Código 1530 Rosa Tequila

Extremely light, smooth, flower, great simple sipper

Purchased on a lark from Total wine. I looked at the reviews here first, and thought it might be worth a chance. I guess it sort of was. On the nose it's light and sweet. There is a bit of roast agave, slight ethanol, a bit of powdered sugar, and some berry notes from the wine. On the palate it's very light, slightly sweet, with a bit of fruitiness at mid palate and the slightest hint of white pepper on the fade. It's quite delicate In a tequila martini, this is completely squashed. It doesn't work. I wouldn't recommend this as a tequila for any kind of a cocktail as it seems to be a bit on the watery and light side. It has a pleasant enough flavor profile, and it's easy to drink neat. Put it on ice, or add another ingredient and it capitulates immediately. I assume this would be nice if I kept it in the freezer and offered icy little shots to friends around the pool on a hot day. And it doesn't completely fail when sipped neat from a grappa capita. But that doesn't make it worth the price of entry.

a complex, aged Blanco Tequila by the Codigo 1530 Distillery in Amatitán, Mexico; rested for one month in French White Oak Napa Cabernet barrels. It has an aromatic birth with floral & vegetal notes; while a bold life adds notes of citrus, agave, hints of red fruits, dried cranberry, apple peel & green bell pepper; that leads to a dry & earthy death of medium length with a hint of salinity. January 2020

A nice and smooth blanco with an agave forward taste. Very mild smelling and practically no burn. Good for sipping.

A damn fine Blanco!