El Mayor Tequila Anejo

There is no mixed review in my book. We can talk about all of the different flavors a "purist" may distinguish, but that's not me. I tried the Reposado and thought it was good to be mixed because it wasn't smooth enough for me to drink straight. For the little cost of $45 before taxes, this El Mayor Anejo was well worth a try. Unlike many, I like my Tequila on the rocks and let it breath for a minute. I was shocked at the smoothness for a Anejo for less than $100. It was very smooth going down with no alcohol burn. The after taste was SO smooth and pleasant my glass which holds two shots was gone in a flash. I was getting tired of higher cost Anejo's that had a very distinctive pepper after taste.
I waited until my third bottle was history to put this review out there to make sure I wanted to give it my blessings. As I finish off my second glass........wish you were here :) Until I attend my next Tequila Tasting Party, this Bad Boy in my #1.

tequila shows good color and nice aroma. It has a nice body with hints of carmel and some butter. However, judging from color I had expected more, as from a tequila such as El Gran Jubileo Extra Anejo, my favorite. Still for the price El Mayor will always be on my self for friends. There is some initial heat at first and at the end, but nothing that would be considered out of the ordinary. A good tequila to try whether on a budget or out for a sip of a good tequila.

This tequila cost me $34 so I consider it to be one of the best if not the best deals out there. It is something that I can sip on on for the price that is hard to beat. It is not my favorite tequila by any means but is still excellent in my opinion. It is very smooth from the aging but I did not detect much agave flavor. I also tasted oak but there was something different about it then other anejos I have tasted. It is a tequila I look forward to having again especially at the price.

On a recommendation I tried this bottle. I found it for about $30. To my surprise it was very good. I've tried tequila at twice the price and found El Mayor more enjoyable. Give it a shot or a sip.

I kept seeing this bottle everywhere and never saw it. The reviews seemed mixed and the price seemed a bit high until I found it for $26 at Total Beverage (instead of around $45 like it is most places).

Aroma: A great agave/caramel/vanilla nose.
Initial taste: Pleasant agave and caramel. Not as sweet as the nose might suggest.
Body: A great, dark color and thick body. Some spice notes and plenty of wood and pepper come through in the body as well.
Finish: A nice heated and spicy finish to compliment the anejo sweetness. Maybe a bit more alcohol burn than I want from an anejo.

I can see why the reviews are mixed. Had I paid $45 for this bottle, I would have felt mixed about it as well. However, for $26 (or even the $30-35 range), this is a good value anejo that should please a wide variety of people. The bottle looks nice and is a really nice heavy quality.