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Espolòn Reposado Tequila
Tequila Reposado — Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed
August 17, 2018 (edited August 7, 2022)
Nose: Fresh and light with a rounded herbal quality. Green apples, menthol, a little fruity note and a light oak presence that gives a hint of whisky to the nose.
Palate: A smooth, soft, clean and slightly oily entry that develops some spiciness, a little eucalyptus and mint as it unfolds. There are some faint fruity flavours and very mild white pepper that is balanced by a cooling mint - hmmm, peppermint, I guess! The characteristic chlorophyll-saltyness of agave is there too, of course. The texture is very agreeable.
Finish: Medium, sweet/salty/spicy with some oak and menthol lingering.
A pleasant tequila that you could almost mistake for a lean mezcal, but the overall lightness gives it away. It does have some subtle oaky/smoky touches, but lacks the complexity of mezcal, and there is a somewhat brash ethanol character throughout that lets you know this is a good but not premium spirit.
Very easy to sip and enjoy, and just fine as a mixer. There are better sipping tequilas for sure, but also a lot that are not as good. Taking the very reasonable price into consideration I'd call this fair value for money.
"Above Average" : 80/100 (3 stars)
45.0
AUD
per
Bottle
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