Nose: Right away, there’s a burst of roasted agave-rich, earthy, and vegetal. It’s backed by notes of black pepper, citrus zest (especially lime and grapefruit), and a subtle herbal quality, reminiscent of fresh-cut grass and mint. There’s also a touch of minerality and a slight brine, giving it a savory edge that invites further nosing. Palate & Mouthfeel: On the palate, the high ABV makes its presence known, but the heat is balanced by vibrant flavor. The cooked agave comes through with clarity, layered with green peppercorn, citrus oils, and hints of sweet olive brine. There’s a spicy warmth - cracked pepper and chili flake, that tingles the tongue without overpowering. The texture is oily and full bodied, with a pleasing viscosity that coats the mouth and amplifies the flavors. Finish: The finish is long, warm, and complex. Peppery spice lingers alongside bright agave sweetness and a drying, earthy minerality. Hints of citrus and a faint, almost smokeless char note round it out, making the finish as satisfying as the first sip. Final Thoughts: It’s unapologetically bold, yet refined in its delivery. A textbook example of high proof blanco done right: expressive, complex, and agave forward.

Nose: agave bomb, minty, anise, very bright, citrus, Pallet: same notes! Delicious stuff, silky, bright, delicious, easy buy

Pure agave bomb here! So much amazing flavor with tons of sweet cooked agave coming from the high proof. A very enjoyable sipper. Nose: tons of cooked agave, black pepper, citrus, vegetal, grass, minerals, cinnamon, and mint. Palate: cooked agave, black pepper, citrus, cinnamon, mint, minerals, vegetal, and jalapeño. Such an amazing high proof with a nice long finish with a depth of aromas and flavors. If you see this grab it.

Nose: agave sweet / cinnamon/ pepper / pineapple/ grapefruit/ bell pepper/ tea / mineral/ alcohol Taste: cooked agave sweet / cinnamon/ vanilla / banana / green apple / cherry / grapefruit/ spearmint/ tea / alcohol Finish: such an amazing bright symphony of flavor focused on the super sweet agave bomb! and framed with a lingering cinnamon finish. This high proof blanco has amazing tastes and a fantastic finish that shows high abv expressions really know how to put the flavor out. A great value tequila that gives a little too much on the alcohol but creates a great experience.

I rated this blind as part of Fuerte Friday. My notes are from subsequent tastings. Much like the standard blanco, this is a tequila drinkers tequila. Very much an agave presence on the nose. Nice and earthy with plenty of black pepper. I get a bit more sweetness from the taste than the standard. The high ABV helps the overall flavor. A little brine and earthiness. Will make a great mixer.

Absolute fantastic beast for cocktails

Looking forward to this one for a while. Aroma is very unique-grassy and herbal with slight minerality. Taste is an explosion of rich, sweet agave and fun heat with some good pepper on the backside and is that a hint of Serrano chile? Maybe! The finish is really intensely sweet and oily with really good agave lingering but none of the spice from the taste.

Nose: Agave Bomb, Minerality, Black Pepper, and a hint of anise. The agave notes take on a major alpha role here. Taste: This is the part where the cooked agave really shines. Besides cooked agave, I get a wet cement and some vegetal notes that seem balanced together but less prominent than the cooked agave. Mouth- Feel: Oily and Buttery consistency. There is definitely a difference in density when compared with the standard Blanco. Finish: Floral, Citrus, and Grass. There's a slight alcohol burn, but it adds to the experience and merries very harmoniously with the other notes.

rated 87 pts several yrs ago 10/2024 tasted blind in the TMM high-proof blinds rated 90 pts adusting rating to 89 (avg of the two tastings)

Tastes and rated blind: agave, lime, brine, and pepper with a long finish. Blind (again): Plum, minerals, brine, agave, white pepper. Raising score.

Aroma, you kind of have to fight past the initial alcohol to get to agave, ligjt sugar, and mineral scents. It does open a bit more after sitting but flavor is slifht burn, agave, brown sugar, mint, Jalapeño, then a burn with the finish. Great mixer for the price but would probably sip just as much

I’ll be honest, it’s a little hot for me and I love HP. Definitely a quality product. The nose is so bright and clean. Earth, Citrus? Not sure. The palate is bright but once that finish hits you’re in for a ride. Glad to finally have tried this one. Update: this opened up nicely, delicious and the heat calmed down. I’ve bumped a few points.

One of my favorite high proofs. I feel like it’s a true representation of what a highland tequila taste like. It’s full of cooked agave but the finish is what does it for me. It has ripe mango, citrus, minty, some briny and mineral notes, and a soft creamy butter feel. Very thick mouthful.

Very green earthy amazing tequila! Not a crazy amount of bite for the proof. Just a ton more flavor.

This is a bargain! Loads of agave, pepper, and some heat. This makes a great margarita!

This one just does it for me. Heavy on the agave on nose and palate, delicious minerality. So damn good. It elevated a margarita to new heights and is also great for sipping if you can handle the 110. This is, for me, a near perfect expression of blanco tequila. Terralta 110 and G4 108 are fantastic, but Tapatio is the GOAT for me.

Notes: full cooked agave since the beginning, orange peel, with green apple & pear notes. Herbal and grassy aromas in the mix. Black pepper, anise and mint along with a buttery sensation that just melts in your mouth. Long adherence. Wow, sharp alcohol smell but so subtle afterwards… just amazing!

Very good high proof. Has a really sweet smell like agave and some vanilla, probably from the wood fermentation tanks. Lots of pepper that stays on the tongue (medium to long finish). An easy highproof sipper. That’s really good.

Nose- Cooked agave, black pepper, grapefruit, lightly floral and grassy. The alcohol is present but not dominating which blows my mind. Flavor- Cooked agave, black pepper, white pepper, a little de-seeded jalapeno, lime, mint, and just a touch of olive brine. Once again the alcohol is obviously there but dangerously easy on me. Finish- pleasant sweet heat that lasts! This liquid is insanely good.

First Tapatio product I’ve had and it’s a winner. Tons of roasted agave and pepper throughout. The alcohol is definitely there but wasn’t as a prominent on the nose or in flavor as I expected from a high proof. Helps add to the flavor without overpowering all the other amazing flavors of this tequila. Very complex flavor with bright agave and pepper, minerality and I get a little molasses, brown sugar, cinnamon flavor as well. Finish is long and absolutely delicious. Every sip I seemed to find more flavor. One of my favorites and a tequila I just keep coming back to.

Love the agave and pepper taste in this expression. As you would expect from the over proof it has quite a bite from the alcohol but it mellows a bit as you go through the bottle. Very well done.

Aroma: Agave, pepper and citrus. There is a floral note riding in the background. Mouthfeel is oily with generous heat Flavor: Cooked agave. Mikes Honey and citrus. Mineral, chalky. Pineapple and coconut. Bold Finish: Loooong with nice pepper heat. Let it breath, and the heat is still there, complimenting the flavor. Why, because it's a high proof blanco. Is better than their Blanco? Yes. Nudges out Criollo by a hair as my favorite high proof blanco. (Based on earlier assessments)

Huge flavor. Great for sipping. Killer in margaritas. Big green pepper and citrus notes. Great all around and a good value for the proof and 1L size.

Aroma : Vegetal, grassy, citrus, and herbal notes accent light alcohol and raw agave. Taste : Sweet cooked agave and light alcohol. Peppery heat with cloves, pear/peach, and earth. As with other high proofs, the alcohol is not overpowering here, but serves to give more depth to the other notes. Finish : Long and slightly hot with black pepper, cloves, and some potato. Usually I review all of the base level tequilas (Blanco, Reposado, Añejo) in a brand before moving onto the things like extra añejos and high proofs, but like the Excelencia, I had heard so many great things about this bottle, I had to open this up first. And I'm glad I did.

The Camarenas know how to make tequila. This high proof tequila is a treat. The nose is strong and full of fresh agave, green apple and alcohol; in a good way. I taste white pepper and sweet agave. The flavor is intense and the finish is excellent. It’s truly a treat for blanco lovers. ¡Salud!