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Hornitos Reposado Tequila
Tequila Reposado — Tequila Valley, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed
June 26, 2020
The nose isn't too strong, but it is present with prickly spice, gross bread, some mild dirt, a bit of vegetation, and some sweet tropical fruit like banana, mango, and maybe pineapple. The palate is oddly spicy like it has jalapeño in it - no joke, it has some of that jalapeño flavor too. It has a fairly sweet fruity backing like mango with pineapple and a little banana. It's almost like a variation on a margarita in its own right. The earthiness blends right into the jalapeño, though it does bring out a bit of that Sauza tobacco smoke as well. There's actually a fair amount going on here and it doesn't really taste like gross bread. It is surprisingly numbing though. Some mineral does come out and it is a little light for an aged tequila, but it's within the acceptable range for sure. This is a clear improvement on Sauza Blue: it has less alcohol, more interest, and less ashtray. It's super fruity though. It's comparable to Lunazul, though it's a bit edgier in its style. It isn't as rich and varied as Cabeza Blanco, though it doesn't take the same amount of risk in jamming its flavors together. It certainly tastes light for a reposado and it turns out that it actually is since it only ages for 2 months.
12.0
USD
per
Bottle
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