ContemplativeFox
Herradura Silver Tequila
Tequila Blanco — Tequila Valley, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed
June 26, 2020
Wow, there's a surprisingly large amount of mineral in here. It's smooth and not terribly spicy, but that mineral is out of control. The mineral element is a bit like St. George Rye Gin and is out of control, almost tasting like gross bread. It permeate everything, but thankfully there is still some sweetness and a little richness. There's a bit of cardboard going on too, unfortunately. There is a hint of milk chocolate, but really this tastes shockingly like mineral. It could be a really good mixer but there is too much mineral for it to be more than mildly sippable, even though the rest of the flavors land. The herbal elements mix nicely with the minerals with corriander playing a clear role that bridges the gap but sort of enhances the minerals. There's a hint of mint on the finish, but nothing too invasive. If there were even one bad flavor in this, it would be disgusting. It's about as mild as El Tesoro Blanco, but it trades some of the smoke and alcohol for minerals. There's also kind of a gross bitterness to the aftertaste that I wish weren't there.
It smells very herbal and it tastes very mineral (though the herbs are definitely there too. There isn't a lot of complexity in this one and the flavor isn't very good either. It reminds me surprisingly of a St. George gin, but with less character. There is so spice here, but it is not overwhelming. The overall flavor is drinkable, but it isn't very good. There's nothing very bad about it, but the terroir isn't an appealing taste. The richness is a unique characteristic that makes this an interesting experience, but it isn't really enjoyable.
That mineral flavor is fairly clean but is also really gross. There's some gross alcohol in here too that I don't like, but it isn't a wholly bad drink. It could be good as a mixer in some cases.
28.0
USD
per
Bottle
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