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!

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!

Sample via Agave Swappers Nose: sweet cooked agave, minerals, mildly floral, and a hint of black pepper at the end. Taste: tons of cooked agave, black pepper, minerals, creamy full body Finish: black pepper and peppermint Overall: Tons of cooked agave and minerality. I always have a hard time describing the creamy mouth feel and sweetness I get from some tequilas, but it's reminiscent of the G4 108 with a bit less pepper. Bonus points for value, as it looks to be coming in below most HP offerings and definitely stands up to them.

great nose! sweet cooked agave, citrus, minerals and some brine. palate confirms the nose with a spike of prickly heat. good viscosity. easily my favorite from cultural 100 so far. much thanks to Agave Swappers and Keith Bogart for the sample. I definitely recommend this for a bottle in the low $50s range.

Agave forward nose and taste with a great finish.

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!!!

Definitely smell the cooked Agave on the nose. The agave definitely leads when tasting with a nice sweet peppery finish. I really enjoyed it overall.

Received a sample from Agave Swappers. Aroma: tons of cooked agave, citrus, and brine. Not nearly as much heat as you would expect from a 54% ABV. I also got some strong vegetal notes. It has a great balance of aromas. Taste: DAMN this is good. It’s very oily and viscous, which to me is a hallmark of a good HP. It sips like a much lower ABV (in a great way). There is a great minerality to this that really balances everything out. Finish: it sticks around for quite a while. It has a strong kick of pepper and heat that is quite tasty. Overall: this is an absolute winner from start to finish. This was a sample, but I’ll for sure be picking up a bottle or two first chance I get.

Sweet pepper bomb , very well balanced

On the palate right away I get cooked agave followed by citrus, minerality, a little mint with a touch of fruit on the backend. As I'm sitting here jotting down these notes the finish is long and stays on the tongue for awhile. This coming in at 108 proof does not drink hot at all but I let it rest in the glass for about 20 minutes. I can forsee this shelves in numerous states in 2026

Mildly disappointed by the 40abv blanco from them, but this is a beautiful high proof. High minerality and citrus on the palate. Long anise finish. Tremendous value at $55ish.

Agave swappers (best group out there) Nose: cooked agave, mint, lemon, citrus peel Taste: cooked agave, citrus Finish: cooked agave, brine, citrus

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

Sampled Ken Ihrer bottle at the NY NJ Agave Club holiday party. The 1414 influence comes through, Nice Agave, hints of citrus, pepper on the back end. A nice buy at the price.