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Nose: earth/ vegetal/ agave raw / mineral/ melon / citrus / lime/ bell pepper/ brine Taste: sweet agave cooked / vanilla/ cinnamon/ peppermint / banana/ green apple/ lime / anise/ bell pepper/ cream soda / alcohol Finish: low level viscosity mouthfeel that iis still velvety but not oily / sweet agave, anise, and vanilla dominate the palate while the cinnamon and peppermint notes take a minute to catch up / pepper and alcohol notes carry on past the final swallow. This 2024 edition of Puntas is better than the previous editions for the fact that the flavors are significantly more bold and enjoyable. There is an anise and sweet agave moment that is huge at the beginning of the sip that is significant….not quite a ‘bomb’ but on a very highly enjoyable level. I think this 2024 version is fantastic!
Rated at a festival. This will get a serious rating later.
Nose: Beautiful natural light sweetness. Crisp, white pepper, fresh, cooked agave. Herbal backend of mint, bell pepper, and maybe a hint of olive and lavender. Palate: Medium pleasant body. Thick viscosity. Very clean, crisp and airy. Ochos aeration process is really on point. Palate evolutes into a rich cooked agave with white fruit elements. It’s no secret that Ocho Plata is my favorite high quality and high value blanco around. This is not my favorite batch but still great.
Aroma: A significant amount of lime citrus up front, combined with sweet agave, a vibrant minerality, some herbal notes and some hints of salty cucumber. Flavor: Hits with a real punch of sweet and salty agave, with lots of citrus as well. The mouthfeel is slightly thin, not overly complex but definitely a solid blanco. Finish: A dry finish, leaves behind a fair bit of citrus that fades into lightly bitter yet tasty notes of black pepper.
Tasting notes coming soon…
Nose: Pre swirl impression has acidity with hints of acetic acid. Post swirl introduces dry minerals, earthiness and herbal notes. Thyme and mint. Light colored fruit including pineapple, green apples and lime zest. An enigmatic floral tease that I can’t quite sus out. An ethereal powdered sugar like sweetness as it opens up. Flavor: Not surprisingly, at 108 proof, a short blast of ethanol heat. A silky mouth feel, mouth watering salinity wrapped in tantalizing marzipan cream. A touch of nuttiness and cocoa powder? Signature cooked agave backbone.
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The nose on this is very pleasing with the right amount of sweetness and earthiness. I get fruit like ripe banana. I get mint on the nose along with honey. On the palate, this one absolutely explodes. I get cooked agave, earth and minerals. It is buttery and floral. I get black pepper and cinnamon. This is a high ABV and it lets you know it. I am comparing this against 2023 and it is very different. For only a slight increase in ABV it feels like much more but in a good way. This is a great sipper but if you want a HP mixer, this may be the best. The finish is a light mouthfeel but oh so present. Get ready for this one as it is formidable. Great job Ocho.