Nose: It opens with a clear line of green olive and fresh agave, the two setting a savory foundation. A light citrus lift follows, but the alcohol shows itself more than expected, bringing a sharper edge that pulls in black pepper and a bit of earth. As it settles, a soft touch of honey rounds things out. Palate & Mouthfeel: The texture lands thin but carries a faint oiliness that helps the flavors move. Agave steps forward first, followed by a minerality that brings a drying snap. Black pepper tightens things up, and a raw vegetable note runs through - something in the green, just cut range that adds a crisp edge. Honeysuckle adds a quiet floral moment, balanced by citrus and a nudge of anise as it heads toward the finish. Finish: It hangs on longer than expected, leaving anise and black pepper in a steady tingle across the tongue. Final Thoughts: There’s more alcohol presence here than you’d anticipate from an 80 proof blanco, but once it settles, the complexity shows itself. For a bottle that can be had for under $30, it delivers real quality for the money - a genuinely tasty budget blanco that over performs its price.

Aroma/Taste: Initially, the aroma presents musty olive and yeast notes, which are soon followed by the scent of cooked agave. There are also medicinal and anise aromas that come through, and on the palate, you experience a distinct mint and black pepper heat. Finish: The finish is somewhat harsh with medicinal and anise flavors, accompanied by a hint of solvents. However, it's not altogether unpleasant, as a touch of mint and cola lingers. Overall: Tasted blind, this is a solid tequila, it has a flavor profile that leans more towards peppery and savory notes, with less sweetness. I'd drink it neat, but would definitely use it in mixers (depending on the cost).

Blind TMM tasting: Distinct aroma I can’t quite pin down. Almost has some sawdust, leather, and sweetness. Flavors are more traditional with some sweet agave. Thin/short finish. Extra points for value.

From TMM Blind Panel- Aroma: Green juice- specifically celery based, saline, cooked agave, vegetal Flavor: Heavy sweet coconut, white sugar, cooked agave, floral Finish: Stays balanced, sweet, decently long. On the nose, I was initially turned off by the heavy celery notes, but I found myself wanting more. As it hit the pallet, that coconut was a unique and delicious flavor I rarely have in a tequila. Overall, I enjoyed this and could see myself pulling it out to show people unique flavors.

Nose: meaty, rubbery, smoke, minerality nose, very nice, pallet is same, very good quality sipper

Great price for this brand

Quite possibly the king of the budget friendly blancos. Under 30 bucks for a liter? Worthy sipper! Fine mixer goes without saying!

Vessel: Chisholm Trail Jarrito Nose: Earth, Agave, Pineapple, Minerality, Citrus, White Pepper Mouthfeel: light to light medium viscosity Palate: Agave, Pepper, cinnamon, honey, thyme Finish: Agave, Earth, Black Pepper. Very light, very easy to drink. There isn't a ton of complexity, but the quality for the price is a force to be reckoned with.

Notes of pineapple and citrus, balanced out by agave and pepper. An incredible value in a liter bottle. From the team behind Cabal

Liter bottle of sweet cooked agave, citrus, white pepper all under $30. What else do you want

Nice nose full of agave, easy going palate with some pepper on the finish and a very slight bitterness. For the price, this is worth picking up. Punches well above the class

This is around 30 bucks for a liter and tastes like it costs several times that amount.

Deep dark aroma. Thick and sweet vegetal flavor with a nice long spicy finish.

Nose: Earthy pepper with some light crisp character. Minor wood and caramel presence with elements of tropical fruit and citrus. Palate: Medium body with good viscosity. Lemon fruit with a spice backend. Tropical fruits, plum, and pineapple in the mid palate. Finishes with pepper and sharper citrus. The more I sip this, the more I like it. For $30 a liter, this is an undeniable great value.

The first time I rated, this was approximately 3Q24. I gave the sample an 86, including a 9 for value. Sampled again in TMM blind tasting in 2Q25 and gave it a significantly lower score of 66. This time I gave two zeros to drink again and recommend which is a 10 point spread right there. My notes in the second rating were: the aroma is high in alcohol and has a bitter note, almost like something was burnt. The flavor is similar. I don’t taste any agave, or any of the basic aromas and flavors that I would anticipate in a good, complex Blanco.

odd aroma, alcohol, additives, medicinal. flavor and finish is ok.

Puro Potro - sampled at Sabor LA 2024 Nose: grass, earth, agave, citrus, mild pepper Palate: sweet cooked agave, cinnamon, pineapple, mild pepper and a slight malolactic note Finish: short with a nice warm heat Other: Nice viscosity. I can't wait to make some infusions and cocktails with it. And, it's also a very easy sipper! Dustin and Everardo hit this one out of the park! Note: At $30/liter, the value on this one is exceptional. Extra points for value!

What a great tequila. The nose is unique with agave and warm bread. Pineapple and other citrus notes. The taste is sweet agave and citrus. I get a touch of floral notes and honey. A little lemon and pineapple. Great finish. Nice viscosity. I tasted this this as a 2oz sample as a sample swap. I will be seeking this out to purchase. After getting a bottle, I have lowered my original score. This is still a big bargain.

very nice, crisp blanco. It has a subtle noise, as you really need to get into it. It could definitely change, since this is the first pop of the cork (synthetic).aThe flavor is decent with notes of sweet cooked agave, pepper, citrus, a nice minerality that presents itself as earthy and robust. the finish is still hanging on minutes later, with that bite of alcohol and citrus and now raw agave. This is a good buy...under $30 for a Liter. UPDATE: on my recent tastings of this brand, Im finding a strange flavor profile that consists of a somewhat rubber-type flavor. not sure how I feel about it...probably a type of malactic origin, which I really love, except this is a little harsher and bolder in that sense. I did drop my rating slightly. I would choose something different, but hey....thats the game....all different distillation styles and different flavors.

Aroma: lots of agave, decent kick of alcohol, and a small amount of brine. Taste: damn, this is great. I get a lot of flavors that remind me of Christmas. Maybe pine? That’s in addition to agave, light mint, brine, and pepper. Finish: on their shorter side, but it’s great nonetheless. When you factor in the price, ABV, and volume, this is a no brainer. It will always have a place on my shelf.

A: Astringent, alcohol dominate, some raw agave and minerality T: Raw agave, some citrus and vegetal notes, but still reads harsh. Not a fan of this one. Even at the price point, I prefer others (e g. Zumbador, Cimmaron)

Love the agave flavor coming through. Touch of cinnamon. Great value.

Value really kicks up its score here. Nothing pops out , otherwise it’s a very nice tequila worth sipping and mixing. It does have a mix of everything from earthy to citrus and pepper and cinnamon. More citrusy on the nose like pineapple than the palate. The finish is quite good white pepper and anise agave and earthy. For this price $25 1L. Forget about it!

aroma: strong cooked agave, green bell pepper, vegetal, earthy, giving lakeside vibes taste: strong minerality, pepper forward, a hint of spice

nose saltwater, grassy lime citrus alcohol taste surprisingly enjoyable: briny, grassy, citrus with pleasant spicy warm finish incredible deal at $30 liter