Tierra Sagrada Plata

Rating: 14/23 N: Grassy, some vanilla, ethanol, slight roasty savoriness, hints of citrus, very faint caramel,, a touch of white pepper. Aside from the ethanol, this is a nice example of an unchallenging but good nose for a blanco tequila. A little minerality as well. P: Fuller and sweeter than the nose suggested. Lots of vanilla. The heat from the ethanol and white pepper hits immediately, but it quickly backs off. Not quite rich, but there is a bit of caramel. A faint pear flavor too, perhaps. Maybe just a reference to chipotle. F: Lots of vanilla with lingering spicy heat. Touches of cinnamon. Faint suggestions of lime with that chipotle and pear. Some faint grass. - Conclusion - It's good, but the vanilla is a bit too strong and seems to be covering for some lighter, less interesting flavors. I'm comfortable giving this a 14 and could believe a 15, but that's the highest I'm seeing . No real flaws aside from a touch of ethanol. A little light as well, I guess. Could be a 13.