Nice level of agave. Vegetal and minty with a thick mouth feel. A nice high proof .

High proof that is easy to drink. Lots of Agave and pepper on the nose with some alcohol. Nice mouth feel, with intense flavors of agave and pepper with a mineral finish and a bit of a burn that stays due to the 108 proof. Tried at Sabor Y Cultura 2026.

Sampled at Sabor y Cultura Chicago 2026. The two high proof expressions are where it’s at!

CULTURA 100 Blanco 45%ABV Samples provided by Agave Swappers Matt Cavanaugh and Christine Hansen Barchasch. Nose: Alcohol is the first thing rising from the chimney of the glass then cooked agave and white pepper notes with some citrus. In all honesty for me the ABV is hiding a lot of the prominent aroma I normally get, they are there but it has to open up for 30 to 45 minutes before it really comes out of hiding! Taste: the palate, sweet cooked agave. Not overly sweet but a balanced sweet, reminiscent of tasting the cooked agave pieces you get at the distillery. The citrus comes through but is very light. It has an earthy and slight herbal note with a touch of white pepper. The mouthfeel is quite pleasant and the tequila seems to coat palate with a nice warming heat. This changes quite a bit as it sits and opens up. Finish: The finish is balanced and has a long finish.

Great High Proof Blanco at a great price. Agave punch with a bit of a bite, but mellow out to be very enjoyable, 1414 Sergio Cruz DNA all over this. Sample provided from Matt and Keith from Agave Swappers.

Aroma is agave and heavy black pepper. Minerality comes out the longer it sits. More Pepper and agave in the sip with mild but quite present vegetal notes. The finish is expectedly spicy with a bit sharper veg note of green bell pepper. Thank you Matt and Agave Swappers for this sample.

This High Proof Blanco starts with slow cooking Estate Grown Agaves for a total of 54 hours in Stone/BrickOvens. 30 hours of actual cooking a d 24 hours of cooling. Once cooked, the Agave is Macerated with Roller Mills making 4 passes through, with Deep Well Water being added. It is then Fermented in Stainless Steel Tanks with Wild Yeasts for a total of 144 hours. Once fermented, it is then twice distilled in Copper Pot Stills where only the Hearts are kept. The final 54abv Tequila is then rested in Stainless Tanks for stabilization before bottling. Aroma: Immediately the smacking of Rich Cooked Agave begins! Along with the Agave, a powering amount of Citrus, Minerality, and Cinnamon. A nice Herbal mix of Mint and Thyme presents itself. There is also a combination of Apple, Pear, and Tropical Fruits. As this continues to open up more finesse driven notes of Sweet Honey and a combination of Honeysuckle and other Floral notes. Taste: As the Aroma smacks woth Rich Cooked Agave, the Taste does as well! The Minerality definitely sticks out as does the Lime/Grapefruit Citrus notes. There is an abundance of Spicy Cinnamon and Black Pepper. Because of the Proof point, there is a very nice Creamy mouthfeel. An Herbal combination of Light Anise, Mint, and Rosemary blend with a light Earthiness. As you become acclimated, Fruuiy and Floral touches add a needed softness. Finish: This has a very long Spicy and Agave run. AMM--90 Salud!!!

Sample provided by Agave Swappers and the GOAT Keith Bogart Aromas: textbook 1414 nose. All the great minerality, Cooked agave sweetness, pepper, floral Pallet: it matches! Classic 1414 flavor. 54% goes down easy. Minerality, cooked agave, pepper, sugar, so much flavor, Final thoughts: this is my favorite cultura 100 expression to date. It’s all the goodness from Sergio Cruz that you want. It hits all the notes! I’m excited to buy a bottle of this one! Feels like a big next step for this new brand.

Nice clean agave nose but subtle and doesn’t nose like a HP, very easy to nose. Immediate warmth on the palate and creamy. Nice long pepper finish that tells you this is a HP. The finish goes on for a while. I like it. Sample provided by Agave Swappers for review

Sample received from Agave Swappers Nose: Minerality shows up immediately, dry and stony, followed closely by cooked agave. There’s a clear vegetal note that keeps things fresh, with cooling mint and a bright citrus presence. Ethanol is noticeable but doesn’t dominate, sitting alongside the aromas rather than blowing them out. Palate & Mouthfeel: The texture is on the lighter side, reading slightly watery but still cohesive. Sweet agave leads, quickly joined by mineral notes and citrus that tighten into lime. Mint carries through from the nose, and a restrained chili pepper heat builds gradually, adding contrast without taking over. Finish: Pepper hangs on through the finish, joined by a saline sweetness that comes across as saltwater taffy. It tapers cleanly, leaving a savory impression rather than lingering heat. Final Thoughts: Stellar for the value. This is a strong high-proof showing that delivers clarity, agave presence, and character without excess. A great HP that knows exactly what it is.

Sample generously provided by Keith Bogart and Matt Cavanaugh. I warmed up the palate with Siembra Azul Blanco batch 14 (one of my favorites). Wanted to keep the 1414 family in mind as I tried the new kid on the block. Nose: Enticing floral notes with minerals, agave and anise on the first attempt. Mint notes and lime rind on the second nosing. Pleasant! A hint of vanilla too. Interesting. Palate: Juicy agave with a full mouth feel. Some very light black pepper with a nice splash of minerals. Not too punchy for an HP but very flavorful. First sip enjoyable, as was the second. Finish: Surprised how easy it is to sip! Agave lingers on the tongue and pepper softy faints on the gums. I hear the price is more than reasonable, especially for an HP. I will purchase my own bottle, or 2. Delicious.

Nose is minerals, agave, medicinal ethanol from the 54% ABV as well as some aromatics from the spontaneous fermentation. After sitting for some minutes a nice mint aroma developed. Light viscosity lead to some thin tears in my Glencairn. This has a nice fullness in the mouth after the initial ethanol spike. Roast agave, natural sweetness that fades to that mint note from the aroma with an healthy tongue buzz finish. Thanks to Agave Swappers for the provided sample and in particular Matt Cavanaugh for reaching out to gauge my interest.

2nd try... Cultura 100 hp blanco Sipping from a Mexican thick glencairne type glass I let it sit 20-30 mins Nose at first i get minerality, citrus and some vegetal notes, then fruity kicks in. On the palate i'm getting sweet agave mint dried fruit anise citrus some minerality black pepper and a nice long spicey finish It keeps evolving as it opens Definitely let this one sit to open. Very good! Even got raspberries on finish this time! Wow! Chocolate raspberry pepper. 1st try... Cultura 100 hp blanco 54abv Sipping from hp jarrito glass Neck pour Let sit 30 min Nose: vegetal pepper citrus alcohol. When it opened, I got some dried fruit Palate: I got minerality, mint, agave, anise, green pepper and black pepper Finish: anise!!! nice heat and fizz I'm really enjoying this!

Nose is bright agave, grassy notes, minerality, citrus, very nice, Pallet is bright sweet agave right up front, great mouth feel, nice pepper note, long finish, creamy cotton candy, bubble gum, very sweet juice, also has an interesting drying affect in the mouth I haven't noticed much before, overall very nice sipper

This one means a lot to me. The proof is perfect! lol Great nose so many notes agave, citrus, very floral and a lot of minerals. Finish is perfect long sweet anise one of my favorite finishes!

The nose was agave and minerality. The taste was agave, mint and citrus. Very drinkable for 108 Proof. Great value High Proof. Should be on everyone's bar. The glass was a Chisholm High Proof Jarrito

This is a bottle of tequila that personifies the meaning of ABV influence, a term I use in my Fuerte Fanatic rating scale. So how you might ask…. I have tried this tequila at almost every ABV between 40 and 54 - which this landed on. The difference in nose and palate at these ABVs was very pronounced. If this would have been bottled at the 52 ABV my score would not be this high. Additionally, a higher ABV isn’t always the trick to better tequila. In fact, my contention is that there is the right ABV for a tequila and finding it is what makes a huge difference. This tequila on the nose is agave forward, bold citrus, earthy with minerality. It has what I love most in a tequila profile. Even though this is 54ABV, very little alcohol on the nose. On the palate, sweet agave. Not overly sweet but a balanced sweet. The citrus comes through in both orange and lime. It has that light earthy taste that I enjoy. A touch of minerality and a hint of pepper. The mouthfeel is quite pleasant and the finish is balanced and lasting. The price on this tequila is very nice for the product you are getting. Definitely a top HP for me. I’m loving this one. A sizable step up from their standard blanco. Great job Cultura 100!

Not great typically at tasting notes, but here goes nothing! Bright and citrusy but also comes through with a peppery finish. Overall, very delighted with this one- will be looking for another in my travels!

Nose: Not much there, very little agave, with hints of cinnamon and Elmers Glue. only big deficit in the pour, responsible for most points lost. Palate: Pepper up front (black pepper bite with hints of Jalapenos) that quickly yields to a roasted agave punch followed by some astringency like unripe fruit (mango?) Finish: Spices (Herb de Provence?) and lingering sweetness agave and vegetal with a hint of malolactic funk/bite.

WOW This one hit me. Strong cinnamon, agave, sweet, sweet flavor of a cinnamon bear combined with delicious sticky agave. I couldn’t recommend more!

Sample provided by AgaveSwappers Nose: cooked agave comes through; alcohol Taste: cooked agave, minerality and finished with a minty. Overall a good tequila; not great but good for sipping or mixing.

Sampler from Matt at Agave Swappers. Nose: Vegetal right away, some cocoa, brine Mouth: Heat up front, jalapeno hot that lingers, some lemon zest, Nice hp . Can’t wait till I can get a bottle here in Florida

Tequila Cultura 100 repo: Nose - To me, I didn’t get a ton of agave at first. It started with a little bit of sweet fruit and some citrus. I get the agave after a minute along with caramel. Citrus comes in as well as oak. Palate - There’s the agave with lighter caramel than I expected. Same fruitiness from the nose but I can’t put my finger on it. I get cinnamon and oak along with pepper on the finish. I liked the blanco but I think this is a step up. Sergio Cruz, if you keep making ‘em, I’ll keep drinking ‘em.

Nose: Sweet agave upfront with a slight malolactic funk, herbal notes, and a touch of olive brine. Palate: A burst of cinnamon leads, backed by sweet agave and layered baking spices. Subtle cheesy notes come through — in a good way. If you know, you know. Finish: Long and assertive. The higher proof lingers and tingles, with cinnamon hanging on. A fantastic, affordable high proof I’ll return to again and again Sample provided via Agave Swappers Facebook Group. If you haven't joined your missing out!

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