Grassy agave, and a peculiar aroma that I always find in La Cofradía bottlings, something that makes me think of fruit pits. Palate: Surprisingly mellow for higher proof, initial hot burst of agave and subtle minerality, relatively short finish. I get that grassy fruit pit flavor, very subtle. Mixed up
Wow. Nose: Mildly sweet. Roasted agave with toasted cacao, vanilla, cinnamon and orange peels. Taste: A tad less sweeter than the nose with a medium viscosity and slight heat in the entry. Slight fruitiness with a building of the heat that sticks through the long finish. Love this repo. Truly
Cooked agave, smoke, grass, well water, cinnamon, minerals, citrus, lime, tropical fruits, celery, mint and rosemary. Palate includes all the aromas plus tangerine, melon or mango. Finish is warm medium , sweet, lite bitterness, barrel spices, cinnamon and little pepper. The Agave Angustifolia, colloquially called Chato provides a different nose
Cascahuín Tahona Blanco – NOM1123 This 84 proof lowlands Tahona tequila is made in the traditional way. Deep well water, stone/brick oven, Tahona crushed and copper pot stills. It shows! The nose is wonderful. It’s fresh agave, lime, minerals, mint, cut grass and sea air. I taste cooked agave, citrus,
On the nose, Immediately grassy, herbal notes and cooked agave. Something like underripe banana. Pepper and citrus, orange peel. On the palate, beautiful cooked agave, almost a touch of vanilla but not quite. Definitely getting the pepper and the citrus. A very subdued natural sweetness, and very oily and full
On the nose, very vegetal, and robust agave notes. A little bit of smoke but more like burnt wood, lots of minerals and earthiness. A bit of an herbal quality. On the palate, just rich agave for days. That light smoke is there, lots of minerality. It opens up and
Hand-selected the finest 100% Blue Weber agave, grown in the rich red clay soil and cool climate of the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Crisp and clean with hints of citrus, vanilla and sweet agave, with a long smooth finish.
Each lot of Ilegal Mezcal Reposado is aged to taste for 6 months, using a combination of new and used American oak, medium char barrels. Barrels are sourced from Kelvin Cooperage, a family-run business since 1963. Notes of caramelized pear and bitter orange on the nose. Clove, butterscotch, and hints
Wow, this is super sweet. Almost too much so. The nose has lots of toasted cinnamon and cake batter vanilla but no agave. The overly sweetened profile won’t please the tequila purist, but will probably be popular among inexperienced tequila drinkers. I am also picking up on diffuser-like aromas, so
Nose: Sweet, light colored fruit. Cinnamon with a dusting of anise. Light pepper and florals, minerals and arid earth. Flavor: Fruity agave sweetness. Black pepper punch, brininess and faint citrus. Coats the tongue nicely. Finish: Creamy, salty, peppery.
Casa Dragones Blanco is a small batch, 100% Pure Blue Agave silver tequila, crafted to deliver the true essence of agave through an innovative process that focuses on purity, for a crisp, smooth taste that is perfect to enjoy on the rocks or in signature craft cocktails.
