Brad Niccum
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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 1h ago

    “Absolutely—just paste your tasting notes (nose, palate, finish), and I’ll turn them into a natural Agave Matchmaker review in under 50 words, written in your style. For example: Rich cooked agave leads with bright citrus, fresh berries, and a touch of vanilla. The palate stays agave-forward with layered fruit, light oak, and gentle spice. The wine barrel influence adds complexity without overshadowing the tequila, finishing clean, balanced, and incredibly easy to sip.”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 11d ago
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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 11d ago

    “1646 A bright, clean, and very well-made blanco that puts cooked agave front and center. On the nose I get plenty of roasted agave, followed by fresh lime, grapefruit, earthy notes, fresh-cut grass, and just a crack of white pepper. The palate is layered with sweet cooked agave, lime zest, wet stone minerality, and an herbal character that reminds me of mint and rosemary. The finish is clean, crisp, and well-balanced with building black pepper, lingering citrus, and a light briny salinity that keeps you coming back for another sip. This is an easy sipper with good complexity, great agave character, and a production process that really shows in the glass.”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 14d ago

    “I’ll let this one open up a little bit before trying it. I like the nose but there is a lot of barrel. A lot of barrel notes very oaky with Still a nice cooked Agave. Well done XA very cool bottle!!”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 15d ago

    “This is a great high proof. Great cooked agave, vegetal with some great minerals. Very easy to drink with a great finish! I can’t wait to see what this brand does in the future! ”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 18d ago

    “Wow I like this one! Big nose on this one love the cooked agave and the minerals in this one!! ”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 26d ago
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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 26d ago

    “I’ve got to start with the packaging because they absolutely nailed it. The new label is one of my favorites this year. Instead of flashy marketing, it honors the people who actually make tequila. Featuring Humberto working the shredder, it’s a bottle that tells a story before you ever pour a glass. Nose: Right away it’s loaded with cooked agave. Then I get an earthy funk, a nice vegetal note that reminds me of asparagus, fresh orange peel, a little dark chocolate, and a wet stone minerality. Every time I go back to the glass, I pick up something new. Palate: Big roasted agave leads the way, followed by bright citrus and that earthy, vegetal character from the nose. As it develops, I pick up a touch of dark chocolate and black pepper that carry into a long, balanced finish.”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 36d ago

    “To me this is the amazing Blanco just wrapped up a few notes. Oscar is in a great job with this Brand. The cooked Agave the citrus balance with the cinnamon in the finish amazing! ”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 36d ago

    “Wow so good this is batch 2 love to cook Agave the citrus and especially the cinnamon notes! ”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 47d ago

    “On the nose, I immediately picked up plenty of cooked agave along with light peach and honey notes. There’s a pleasant barrel spice that reminds me of cinnamon, along with touches of oak, caramel, and even a little vanilla. As it opens up, a subtle herbal note starts to show itself, adding another layer of character. The palate follows through nicely from the aroma. Cooked agave remains the star of the show, supported by floral notes, light honey, soft peach, and that same herbal character I found on the nose. Nothing here feels overdone or out of balance. Is this the most complex reposado I’ve ever tasted? No. But that’s not really the point. What it delivers is a collection of well-integrated flavors that work together extremely well. The mouthfeel is smooth and satisfying, the finish is long, and the overall profile is balanced from start to finish.”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 47d ago

    “On the nose, I’m getting a nice sweetness right away. It’s cooked agave up front, a little spice, some citrus, and just a touch of floral and little vegetal. On the palate, big cooked agave hits first, then those floral notes really open up more than the nose lets on. There’s a clean sweetness throughout. The finish brings a nice vegetal heat that builds as it sits. I’m also picking up some anise and a little lime zest on the back end”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 79d ago

    “This is so an amazing tequila helping a great charity! The tequila is so good. I was excited to drink it at my bar with Jon! ”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 99d ago

    “Nose cooked agave herbal and dry grass and a nice wood or saw dust note. Very earthy Taste sweet cooked agave nice mineral and a spicy very herbal with a nice bitter note Finish is nice peppery sweet with a nice anise! I really enjoy this one! ”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 99d ago

    “Really solid blanco. Cooked agave is front and center, and that eucalyptus note gives it a fresh, cooling twist that makes it stand out. You get agave, a little minerality, some pepper, and a touch of salinity. The 46% ABV carries the flavor nicely without being too much. Finish is clean with that herbal note hanging on. It is a little pricey… but honestly, the bottle alone is awesome as a decanter to ”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 101d ago

    “On the nose, I am getting cooked agave, vanilla, and caramel right away, then it shifts into chocolate, coffee, and raspberry notes from. On the palate, it’s rich and velvety great mouth feel —caramel, honey, plum, cherry, and that raspberry really comes through—definitely more fruit-forward than your typical Añejo. You still get some toasted oak and a little spice to balance it out. The finish is long, warm, and slightly sweet with butterscotch and a little citrus hanging on. This isn’t a purist tequila—but if you like finished whiskey or bold Añejos, this one hits.”

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  • Brad Niccum Brad N. rated 105d ago

    “Great HP ”

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Rating Scale

51 LOWEST
83 AVERAGE
96 HIGHEST

TOP FLAVORS

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Artichoke
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Parsley
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Strawberry
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Plum
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Sawdust
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Raisin
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Yeast/Dough
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Lavender
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Favorite Production Methods

1 Stone/Brick Ovens 84
2 Autoclave (low pressure) 85
3 Autoclave (high pressure) 78
4 Acid-Thermal Hydrolysis 59
5 Steel Oven (Direct Flame) 90
6 Earthen Pit 90
7 Autoclave (post diffuser) 59
8 Boiling Tank 63
1 Roller Mill 83
2 Tahona 87
3 Screw Mill 82
4 Diffuser 60
5 Hand Crushed 90
1 Copper Pot 85
2 Stainless Pot w/Copper Coil 83
3 Stainless Steel Pot 81
4 Column 74
5 Stainless/Copper Hybrid 87
6 Filipino Style (wood/copper) 90

Top Regions

1 Jalisco (Los Valles) 82
2 Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) 84
3 Jalisco (Ciénega) 81
4 Jalisco (Central) 75
5 Jalisco (Southeast) 81
6 Mexico 87
7 Guanajuato 70
8 Jalisco (Southern) 76
9 Michoacán 88