Tastes

Volcán Blanco is crafted with a central focus on the agave. The distillery combines both highland and lowland agaves to deliver a uniquely blended expression. Raw and cooked agave are present on the nose with compliments of oranges, pear, dry herbs, and a dash of smoke. The flavors follow suit with raw and cooked agave, fruits, black pepper, caramel, and delicate notes of spearmint on the finish.

123 Organic Dos delivers a delicately smooth tequila expression with a balanced component of agave, oak, and spices. On the nose we find nuances of brown sugar, vanilla, cooked agave, oak, and a nutty toasted almond characteristic. On the palate we distinguish cooked agave, oak, a delicate nuance of nutmeg and medicinal components, as well as vanilla and a buttery texture.

Siete Leguas anejo receives a 5 star due to the fact that the agave component is at its core. Typically anejo tequilas get overwhelmed with oak and complexities that overshadow the agave. On the nose we pick up aromas of roasted agave, grapefruit, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon. The flavors follow suit with a strong presence of roasted agave, oak, citrus components of grapefruit that tend to be more tart than sweet, and vanilla. For a purist, the respect paid to the agave flavors make Siete Leguas anejo a top choice.

Komos Reposado Rosa delivers a unique approach to the craft of tequila making and drinking experience. The rosa is delicately rested in French oak red wine barrels for two months. This aging leaves a prominent velvety mouthfeel and dryness on the palate from the influence of the wine, while maintaining a strong roasted agave presence. The aromas are fruity, with hints of wine, wild berries, dark chocolate, and agave. The flavors expressed follow suit with roasted agave, wild berries, a spicy dryness, as well as dark chocolate and citrus peels.

El Tesoro Reposado follows suit with its blanco counterpart. Delivering strong presence of citrus, agave, and spice. La Altena produces some of the highest quality tahona-style tequila with traditional methods and altos influence. It has a honey like golden color with a buttery texture. On the nose we will notice aromas of citrus, cooked agave, almonds, vanilla, and flashes of oak. The flavors follow suit with nuances of cooked agave, orange peel, black pepper, clove, and oak. The finish is not as prolonged but it leaves a spicy undertone on the tongue with lingering agave and honey on the throat.

Dobel Diamanté delivers a high quality experience. On the nose we detect aromas of lemongrass, ripened fruits, roasted agave, charcoal, and toasted oak. The aromas follow suite in the palate with characteristics of ripened golden delicious apple, a dry cinnamon mouthfeel and flavor, spicier clove components, and a smooth and cool spearmint finish.

Komos Extra Anejo is aged for 3 years in French oak white wine barrels and finished in American Oak bourbon barrels. The marrying of these two barrel types delivers an exquisite flavor profile. It has an extremely unique metallic golden color which is uncommon for extra anejo tequilas. It's full bodied with elegant legs. On the nose we distinguish aromas of white wine, citrus, vanilla, oak and spices, along with a nutty pecan component. The palate follows suite with flavors of dried citrus peels, flashes of dried grapes, vanilla, earthy undertones, dry elements on the finish from the wine aging, and the mouthfeel delivers a luxurious velvety texture.

Komos Anejo Cristalino is a very unique tequila. Aged for 12 months in French oak white wine barrels and aerated in greek amphorae this tequila delivers an extremely smooth and complex flavor profile. On the nose we recognize roasted pineapple, roasted agave, flashes of oak, and fruity components from the white wine. On the palate we distinguish a very buttery mouthfeel, roasted agaves, flashes of dried grapes, hints of jalapeño, with a dry mineral finish from the charcoal filtration.

Siete Leguas Blanco is one of the most pure expressions of Blue Weber agave I have ever tasted. It solely centers its aromas and flavors around agave. On the nose we distinguish both raw and roasted agave, dashes of citrus, lingering smoke, and earth tones. The flavors develop a strong presence of raw and cooked agave and it is supported with citrus nuances. As you let the tequila swirl around the palate the citrus characteristics slightly linger and an incredibly buttery mouthfeel is developed. The smoky and earthy characteristics shine on the finish with slight hints of pepper and vegetal/herbaceous agave notes are left.

Cantera Negra Anejo delivers a good expression. It strays away form an agave centric experience with more of a bourbonesque feel. Heavy aromas of oak and spices like that of anise and oregano are noted. Hints of caramel are also present. The flavor profile follows suit with a heavy oak and spice component with added dry heat of Chile arbol. There is a finish of bitters and oak that leaves a slightly unpleasant lingering characteristic on the palate.