Alexander M. rated 38d 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 40d 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 41d 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 45d 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 45d 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 45d 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 46d 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 47d 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 47d 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. ”