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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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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
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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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Siete Leguas Blanco Tequila
Distiller Score 93
The aroma is intensely full of sweet agave and earthy notes, maybe even smoky. The palate is rich, but not oily and the rustic, earthy tones continue on the palate. There's a bit of pepper and some sweetness, but not overtly so. A blanco tequila with substance.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Gran Centenario Reposado Tequila
Distiller Score 92
The contact with the charred oak manifests in a spicy, peppery style of reposado with a delightfully smoky kick. Chili peppers and cinnamon spice fan out a bit on the palate to reveal vegetal and tropical fruity notes. Very pleasant to sip.
Reviewed by Amanda Schuster
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Avión Silver Tequila
Distiller Score 87
Perhaps a bit more complex than earlier bottling, this tequila shows an expressive nose of baked pepper, cream soda, lemon peel, crushed mint, and a touch of milk chocolate. The palate continues with a gentle herbaceous tones complimented by a touch of habanero spice and salt crystal flavors that are well balanced if not overwhelming pronounced. The finish still strikes clean and brisk making this a versatile blanco with enough body and finesse to enjoy on its own. (Note: Review from Batch 883A, Bottle 2783)
Reviewed by John Rankin
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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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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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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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Mijenta Tequila Blanco
Distiller Score 86
The nose gets started with grapefruit peel and pith, plenty of vegetal and grassy notes, lemon juice, and cotton candy. The palate offers grilled pineapples, vanilla, and waxy honey, moving into a finish with toffee, black pepper, a bowl of freshly made oleo saccharum with citrus peels and sugar, and moderate minerality. Bright citrus through and through.
Reviewed by Jake Emen
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Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila
Distiller Score 79
Heat, wood, vanilla, menthol...this is not a typical añejo nose but rather one that hints at whiskey as it also flirts with veiled agave and spice. Heat, wood and cinnamon bark at first dominate the palate; agave finally reappears with time in the glass proving this an odd hybrid without the mouthfeel of a whiskey or the vegetal feistiness of a tequila. On the finish, the heat tends to dissipate, allowing wood and some additional agave to emerge as a parting shot.
Reviewed by Ron Bechtol
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Milagro Reposado Tequila
Distiller Score 84
Milagro's Reposado offers less heat and agave on the nose than their Silver but punches up the roasted-agave sweetness. The pickle-barrel funk reappears, too, even more aggressively, but vanilla and butterscotch-y caramel fight back. The spirit finishes with some returning heat and spice and a farewell hint of bitterness. Not really an improvement over the silver, but good at the price.
Reviewed by Ron Bechtol