Alexander M. rated 17d ago

Tapatio Excelencia Extra Añejo

91 SCORE

“Bottle: LOT TEGR-022, 07/12/2024 Appearance: Molten mahogany meets burnished copper Initial thoughts… Nose: Toffee, vanilla, roasted almond Palate: Roasted agave, toasted pecan, bittersweet chocolate Finish: Cinnamon, black pepper, dried fruit Final review pending… ”

Alexander M. rated 19d ago

Cazcanes Nuestras Raices Blanco (2026)

93 SCORE

“Bottle: Batch No. NR2601, FAMILIA ALVARADO, 05/02/2025 Appearance: Clear Initial thoughts… Nose: Melon, cayenne pepper, grilled artichoke Palate: Cooked agave, Thai chili peanut, brine/salinity Finish: Asparagus, lemon, smoke Final review pending… ”

Alexander M. rated 20d ago

Prolijo Tequila Blanco

86 SCORE

“Bottle: P-T250002 Appearance: Clear Initial thoughts… Nose: Cooked agave, citrus, vanilla Palate: Black pepper, minerality, alcohol Finish: Vegetal, flowers, dry earth Final review pending… ”

Alexander M. rated 24d ago

Agazul Blanco

88 SCORE

“Bottle: AMM’s First Blind Tasting of 2026, Bottle #9 Appearance: Clear Nose: Cooked agave, yeast/dough, toasted bread, butter, minerality, wet cement, herbal, laurel, brine/salinity, Spanish olive, Grana Padano cheese, almond, white pepper, aloe, wet earth, and rosemary…I like this a lot Palate: Cooked agave, toasted bread, butter, yeast/dough, Spanish olive, brine/salinity, minerality, wet cement, black and white pepper, cinnamon, citrus, grapefruit, almond, herbal, laurel, aloe, Grana Padano cheese, and wet earth…very similar to the nose and, still, very enjoyable Finish: Black pepper, Spanish olive, brine/salinity, and butter…medium length with medium viscosity, super consistent with the nose and palate My blind score: 88 Panelist average blind score: 83.75 Difference: +4.25 Overall: Pending… ”

Alexander M. rated 24d ago

Tequila Alquimia Blanco

88 SCORE

“Bottle: ALQB/01?, 21/11/? Appearance: Clear Initial thoughts… Nose: Butter, pear, vanilla Palate: Cooked agave, honeysuckle, citrus Finish: Alcohol, black pepper, vegetal Final review pending… ”

Alexander M. rated 24d ago

Cierto Tequila Private Collection Blanco

87 SCORE

“Bottle: LOTE 006TCB23 Appearance: Clear Initial thoughts… Nose: Citrus, cinnamon, grass Palate: Cooked agave, lactic, honey Finish: Black pepper, minerality, brine/salinity Final review pending… ”

Alexander M. rated 25d ago

Torrente Blanco

75 SCORE

“Bottle: AMM’s First Blind Tasting of 2026, Bottle #8 Appearance: Clear Nose: Light cooked agave, citrus, lemon, flowers, baby powder, and celery…I could not get this to open up, regardless of the amount of time given Palate: Light cooked agave, citrus, cinnamon, alcohol, and jalapeño…very light flavors with a touch of heat that gives it a modest bit of personality that would make it more than suitable for cocktails Finish: Black pepper, generic citrus, and alcohol…long and warm with a thick and oily mouthfeel, but considerably underwhelming My blind score: 75 Panelist average blind score: 85.375 Difference: -10.375 Overall: Pending… ”

Alexander M. rated 25d ago

Felicente Tequila Blanco

82 SCORE

“Bottle: AMM’s First Blind Tasting of 2026, Bottle #7 Appearance: Clear Nose: Cooked agave, citrus, lemon, tropical fruit, pineapple, coconut, vanilla, herbal, lemongrass, anise, minerality, wet cement, wood shavings, pine cone, mineral oil, and slight acetone…really nice for the most part, but just a tiny bit off Palate: Cooked agave, black pepper, dry earth, brine/salinity, olive, black tea, lemon, minerality, and alcohol…fairly constrained in terms of complexity compared to the nose, and quite a bit less balanced (leaning towards heat) Finish: Black pepper, black tea, lemon, and alcohol…long and tongue-numbing with an oily viscosity My blind score: 82 Panelist average blind score: 84.125 Difference: -2.125 Overall: In the past, I’ve found some blancos lightly aged in wine barrels to pick up more acidity/tannins than ”

Alexander M. rated 26d ago

Tequila Point Blank Blanco

85 SCORE

“Bottle: AMM’s First Blind Tasting of 2026, Bottle #6 Appearance: Clear Nose: Cooked agave, citrus, orange, herbal, spearmint, menthol, vanilla, alcohol, minerality, butter, dry earth, and white pepper…really needed some time to open up Palate: Cooked agave, vegetal, parsley, herbal, spearmint, menthol, anise, citrus, ruby red grapefruit, lemon, lime, vanilla, minerality, butter black and white pepper, and dry earth…pretty closely matches the nose Finish: Alcohol, black and white pepper, herbal, and vanilla…long with a thick mouthfeel, but doesn’t seem like an adequate follow up to the nose or palate My blind score: 85 Panelist average blind score: 84.75 Difference: +0.25 Overall: Despite my middle of the road score, I liked this one quite a bit. Some tequilas are just easy to drink and enjoy, without demanding too much attention…it’s kind of like having an affection for heavy metal music overall, but needing a relaxing stint of classical piano while enjoying a a meal at a nice restaurant. It was consistent across the nose and palate, but with enough evolution to keep it interesting. It didn’t overwhelm in terms of intensity or profile, which would make this great for introductory pours or tastings. Sometimes I forget that the smoky/funky/dry martini/blue cheese bombs for which I’m always on the prowl aren’t always received with my same degree of enthusiasm. If it wasn’t for the flat-ish finish, this would have ranked right up there with the traditional heavy hitters in my 87-89 score space. This is definitely a tequila (and brand) to keep an eye on. ”

Alexander M. rated 26d ago

Cultura 100 Blanco

80 SCORE

“Bottle: AMM’s First Blind Tasting of 2026, Bottle #5 Appearance: Clear Nose: Cooked agave, mint, pine, citrus, black pepper, and alcohol…fairly light Palate: Cooked agave, pine, citrus, lemon, black pepper, and alcohol…lacking complexity, similar to the nose Finish: Alcohol, vegetal, celery, and black pepper…medium to long duration with a medium viscosity and a little more green My blind score: 80 Panelist average blind score: 84.6875 Difference: -4.6875 Overall: I want to start off right away admitting that there is nothing wrong with this tequila. The cooked agave is there, but it didn’t immediately remind me of any familiar 1414 profile and, in comparison to the other tequilas in this tasting lot, this was…just a little boring. Other panelists noted the same minimal complexity/intensity, which I agree does make this more approachable for a wider tequila-enjoying audience…but, personally, I just wanted more out of it. I’m more than likely going to give this another try and I do expect the score to go up by a point or two. ”

Alexander M. rated 26d ago

CASA J Blanco Ensemble

85 SCORE

“Bottle: AMM’s First Blind Tasting of 2026, Bottle #4 Appearance: Clear Nose: Cooked agave, vanilla, cream soda, flowers, lavender, citrus, lime, fruity, melon, grape, yellow apple, minerality, white pepper, and just a whiff of alcohol…sweet and floral Palate: Sweet cooked agave, vanilla, baking spice, cinnamon, black and white pepper, fruity, pear, flowers, lavender, rose, citrus, lemon, lime, black tea, butter, and toasted bread…I wasn’t expecting this transition, but I’m about it Finish: Cinnamon, black and white pepper, berries, and alcohol…long and warm with a viscous mouthfeel and a skosh more fruit My blind score: 85 Panelist average blind score: 87.06 Difference: -2.06 Overall: This is another great example of why I try to take production methods into account when assigning value and not consider the tasting experience in isolation. Hand-crushing, wood-fired ovens…even though only a partial component, significantly alters the value proposition. Missing many of the earthy/smoky elements that others appreciated whilst simultaneously identifying more of the sweet/fruity elements leads me to believe that I had a bit of palate fatigue while tasting this (which is why I tend to only post full reviews after multiple passes across different tasting days…but that’s difficult to do with only samples). I’m a big fan of smoky tequilas and really looking forward to tasting this again with a fresher palate; will update my review then. ”