35% Mexico tried in Los Cabos. Raw agave nose. Earthy, agave, alcohol, grassy taste. Some mint on the finish. Not my favorite profile.
Peppery, citric, cooked and raw agave
If there were no better options then yes I would drink again
Minimum standards to be called tequila
Nose: Caramel apple pie right out of the gate. Once it opens up, it shifts from pie to juice - more tart, sugary apple with a processed edge. There’s oak and citrus in the mix, along with baking spice, and just a whisper of cooked agave if you’re really looking for it. Palate & Mouthfeel: Nice oiliness, good coat. Unlike the nose, the agave shows up early here - cooked and earthy - before the barrel notes take over. Cinnamon, black pepper, and that same sweet apple show up again, but now it’s caramel dipped and leaning more juicy than tart. A little one note, but not flat. Finish: Warm baking spice carries through, with lingering oak. The sweetness drops off, leaving more barrel than agave. Final Thoughts: Hard to say definitively, but I’d be very surprised if there aren’t additives here. The nose and finish have that overly polished, slightly synthetic feel. That said, it’s not bad - doesn’t come off as cloying or overly doctored. It’s not complex, but the flavor profile is accessible and checks a few boxes for an Añejo.
Best of the Tequila category included “Best Silver” (which also won Best Tequila) for Abreojos; “Best Reposado Tequila” went to Alquimia Organic Reposado Tequila, who also won the “Best Añejo” category for its Alquimia Anejo Tequila; and the “Best Extra-A
Tequila + Chocolate Valentine’s Day Tastings! (episode 68)
Old Green Foil.