Bryce T. rated 2d ago

El Ateo Antimateria Extra Añejo

86 SCORE

“You should know by now that El Ateo is making quality small batch tequila. I know it’s small batch because I’ve visited the distillery. This XA has aged for 3 years in American Oak barrels and it’s 40% ABV - 80 proof. On the nose it’s sweet cooked agave, barrels spice, caramel and heavy char Crème brûlée. The aromas are sweet and spicy. The flavors are similar to the nose but the palate / mouthfeel is thin. The flavors are pleasant and as full of flavor as a 40% ABV will allow. This is a full flavor sipper but I imagine that a higher proof version would be more interesting. ”

Bryce T. rated 24d ago

1800 Silver

65 SCORE

“This is a NOM 1122 - La Rojeña distillery (Jose Cuervo) product. You most likely recognize its distinctive trapezoidal bottle shape, inspired by the Mayan pyramids. The aromas are interesting. They aren’t traditional scents that are easily recognized. There’s a savory herbal note that’s slightly sweet. It isn’t offensive, but it’s different. It has a sage-like quality. Tequila 1800 Silver undergoes a 15-day maturation in American and French oak barrels before being blended. The body is very thin, water-like. The sweetness hits up front, and then the savory note creeps in, but it’s more muted than the nose. There’s a peppery note that creeps in towards the finish. Overall, it’s an interesting nose and a thin body without a good tequila bite. It’ll work as the alcohol component of a cocktail, but I wouldn’t call it tequila-forward. ”

Bryce T. rated 40d ago

La Pulga Tequila Blanco 110

91 SCORE

“My fellow Texans from Fort Worth bring us this High Proof / Still Strength Blanco, presented at 110 proof - 55% ABV! FYI, High Proof and Still Strength aren’t synonymous, but this tequila is both. #themoreyouknow Crisp agave jumps out of the glass, along with bright celery, white pepper, dry minerals, and some light, earthy mushrooms with a slight vegetal note. The agave is ever-present on the palate. It’s green and bright, and it adds a natural sweetness. The alcohol brings intensity to the minerality and white pepper. The vegetal note is mostly fresh jalapeño, and the alcohol adds intensity to the flavors. This is a bold blanco as a sipper, and it’s a cocktail king due to its bold flavors. 92 - TTR (The Tequila Report)”

Bryce T. rated 58d ago

Marcado 28 Blanco

82 SCORE

“The aromas are pronounced and clean. There’s bright green agave, lemon and lime citrus zest, and some earthy green vegetal notes. The flavors are also bright. The agave is up front, and the citrus follows with some natural sweetness from the cooked agaves. Some white pepper then creeps in right before the finish. The cooked agave sweetness and white pepper make up the classical finish. Overall, this is a quality tequila that can be sipped and used in your tequila cocktails. Retailing around 50 bucks and offered at 40% ABV. The bottle art was created by Austin, Texas, tattoo artist, Billy Baca. She pulled from her Tex-Mex roots when designing this piece. Bottle Number 4343”

Bryce T. rated 75d ago

Casa Maestri Reserva de MFM Blanco

69 SCORE

“Casa Maestri Reserve de MFM is the house brand for NOM1438 who currently produces for 226 brands. They are a family owned distillery in Jalisco that specializes in private label development, bulk tequila supply and global export solutions. They claim to proudly serve clients in more than 50 countries. They used agave from the Valley and the Highlands and the ferment in stainless steel and they use stainless steel stills. The agave is cooked in Hornos and Autoclaves. There are aromas of bright green agave, crisp celery and some sweet white pepper with some sweet vapors. I taste fresh cut agave, white pepper and some sweetness that’s slightly cloying. Even though the sweetness might be enhanced the overall flavor is rather clean otherwise. It’s an easy Blanco tequila to sip and it would be good in cocktails if you’re looking for something mellow and sweet. ”

Bryce T. rated 90d ago

Alderete Blanco

86 SCORE

“This blanco has a clean and fresh nose. There are aromas of citrus zest, sweet cooked agave, white pepper, and a fresh vegetal note akin to celery and parsley. The cooked agave is up front, which is common among tequilas produced at NOM1414. The cooked agave provides a nice natural sweetness. There’s some citrus that provides a nice zesty quality, and then the white pepper appears. The finish is sweet cooked agae and muted peppers. Overall, this blanco is very clean and balanced. It’s easy to sip but still has some nice flavors.”

Bryce T. rated 98d ago

Fuck Yes! Tequila Blanco

75 SCORE

“Aroma: Cream soda agave, wet limestone and soft ReaLime lime juice. Taste: Fresh agave and white pepper. I suspect glycerin. Finish: The flavors linger. The agave goes from fresh to slightly creamy. The white pepper stays and I do suspect glycerin is added. There’s a slight alcohol tingle and bitterness. Overall: The aromas are a degree or two off from being entirely natural. They aren’t unpleasant but they might have been touched. The flavor is the best part of the experience If I chose to recommend this product the score would be 80 but 1438 just doesn’t do it for me. I don’t find them to be honest with the brands and too many of their tequilas are very similar to each other. ”

Bryce T. rated 127d ago

Pezuña Blanca Organic Tequila Añejo

82 SCORE

“On the nose I’m getting a vegetal pepper aroma with dry oak barrel spices and some wood tannins. It’s earthy and vegetal. I taste earthy cooked agave and the dry barrel spices. The agave tastes caramelized and the barrel spices are dry and earthy. The finish has some sweetness and the barrel spices come in dry with a touch of bitterness Overall the agave sweetness brings a caramel note. The agave is earthy and the barrels are spicy. The wood tannins are dry. This make a caramel, earthy, and spicy Añejo. ”

Bryce T. rated 128d ago

Pezuña Blanca Organic Tequila Blanco

80 SCORE

“On the nose, I get a nice intensity of aromas. There’s lime zest, grapefruit rind, and limestone. It’s earthy with dry minerals, agave, some vegetal notes, and a slight hint of herbs. The vegetal notes hit first but it’s quickly followed by grapefruit rind and minerals that have an earthy spice. It’s agave sweetness, minerals, a vegetal note, and black pepper. Overall this tequila has a nice aromatic nose and some bright flavors with a medium peppery finish. ”

Bryce T. rated 128d ago

Pezuña Blanca Organic Tequila Reposado

84 SCORE

“There’s aromas of cooked agave, orange zest and caramel along with some lighter vanilla notes. There a rustic and earthy quality that’s slightly spicy. The initial impact on the palate is spicy and sweet. There are flavors of caramelized agave sweetness, dark citrus zest, dry herbs, spicy barrel notes and a vegetal pepperiness. Overall this Reposado if full of flavors. There are several notable tastes and aromas. It has nice natural sweetness but it’s still earthy and spicy. It’s a nice sipper for a cool evening. ”

Bryce T. rated 132d ago

Don Fulano Imperial (5 yr)

88 SCORE

“This 5 year Extra Anejo was aged in French Limousine Oak and Spanish casks that previously held wines from Burgundy (France) and Jerez (Spain). It’s produced by Master Distiller Enrique Fonseca at La Tequileña in Tequila, Jalisco but they use estate-grown agaves from the Highlands. I’m drinking from the CTCG high-proof spirits glass because of its wide opening and squatty base. There are many rich and dense flavors. Figs, dates, and caramelized agave are prominent. Behind those notes sit some stewed red fruits and just a touch of barrel spice and brown sugar. The barrel spice is nice and rounded with a hint of sweetness. The flavors are also rich but it’s lighter on the palate than on the nose. The caramelized agave sweetness and the sherry hit first. The spice from the barrels is peppery and quickly follows the initial flavors. Tastes of tobacco, black currant, plum, and black pepper are present too. The French Oak sweetness is present but not overpowering. Overall this is a layered and complex Extra Añejo that should be enjoyed near and allowed to open up. It’s dark and rich but the agave is still present after 5 years of aging. ”

Bryce T. rated 173d ago

Cazcanes No. 7 Joven

89 SCORE

“This 100% agave joven has it all. It’s composed of 59% Blanco, 13% of a 10-month Reposado, 26% of a 17-month Añejo, and 2% of a 38-month XA. It’s bottled at 40%ABV - 80 proof. The nose is layered with ripened red fruits over cooked agave with hints of raw honey. Some oak tannins punch through. They are dry and slightly musty. The nose has a light perfume-like quality. I taste the baked agave, with caramel notes, along with unfiltered honey. The barrel spices are dry, slightly tannic, and peppery. It has a medium body. Overall it’s a well-balanced tequila with a layered aroma and a nice mix of sweet agave and pleasant barrel spices that are slightly dry. ”