John B. rated 634d ago

Volans Still Strength Blanco

91 SCORE

“Nice thick legs. Nose has subtle alcohol and fruit, not a lot of agave coming out. A little hint of anise, not as aggressive as General Gorostieta (from a side by side blind tasting). Silky mouth feel, no burn, a couple of sips brought out the perfectly cooked agave, reminding me of a thanksgiving dinner with candied yams- the closest thing you can get to the smell and taste of cooked agave, but not as good. Subtle complexity in the finish, nice and floral, but leaning towards a meatier style (charcoal, leather), somewhere between General Gorostieta HP and Don Vicente Fuerte. Not a barn burner, but very relaxing and I wouldn't kick it out of bed for eating crackers. It got better as the glass got emptier. A lovely, well balanced expression From Christina and Felipe. ”

John B. rated 635d ago

Don Vicente Fuerte

91 SCORE

“crystal clear, like any blanco from 1579. No real legs at first - it gripped hard on the glass, but some bubbles indicating high proof came to the surface. When the legs let go, they were thick like syrup in texture. Nose was clean and balanced, almost naked in the top and some hints of agave and sweet alcohol at the bottom. Palate was exceptional, a perfect balance of agave, floral notes, banana, cinnamon and chocolate. How? And it just keeps getting better. This is a dessert... And no burn. Again- how do they do it? ”

John B. rated 920d ago

Tequila G4 Blanco 108

92 SCORE

“One of the absolute best hi-proof blancos IMHO. Clean, agave forward, comfortable on the palate , complex and amazing finish. the initial taste is what really knocks me out. do it. ”

John B. rated 920d ago

Tequila G4 Blanco

89 SCORE

“Easy money. solid sipper. ”

John B. rated 920d ago

Jose Cuervo 250 Anniversario

81 SCORE

“if it wasn't for the insane price, I would recommend this. I'm told that a 100 year old Blanco tested in glass is blended into each bottle. I work the nose on this all the time and really enjoy it, but I'm still trying to justify the price, other than the beautiful presentation. ”