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2025 La Mesa barrel proof. Light amber in the glass, which is common with Ocho. Aroma of cooked agave, oak, alcohol, citrus, minerals and a hint of vanilla. Flavor of black pepper, cooked agave, alcohol, oak, citrus, minerals and vanilla. A long finish with the higher proof of 50.5%. Purchased in Mexico so better price/value.
Fresh minerals and agave on the nose. Very nice agave and cinnamon flavor. Some citrus and pepper on its way out. Nice mouthfeel. Medium finish.
From a fresh opening, the aroma bursts with distinct petrichor, carried by the warmth of cooked agave at the forefront. With a bit of rest, the profile unfolds with steady cooked agave, bright lemon citrus and a soft yet assertive thread of ethyl that lightly singes the nostrils. On the palate, petrichor remains the star, delivering that classic earth-meets-rain freshness. As the bottle opens up and aeration smooths the rougher edges, the cooked agave engulfs along with an earthy, spicy depth. Supporting notes of lemon citrus, grassiness, cinnamon, almond, floral tones, mint, and raisin essence round out the profile. The finish fades worthy with lingering salinity, light grassiness, a dusting of cinnamon, soft floral tones, and a final whisper of sweet agave.
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Good complexity in the aroma - cooked agave, floral sweetness, mint, butter. Those aromas come together to create a well integrated flavor. There is agave, there is some sweetness, there is some heat. And, not necessarily in waves but rather as a great combination of all those things. Medium finish. A great blanco tequila. I find the newer releases of Ocho to be a bit hit and miss. But, this one is a definite hit. 06-18-2026