Casamigos Reposado Tequila

Enjoy the vanilla nose. Pepper was prevalent on the back of my throat on the first sip but went ways quickly. Amazingly aromatic. A winner for sipping in my life.

The Bottle: Pretty simple, as far as competitors go. There are some nice details about the provenance of the spirit within without any kind of marketing fluff (multi-million dollar actor signature aside). In the Glass: Very light straw, reminiscent of an Ardbeg. On the Nose: Caramel, vanilla and vegetal notes. There is definitely a sweetness on the nose that runs through all of the different notes popping out. If you like tequila, this will be pretty inviting. Taste: Very soft mouthfeel with a giant wallop of vanilla. My guess is that whatever casks this spent the better part of a year in really played a big role here. The development brings in the vegetal and caramel elements with the vanilla starting to take the back seat, but like a toddler on a car ride...you are always aware that it's there. The finish turns nicely bitter as a good counterpoint to the initial sweetness and dries nicely. All-in-all, this is a pretty inviting tequila. I think that we've all "had a bad experience" with this kind of spirit (and I am no exception); but this expression has done a great job of "easing me back into the pool", so-to-speak. I look forward to comparing it with their añejo and blanco to see where the right balance of price and flavor lands.

Ok, BY REQUEST *hey @PBMichiganWolverine " I'm doing this review to make a direct comparison to the Aged(Anejo)Casamigos which I've decided is a very nice, almost bourbon like, sweet anejo, let's see how this reposado version stands up to it. Nose: the vanilla is here but it's a bit less pronounced, maybe offset a bit by the standard sour sweet, salty vegetal that standard distilled agave is known for, which is certainly more pronounced here. Ok this is salty, hotter and stronger in the base tequila note than the Anejo Casamigos, I don't get that big creamy vanilla middle that I got with the Anejo either, on the finish I notice an acetyl tone that really didn't show up on the Anejo as well. Anejo, by definition should be aged beyond the reposado, and I can't help but think that extra aging has a real, substantial effect. This is a decent reposado but without the buttery smooth middle of the anejo it isn't going to bump out any of my other favored Reposados, like Herradura or Adictivo, the latest repo I've enjoyed. This is a pretty easy conclusion for me, the Anejo wins and wins pretty convincingly. The monster middle vanilla note that comes off as a rich pint of oil just brings another dimension, as a bourbon head, that's probably the greatest of outstanding differences but the lack of refinement in the finish is notable as well. So for a few dollars more is the Anejo worth it? For me it most definitely is, either way I hope you enjoy your next shot of tequila, and CHEERS!

Great sipping tequila, notes of cinnamon

Done at raw and refined: Casamigos reposado, st Germaine, coconut cream, fresh lime, strawberry purée, lime zest