Reviews written by chekm8

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Ordering
May 25, 2007
Overall rating
 
90
Aroma-Nose
 
90
Initial Taste
 
92
Body
 
90
Finish
 
90
Enjoyability
 
92
Price
 
80
Presentation
 
86

This was an interesting Añejo. Chris Melendez says that it's oakiness is very well suited to the complexities of a cigar and after trying it, I would have to agree....

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chekm8
May 25, 2007
Overall rating
 
91
Aroma-Nose
 
92
Initial Taste
 
90
Body
 
90
Finish
 
92
Enjoyability
 
92
Price
 
88
Presentation
 
95

This (like clase azul repo) drinks more like an añejo than a repo. It's aged from 8-12 months in charred American oak. It was refreshing to hear that although they...

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chekm8
May 25, 2007
Overall rating
 
92
Aroma-Nose
 
90
Initial Taste
 
90
Body
 
90
Finish
 
90
Enjoyability
 
99
Price
 
90
Presentation
 
95
Liqueurs - Flavored

It's difficult to review a cream with the standard catagories so I just rated it a 90 across the board (what I would rate a very good tequila). The only...

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chekm8
May 25, 2007
Overall rating
 
90
Aroma-Nose
 
88
Initial Taste
 
90
Body
 
90
Finish
 
90
Enjoyability
 
92
Price
 
88
Presentation
 
95

I've become a big fan of this blanco. I think it's one of the top 5 blancos that are available on a regular basis. One of the big scents that...

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chekm8
April 11, 2007
Overall rating
 
94
Aroma-Nose
 
85
Initial Taste
 
95
Body
 
94
Finish
 
96
Enjoyability
 
96
Price
 
88
Presentation
 
98

As usual I'm never steered in the wrong direction when following the recommendations of those on this and other tequila forums. I had not heard about...

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chekm8
April 11, 2007
Overall rating
 
93
Aroma-Nose
 
91
Initial Taste
 
97
Body
 
97
Finish
 
90
Enjoyability
 
92
Price
 
92
Presentation
 
90

El Tesoro repo was my 2nd big tequila I drank. I went from Herradura reposado, to El Tesoro Repo, to what I drink most now...Casa Noble Repo. ...

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chekm8
April 11, 2007
Overall rating
 
89
Aroma-Nose
 
96
Initial Taste
 
88
Body
 
89
Finish
 
88
Enjoyability
 
85
Price
 
97
Presentation
 
95

I've been drinking Corralejo Repo in my Palomas for about 6 years now. It's one of the few Reposados that I used for mixing because it has such strong Agave...

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chekm8
April 11, 2007
Overall rating
 
96
Aroma-Nose
 
90
Initial Taste
 
96
Body
 
98
Finish
 
98
Enjoyability
 
95
Price
 
90
Presentation
 
95

Casa Noble is the ideal Reposado. Whenever I try new Repos I always end up comparing them to Casa Noble. I also think that the Reposado is the best tequila...

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chekm8
April 05, 2007
Overall rating
 
96
Aroma-Nose
 
95
Initial Taste
 
98
Body
 
93
Finish
 
98
Enjoyability
 
100
Price
 
80
Presentation
 
92

Absolutely the BEST sipping tequila. If price were no object, this is what I would drink everyday.

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