Purchased at Costco for the princely sum of $48 or so as an impulse buy. I'm not big into blanco tequila other than for mixing cocktails, although I love mezcal. And maybe mezcal, a recent addition to my fascinations, is why I'm impulse buying tequila; to see what I may have missed? I don't know. The answer is far less important than the question. And the question is 'what does this tequila taste like and is it worth adding to the bar?" Tasted neat from a shot glass, a copita and in cocktails as diverse as a tequila martini (60ml Blanco Tequila, 30ml Bianco Vermouth, orange bitters, orange twist garnish), Margarita, Mexican Mule and as a chilled shot (no training wheels). The nose is agave forward with a bit of lime citrus, vanilla, mint, coconut & slight ethanol. On the palate this is pleasingly sweet, very simple in profile and easy to drink. I hate the word "smooth" but I'm sure that's how many fans describe this. I'm thinking more "bland", "expected", "stereotype", and even "the MacCallan of tequila". In other words - and let's be perfectly clear here - this tastes good. Everyone will like it. Some will love it. A few will make a note in passing that they've had it and it doesn't need to be revisited because it's just not that interesting. Count me there as a member of that group. This is the tequila to bring to a party for people who want to do shots of tequila but are turned off by rough edges. You know, adults and like that. This isn't a cocktail tequila, lacking the spine to show through in a Margarita or other juice-forward concoction. I mean, it's okay and all but... there's better. No way this works in a good Bloody Maria, it's way too soft. Good taste if not at all demanding or daring, overpriced and a good flex for gift giving. Above average but not really... so 3 stars is a good compromise rating.