Nose: The nose is solid. Agave, minerals, vegetal notes, green pepper and mint. Palate: Very easy to drink with a light mouth feel. Agave, almost like a touch of honey, citrus, and mint. Finish: Nice lingering black pepper along the gums. This is a great starter for the night. Nothing spectacular but very enjoyable. Would throw this in a margarita, but I don’t drink cocktails.

Nose: The agave comes through clearly, but it’s not your typical sweet or citrusy kind. There’s a strong mineral edge and a funky, almost cheesy note - like blue cheese stuffed green olives. Fresh mint and a bit of earthy, green vegetable round things out. It smells bold and a little wild. Palate & Mouthfeel: The texture is light but smooth, almost slippery. You still get the cooked agave, but now it’s joined by mint, black pepper, and a bit of anise. There’s a noticeable orange note that adds brightness and keeps it from feeling too heavy. That malolactic funk softens here, but the olive brine sticks around, keeping things interesting. Finish: Crisp and fresh. The mint gives it a cooling feel, while the pepper adds just a little heat. It fades out clean, without any cloying sweetness or artificial notes. Final Thoughts: What a funky little gem. Offbeat in all the right ways and full of character. Shame it’s no longer being made, because this one had something special. Glad I got the chance to try it.

Glass: Reidel Tequila Flute Nose: Figs, Raisin, Cinnamon, Oak, Agave, Apricot Palate: Oak, Cinnamon, Nutmeg/Barrel Spice Finish: Oak, Carmel, Vanilla, Herbal, Baking Spice Since trying the De La Riva Blanco, which really blew me away, I had to give this a go. Dried fruit is the dominant theme of this one, for sure! I also got lots of oak and barrel spice! This one is loud and absolutely full of character. It's really a shame they stopped producing it!

Tequila de la riva (sample from agave swappers marco murillo?) Nose: Fruit, yeast and some black licorice (stronger than anise) Palate: sweet agave, yeast, cheese, grass, something else I can't define Finish: medium

Nose: Berries, Malolactic, Agave, Mint, Herbs Anise, and Orange Blossom Mouthfeel: light-bodied, crisp Palate: Minerality, Alcohol, berries Finish: Distinct Blueberry, Pepper, Agave, Minerality This was such a wild ride of a tequila. I got flavors that I never seem to pick up on. The blueberry and malolactic notes and seemed to compliment each other very well. The blue berry remained prevalent to the very end and had a touch of minerality throughout.

Outstanding value. Lots going on on here for a light repo. Worth hunting down. The añejo is the star of the line, but yes, a solid budget friendly line for sure.

Another great outing from NOM 1414! Solid stuff and under 40 bucks. Warm cooked agave. mint, citrus, herbal, grassy, on both the nose and going down...