Tequila El Mayor Reposado

Sweet nose of vanilla, agave and citrus peel. Sweet on the palate dominated by vanilla with hints of black pepper and agave. Quite tasty for sure, but loses points for lacking complexity.

NOM 1063. Lovely packaging….mellow with subdued honey vanilla and a hint of pepper. Finishes nicely. Not much in the way of wood sugars but just enough to earn the title. A value purchase if anything.

Another mid to upper 20 dollar Jalisco Reposado imported for Luxco, el Mayor could be as close to a "does everything" Repo tequila as any. The nose is exceptionally smooth and sweet but also doesn't offer up much beyond the fragrant agave bouquet,, some hints of spicyness and just a very feint smoke but really nothing complex at all. Front taste is spicy, a bit of citrus fruit even some dry apple/pear, quickly gives way to some hot black pepper notes, the sweetness is understated and again nothing like a heavy or intense smoke feeling on this one. It all fades quickly with a bit of a bitter cinnamon kick at the end along with the feint smoke. Over all I really like the notes it brings and the fact it's on the dryer side doesn't seem to hurt it at all. A tequila that would work well in mixed drinks or as shooters and sippers, I can see a lot of versatility for this one, a real do it all tequila that won't break the bank. Doesn't hurt that it comes in an attractive classical style corked bottle. Cheers!