Cornmuse
Jose Cuervo Especial Gold Tequila
Tequila Mixto — Tequila Valley, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed
November 25, 2022 (edited November 26, 2022)
An aging handle ended up on my doorstep from my parents' bar. Likely 10 years in a cabinet, about 80% full.
Wow, this is not good.
I guess maybe the "wow" indicates that I was a bit surprised.
Not really. I knew what this was when I tasted it neat from a dirty shot glass I retrieved from the sink. It lives up to its reputation. I'll be soaking some fresh pineapples in what's left of this.
Maybe it will be better in a pineapple pina colada?
Anything to cover the flavor is a step in the right direction.
Cheap ethanol, a bit of sweet, something like a vegetal note. This isn't something I'd recommend drinking neat. It's really just a "tequila-flavored cheap vodka".
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I’m surprised you rated this as high as you did. A good portion of this actually is neutral grain alcohol so good call on the tasting notes. Good luck salvaging this with your proposed infusions. Might also be good for removing stains from the bathtub or cleaning corrosion off car batteries.