Espolòn Reposado Tequila

In the nose it has a creamy caramel aroma with cooked agave and a hint of spice. There is a slightly sour mustiness around the edges. Given some time, I actually get a hint of cigarette smoke and ash, which is a first for me. - Once again, initially very soft on the palate with a gently building sweetness, now with hints of creamy caramel and sweet vanilla that lead to a peppery mid palate with some roasted agave flavour and pineapple juice accompanied by dry rub spices. - The finish is spicy with lingering pepper and salt tingling on the tongue, but also faintly sour tropical fruit sweetness still present throughout.

Nose: Fresh and light with a rounded herbal quality. Green apples, menthol, a little fruity note and a light oak presence that gives a hint of whisky to the nose. Palate: A smooth, soft, clean and slightly oily entry that develops some spiciness, a little eucalyptus and mint as it unfolds. There are some faint fruity flavours and very mild white pepper that is balanced by a cooling mint - hmmm, peppermint, I guess! The characteristic chlorophyll-saltyness of agave is there too, of course. The texture is very agreeable. Finish: Medium, sweet/salty/spicy with some oak and menthol lingering. A pleasant tequila that you could almost mistake for a lean mezcal, but the overall lightness gives it away. It does have some subtle oaky/smoky touches, but lacks the complexity of mezcal, and there is a somewhat brash ethanol character throughout that lets you know this is a good but not premium spirit. Very easy to sip and enjoy, and just fine as a mixer. There are better sipping tequilas for sure, but also a lot that are not as good. Taking the very reasonable price into consideration I'd call this fair value for money. "Above Average" : 80/100 (3 stars)

Not much flavor depth complexity. Good as a mixer, but nothing special. The blanco is a better drink and mixer.