Corralejo Reposado Tequila

Smokey with spices and oak. Sweet body with a long finish. Really smooth sipper.

I'm on a personal mission to diversify my at-home liquor shelf. With my bottle selection absolutely dominated by bourbon with whiskey coming in a close second, I couldn't help but notice the other day the distinct lack of anything that isn't one of those two. I personally don't find it a problem. However, friends who aren't fans of whiskey or bourbon do find it bothersome. So just get new friends, right? Lol. Enter - Corralejo Reposado Tequila. A surprisingly affordable and highly regarded tequila. I was all too stoked to give this a shot. The nose is very light and sweet on this Reposado. Yes, there is the classic agave smell albeit significantly toned down vs other Reposados I've had. Caramel adds a thick sweetness and there's a slight tinge of charred oak. There also seems to be some citrus in there but its a bit hard to pick up at any distance from the glass. The beginning of taste is quite sweet and lovely. In fact, through most of the taste, caramel and simple syrup carry most of the other flavors. The agave taste is very muted on this Reposado. Toward mid taste, a bit of tannic charred oak mixes with citrus pith. On the back of the taste, the spice opens up a bit to include cinnamon which creates a rather dry and spicy opening act for the finish. As the taste fades, the spice leaves your tongue tingling. Breathe through your mouth and there is the inherent tannic charred oak and leather but deep within the finish, some of that tart citrus resurfaces. The finish is pretty much completely lacking of sweet notes, surprising considering how much sweetness was on the front of the taste. Wow! What a complex and delicious sipper. This reposado doesn't have overpowering flavors and boasts wondering complexity but would probably be completely annihilated in a mixed drink. Proof that price doesn't necessarily mean taste - even for a sub $30 bottle, I'd happily keep this on my top shelf as a neat sipper only.

Smells good and it’s tasty. Nice amount of sweetness and quite viscous with agave, vanilla and baking spices.

Nothing wrong with it.

The tasting notes indicate mushrooms. Not sure about that... This is nice though. I'd prefer a bit more smoke, but then I always do.