http://www.tequila.net/ http://www.tequila.net/images/stories/tequila_rss.gif http://www.tequila.net/ 1027-2447 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/chimayo-tequila-reposado.html I should note that I'm reviewing the 100% agave version of the reposado...not the old mixto version. Aroma: Light agave, some spice and oak. Initial Taste: Not a ton of initial flavor. Light agave and vanilla flavor. Body: REALLY thin body. Almost like drinking water. Nothing complex here. Finish: A very strange finish for this tequila. The taste is like a thick custard, but the texture is really thin. It confuses your brain. It's a $15 100% agave tequila. I wasn't expecting miracles. It's better than Cuervo Gold and not as good as Camarena and other low prices 100% agave tequilas. It's fine in a pinch because it's well priced. ]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:31:19 -0400 239-2395 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/sauza-tequila-blanco.html The worst of the Sauza bunch. It smells like alcohol and syrup. It tastes like alcohol and sugar. The finish is burning with no real pleasant feeling on the tongue or going down. Skip this one. It's not even passable as a mixer. ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:56:19 -0400 241-2394 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/sauza-conmemorativo-tequila-anejo.html As far as mixtos go, this isn't a bad option. Aroma: A decent amount of agave on this nose along with a chemical/alcohol smell. Initial Taste: Sweet and syrupy. Body: Tasted like a mixto. Some agave, wood...and something else. Finish: The trademark Sauza "burn." None of their tequilas don't finish with an alcohol numbing. This one is no different. If you're looking for something readily available for under $20, you can do worse. However, you're better off planning ahead and buying and holding something better so that you're not forced to choose among the 5-6 bad tequilas that a local store might have. ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:53:48 -0400 371-2368 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/hussongs-tequila-reposado.html I've been to the Hussong's in Ensenada and in Vegas...so I had to try this tequila. Aroma: Honestly, it wasn't good. It was almost medicinal. Notes of vanilla and agave and alcohol. Initial Taste: Sweeter than the nose would indicate, but nothing noteworthy. Body: Thick and almost like cough syrup. The flavor was decent, but not good enough to make me want to drink a lot more. Finish: An unexpected minty element to the finish, which leads me to believe that's what led to the odd aroma. Great bottle, mediocre tequila. In the price range, you can flat out do much better. ]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:06:13 -0400 445-2312 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/arandas-tequila-oro.html Never heard or seen this Tequila before tonight. It was a very reasonable choice and very easy to enjoy. Shots will be cake for some and others will need to mix. It burns going down but overall, I give it a 8 out of 10. Nice bottle too, keeps the roots of the drink in plain sight. ]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:51:04 -0500 531-2190 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/el-gran-viejo-tequila-anejo.html I tried the "extra añejo" variety of this one (reposado is available also), seriously y have to say that if you like strong flavours, this is a you must try tequila. The smell is from oak and spicy, it smells similar to a very old rum or a cognac, in the mouth, this tequila gives you what it promise, an intense flavour, complex tasting where participates the caramel, agave, smoke, oak and a little bit of vanilla. The final is good but not very long, this tequila tastes and have a personality as his name suggest "a great old". I tried to mix it with cola and i needed a little bit to make a strong and spicy tasting "charro negro". ]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:14:50 -0500 924-2135 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/el-jimador-tequila-blanco.html Not a bad blanco for mixing. I had the 100% Agave version. fairly bright and clean initially, but with a slightly medicinal aftertaste. ]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:21:10 -0500 241-2082 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/sauza-conmemorativo-tequila-anejo.html I was hoping for this to be an economical sipper. That's just not happening with this tequila. Very pleasently surprised at the smell, crisp without an overpowering alcohol presence. This anejo lacks the full body flavor of better anejo's and does have an alcohol burn to it. This stuff does however make for great mixed margaritas. A couple ounces of this with some lime juice and tripe sec and you have a very good drink. Definitely better than the low end tequilas, it is shy of being premium in my opinion. ]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:34:34 -0400 531-2051 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/el-gran-viejo-tequila-anejo.html Aroma: Notes of cinnamon and dark spices with vanilla are the most pronounced, but balanced with subtle hints of agave and wood. Initial taste: Sweet, but a bit of a let-down from the nose. Body: The agave is more apparent in the body than it is in the nose, which is interesting. Caramel, vanilla, spice still linger against a very slight wood background. Finish: Long, complex, and very enjoyable. Surprisingly agave-forward that leaves a lasting impressions of vanilla, spice, earth, smoke, oak, and a little dark fruit. I thought this was good, though the nose is so good that it's a bit deceptive. I think this tequila should be better than it was. I'll try another bottle from a different batch. Otherwise, this is a solid A. Love the packaging too. ]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:27:05 -0400 444-2041 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/jose-cuervo-especial-tequila-gold.html omg- - - how does anyone buy this- STOP walk away from this ]]> Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:28:21 -0400 444-1962 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/jose-cuervo-especial-tequila-gold.html The infamous Cuervo Gold. As a point of note - in the UK, the bottle does say "Reposado" on the small label across the neck of the bottle, not 'Premium' as the picture here shows. Thus, I may be reviewing a slightly different product here. That said, most of the reviews here stand... ...when it's cold or room temperature. This tequila seems to be VERY sensitive to temperature - more so than any other spirit I've tried. It is, at room temperature or colder, like drinking hydrochloric acid. Really nasty stuff. However, if you manage to warm it up to a much higher temperature, it becomes bearable. Still bad compared to most tequilas, but bearable. Bearable enough that I would choose it over a similarly priced spirit of another variety (be it vodka, gin, rum, whatever). The problem is, to maintain that level of temperature, you need it in a disposable plastic cup (very thin plastic), that you cup with you hands as if your life depends on it. Even a snifter won't get this up to the temperature it needs to be at. Even then, you only get a slight *hint* of tequila, with some added caramel and some earthy notes. Then the usual sharp alcohol burn and almost no finish. Not reccomended, by any stretch of the imagination, but not quite as bad as people make out. Still, spend a few quid more and get an El Jimador 100% agave repo, and you'll never look back. Hell, even Sauza's cheap repo mixto is better, and can be consumed at any temperature without too much hassle. I'd even be hesitant about using this as mixer - most cocktails are cold, and as we can see, this tequila does NOT like the cold! Never put it in a lowball. ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:17:31 -0400 238-1952 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/sauza-tequila-extra-gold.html I'm very glad that I started drinking tequila with Sauza gold instead of Jose Cuervo... Sauza gold is a great starter for anyone interested in tequila on a budget. For its incredibly low price, this tequila tastes great shotted, mixed, and even sipped. I am very happy with the value i can get out of it and will probably almost always resort to Sauza when supplying drinks for parties or mixing. ]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 20:35:19 -0400 444-1951 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/jose-cuervo-especial-tequila-gold.html How is this the number 1 selling tequila in the world?... Smells terrible, tastes terrible, feels uncomfortable going down. This drink was bad enough to put me off tequila for a few weeks. Tastes a lot like rubbing alcohol. ]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 20:15:34 -0400 279-1926 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/sauza-hacienda-tequila-reposado.html Tasted from a double shot glass April 2011. This is a strange tequila...it's almost like a very strong white wine. Legs are present but not particularly strong; colour is a slighty 'enhanced'-looking (if you get my drift) pale gold. The nose is...well, winey, with vague hints of caramel, and almost no alcohol. The initial taste is very fruity with a very, very faint hint of caramel. Body is near non-existent, but what there is is fruity and, again, wine-esque. The finish is probably the best part of this, and is where a mild heat and pepperiness appear, with no alcohol burn at all, albeit it will leave a gentle numbness in place. There is some agave hidden in there too, albeit it's slightly tart, but given that this tequila is reasonably sweet anyway, it's a welcome addition. Presentation is pretty boring - a very heavy bottle on which the only thing of interest is an embossed agave. This appears to be a mixto (no mention of 100% on the bottle), and it shows. There is some agave hidden under there, but the overwhelming taste is of white wine - to the point that I had to check I'd poured the right bottle! This is a pleasant tequila to drink on a summer's day, but just don't expect complexity or a tequila man's tequila - it's just not. It also tastes closer to a blanco than a repo to me. However, considering that I bought this at a similar price to Cuervo Especial, it's a no brainer if you need a cheap tequila that doesn't taste like chemicals and you can't lay you hands on some Olmeca or something better. If you're new to tequila and are coming from a wine background, this may well be the one for you to introduce you to the world; from here you can go on to the purer, more complex tequilas. Also be careful, you really can't tell there's the full 38% ABV in this. You could drink a full wine glass and not notice until you stand up. ]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:40:20 -0400 279-1922 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/sauza-hacienda-tequila-reposado.html this is honestly the most average tequila there is, great flavor, good burn, nice finish, it tastes like tequila should taste. perfect for mixing, and for shots, not very expensive, if youre not a serious tequila drinker but youd like to have a bottle of tequila available in case you have guests, this is the bottle to have, i doubt youll get any complaints from anyone regardless of how big of an expert they claim to be, this is the honda accord of tequilas, people wont be super impressed by it, but they'll still enjoy it. perfect for mixing. ]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:22:46 -0400 239-1742 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/sauza-tequila-blanco.html was given this from a friend.. NOM 1102..... Well I can see why. Strong alcohol smell with a burn that goes all the way down..I dont think this one is good by itself.. Ended up using for mix... ]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:23:59 -0500 243-1643 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/sauza-100-anos-tequila-reposado.html I believe there are 2 different versions of this resposado, one is a 100% agave tequila and the other is a mixto. The one I have is the mixto, it does not say anywhere "100% agave". Surprisingly excellent for a mixto, but falls short of being a good tequila obviously. It's a little bit syrupy in body but it mixes well, drinks pretty well neat and makes for an all-around decent cheap tequila. If you're going to get a budget mixto, this is miles better than cuervo gold or whatever paint thinner junk... and at $15/bottle it's tough to beat. ]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:57:45 -0400 276-1578 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/san-matias-tequila-anejo-gran-reserva.html Very sweet aroma of brown sugar and vanilla. A great viscousy extra anejo. The best part is that it doesn't taste like the barrel -bourbon. Too many times 3+ years in a barrel makes a tequila loose its herbaceous goodness. This still tastes like agave with a subtle smokiness. Great for desert and it looks great in the glass. (dark tequila usually equates to expensive) For $50, it is a great sipper. ]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:43:40 -0400 276-1507 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/san-matias-tequila-anejo-gran-reserva.html I paid $38.99 for a bottle of this tequila and drank it out of a crystal snifter This Añejo is really good and has a nose that is very enjoyable. It displays a fine range of complexity and age. The body is oily with nice legs that drip slowly down the glass. Once I sipped it and swirled it around my mouth, I was taken back by its dynamics and hints of smoke. Vanilla, oak, sunshine and earth are all present in the main flavor stage. With the swallow, an enjoyable mount of mineral mixed with the alcohol burn. The burn is mild, but does a nice job of spreading the love into your taste buds. I am not a fan of smokey Añjo, but this one displays a very mild tone of smoke that does not over power the agave or white oak (that it is rested in). Over all, this is a fine tequila. One that should be tried by any ardent fan of this sublime spirit. ]]> Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:14:16 -0400 276-1460 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/san-matias-tequila-anejo-gran-reserva.html Bought 3/2/10, paid $46, sampled from a tall shot glass. The bottle is elegant but a bit bland, corked top, your not buying because of the bottle I hope. Color is a beautiful amber slides quickly down the glass, leaves lasting legs and will gather on the sides after several moments. Let it settle for a bit, the nose will get more complex, agave, alcohol, caramel, vanilla, oak... and much more. Wow, settles nicely on the tongue, almost a shame to have to swallow, I held this longer than most, letting it infuse with the buds, too good. Swallowing is another reward. Excellent body, smooooooooooth, full of multiple details that can only be achieved with substantial time in the barrel and frankly defy description. Has a delayed finish with a slight alcohol burn that lingers on the tongue.... very nice. Like a good women, this anejo leaves only fond memories. ]]> Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:16:49 -0400