Tastes

This smells really vegetal and a bit sweet. It kind of has a carrots and cabbage smell. The palate is really mild and full of minerals, but it also has that Corralejo Reposado mushroom element that is hard to escape and that I now realize is minerals plus bitterness. This is frankly just a lot like Corralejo Reposado. It might be a tad fruitier with some tropical notes, but it doesn't have a ton of complexity and doesn't taste terribly ages either. It's quite drying and very earthy. Yeah, this is a form of tequila, but it's not a great combination of young and earthy. I'd much rather drink something else. There's a bit of that Don Julio flavor here mixed with the Corralejo Reposado mineral, but it is just enough to add a good note, not enough to eradicate the dissatisfying notes. There's a bit of orange rind going on here and it does come with some mellow caramel that helps to suppress the mushrooms. It has a lot of floral and vanilla going on too. This finish is kind of light in a refreshing way, but I'm still not sure I like this tequila. I kind of might sip it, but it is pretty weak and I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to choose it.

It smells light, sweet, and floral, with definite vanilla and something a bit vegetal providing richness. There's maybe a little bit of smoke on the nose too. The palate has some sweet minerality with squash vegetal that mixes a bit with some tropical fruit. There's a little bit of spice, but not a ton. It's on the sweet side, but it is balanced. It's a tad minty, but not too much. I'm not tasting that big vanilla that I tasted before, but that may be because I just drank El Padrino Añejo before this. There's enough of something a bit meaty to offset the sweet squash. It's quite good, but not amazing. Definitely better than Patrón though, probabaly even Patrón Añejo. It's no Cabeza Blanco. It tastes fine, with some nice vanilla on top of a standard tequila flavor that lacks depth and complexity, but at least has richness. It's no El Jimador Añejo, but it is better than Cuervo Gold (though it does have less complexity).

There is a lot of an alcohol flavor here. It tastes like alcohol and is quite harsh and spicy. It sure smells like alcohol too. It's quite minty with a little bit of sweet, meaty richness that reminds me a little of Arts Anejo. The richness is greater than it initially seems, but the flavor is still so mild. The bitter bite in the back from the alcohol is kind of gag-inducing. There's a bit of a pear and pineapple backing. There's osme green alive brine flavor, but it isn't too bad. This is surprisingly smokey, both on the nose and on the palate. In that regard, it is reminiscent of a mezcal. There's a vegetal element that is defined by a sun-dried tomato flavor. There some earthiness and spiciness here too. The spiciness of the black pepper seems a bit much here, but it isn't out of control. There's some mint here and the tiniest bit of caramel sweetness. There are some hints of pineapples alongside the caramel, but they are not terribly strong. There is a fair amount going on here and the alcohol never overwhelms. The flavor definitely tends toward the spicy and bitter side, but there are also fruit and vegetal notes. It's fairly well-rounded in that regard. The spice might be a bit too strong, but the overall flavor profile does not have much of a gross alcohol bite and what it does have tastes naturally vegetal. This is on the oily side but not in a bad way. The flavor is quite fruity, with tropical notes that include but are not overwhelmed by banana. Mango and pineapple are definitely there. There's some spice and red bell paper too, along with a twist of lime. It's fun and balanced. The is a great Blanco tequila. Relative to El Tesoro Blanco, it tastes a little meaty and more flavorful with punchier spice and vegetation as well as some brighter fruits. After drinking this, El Tesoro tastes a bit smokey, but not like much else. After the El Tesoro, this smells like spiced meat and pineapples, much like Al pastor. The flavors is also reminiscent of Al pastor, bringing in a sort of chili smoke flavor. It's definitely on the savory with a sweetness that counterbalances it. I like it a bit better than El Tesoro Blanco. Casamigos Blanco tastes sweeter and more chocolatey. Casamigos is nice in how smooth it is. This is punchier, but also more complex with prominent meat and pineapple. It's definitely in the sipper range but it would also be an acceptable mixer. It's a good tequila, but not a really excellent drink. The flavor is quite spicy with some sweet fruit (underripe pineapple), sundried tomato, and clean herbal flavors. There's a little astringency from green olive and there is some smoke. It's fairly dry, but not overwhelmingly so. It's a good tequila that is just on the right side of sippable, which is about all that can be asked of a blanco. The little bit of mineral flavor isn't too bad at all. In contrast to Casamigos Blanco, this has more of a standard tequila profile with a bit more complexity and less richness (and certainly less smoke). This is so fruity. It's tropical and there is a lot going on here but there is also some pork belly umami. It's drying but complex I'm subtle ways. Sip this, don't mix it (though it would be good in a fruity drink). The end flavor is complicated in a way that shows merit. It doesn't have the creds of Fuentesca Extra Anejo, but that's a high bar to set. Now THIS is a tequila! It has vegetal notes mixed with spice, some earthy bitterness, and plenty of fruit. Not all of these will be desirable to all people, but this is punchy and flavorful. There's some mint too. It narrowly avoids tasting like rubber and instead just tastes like herbal tequila. It quite sippable but would also be good mixed (and is quite affordable).