http://www.tequila.net/ http://www.tequila.net/images/stories/tequila_rss.gif http://www.tequila.net/ 487-2062 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/blancos/asombroso-tequila-el-platino-silver.html The phallic bottle made me a little leery. The taste didn't help me get past the bottle. Hints of cheap potpourri, which is not a good thing. ]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:25:50 -0400 487-1830 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/blancos/asombroso-tequila-el-platino-silver.html Aroma: Definitely a unique and enjoyable aroma - hard to describe Initial Taste: Oily and sweet Body: Licorice, then vanilla and agave, then cinnamon Finish: Smooth and short Bought 1/15/2010, $40 for bottle. Drank neat from a caballito many nights since :) Fairly sweet and also very smooth, but a little light on agave for a blanco. This is a unique tequila of obvious quality, unlike any others I have tasted. I think it's worth trying at least once simply for that reason. That said, I have never liked the flavor of licorice or fennel seeds and this tequila has a noticeable licorice flavor. I still enjoy drinking it which may say something about it's quality, although I doubt I would purchase again because there are many other brands in the price range I enjoy more. Very cool bottle - I replaced the clear plastic cork with a wooden one and it is much less phallic looking now :) ]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:32:45 -0500 487-1317 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/blancos/asombroso-tequila-el-platino-silver.html I enjoyed this blanco. The nose has citrus, what I've come to describe as a unique "AsomBroso bubble gum" scent that is similar in the nose in all their line that I've tried so far, and a hint of citrus. The flavor on entry was sweet, semi-oily, had citrus and earth notes, and a really nice long agave-flavored finish for me with very little burn making for a very nice experience which I'd recommend. Whether you love or hate their bottles they are very unique and instantly recognizable which I appreciate. And it does happen to be a line that I think matches it's unique bottles by a great product inside consistently. ]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:28:59 -0500 487-684 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/blancos/asombroso-tequila-el-platino-silver.html Tasted out of Snifter 07/16/08. While Asombroso definitely has a very unique taste all unto itself, my taste buds did not agree with this blanco. The smoothness was there, yes. But too much creaminess, so the taste of this tequila did not agree with me, thats what I based my review on. So, as usual, this is my own personal opinion. Aroma: Hints of floral and vanilla. Initial Taste: An oily mouth feel, very sweet on the top of tongue. Body: Very creamy vanilla and floral body with hints of black licorice. I barely detected any agave presence. Finish: Of short duration with no alcohol burn. Like I said, just to sweet for me to enjoy. ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:59:01 -0400 487-636 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/blancos/asombroso-tequila-el-platino-silver.html Tasted in cocktail on June 3 and then neat in a caballito on Jun 5, 2008. AsomBroso El Platino Silver Color: clear & silver Aroma: agave & burnt sugar Taste: light & creamy on the tongue with the taste of agave & black licorice This is a very interesting blanco that tastes like a cross between Tequila & Ouzo. AsomBroso El Platino Silver is a great blanco neat, though with its licorice hints it adds a little strangeness to cocktails. AsomBroso jumps into my favorite blancos when it is enjoyed neat or on the rocks. Other favorites include at the time of this writing Chinaco, Siete Leguas, Corralejo and Milagro. Any bottle shaped this phallic deserves 100 ! ]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:57:04 -0400 487-220 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/blancos/asombroso-tequila-el-platino-silver.html Asombroso El Platino (Silver) NOM 1494 Tasted 3/12/07. This tequila is clear in color and surprisingly has an intense aroma of chocolate. There are also moderate aromas of earth and caramel followed by mild floral, fruit, spicy, and vanilla. A mellow taste on the tip of the tongue leads to a sweet and low bitter tequila taste. The Asombroso El Platino flavor contains moderate intensities of agave, caramel, and milk chocolate followed by mild earth and floral accents. Asombroso El Platino finishes with a medium-to-long duration of flavor and a numbing alcohol feeling. This tequila is truly one of a kind and has been awarded the overall rating of an A-. ]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:46:51 -0400