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ContemplativeFox

Tequila Ocho Plata Los Nopales 2017

Tequila Blanco — Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico

Reviewed August 9, 2021 (edited November 3, 2021)
3.5
3.5 out of 5 stars
Rating: 16/23 N: Lime, grass, grapefruit zest, green olive. It's complex and enticing - just what I want in a blanco tequila. P: Papery vanilla, lime, something quite bitter (probably grapefruit pith/peel, but probably something else too), a bit of stewed agave sweetness, some white pepper. There's a little oil leading into something kind of tarry. Perhaps a little bit of a pechuga mezcal character (not much, but it gives me a little bit of that vibe). It's less oily than Forataleza Blanco Still Strength with less tropical fruit and alcohol. There's less tropical fruit and funk than in Cabeza Blanco as well. F: An underlying layer of papery vanilla with briny minerality, lime - Conclusion - Although I like this quite a bit, I think that Fortelza Still Strength and Cabeza are better. They aren't massively better, but I would take eitherof them over this. This is just lacking some tropical fruit sweetness to its profile that makes it seem less full and complete. This is super close to the Cabeza (16) though, while lagging behind the Fortaleza. I'll give this a 16 overall. Thanks for the sample, @ctbeck11
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  • ContemplativeFox
    August 9, 2021

    @ctbeck11 They make reliably good stuff with some interesting variations and they don't ask too much, so they're definitely a brand I'd be looking for when stocking my shelf.

  • ctbeck11
    August 9, 2021

    Agreed. This is really solid, but not outstanding. I do like the philosophy behind the Tequila Ocho brand, and will likely continue to support them.

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