ctbeck11
Patrón Silver Tequila
Tequila Blanco — Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed
December 8, 2020 (edited February 21, 2021)
Nose - fresh cooked agave, vegetal and floral notes, lime zest, mint, subtle pepper, moderate to high ethanol burn.
Taste - cooked agave, white pepper, grapefruit, sweet lime, citrus zest, spearmint, floral notes, grassiness, salt, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with citrus, mint, and cooked agave flavors.
This is a quality tequila, albeit a bit boring. I like that cooked agave is the first note I pick up on the nose and palate. What stands out most is the crispness. The flavors are all treble notes, as opposed to the earthy, fusty bass notes I perceive with many other tequilas. There’s almost an effervescence to the whole experience, a bit like drinking a lime LaCroix.
However, there is no value here. At ~$50 near me, this is more expensive than El Tesoro and is creeping dangerously close to Fortaleza prices, both of which are significantly better products in my opinion. I can see this being a really good introduction to well made tequila for the uninitiated, as you get some good cooked agave flavors and there are no challenging elements to negotiate.
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