Sauza Signature Blue Silver Tequila

I’m generally unimpressed with tequila as a standalone beverage. Yes, some of the top shelf stuff is interesting, I suppose, but as a class of spirit, I usually relegate it to being drowned in lime juice and ice whilst I try to impress some bikini-clad vixen with some drunken, rambling tale of youthful indiscretion, in hopes that she might not find me too repellant, and offer me the opportunity make her acquaintance in a more personal setting... Anyway, tequila, for me, is a utilitarian spirit, a means to an end. That end, more often than not, being me waking up in woods, naked with a splitting headache, and a confused look on my face. This particular tequila, serves that purpose nicely. It it perfect in margaritas and other beverages of that ilk. And, it’s made with 100% agave, a fact that sets it apart from tequilas of a similar price point. This tequila will continue to perpetuate my foolish misadventures, until the day I decide to grow up.

Midrange, good for mixing

It smells like tobacco - well, an ash tray really. There are some sour notes that hint at vegetation and a bit of lime, but also smell strongly like tobacco. It's surprisingly smooth with a huge amount of smoke and iodine. It has some sweetness, but not a tremendous amount. There's some stuff going on here, but it isn't terribly complex and the flavors that are here aren't terribly good either. The second tasting is much better, but still not that good. It's quite bitter with a lot of herbal elements. There's some fruit like lemon and underripe pineapple with maybe a hint of lime. It's a solid mixed, but not a sipper. That bitterness is hard to overcome and it still tastes a bit off. I have no idea why the Distiller reviewer thinks that this is fruity and sweet. As far as I can tell, it's bitter with minerals and other unappealing flavors. There's some nice fruitiness, but then it tastes like a tire fire. Good Lord, is this the Clan MacGregor of tequila? The bitter punch in the face at the front masks see more interesting fruity and vegetal flavors. It reminds me a bit of a cross between Cabeza Blanco and Fortaleza Blanco, but generally worse. The subtle hints of character are nice, but they're too subtle.