http://www.tequila.net/ http://www.tequila.net/images/stories/tequila_rss.gif http://www.tequila.net/ 1784-2485 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/blancos/trader-joses-tequila-silver.html Tasted 5/16/12 from Riedel glass. Nose is very nice, thick sweet agave followed by vegetal peppery notes, with subnotes of bacon smoke and thyme, and also a bit of parmesan cheese. The initial taste is mildly sweet, then very similar to Casa Noble blanco with green peppers and black peppercorns, but not nearly as thick. Agave is present as well, but also a bit muted. Mid palate the taste turns to green olive brine, then finishes with a nice anise. The finish does linger for a bit, in an enjoyable way. Overall, it's definitely a good bargain at $17 for 750ml. It won't rock your world, but I wouldn't be embarrassed to serve this to friends straight up or in a cocktail. It has enough flavor to be initially interesting to experienced tasters, but it won't put off newbies with odd or strong notes. My biggest criticism would be the packaging, as the silver/blue label on a retangular bottle looks too much like a gin or vodka offering (but you don't drink the bottle, right?). I would mildly recommend buying a bottle if you're at a Trader Joe's shopping for other stuff. ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 07:58:07 -0400 1140-2484 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/3-amigos-tequila-reposado.html I'm always on the look out for the next great budget tequila. With this entire line being $25 or under at many places, I thought for sure it was worth a look. Here's what I thought... Aroma: Agave, Caramel, Fruit and light floral notes. Initial Taste: Sweet agave and caramel. Body: Fairly thin body. Oak notes and light pepper notes compliment the sweetness of the initial flavors. Finish: Slightly bitter, but smooth and pleasant. The caramel comes back and lingers around. I wish there were more spice notes to linger with it. All around a solid tequila and definitely worth the money. Having tasted the reposado, I'll definitely try the rest of the line. ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 06:02:05 -0400 298-2483 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/partida-tequila-anejo.html Great looking bottle, premium price...Either the craftsmanship will shine through...or it's all marketing. Aroma: Agave, floral notes and a medicinal smell. Not all all what I would expect from an anejo. It almost smells like a house plant with the grassy & floral notes. Initial Taste: Agave, citrus and hints of spice. Not a big overall initial flavor. Hints of smoke as well. Body: Medium body...thin for an anejo. Light hints of vanilla combine with the earthy agave for a nice sweetness and a touch of smoke. Finish: It finishes more like a blanco or reposado than an anejo. There's plenty of agave and pepper notes in the finish and it lasts for a long time. The aging does make it pretty smooth. The linger is a floral/grassy pepper which is very unique for something aged over 12 months. It's a fine tequila, but if I'm looking for something with some aging properties, I'm not going to this one...especially at the premium price that they charge for Partida. It's good, but the anejo label seems like a lie and the price isn't merited by the juice within. ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 05:17:48 -0400 1393-2482 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/alma-de-agave-tequila-reposado.html This was one of the first bottles I ever bought when I was discovering my love for tequila. It had since been buried behind many others and I finally dug it out and had no recollection of what it tasted like. Maybe I fell in love all over again... Aroma: Agave, Honey, Light Citrus, Vanilla Initial Taste: A very sweet entry, but it's all agave and oak. There's not vanilla/caramel sort of tone to it. Just pure agave sweetness and a touch of earthy tones. Body: A nice think body for a reposado. It coats the glass and the mouth very well. Agave, oak and berry type fruit are the flavors...again with a hint of earth. Very well rounded. Finish: The nice finish that I expect from a good reposado. Smoothness of the aging is there, but a nice peppery and spicy finish that lingers around allowing to taste and digest all of the complimentary flavors. A very nice ending to a well rounded tequila. I've seen this around $30 many places and it's a very good buy at that price. The bottle looks good, the juice inside is very good. Just a good all around reposado. I'm glad I found this one after a couple of years of being buried. ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 04:57:17 -0400 1317-2481 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/blancos/paqui-tequila-silvera.html After not really caring for this tequila, I decided to let it breathe and give it another shot. While it's not my favorite tequila, I'm glad I gave it a second chance. Aroma: Earthy Agave, floral notes, citrus and ripe banana. Initial Taste: Sweet agave (sweeter than the nose might indicate), a bit of citrus and some earth. Body: Thin body, nice pepper kick to go along with citrus and earthy/grassy notes. Finish: A light finish for a blanco. The taste of white pepper is certainly there, but the linger is short. It's a well crafted blanco with some nice complexities and character. The finish is shorter than I would have liked, but it's a good buy. The bottle is heavy duty, but the stopper on both of my bottles has malfunctioned (by falling apart). ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 04:46:50 -0400 1544-2480 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/agave-dos-mil-tequila-anejo-grand-reserve.html Agave Dos Mil Añejo * Tasted May 2012 * Riedel Tequila Glass Appearance: dark amber. copper hues - slow tears Aroma: light agave, light oak & caramel Initial Taste: sweet herbal agave Spirit Body: sweet, peppery agave, light oak Finish / Aftertaste: warm chocolate / caramel finish, minty aftertaste ]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 04:47:15 -0400 1545-2479 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/blancos/agave-dos-mil-tequila-blanco-grand-reserve.html Agave Dos Mil Blanco * Tasted May 2012 * Riedel Tequila Glass Appearance: clear - slow tears Aroma: sweet roasted agave, olive / parmesan cheese Initial Taste: roasted agave Spirit Body: sweet agave & olive, buttery Finish / Aftertaste: warm roasted / mint finish, long sweet agave aftertaste The roasted Agave flavor in Agave Dos Mil is quite unique. The best way to explain it would be when you are roasting a marshmallow and it catches on fire. You quickly blow it out and enjoy this partially burnt, roasted marshmallow. The Agave flavor seems to exhibit a partially burnt flavor that is consistent with the brand. The new NOM is 1580, but is still the same distillery and product as before, 1079. ]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 04:41:13 -0400 1826-2478 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/blancos/88-eighty-eight-tequila-blanco.html 88 Eighty-Eight Blanco * Tasted May 2012 * Riedel Tequila Glass Appearance: clear - slow tears Aroma: clean herbal agave, black pepper, pear & leather Initial Taste: Sweet agave, lemon tea Spirit Body: floral agave Finish / Aftertaste: medium heat sweet agave finish, short mint aftertaste 88 Eighty-Eight Blanco is a great citrus forward Tequila that exhibits a unique floral body. ]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 03:49:34 -0400 1825-2477 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/88-eighty-eight-tequila-reposado.html 88 Eighty-Eight Reposado * Tasted May 2012 * Riedel Tequila Glass Appearance: dark straw - slow tears Aroma: light agave, floral & hint of grapefruit Initial Taste: sweet agave, hints of cherry & black pepper Spirit Body: light wood and caramel Finish / Aftertaste: warm lemon finish, short cinnamon aftertaste ]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 03:48:32 -0400 1824-2476 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/88-eighty-eight-tequila-anejo.html 88 Eighty-Eight Añejo * Tasted May 2012 * Riedel Tequila Glass Appearance: medium amber - slow tears Aroma: mild agave & oak, light floral / citrus Initial Taste: sweet agave, black pepper & cinnamon Spirit Body: agave, oak, light bourbon & cherry Finish / Aftertaste: warm citrus finish, minty / cinnamon aftertaste ]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 03:47:23 -0400 229-2475 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/cabo-wabo-tequila-anejo.html I've seen a mixed bag on this one. Some people love it some people hate it. Only one way to find out... Aroma: Light Agave with vanilla and a bit of alcohol. Initial Taste: Agave vanilla and a bit of citrus. A very nice entry. Body: Light body for an anejo. Nice mixture of vanilla, agave and fruit. A slight bit of oak compliments it as well. Finish: A very basic finish. Short duration, no spice linger...just a basic feeling and taste on the tongue of the previously mentioned flavors. Pleasant, but not noteworthy. The start is better than the finish. The flavors are complex and taste very good. The finish left something to be desired. As far as tequilas that you'll find in every store go...this one is pretty darn good. It's not on the top shelf, but it's something that you can happily and proudly serves guests as a dessert tequila, straight or mixed. A nice well rounded effort. ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 03:06:48 -0400 102-2474 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/blancos/4-copas-tequila-blanco.html I appreciate a good blanco for what it is, even if it's not my favorite age for tequilas and try to give it a fair review. From the nose of this one I knew it wasn't going to be a favorite of mine, but here are the tasting notes that I found. Aroma: EARTHY agave scent on the nose with hints of citrus. Maybe a touch of smoke as well Initial Taste: Sweeter initial taste than I anticipated. The earth and floral notes are still there, but it is very agave forward first and foremost. Body: Thin, but oily body. Earthy flavors come forward as it moves along the tongue. Finish: Light pepper finish that last a short to medium duration. Citrus flavors mix in to give it a fairly interesting finish. Very smooth. I didn't like the nose much, liked the initial taste finish. This is a pretty good blanco for those who like the earthier blancos. It was smooth from start to finish and the flavors we robust and pleasant. For the $30 price range ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 02:21:09 -0400 768-2469 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/7-leguas-tequila-reposado.html After having the blanco and the anejo, I knew that I had to give this one a try. I was not at all disappointed with the result. Aroma: A nice mix of vanilla and citrus with lighter hints of earthy agave and spice. Initial Taste: Spicy agave with citrus and cinnamon aand hints of oak. Body: Medium body. Lots of flavors and character as it sits on the palate: light citrus, caramel, oak and earth. Finish: A nice long finish that has a great agave pepper bite along with brown spices and light oak. This is a very good reposado. It has great balance between the agave flavors and the aging and uses them in a complimentary way. Although this would be a great mixer, I think that I'd stick to just sipping this one straight. It's an outstanding tequila. Well done 7 Leguas! ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 03:12:50 -0400 832-2468 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/30-30-tequila-reposado.html A nice value sipper. A good reposado combination of agave and aging for around $20. Very good value. Aroma: Earthy agave, ripe fruit and light caramel. Slight alcohol on the nose that actually complimented the other smells. Initial Taste: A light sweetness that included hints of brown spices. Body: Medium-thin body where the oak, earth and spice were prominent. Finish: A decent earthy & spicy linger of medium duration and a slight alcohol numbing. A decent finish and pretty smooth. For the price, this is a very good tequila. It works well as a sipper and the flavor profile lends itself to being a good well-rounded mixer too. The bottle and screw cap are nothing special, but this tequila is a very good value. ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 03:04:50 -0400 1526-2466 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/blancos/kah-tequila-blanco.html My last review on the KAH line. I should note that this is in the newer ceramic bottle and not the older painted glass one. Aroma: Pure sweet agave on the nose. Light hints of pepper and earth. Initial Taste: Sweet agave. Very clean tasting. No other flavors come through initially. Body: A medium body for a blanco. Very basic blanco flavor. Nice sweetness and a light pepper bite. Finish: Short finish. The spice linger is a bit muted for a blanco, but the finish is clean and pleasant. This is a blanco to please the masses. There aren't too many sharp flavors, but the flavors are clean and pleasant. For those looking for the booming flavors of earth and harbs, this is not the blanco for you. For those wanting a light and clean tequila with a pure agave taste, this is a good choice. For $40 and the great looking bottle, I'd say this is a good buy. ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 03:36:52 -0400 541-2465 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/de-los-altos-tequila-anejo.html I'm on the prowl for tequilas that are awesome and $20 and under. The D Los Altos line fit the bill for price. I was hoping that it would fit the bill for taste too... Aroma: Big time floral and fruit nose with light vanilla. Initial Taste: Decent vanilla sweetness with light floral notes. A hint of medicinal taste, but it doesn't take away too much from the initial taste. Body: Thin body for an anejo. Hints of oak and spice compliment the initial sweetness. Finish: A nice long linger of spice and wood. Relatively smooth and with a slight bitterness and anise flavor. Just a slight burn to go along with it. Is this my favorite tequila...nope. Would I recommend it for $20...absolutely. It's always nice to find drinkable variety for a bargain price. I think D Los Altos Anejo fits the bill. ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 03:23:50 -0400 170-2464 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/herencia-mexicana-tequila-reposado.html I really liked the blanco from this line so I had high expectations since I tend to like reposados quite a bit if the blanco is good. Aroma: Fruity sweetness that also has a maple syrup sort of scent to it. Initial Taste: A nice sweet entry, but not quite an agave flavor. It's a combination of fruit and floral with a touch of caramel. Body: Thin body and very light color. The agave flavor and oak combine with the fruit sweetness for a light and pleasant body. Finish: A light finish that is short and without a strong spice. The oak comes through a bit more at the very end. This is a good tequila. But for a $40+ price point, I don't think that I'd recommend this to others given the laundry list of really good tequilas out there in that price range. The nose is fantastic. The tequila itself didn't quite follow suit. ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 03:06:30 -0400 1839-2463 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/agave-underground-tequila-anejo.html There is little to no information on this tequila out cyber space, but I thought I'd give it a try because it's from a decent NOM and the price was right. Aroma: Agave, Ripe citrus fruit (grapefruit), oak and a touch of vanilla. Initial Taste: Sweet agave, wood and really nice combo of caramel and baking spices (cinnamon, cloves, etc) Body: Medium thickness and semi-oily that coats the mouth well. The caramel and oak flavors are most prominent. Fruit flavors give it a nice light touch. Finish: Nice medium length linger that is mostly spice and a touch of dark chocolate. The bottle is great looking with a cool stopper as well. But this one isn't all gimmick. This is a really well thought out and crafted anejo. It's not an earthy/herbal spirit. This is a sweet and well aged tequila with lots of different flavors that work really well together. I'd highly recommend going and picking this one up. ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 02:35:27 -0400 1704-2457 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/roger-clynes-mexican-moonshine-tequila-reposado.html I remember trying this years ago before the concert but can't really remember much else. This new version has light agave and bourbon aroma and flavor with a bit of wood and caramel. I agree with the other review and it has hardly any heat or burn going down. Very enjoyable and a nice cd to jam to attached to the bottle. ]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 04:33:37 -0400 767-2456 http://www.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/7-leguas-tequila-anejo.html This anejo was a little lighter color than most others. It had some good agave and wood aromas and flavors. A sweeter entry and then a flavor blast and good hot finish. That is what I like in my tequilas. i didn't know about the whole patron thing above. That is interesting. ]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 04:04:45 -0400