First I get Alcohol with notes of white pepper and citrus but the alcohol dissipates rather quickly and it opens up nicely. Taste of agave, pepper with mineral notes and citrus, cinnamon and clove. Finish is medium to long, the agave lingers with some heat. Good balance of flavors!

I think this is the best tequila they’ve ever made. It has everything I love. Lots of depth and complexity, oily mouthfeel, long pleasant finish full of roasted agave. Just awesome.

A good amount of discount shines thru in this one. More of an earthy, vegetal profile in this one with a bit of an alcohol bite.

Nose is great, cooked agave, citrus, a hint of pine and some minerals Taste nice agave some minerals some citrus and some mint. Nice mouth feel. It is a little hot at first! Finish is long with agave and peppery hit with some cinnamon

Tasted at the distillery. This is their high proof Blanco. The Way They Make It They work with stone and fire, not haste The oven’s heat, the tahona's weight. No cultured yeast to guide the brew, Just wild-born air, and time, and fate. The stills are copper, broad and bold, With fibrous hearts that breathe the steam. And when the fire has had its say, They let it rest, as in a dream. Steel cradles hold it, cool and bright, Till bottled clear, with strength to spare. Yet not a burn, but warmth that stays— A honeyed touch on mountain air. It speaks in scents: of mint and clay, Of blossoms crushed beneath the sun. And tastes of earth, and lemon’s kiss, With pepper sharp, but never one To bite too hard or linger sore— Though strong, it’s kind, and proud, and fair. For what it gives, you'd pay far more In other bottles, other lairs.

Tried this for the first time at Grover’s event at Condesa in Rhode Island. This is legitimately spectacular tequila. An awesome nose of cooked agave sweetness, some pepper and citrus. Very clean. On the palette I got more cooked agave, honey, some herbs with an earthy/mineral finish. Very well done!

Wow! This was absolutely off the hook. Minerality, Pepper, Floral, and Citrus notes perfectly balanced with earthy notes. One thing about my palate is that if the earthy notes are too prevalent, for me it dominates the palate. This seemed to have the PERFECT amount of earthy notes.

Floral, mineral, citrus, light cinnamon notes. Lightmanageable heat. Great balance and finish. Excellent blanco

Nose: cooked agave, black pepper, mint, minerality, petrichor. Wonderfully full mouthfeel tastes of dweet agave, anise, mint, incredibly smooth, earthy with a subtle pepperiness Finishes with more sweet agave and notes of espresso beans and a bit more of that subtle spice. This drinks so easy, the palate and finish were much more (naturally) sweet than the nose gave off to me. Delicious and and amazing value

Rated Blind

I for one was SHOCKED! I scored this sample the highest of any samples and once learning what it was and how it’s made, we may be in for “Blanco of the Year” once it lands stateside in 2025! This was my score from the HP/SS blind panel tasting. Crazy points given out, mostly value! We have a Brick Oven Cooked, Tahona Crushed, 92 proof, $65 AGAVE nuke! Dare I say Fortaleza SS has a rival right now?! I will resample/score once I track down a bottle of this, however here’s how it did in the blind!

Smoke, roast agave, a bit of ethanol and some anise on the nose. Mellow entry with natural sweetness and an intensity of flavor that builds to a nice full mouth involved finish. Outstanding of the 10 provided samples. rated #1 of all 20 samples both HP and SS

tmm hp blinds tasting Oct 2024 nose = yeast, pepper, agave, fruit, minerality palate = agave yeast pepper fruit finish = warm with sweet agave and pepper revisited at goodjuice austin and bumped up score cant wait for the 57 version, coming out in 2026! got to try that at goodjuice as well. it's even better!

Nose - Agave, agave slight malolactic funk, tea, flat cola, citrus Taste - Agave, floral, tea, mild funk, spearmint, and pepper. Nice finish Light mouth feel

Blind: Lemony on the nose, but more herbal flavor. Short finish for a high proof but tears are kinda heavy.

Tasted in a CT HP glass. Part of the HP/SS super blind. Nose of agave and berries. Spring flowers. Apple and pears. It is minty. On the palate, this is delicious. Very agave forward and a minty. The ABV works so well with this one.

• Visual: Clear w/ clear medium edge. Takes crazy long time for legs to appear • Initial Nasal Impact: Prickle • Aroma: Honey, jalapeno, cinnamon raisin bread (untoasted), floral, herbal, earth • Mouthfeel: Buttery w/ heavy alcohol • Flavor: Honey on a hot pepper, cinnamon, vanilla, earth, light lemon • Finish: Long, continues to coat tongue. Honey, cinnamon and vanilla carry through

Aroma notes of spice, pepper, and brine. Minerality comes through in the tasting with a great finish. Definitely a competitor in the high proof market.

Aroma is cooked agave pepper mint citrus and some minerals. The taste is similar with some licorice flavor and good long slightly oily mouthful. Clean and delicious.

I like the natural oily texture which helps to lengthen the finish. The ABV helps elevate the cooked agave character.

Appearance A pristine, crystal-clear blanco with nothing to hide — exactly what you want to see in the glass before the first sip. Aroma The nose opens with a bold, forward agave presence that wastes no time announcing itself. Underneath, a gentle whisper of black pepper adds subtle complexity, while a clean mineral quality keeps everything fresh and inviting. Taste The palate delivers on the promise of the nose. That signature buttery agave character enthusiasts rave about is unmistakably there — soft and rounded rather than sharp. What stands out most is the remarkable purity; this is a remarkably clean spirit where the water quality seems to play as much of a role as the agave itself. Finish Smooth and satisfying, the finish drifts gracefully to the back of the palate and lingers without overstaying its welcome. For anyone warming up to blancos, this is a textbook example of why the category deserves appreciation — the agave expression is at its most honest and unadorned here, without oak or aging to mask what nature put in.

Aroma - wow! Super fruity at first. Like Fruity Pebbles cereal. It faded to a nice sweet herbal scent. Taste - sweet agave forward. Cinnamon spice with a nice almond extract warmth. Finish - super fruity and minty. I got spearmint, cherry syrup. Or the juice at the end of a fruit cup. This is a quality tequila that really suits my flavor profile. I like how the sweet agave appeared as a more fruity minty experience. $69 is fair enough for this pour.

This one tasted better then it smelled. On the nose was agave, mint, minerals, pepper and some grapefruit. The taste was agave, minerals with some anise and citrus with an oily mouthfeel. The finish is long and tasty.

Grapefruit and White pepper on nose. Cooked Agave and mineral. Brine and mint on the palette. A little honey, anise and herbs on the finish.

Maybe the best blanco I’ve tasted to date. Love the full mouthfeel and that the finish lingers (seemingly) forever. The pepper is subdued (white) and the agave shines alongside. Perfecto!