Jose Cuervo Especial Silver

Nose - mint, pepper, clay, light cooked agave, fresh wood, subtle citrus zest, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - sawdust, citrus zest, mint, ginger, pepper, earthy grassiness, sweet cooked agave, clove, vanilla, moderate alcohol bite, finishing fast with fading pepper, mint, and grassy flavors. This is not great, but not quite as bad as I expected. The cooked agave takes a backseat on the nose and palate, which is a good indicator that this is not quality, well made tequila. If you’re on a shoestring budget, this will do for mixing, but I recommend stepping up a bit in price to something like Olmeca Altos Plata, which is much tastier and 100% agave-based.