Casamigos Reposado Tequila

In honor of @cascode I’m reviewing a tequila. I have no frame of reference. The last experience was over 20 years ago taking shots of a metallic tasting tequila and power puking never to touch it again. But, I got the courage to buy this bottle. I’m about half way through and it’s growing on me. So much so, I even bought a bottle of Don Julio today. On to this, it smells very vegetal and spicy. On the palate it’s smooth with notes of the vegetal smell (I guess that’s the agave) and salt and pepper. I’m enjoying it. Maybe if I keep trying more (Don Julio to be continued) I will get better at the reviews. It’s interesting. . . Enjoying the journey.

Fabulous neat. Smooth as can be. Citrusy and clean with lovely wood notes . Relatively short sweet finish that preps for the next sip.

Nose: Mild peppermint, green capsicum, sappy agave, light vanilla, caramel and sweet woody notes. There is a supporting smoky-oak aroma like barrel char and light hints of tropical fruit and spices. Palate: The arrival is soft and sweet, mostly vanilla and caramelized sugars from the agave but balanced by a touch of pepper. A more vegetal and herbal quality emerges as it develops with mint, menthol, lime, sage, oregano, pine resin and walnuts coming forward. There is a mild briny note but the foundation sweet quality that never fades. The texture is creamy, almost like savory salted caramel. Finish: Short. Sweet vegetal flavours fade into the aftertaste which concludes with a peppery note and a hint of oak. A pleasant sipping tequila that I thought was considerably better than either the blanco or añejo expressions from Casamigos. The short period of aging develops some character and depth in the spirit, which is lacking in the blanco, but the barrels have not yet come to dominate the profile as they do in the añejo. Reasonable value and a good choice for an easy sipping tequila or a mixing ingredient. “Good” : 84/100 (3.75 stars)