Whoa, I really like that aroma! Veggie mint Slap! Tastes like the hippie store, lol. Mint and cloves with Song of india temple incense maybe? Bring it on! Nosey finish with some deep breath joy. I’m getting one. Thanks Matt from Agave Swappers!!

(Agave Swappers) The aroma opens with a dominant note of dill, blending into a green vegetal tone reminiscent of celery, while the cooked agave stays buried beneath, muted and overshadowed. Overall, it leans heavily green. On the palate, dill and cooked agave appear alongside soft peach and lime citrus. Unfortunately, a distracting soapy note entangled with floral tones disrupts the experience, coming across as contrived and off-putting. The finish brings some redemption with citrus, light pepper, and salinity. A green, vegetal tone trails off with lingering minerality, but the earlier imbalance remains hard to overlook.

Not from the top tier of releases from NOM 1414. This has some bitter vegetal notes in the mouth that persist to and through the finish. Nice mouthfeel and a bit of chewiness, as well as some agave and a nice mineral element but it is overwhelmed for me by the bitter finish. Thanks to Matt @ agave swappers for the sample

Received a sample from Agave Swappers: Nose: Agave forward with a clean, mineral edge. Earthy and slightly herbal, with a hint of that familiar 1414 DNA peeking through, but it stops short of feeling fully developed. Palate & Mouthfeel: Medium bodied but leans thin in texture. Cooked agave is present, along with more minerality and a punch of citrus and anise. There’s a raw vegetal note that adds some interest, along with a distinct salinity - but it feels like everything is playing solo - not quite working in harmony. Finish: Short and forgettable. Clean, but slightly bitter and dry. Lacks personality. Final Thoughts: I can pick up on some of that 1414 signature in the nose, but not much beyond that. The palate has a few good individual notes, but they never quite mesh. It finishes in a way that makes you shrug. There’s potential here, but it feels undercooked and a little disjointed.

From Agave swappers! Thanks matt!! On the nose: It has that 1414 signature nose. The earthiness, the minerality, the brine, the vegital, the pepperiness. It holds the vivanco blueprint! I will say, it falls slightly short of their good stuff. There’s something a little funky on the nose that is a turn off for me. On the pallet: Cooked agave, citrus, earthiness, brine, pepper, Overall- it hits the same mark- good but doesn’t stand out. The name, the branding, the bottle- completely turns me off. Nothing unique or special. It feels intentionally bland. After going on their IG, it’s got more American flags than Mexican ones. More San Diego pride than Mexican. That’s just not the tequila brands I choose to support. It’s a pass for me

Decent agave nose. A bit subtle but agave is clean. Palate has a lot of green to it with a little bitterness on the finish but it’s good. It’s an easy sipper, not a lot going on complexity wise but it’s good. Sample provided by Agave Swappers

Emerald Spear Blanco 40 abv Sample from Matt C, Agave Swappers Nose: Minty clean, minerality, slight cinnamon, pepper and hay Palate: Sweet agave, minerality/wet comment, stone fruit, anise, mint Finish: Mint comes back around with mild pepper and a sweet agave finish Other: Good mouthful, nice legs I really like this. Very enjoyable, well-balanced, easy sipper

Vessel: CT Jarrito Nose: Spearmint, Oregano, Orange, Agave, Chamomile, Grass Taste: Vanilla, Jalapeño, cinnamon Honey, Pepper Finish: Stonefruit, Limestone, Citrus, Pepper, Melon I enjoyed this one a lot! It had a lot more going on than I expected it would. This was herbal, floral, fruity and peppery but also mild. None of the notes were overpowering in the least. I

Nose is minty, agave, herbal, pallet is also same, citrus/minty blend, awesome stuff

Nice tasting tequila slight hint of mint. Also a good cause

Nose: Agave sweetness and vegetal, Celery, with citrus. Initial palate: Black pepper up front followed quickly by lightly cooked agave with some rawness and, and more spiciness, with just a little creamyness. Finish: Spiciness lingers, actually predominates, and some petrichor cones through, along with a tannic raw fruit lounge feel. Rating reflects value, mostly, as it was on the expensive side compared to many other far superior offerings, both from NOM 1414, and in general.

Sample from Agave Swappers Nose: cooked agave, fruit (grapes?), vegetal Taste: cooked agave, black pepper, minerals, mint, anise, vegetal, mild bitterness into the finish Finish: black pepper, mint, and lingering bitterness Overall this is pretty easy to drink and pretty good, but there's not a ton going on either. It shares some similar notes to other 1414 tequilas, which is nice. At the price listed on the brand's website, it loses some points for value.

Lote #2, bottled on 07/04/25, tasted on 7-14-25. Tasted this tequila together with Cultura 100 and Alderete both blanco from the same distillery, the difference is that the Emerald Spear has light green vegetal notes and a tad sour but more aromatic on the nose, slightly thicker mouthfeel, thus the finish is slightly longer. I post my tasting notes below for the Cultura 100 and Alderete blanco below: Aroma: light cooked agave with a hint of raw agave, light acidity, light sweet cooked agave note on the background, light natural agave fibers. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, good sweet & sour balance, hint of fruitiness. Oily mouthfeel. Finish is medium to medium long, light sweet cooked agave with a hint of fruitiness persists.

Tasted sample from Matt Cavanaugh in a Jarrito Aroma: Cooked and Raw Agave, Vegetal, Citrus, Herbal, Anise, Mint, Briny, Cinnamon light Fruits Taste: Punched with Vegetal flavors with a slight bitterness. Anise driven over the cooked agave. Citrus and Black Pepper very present with a small hint of Cinnamon. This is a profile from my favorite Distillery that just doesn't work for me. It's certainly has a place for some... I do wish I had had a sample before buying a bottle... I will see how it works in cocktails...

Emerald Spear Tequila opens with a crisp, vegetal nose that highlights fresh agave and green herbs. On the palate, it transitions into a sweet, cooked agave flavor with a medium bodied mouthfeel. The finish is refreshing, with a subtle minty note that lingers pleasantly. Sample provided by Agave Swappers Facebook group.

Incredibly smooth. Delightful finish. Quality tequila for a great price.