Pasote Tequila Reposado

The oak comes through with a woody shading cradling the agave, creating a darker sensibility that adds a layer of depth. On the palate, the experience is heightened with a toffee-like character that adds sweetness, warmth and smoothness. The body is terrific, with a full mouthfeel. At the finish, which is fairly long, some dry, woody notes comes out and leave on a slight tannic farewell. This is a great sipper and a perfect tequila to use in more complex cocktails such as a Tequila Sour or Tequila Old-Fashioned, as well as Alex Valencia's El Gavilan.

Nose: salt, spice, and agave up front, followed by brown sugar and cinnamon. Palate: Agave and caramel, finaihing with black pepper and a lingering sweet agave/vegetal finish. Overall: I thoroughly enjoy this tequila and will continue to purchase and drink.

Smooth

Rating: 16/23 I don't remember if I've had another Pasote before. Heck, it's been so long that I don't even remember what this brand is. Hopefully it's some sort of hidden gem. N: Not a ton coming through here. As I dig, I get some faint woodiness mixed with light agave. Little bits of brine, mint, and fresh-squeezed lemon. Hints of earthiness It smells elegant, but lacking in fullness. P: Smooth and clean with creek water and lots of caramel from the stewed agave, though less of the actual cooking process. A little oil. Elegant wafts of green olive, lemon, mint, and spices (pepper and a pinch of cinnamon) come through. There's sort of a chalky or starchy character; I think I probably don't like it, but I'm not totally sure. I get perhaps a vague sense that this was in a barrel for a bit, but I'm not sure I would guess that if nobody prompted me. Faint tropical fruits like mango and green banana come through at times, but I don't get a lot of them. F: Oil and brine with some stewed agave. Surprisingly moreso than on the palate. - Conclusion - This is a really solid tequila. It's a bit light and subtle for mixing, but it's an enjoyable sipper. It beats the likes of Prospero Blanco and Partida Blanco. This is in about the Cabeza range, but with more elegant flavors instead of that big forcefulness. It's a tough call between the two. I think I'm looking at a 15 to 16 for this. I was thinking of a 15, but I think that this barely crosses the line into 16 territory. Thanks @ctbeck11 for sharing this.

Very smooth with some brown sugar notes. Decent finish. A solid additional to any collection or bar

Best I've ever tasted