: Cooked Agave and HEAVY black pepper, a bit of a brinyness to it as well Finish: Black pepper, cooked agave, mint and alcohol. There's some bitterness in the middle but the finish is black pepper and the sweetness of cooked agave. It seems that the breaths that occur post finish give off progressively fruity vibes in the key of mango or stonefruit.

wins an almost perfect score in aroma. the rest is just meh

Aroma: screaming with agave, brine, and vegetation Taste: matches the aroma nicely. Not overly complex, but if you like a nice vegetal high proof, this is your jam. Finish: this could be my only possible complaint. It doesn’t last that long. Overall: can’t beat it for the price. I’d buy it again with no hesitation.

Very solid for the price. It’s agave forward and I enjoyed the nice punch from the higher proof. Definitely worth picking up..

Something off. Getting some of that fake vanilla cake and a non-typical unpleasant heat. Maybe cocktails only.

earthy and mildly funky. vegetal. minerals. unique profile that I like. no ethanol on the nose but a good bite on the palate that prolongs the finish. good tequila.

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Nose is a bit complex, with agave, wet cement, earth, wet grass, minerality, and a hint of malo-lactic funk - but not so much that it negatively impacts the nose for me. Bright and clear in the glass with nice adhesion. Light but creamy / silky mouthfeel. Agave-sweet and cinnamon-spice jumps right in front on the palate along with citrus and mint notes. The finish is long and tingly and closes with a lingering warmth and a slightly bitter tone.

Nose : strong agave smell , terroir , floral Taste : initial strong agave bomb , goes into sweet floral , with a clay like body and a terroir slightly metallic finish .

Mexican 50% abv. versión, front label is red, lote: TB281023TV, bottled on 19-12-2023, tasted on 2-23-24 Aroma: light sweet agave that is quite herbaceous, hint of brine, light acidity, light citrus, agave fibers, light green vegetal notes. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, brinier & greener on the palate, raw agave is more pronounced on the palate too. Finish is medium to long, raw agave, herbaceous, hint of brine, light acidic and green vegetal notes persist.