Tastes

El Mayor Cristalino is an excellent charcoal filtered anejo expression. On the nose we find a prominent vanilla component, with hints of butter, dry straw, sage, and bubble gum. The flavors are very complex with notes of vanilla, a medicinal licorice component, nuances of oak and caramel, and a spicy dry finish like that of cinnamon. It's not as crisp and fresh as other cristalino tequilas but is a high quality pour.

Codigo 1530 Blanco preserves an excellent presence of cooked and raw agave. It provides aromas of orange, pineapple, guava, mint, and lavender. It's definitely fruity and herbal. On the palate we recognize a more peppery and mineral presence which makes it a bit more rough. Still some of the fruity and herbal components pull through with flashes of guava and roasted agave along with minty finishes. This tequila delivers a creamy texture but wouldn't be a choice sipping tequila.

Casa Noble anejo is one of my top choice tequilas for sipping. Aged for 2 years in lightly toasted French limousin oak it delivers delicious aromas of oak, vanilla, and toffee. The mouthfeel is extremely velvety and tannic. With flavors of oak, black pepper, vanilla, and hints of chocolate. Best served neat.

Casa Noble reposado is exquisite tequila aged for 364 days in new French limousin oak. Aromas of vanilla, caramel, citrus, and oak, are followed by flavors of vanilla, brown sugar, and bruleed citrus peels. The mouthfeel is buttery with a slight astringent finish.

Lobos 1707 extra anejo delivered quality aromas and a solid flavor profile. The American oak shined a little too much for my liking. It lacked complexity and mouthfeel. Aromas of honey, oak and golden ripe apples were showcased followed by a completely different flavor profile predominated by oak and spices with hints of honey. The PX sherry did not come through as much as I expected it to do so.

Casa Noble blanco is a tequila for agave purists. It delivers one of the truest expressions of agave with aromas of cooked agave, white pepper, citrus, and soil. The aromas are followed by flavors of cooked agave, pepper, maple, aloe, and pear. Casa Noble blanco provides a buttery mouthfeel and exalts the blue weber agave flavors and aromas.

Lobos 1707 Joven provides a true expression of agave combined with complexity of barrel aging. It delivers aromas of peppermint, roasted agave, orange peel, and oregano. On the palate we notice vegetal and herbal components, with prominent roasted agave, black pepper, and peppermint. We also distinguish nuances of oak and slight flavors of honey.

Lobos 1707 reposado delivers an exquisite tequila with very unique PX sherry cask aging. The aromas of roasted agave, toasted oak, licorice and hints of smoke are followed by flavors of ripe apple, spices, toasted almonds, roasted agave, and medicinal nuances delivered by the licorice characteristic. The sherry aging definitely introduces those fruity and caramelized components.

The main reason it didn't earn a 5 star rating for me was due to the fact that a slight medicinal lingering component was present. Leona presents rich aromas of caramel, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and dry spices. On the palate we notice strong flavors of wood, spices, sun dried raisins, brown sugar, with lingering medicinal nuances. It's highly tannic and delivers an extremely luxurious mouth feel.

Diamante retains its agave roots. Strong aromas of roasted agave, citrus, black pepper, and hints toasted tree nuts. The flavor profile delivers prominent flavors of cooked agave, vanilla, and citrus peels with hints of spices and honey.