Jason  Petrou

Jason Petrou

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. followed 7d ago
  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 7d ago

    “1st AMM Blind Kit 2026: Nose: hints of cherry, licorice, lemon peel and some mushroom funkiness. Palate: Cinnamon infused honey, clove, cooked agave. Full bodied. An oily finish with a nice complexity.”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 7d ago

    “1st AMM Blind Kit 2026: Nose: Citrus burst, lemon cake, hint of olive with notes of almond and oat. Palate: sweet fruit cake, vanilla, mint, pepper. Not my favorite but can see why some would like it.”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 7d ago

    “1st AMM Blind Kit 2026: Nose: fresh uncooked green veggies (asparagus stalk) Black pepper, dill. Definitely the “greenest” of the bunch. Palate: more raw veg, clove, rosemary, black pepper. Super green and herbaceous. Nice minerality and salinity with a subtle hint of smoke. Most complex of the bunch. ”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 7d ago

    “1st AMM Blind Kit 2026: Nose: Bell pepper, very floral, sweet bread notes with some hints of vanilla. Palate: oily mouthfeel. Lemon peel, fresh cracked pepper, bell pepper. Very bright finish with a hint of mint. Decent burn”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 7d ago

    “1st AMM Blind Kit 2026: Nose: subtle sweetness with citrus, pepper, licorice and cooked agave. Palate: cooked agave sweetness, little minerality, hint of mint. Nice citrus with decent heat and spice. Easy finish that’s a little oily with subtle black pepper.”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 7d ago

    “1st AMM Blind Kit 2026: Nose: hints of fruit, pear, apricot, orange peel and some basil. Good amount of minerality. Palate: full bodied. Hints of pepper, mint, citrus and some hay, minerals. Very easy to sip. Decent finish with hints of clove and licorice. Not overly complex but a good, clean sipper.”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 7d ago

    “1st AMM Blind Kit 2026: Nose: lots of herbal notes, light smoke, hint of candied cherry. Good amount of green veg. Palate: Full bodied, lots of cooked agave, hint of hay and minerality. Rustic and interesting. Nice, easy finish with not too much heat. Price hurt overall score. This is a good one.”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 7d ago

    “1st AMM Blind Kit 2026: Nose: Lemon cake with a hint of mint. Instant big burst of lemon. Hint of yeast? Palate: medium body, hints of green veg, olive, yeast, like raw dough. Sweet finish with hints of lemon and flowers. Not my favorite of the bunch but seems well made.”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 7d ago

    “1st Blind AMM Kit: Nose: nutty with hints of vanilla, cake batter, anise and mint. Nothing seemed artificial though. Palate: mint, nuttiness, dry with medium heat. Ok finish, almost a cardboard dryness to it ”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 7d ago

    “1st AMM Blind Kit 2026: Nose: Citrus, lemon peel, orange rind, white pepper, lemon cake and cooked agave. Smells legit. Palate: black pepper, hint of clove, bell pepper with a little mint. Nice, clean finish, not too lengthy. ”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 31d ago

    “Good stuff here. Really nice nose of honey, baking spice and cooked agave sweetness. Palate has more of the same with a little mix of black pepper to mellow out the sweetness.”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 31d ago

    “Clean is the word that came to mind immediately. Nice bright nose with floral and citrus hints. Very crisp taste of lemon peel, orange with floral notes. Easy, clean finish.”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 69d ago

    “A really nice treat. Lots of agave on this right upfront on the nose and initial sip. From there hints of black pepper, caramel and a ton of cooked agave keep coming. An exceptional finish with the right amount of heat. Could sip this all night. If you see this, don’t pass it up. An old school gem.”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 69d ago

    “Absolutely incredible. NY/NJ Agave Club hit a home run with this one. I was fortunate to try it with the club guys and Alex from Siempre which was a truly awesome experience. Amazing story behind this and a great tribute to the amazing Remy Newland. Look to the club members for their tasting notes as they picked it out, I was just honored to drink it with them! ”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 69d ago

    “Decent stuff. Nothing great, nothing bad”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 97d ago

    “I like this. Nice nose with a malolactic funk, hint of mint and citrus. Easy sipper, nice agave sweetness, some hay/barnyard notes with black pepper. Clean finish, not much burn”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 113d ago

    “Wow, this is really well done by Yeyo, Sergio Jason and crew. This started at NOM 1414 with Yéyo’s already super clean highlands profile of cooked agave, citrus, minerality, floral notes…Then they took it into Columbian Black Strap molasses rum casks for 11 months before finishing it in Willet bourbon barrels. I got this wild tropical brightness that almost shouldn’t work in tequila… papaya, banana, melon, molasses, caramel… but somehow it still drinks like tequila instead of anover-oaked bomb. The bourbon finish rounds it out without burying the agave. It’s super clean, I think I used the word “elegant” when sipping it. An amazing tequila for a great cause. I can get behind that! ”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 113d ago

    “High-proof, tahona-crushed blancos are my lane, and this one can definitely hang. Bright citrus up front, that classic clean Patrón profile, plus some minerality and a cool chalky/coco powder thing going on that I actually really liked. A nice medium finish with some salinity. Overall, this is well done and feels like a smart move by Patron to bring some aficionados back in after killing off the Roca line. For around $50 it’s really good value and I’d definitely drink it again. ”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 117d ago

    “Legitimately spectacular. No other way to put it. Amazing nose of cooked agave sweetness, honey, hints of smoke/camp fire, a little citrus. Lots going on here. It gets better with every sip and the longer it opens up. Much more of the notes from the nose. For lack of a better term, it almost tastes like a slightly sweet mezcal (in a very good way). It’s vegetal with that 1123 minerality in the DNA. A great finish with a subtle smokiness that adds character, doesn’t over power. As traditional as it gets. Might not be everyone’s cup of tea but I love it. ”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 142d ago

    “A nice nose with some plum, fig, baking spices and wood. The palate has a burst of alcohol up front that dissipates pretty quickly followed by some raisin, cinnamon and caramel. It’s very oily and has a nice easy finish that keeps you wanting some more. Not rating “value” on what the 3rd party market dictates because that has nothing to do with Fortaleza as the brand. The wholesale price and MSRP aren’t all that nuts and based off of those I think the value is appropriate for this (knowing full well that no one is going to get it at those) Overall, I liked this one. Would I go crazy trying to hunt one down (or any of the WB’s)? No. But it is definitely a high quality and unique repo.”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 170d ago

    “AMM 2025 Blanco Blind Tasting Kit: Aroma of black pepper, mint, celery, cooked agave, minerals with some bell pepper, maybe a hint of green olive. Smells clean. Really nice aroma. On the palate, much of the same mintiness cooked agave, black pepper, a little bit of honey with a good amount of minerality and wet stone. A nice oily mouth feel which seems indicative of good quality. The finish is lengthy with some pepper mid heat pretty lengthy overall seems like a high-quality Tequila. 2nd day- Aroma still really good. Likely best of all. Palate still really good with a very pleasant finish. I like this one a lot. ”

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  • Jason  Petrou Jason P. rated 173d ago

    “Wow this is a delicious one! Fermented with fibers and distilled to proof. The amount of cooked agave sweetness on the nose and palette is insane. A tasty finish that’s very easy to drink. I’d absolutely love it if it were a little higher proof but overall this is really well done.”

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