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Gran Centenario Plata Tequila
Distiller Score 95
For a young tequila this has the weight and depth of something more mature. It's very fruity, with flavors of yellow peach, mangos, grapefruit peel and yellow bell peppers tinged with vanilla. It also has a pleasant spicy kick of black pepper, nutmeg and a faint whiff of smoke. This is a truly elegant sipping tequila.
Reviewed by Amanda Schuster
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Corazón Blanco Tequila
Distiller Score 90
Very fruity aroma of ripe pears and sweet apples are found. Light in body with a creamy mouthfeel, there are distinct notes of white pepper. Good for sipping but perfect for a Paloma, or try dropping a shot over ice with your favorite radler of shandy.
Reviewed by Brock Schulte
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Casa Noble Crystal Tequila
Distiller Score 84
Casa Noble Crystal tequila packs quite a punch, with a rustic and intensely floral nose. The palate has very strong notes of vanilla leading to almost an aloe flavor. The finish is smooth and nutty similar to almond butter. Drinkable and affordable, it makes a margarita with a delicate fruitiness without being cloyingly sweet.
Reviewed by Brock Schulte
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Cabo Wabo Añejo Tequila
Distiller Score 82
For people who like sweet versions of añejo, this is for you! The fruit flavors are a lot more tropical than the blanco and reposado expressions, with some added orange blossom. There's a veritable candy store of vanilla, honey, cocoa and sweet Christmas spice here.
Reviewed by Amanda Schuster
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Corazón Reposado Tequila
Distiller Score 84
The fruit-driven nose of the reposado shows much more vanilla that their blanco tequila. The undertone of white pepper is also less pronounced here. It is a very smooth sipper that finishes with notes of Marcona almonds. Mix with a quality tonic over ice on a hot summer day!
Reviewed by Brock Schulte
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El Jimador Añejo Tequila
Distiller Score 93
This nose offers classic notes of cooked agave, cinnamon and spice notes to complement rich oak and brown sugar aromas. On the palate, this spirit is rich and lively, with a tongue-coating silkiness usually only found in much more expensive añejo tequilas. Flavors of caramel, vanilla and cherries appear first on the palate, followed by cooked agave, oak, cinnamon and baking spices before a pleasant finish that offers more oak, cherry and just a hint of smoke before disappearing from the tongue. This is a great introduction to añejo tequilas and would make an excellent substitution for whiskey in variations of Manhattans and Old Fashioned cocktails.
Reviewed by Distiller Staff
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1800 Añejo Tequila
Distiller Score 82
Roasted and stewed agave flavors mix in with chocolate malt, vanilla, caramel and cinnamon, reminiscent of a Mexican hot chocolate. Hot chili spices and spearmint play into the finish, which is long and sweet.
Reviewed by Amanda Schuster
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Maestro Dobel Diamonte Tequila
Distiller Score 80
The aroma is roasted agave all the way, very sweet and cloying. Rich Turbinado syrup, notes of melon and caramelized pineapple were found on the palate which then leads to raisins and figs. The finish shows a bit of licorice but more on the sweet side like Good & Plenty candies.
Reviewed by Brock Schulte
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Tequila El Mayor Añejo
Distiller Score 84
Additional oak aging pays off in a nose of caramel and vanilla, with the sweet characteristics displayed in the additional notes of fruit compote and roasted agave. Though lighter than many of its añejo contemporaries--and better at retaining its essential agave-ness than most, there's more body and oiliness here than in El Mayor's younger product lines, and the finish retains some fruit while suppressing spice and heat.
Reviewed by Ron Bechtol
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Pasote Tequila Blanco
Distiller Score 93
This tequila is loaded with cooked agave from aroma to finish. The aromas display rich cooked agave, citrus, and the fruit aromas are rich with a minerality that is difficult to separate until you taste it. The flavors begin with a soft, clean sweetness that shows the agave and highlights bright minerality, creamy stone fruit, cracked pepper, and briny complexity. The rich mouthfeel is a revelation to intricate balance that continues all the way through the excellent finish. This is fantastic traditional tequila.
Reviewed by Forrest Cokely
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El Tesoro Blanco Tequila
Distiller Score 92
The aroma is as if you buried your nose in a green smoothie filled with fresh-cut cabbage, romaine lettuce, kiwi, pear, aloe vera while preparing a beurre noisette (brown butter). These aromas follow on the palate where you’ll also find ripe heirloom carrots, Kaffir limes and roasted pear. This is a classic, flavorful tequila--one that is far from the vodka-like tequilas that are on the market.
Reviewed by Omari Wheat
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4 Copas Tequila Blanco
Distiller Score 98
A massively aromatic tequila: sun-baked earth, dried herbs, grilled nectarines, olive brine, crisp citrus. On the palate the touch is delicate but full-bodied, with notes of almond flower, white pepper and cinnamon joining in. Tangy, lip-smacking and generous - a nearly perfect expression of agave.
Reviewed by Jack Robertiello