Embajador Platinum Tequila

This has a fairly pungent nose with an oily vegetal and herbal smell mixed with peppermint, but also some nice stewed agave and slightly sweet spices. It smells rich and complex with swirling flavor that is not excessively sweet. The mint immediately hits the palate and it comes with a surprising degree of sweetness. The herbal element is still there and the palate is quite viscous, but it doesn't have the expected rich bitterness. It's quite smooth with some spice flavors (most notably cinnamon), bit just a mild feeling of embers present. The stewed agave comes out, giving this a surprisingly rich (though still quite light) caramel sweetness. It's a bit on the sweet side, but this is nice in its richness and has a fair bit going on. It's disappointing that it doesn't have the nice profile that the nose does on the palate and the finish is rather quick, but it's still a good tequila for sure. With all of that though, this is better than patrón Blanco, but it still isn't on the same level as Cabeza. The nose is sweet (light caramel agave) with an earthy bitterness, and some clear mint. There's a slightly rich smell too. The palate is quite viscous with some pointed spices mixed with a soft peppermint. There's a bit of savoriness here that now tastes more like mushrooms. It's rich and luscious, though not dramatically complex. The mint makes it unique, but it's not all that exceptional. Some subtle complexity gradually rolls in, though that savoriness is sometimes a bit strong. It's good, though I wouldn't put it up with Fortaleza Blanco as a solid sipper. Compared with El Jimador Añejo, this is less sweet and more viscous with more of those traditional Blanco tequila flavors. It's quite solid with a clear mintiness, though it isn't clearly better than the Jimador - I'd place them roughly on the same level. This has a less rough flavor that tastes more cohesive, but it isn't as hedonistic and enjoyable.