Reviews written by jmsmusic

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December 28, 2010
Overall rating
 
93
Aroma-Nose
 
93
Initial Taste
 
91
Body
 
94
Finish
 
94
Enjoyability
 
94
Price
 
90
Presentation
 
100

Okay, here are the rules of shopping for alcohol as a foreign tourist: 1. If the bottle looks too fancy, the quality inside will not live up....

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jmsmusic
December 28, 2010
Overall rating
 
89
Aroma-Nose
 
81
Initial Taste
 
89
Body
 
90
Finish
 
90
Enjoyability
 
92
Price
 
89
Presentation
 
80

Like many people who grew up in Canada or the US with "cheap tequila shots", I was scared of the Jose Cuervo label after spending time in Mexico and being...

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jmsmusic
December 28, 2010
Overall rating
 
88
Aroma-Nose
 
87
Initial Taste
 
88
Body
 
87
Finish
 
89
Enjoyability
 
89
Price
 
94
Presentation
 
89

This is a surprising little reposado as it is in the lower price range (about $15 US at Mexican grocery and department stores) but is comparable to tequilas in the...

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jmsmusic
December 28, 2010
Overall rating
 
78
Aroma-Nose
 
85
Initial Taste
 
81
Body
 
77
Finish
 
70
Enjoyability
 
76
Price
 
82
Presentation
 
93

This is a very affordable reposado but there are much better choices, widely available, in the same price range. I rate all tequilas on their ability to stand up as...

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jmsmusic
December 28, 2010
Overall rating
 
91
Aroma-Nose
 
95
Initial Taste
 
91
Body
 
85
Finish
 
95
Enjoyability
 
92
Price
 
95
Presentation
 
92

About 2 years ago I bought a bottle of the standard Don Ramon reposado and was disappointed. Its ornate frosted bottle design is pretty to look at (and many people...

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jmsmusic
December 28, 2010
Overall rating
 
95
Aroma-Nose
 
95
Initial Taste
 
95
Body
 
95
Finish
 
91
Enjoyability
 
97
Price
 
99
Presentation
 
95

I was first introduced to this tequila by a friend who is born and raised in Playa Del Carmen. He recommended it as a family favourite that was underrated and...

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jmsmusic
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