Blind tasting with AMM: This was a well balanced blanco with a nice mix of brightness and earthy depth, leaning slightly into a mineral driven profile. On the nose, cooked agave comes through clearly, supported by black pepper and a noticeable mineral quality. Citrus adds a bit of lift and freshness, keeping it from feeling too heavy. On the palate, the cooked agave remains the focal point, backed by earthy and vegetal notes that give it a grounded feel. The minerality carries through nicely, adding structure, while a slight buttery note brings a subtle creamy edge that softens the profile. The finish is medium in length, leaving behind a mix of agave, earth, and light minerality. Overall, this is a solid blanco with good balance and a touch of complexity, especially with that buttery character rounding things out.

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

Sampled at Sabor y Cultura Chicago 2026. Now we’re talking! The high proof works much better than the lower proof for me.

Sampled at Sabor y Cultura Chicago 2026. Easy drinker.

Nose: Cooked agave, fruit (banana and citrus), butter, black pepper, and minerals. Palate: Cooked agave, citrus, black pepper spice, fruity notes, buttery, clean minerals and some barrel spice. Finish: Medium with roasted agave, citrus, pepper, mineral finish. Overall: Excellent high proof repo. I love a good high proof repo and this easily sippable and complex. Solid bottle from 1414.

Nice bright agave nose. Agave is front and center here with barrel taking a backseat. Palate has some warmth to it and a lingering finish is nice. Getting some vegetal on the palate. This is pretty good. Sample Provided by Agave Swappers for Review

Nose: Vanilla and caramel lead with cooked agave and that classic 1414 nose behind, but the sweetness is strong! Pallet: Cooked agave leads, vanilla, much more 1414 flavors, minerality, some grass Overall: Is it complex, not necessarily, but it’s DELICIOUS. It’s the new wave of repos that have me love reposados so much. Cooked agave leads heavily, barrel notes follow without heavy oak. It’s the real deal!

Cultura 100 Repo hp Sample from Matt Cavanaugh Agave Swappers from the brand owner: rested 3 months in American Oak, just enough time to kiss the barrel but keep the agave as the focus. Our profile pushes out a lot of citrus which fights with the wood over time. you’ll see Cultura staying lower in aging time for that reason - like an Anejo may be 12 months on the nose to keep it agave forward as possible. my tasting notes: Sweet agave cinnamon earthy some anise and light barrel notes. Really enjoying this. Way too easy to sip, and its 47 abv!