Darren A. rated 32d ago

El Ateo Añejo Ultra Premium

87 SCORE

“Blind tasted in a Glencairn glass with another similar spirit (I assume both repos). Overall impressions: I enjoyed this a lot. Aromas were better and sweeter than the flavor and the finish. A good overall sipper. Aroma: Sweet smelling, vanilla, light agave, oak, brown butter, fruit, cider Taste: lightweight mouthfeel, smooth, clean, and cool. Butter, agave, black pepper, and Finish: warm, oaky and peppery, a little alcohol burn but not hot ”

Darren A. rated 32d ago

Espolon Añejo

87 SCORE

“Update: the notes below and the ratings were all done blind. Now that I know that it's a a repo, I would have rated the taste a little lower. Definitely presented as a repo to me so if you're a whisky fan looking for a wood-forward pour, this will under deliver. ----- Blind tasted in a Glencairn glass with another similar spirit (I assume both repos). Overall impressions: Enjoyable overall. Savory, not sweet. Agave throughout. Natural flavors. Nothing artificial detected.  Aroma: Nice agave on the nose, some alcohol, butterscotch and caramel and vanilla appear after sitting 5+ min Taste: vanilla, cooked agave, slightly bitter oak, wood bark, and herbs, medium-light mouthfeel Finish: long, slightly bitter finish. agave and wood ”

Darren A. rated 32d ago

Aguasol Tequila Reposado

89 SCORE

“Blind tasted in a Glencairn glass with another repo.First taste was after a fresh pour (sitting 1-2 min), then retasted after letting it rest 20 min or so. Overall impressions: this one changed a lot after resting 20 min or so. Nice expression. Easy sipper. Aroma: light agave, alcohol, a little oak, and a touch of vanilla. After 20min or so the vanilla becomes much more pronounced Taste: lightly sweet vanilla and agave, medium mouthfeel. Finish: short finish with mostly agave flavor. After sitting 20 min, the finish developed significantly. Much longer with more agave and a nice slightly bitter oak and comfortable alcohol burn. ”

Darren A. rated 32d ago

Campo Azul 1940 Reposado

88 SCORE

“Blind tasted in a Glencairn glass with another repo. First taste was after a fresh pour (sitting 1-2 min), then retasted after letting it sit 20 min or so. Overall impressions: Light straw color, medium mouthfeel, pleasant nose with nice rounded roasted agave. Agave forward. Aroma: agave dominant, dill, wet grass. Developed a nice scent of cut wood after sitting 20 min. Taste: sweet agave, vegetal, and herbal, slightly bitter, mild alcohol Finish: consistent and even agave flavor, slight, pleasant alcohol burn ”

Darren A. rated 46d ago

Tierra de Ensueño Reposado

88 SCORE

“ Light yellow color. Solid mouth feel, clean with a slight bitterness and burn at the end. Nose: very aromatic, savory-sweet agave, pipe tobacco, and citrus Flavors: sweet at first with strong cooked agave, oak, earthy flavor that turns slightly bitter at the end. Finish: Full agave finish that lingers nicely. ”

Darren A. rated 55d ago

Trujillo Manifiesto 56

88 SCORE

“Tasted this on 5/27/2026 alongside another blanco and 2 repos. I let the pour sit and open up for about 20 min before scoring. Sampled this in a wide, open mouth snifter glass, rather than my typical Glencairn glass. Retasted on 6/2/2026 in a Glencairn glass. Notes updated. Nose: agave, pepper, brine, something slightly sweet too Taste: bold, earthy flavors, minerals, and a little salt Finish: strong and long finish with a fennel / anise vibe, some citrus (lemon)”

Darren A. rated 55d ago

Zumbador Tequila Blanco

89 SCORE

“Tasted on 5/27/2026 this alongside another blanco and 2 repos. I let the pour sit and open up for about 20 min before scoring. Sampled this in a wide, open mouth snifter glass, rather than my typical Glencairn glass. Immediately after pouring, the aroma was very strong. Very pleasant agave aroma. After sitting a while, the nose faded a bit and the specific aromas were less pronounced. Retasted on 6/2/2026 in a proper Glencairn glass. Notes updated. Aromas a full and persistent now. Strong fresh agave. Delicious! Nose: fresh agave, sweet banana, spearmint, citrus. Came back to it after letting it sit for 10 min and then got a 1000 Island Dressing vibe on the nose. Taste: full, well rounded agave flavor, a bit of burn on the tongue with the first sip. Finish: Sharp burn at first, very short-lived though and then the finish appears as the burn fades. Very complex evolution of flavors here. Roasted corn, spearmint, some citrus. ”

Darren A. rated 79d ago

Libélula Joven Tequila

72 SCORE

“Nice aroma. Smells clean and natural but somewhat faint. When I did the palm-rubbing scent test, it had klan off-putting scent of rotten meat. sweetener additives were definitely obvious on the first sip but not so bad that it was offensive. finish was okay a little bitter. ”

Darren A. rated 197d ago

Volcan de Mi Tierra Reposado

84 SCORE

“Tasted along side another repo in a standard rocks glass. Agave present throughout. Interesting contrast from the nose to the flavor to the finish Nose: agave, banana bread, vanilla, walnut, strong cinnamon, Flavor: agave, oak, cooked fruits, pepper Finish: you can taste the cognac influence with more sweet cooked fruit and tobacco, on the finish and definitely when exhaling after a sip”