I love this bottle, as it checks every box for me. As prices have risen, especially on aged tequilas, I only deducted points on value, as this is at a higher price point. As for the liquid, nose and taste are all cooked agave, minerals, baking spices, namely cinnamon, a hint of honey and citrus. This is warm and inviting and an excellent sipper, especially in the cooler months. If you are fortunate to see this bottle, buy it. I found my most recent one at Liquor King while on business in Fort Worth.

Nose: Cooked Agave, Minerality, Cinnamon, Cedar, Wet Cement Honeysuckle and Herbaceous notes. Palate: Black Pepper, Agave (Raw), Herbacous and fruity Finish: Herbaceous, Minerality, Honey, Black Pepper and Cooked Agave

Beautiful nose of agave, fruitiness, vanilla, licorice and honey. The taste is sweet on the tongue with agave and barrel notes. There is black pepper and it is fruity with a touch of honey. A touch of alcohol on the finish. Nice viscosity.

Nose: agave (more raw than cooked) / floral/ pepper / caramel/ banana/ orange peel / grapefruit/ orange blossom/ tobacco/ honey Taste: sweet cooked agave / vanilla / caramel/ pepper / green apple / citrus / lemongrass / mint / nutmeg/ butterscotch/ cream soda Finish: slightly viscous mouthfeel that holds the sweetness and moves the peppery notes through quickly giving a lingering cream soda and banana aftertaste This joven carries such a complex set of nose snd taste notes it’s challenging to find some central harmony to everything though the sweet, vanilla, and fruitiness come together at the end to give a fresh finish. Minutes later you can still taste that finish. It’s a delicate thunderstorm.

I had this at a tasting event. An interesting joven that was surprisingly sweet. Perhaps slightly overly sweet for my preference. Nose: cooked agave, barrel spice, honey, herbal. Palate: cooked agave, black pepper, citrus, minerals, lime, mint. An easy sipping joven with a fantastic nose but surprisingly sweet. May not be for everyone.

Soft, inviting aroma with notes cooked agave, honey, minerals, and citrus. Palate is wonderful, more cooked agave/citrus with notes of caramel and butterscotch present from the blend of French and American oak used in the aging process. Really wonderful finish to be found here as well, waves of flavor develop long after your initial sip, that really leaves you wanting more. Rather oak heavy for a Joven, and a bit pricey, but worth the endeavor.

Nose- mineral, honey, citrus, mint Palate- cooked agave, honey Finish - cooked agave, light pepper, citrus

* Would rate higher than 90 if I included value* To me the aroma is prominently minerality and smoke. Subtle nuances of honey and caramel emerge, with an absence of discernible ethyl notes while noticing underlying earthiness, a hint of grassiness, and freshness. With tasting there is a complex array of flavors. The dominant notes include cooked agave, essence of zesty lime citrus, persistent minerality, subtle smoke, and a nuanced reminiscence of cherry-coke cream soda. Brown sugar imparts a subtle sweetness, while a brief yet swiftly departing pepperiness adds a pleasant element to the overall taste. In the finish, is a delicate interplay of soft smoke and lingering agave. Subtle grassiness and minerality persist, with a very faint presence of brine. Notably, the minerality continues to resonate on the tongue long after sipping, leaving a lasting imprint to savor. Enjoyable and multifaceted.

Aroma of really nice scent of cooked and raw agave, perfect, not too faint and not too overpowering. Additionally hints of leather, cedar, menthol and mineral. Flavor of a nice balanced agave bomb, caramel, light brown sugar, and a really pleasant finish. Have tssted Jovens and made my own (who doesn't make their own single glass blends, right?) but this is a well balanced and blended marriage of the Blanco and Repo. Price was high, yes but I'd pay it again for this one, minimal points deducted for price. I know I'm rating higher than most but some personal preference overshadows impartiality on this one. Great sipper, your finisher for the night.

Soft nose little agave, soft palate and finish. Not bad, not amazing

Loses points for price

tried at de la o in Guadalajara Oct 2023 agave forward, herbal, some barrel notes, with some wood but not overwhelming would like to revisit foe more notes

Like this Joven over the Lidia. A little pricey. Flavor profile is unique, interesting nose, wood notes, herbal, light spice. Easy sipper

Loses a few extra points for price.

Anniversario Joven 41%

Great aroma. Peppery, floral, minty flavor. A little heat for 41% abv. High price point for a joven that's a repo aged 2 mo with a blanco. Tasting event with David Suro (Great)!

Lovely aroma is very agave-forward. It pulls me in to taste it. The taste is agave, spicy, peppery, very fresh. The finish had slight heat, but I think it will mellow with more time. Honored to hear David Suro tell the story of the making of this anniversary expression, as I sip it!

Great nose, agave, floral, citrus, anise/cinnamon, peppery even, strong finish but settles in, very interesting blend here from 1123, highly recommend, would buy again for sure. Can’t wait to see how it opens up

Sweet agave smell with a nice heat (alcohol and spice) around that. Nice mouthfeel (not slick) with sweet agave taste and earthy. Into a similar finish with a nice quick hit of heat. Really nice finish with some lingering agave earthiness.

Damn this is good. Recommended by Sammi at La Pina. Great agave taste, earthy, eucalyptus, floral, really good.

Nose is agave cooked with a lot of mineral. Flavor is amazing a lot of agave and very buttery with an amazing finish!! I need to revisit for sure!

NOM 1123 Batch 10/13/12 Lote371 060423 Nose: agave, grass, green pepper, buttery Taste: cooked agave, citrus, cream soda, slight mineral Finish: black pepper, caramel, oak

Sweetness on the nose, perhaps a touch of cinnamon? Definitely agave notes though with a little minerality. Flavor is a tad muted with a light mouthfeel, but I’m still getting notes of agave and cinnamon with hints of oak. The warmth on the finish is delightful with the agave and oak still shining through. This is my first joven, so I don’t have much to compare it to. Worth trying if you have the means. UPDATE: Revisiting my bottle since I last tried it. Flavor is not as muted as I remember. (I first tried it while sampling other tequilas, which most definitely impacted my initial score of 85.) I’m getting nutmeg this time around with that agave/minerality carrying throughout. Delicious tequila for sipping at night.

This tequila captures the essence of the agave plant with some barrel and is a perfect balance of flavors. On the nose, it has fresh agave, citrus, and herbal notes. The palate is equally impressive, presenting a smooth, well rounded experience with hints of apple, pepper, and a some sweetness. The finish is clean and crisp, leaving some warmth that invites you to savor it.

Aroma - cooked agave, earth, grass, apple, light fruit Flavor, buttery, floral vegetable Finish - herbal, light pepper, light oak Quality joven. Earthy buttery expression.