Casamigos Reposado Tequila

When I first tasted/smelled this one, it blew me away. Because it was, well, unique to me at the time. It’s still got it: something really potent, cotton-candy-like, maybe almost grapey, but like grape flavor, not vinous at all. Berry notes. But as I return to it, I’ve come to find it a bit cloying on the finish and a bit too hard hidding up front. It’s been a challenge to mix with, because it takes over the drink. I find myself wondering… if that flavor, whatever it is, is coming from Agave, the barrel it’s aged in, or… ? Additives? The more I drink it, the more it tastes vaguely artificial.

Getting carmel but really good

Not one to leave well enough alone, I was at the store purchasing a bottle of Casamigos Anejo and I had to pick up a bottle of their Reposado. Now admittedly, I bought both bottles with the intent of making mixed drinks from them ( Tequila Old Fashioned from the Anejo, Tequila Sunrise from the Reposado ). Not sure if that is blasphemy for the die hard Tequila fanatic but hey, I'm just starting to dip my toes into the tequila pool. The nose of this Reposado smells pretty similar to their Anejo, sans the underlying butterscotch flavor. These tequilas all seem to have an herbaceous, citrusy smell. But underlying this one is something brighter and sweet... some vanilla perhaps? The palate of this tequila is significantly closer to that fresh cut grass, earthy flavor that I remember tequila having in comparison to their Anejo. However, there is complexity and a remarkable sweetness that tails in the palate that tastes of sweet pineapple juice. It isn't overwhelming and it is barely there but it comes on in a flash and is gone for the finish. Why can't that pineapple sweetness stay a bit longer? The finish offers up more of that familiar, herbaceous cut grass and pepper. A bit of tobacco leaf brings a bit of tannic bite but then, quite unexpectedly; that finish bows towards sweet. When breathing through your mouth during the tail end of the finish, you get a surprising whiff of caramel chews. Wow, where did that come from? Tequilas are opening up a whole new taste experience for me, being a die hard whiskey fan. I'm not sure they'll ever win my heart over, but they are a nice change of pace from the usual and actually quite pleasant.

Pretty smooth, a little burn but not much

Truly amazing and unique. Nose and palate align with grape cotton candy, and smooth woody notes that complement that subtle berries and fruitiness. So glad I picked this one up!