Barrett K. rated 18h ago

Wild Common Tequila Blanco Still Strength

91 SCORE

“Aroma: 23/25 Great nose. Doesn’t have the wow impact to be higher. Great cooked agave Palate: 27/30 Finish: 24/25 Long agave goodness with a subtle sweetness. Mild numbing effect Value: 7/10 $75 in San Francisco ”

Barrett K. rated 1d ago

Don Vicente Fuerte Reposado

91 SCORE

“Aroma: 23/25 Vanilla, sweet earth, slightly burned orange peel Palate: 28/30 Sweet vanilla, spicy black pepper. High cut grass. Caramelized agave, juicy. Doesn’t dry out my mouth which a lot of repos have been recently. Finish: 24/25 Lengthy and punchy Value: 6/10 $105 in San Francisco. High quality product at a high price tag”

Barrett K. rated 5d ago

Viva Mexico Tahona Blanco

90 SCORE

“Aroma: 24/25 Absolutely delightful. Cooked agave, minerals, earth, musty, and black pepper Palate: 28/30 Sweet black pepper, red bell pepper, cooked agave, mild earth. Finish: 22/25 Good hefty and length. Heavy spice with a mix of higher proof characteristics. Value: 6/10 $80 in San Francisco ”

Barrett K. rated 6d ago

Manuscrito Tequila Reposado - Chapter Four

92 SCORE

“Aroma: 23/25 ROUND, BALANCED, lemon, agave, white wine. Fantastic nose. Would have enjoyed more agave. Palate: 28/30 White grape most likely from the wine barrels. Lighter agave. Orange peel. Banana bread. Not drying which I appreciate. Very nice use of aging without hiding the agave. Finish: 23/25 Very light mouth numbing. Value: 8/10 $70 in San Francisco. Very few repos 50%+, only being $10 more than the 50%+ blanco is great. If high proof repos become more common later on, I may adjust Legs for days. Strong drinkability like the other Manuscrito I have tried.”

Barrett K. rated 19d ago

Manuscrito Tequila Blanco - Chapter Two

92 SCORE

“BLIND TASTED Aroma: 23/25 Fruity funk! White pepper, citrus peels, celery. Rich caramelized agave. Palate: 28/30 (updated 27–> 28) Almost a sprite like taste and feel from the start. Peppery enough to almost taste carbonated. Juicy pear, lemon, lime, ripe cooked agave. Proof definitely comes across above 40%. Finish: 23/25 (updated 22 —> 23) Long peppery sprite while ending in sweet cooked agave. Value: TBD (tasted blind and don’t know the cost yet) Updated: 8/10 $60 in San Francisco for a high proof blanco. The amount of carbonated sprite I pick up is surprising. Although it does settle down the longer I sit with it. Will need to revisit for sure. ”

Barrett K. rated 20d ago

Zumbador Tequila Añejo

89 SCORE

“Aroma: 22/25 Sweet vanilla caramel oak, a small hint of wood tannins. Mild red fruit - raspberry. Almost like Mont Blanc Individual fragrance. Palate: 26/30 Sweet vanilla oak. Cactus candy. Slightly drying. Lemon peel. More ethanol than I would have expected. Finish: 21/25 Value: 10/10 $38 in San Francisco. Impossible to argue with the extreme value that Zumbador provides ”

Barrett K. rated 22d ago

Zumbador Blanco High Proof

89 SCORE

“This is a fantastic candidate to have fun blending with others in the Zumbador lineup. For example, 50% of the high proof blanco with 50% of the anejo. Aroma: 22/25 Green pepper, cinnamon, cooked agave, sweet with a hint of floral. Tangerine peel. Palate: 26/30 Spicy, black pepper, cooked agave, sweet herbal notes. Finish: 21/25 Flavorful, although not very long for me. Value: 10/10 $45 in San Francisco. Fantastic for a well made addictive free high proof blanco. Not sure there is anything under $50 that could beat this in a blind. Will be testing it out against G4, Fortaleza, Volans, and Tapito soon! ”

Barrett K. rated 24d ago

Tierra de Ensueño Reposado

88 SCORE

“Aroma: 22/25 Lemon, mint, dense oak, and butter. Palate: 27/30 Lemon and oak transfer to the palate with a very nice gentle vanilla element. Caramel, butter, vanilla cream. No astringency Finish: 22/25 Warming tone of mild caramel, vanilla, and butter. Value: 7/10 $65 in San Francisco ”

Barrett K. rated 27d ago

Lost Lore Tequila Blanco

84 SCORE

“Aroma: 21/25 Funky diesel. Almost rum funk like. Underneath lies black pepper, butter, and a general green blur. Palate: 26/30 Think luscious mouth feel. Dense, heavy, and a sense of moisture in the air so to speak. Mild agave. Heat on the sides of the tongue on the backend. Finish: 21/25 Value: 6/10 $55 in San Francisco. Not the best value when combined with the specific flavor profile.”

Barrett K. rated 42d ago

Zumbador Tequila Blanco

89 SCORE

“Blind tasted Aroma: 22/25 Sweet dense agave, vegetal, mild hay, undertone of general citrus. Musty with a hint of raspberry Palate: 26/30 Lower side of medium mouth feel. Vegetal elements from the aroma shows up in shades on the palate. Nice agave sweetness. Lemon zest. Finish: 21/25 Nice length to the finish. Plenty of warming sensations that settle into the upper chest. Value: 10/10”

Barrett K. rated 48d ago

Tierra de Ensueño Tequila Blanco

93 SCORE

“Aroma: 24/25 First word that comes to mind is complexity. Really nice and unique aroma. Floral, herbal, sweet lemon peel, and light oak barrel influence. Palate: 29/30 The resting in oak barrels before bottle has left clear characteristics on this pour and I love it. Medium to high level of lusciousness mouth feel. Thick and syrupy. Sweet lemon cooked agave. Light level of funk. This is delicious. 42% is a pleasant boost from the classic floor of 40%. Finish: 22/25 This is really the only place this pour starts to drop for me. Finish while tasty is shorter and less present than I would have hoped for. Value: 8/10 $55 in San Francisco is a strong value. ”