Mi Familia Flores Reposado Cristalino

That nice vanilla flavor like Clase Azul.

Received this bottle as a gift from our neighbors for our 8 year wedding anniversary. Tried neat initially. To the nose it smells strong but sweet. On the palate its super sweet and smooth. Easy sipper neat. Adding a large ice cube really opened it up and made it even more smooth and delicious. Vanilla, strawberries & cream, orange creamsicle, sugar. Such a great sipper although, it may be too sweet for some.

You know... I've grown quite fond of the Mi Familia Flores tequila line up. Some die hard tequila snobs turn up their nose at me when I tell them that, but I appreciate the sweet tastes from their Anejo and Extra Anejo albeit they might lean a little TOO heavy in the realm of sweet. These Cristalino tequilas are really quite intriguing to me, especially because I am just starting to venture into the world of tequilas. So I picked up a Reposado Cristalino and an Anejo Cristalino to enjoy. The clear color make my brain think I'm drinking a Blanco which brings back my early 20s and Hornitos ( gag ). Let's just gloss over that, shall we? The agave aroma on the nose is much more prevalent than their Anejo and Extra Anejo offerings but not sharp like a Blanco. Smelling past the agave scent, you pick up a little butterscotch and some sweeter baking spice like nutmeg and cinnamon. There's a wee bit of juicy and zesty orange candy. I think the taste of this Reposado Cristalino strikes the balance between sweet, clean and vibrant beautifully. Where the Extra Anejo was TOO sweet and the Anejo was just a tad on the sweet side, this Reposado Cristalino is, by comparison; bright and vibrant. Deliciously sweet caramel, vanilla and butterscotch open the taste as is the norm for Familia Flores selections. Some fiery black pepper shoots some spice right up the middle of your tongue as that taste nears mid. Some honey, cloves and cinnamon join the fun with your tongue still tingling from the pepper spice as it all leads towards the finish. The finish on this is sweet, maybe a little too sweet still. Sugary bubble gum and agave syrup join a faint tart citrusy flavor. The underlying sweetness and citrus qualities remind me of orange soda, sans fizz. Unlike many Reposados I've tried in the past, this one is distinctly lacking flavors that would be imparted by wood cask aging. And I think that's partly to do with the filtration method to create this Cristalino. But this is indeed a delightfully sweet and spicy Tequila I would whole heartedly recommend to anyone looking to break into tequila.

Color: Clear Aroma: Spice Cake (Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, clove) Taste: Spice Cake, Sweet Finish: Clean

Interesting taste, real smooth, maybe peppery taste can’t figure out what it is, bottle is cool comes with lid being a shot glass