Fibras y Fuego Nose: Inviting aromas of cooked agave lead the way, grounded by notes of wet stone and earth, with a touch of coastal salinity. A subtle lactic note adds depth, while hints of black pepper round out the nose with a gentle spice. Palate & Mouthfeel: The mouthfeel is medium thin in the best possible way - light on the tongue yet still coating. A burst of sweet agave is immediately met by bright, fresh jalapeño pepper. The spice builds in layers, never overpowering but offering a complex, thoughtful experience. A hint of citrus adds a fresh, zesty lift to the vegetal tones and raw agave character, enhanced by the texture of agave fibers that bring earthy authenticity. Finish: The spice continues gracefully into the finish, maintaining presence without aggression. Despite the bold flavors, the finish is surprisingly clean and exceptionally smooth, leaving a lingering warmth.

Nose: Opens with a nice hit of cooked agave, followed by some citrus brightness and a light touch of banana. There’s a bit of earthiness in there too, though the ethanol is noticeable and slightly takes over. Palate & Mouthfeel: The mouthfeel is light, making it an easy sipper, but it feels a bit flat overall. You get a solid base of cooked agave, a hint of vanilla, and some white pepper spice. A bit of peppermint creeps in, which is a cool twist, but the flavors don’t evolve much beyond that. Definitely wish there was more going on here. Finish: The standout is the long peppery finish—it lingers nicely and adds a little kick at the end that helps round things out. Final Thoughts: It’s smooth and easy to drink with a nice finish, but it plays things a little too safe. A bit more complexity & a more interesting nose would’ve taken it to the next level.

A nice sipping anejo that is agave forward with tons of barrel notes that follow. Nose: cooked agave, oak, caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple. Palate: a lot of the nose follows through to the palate with cooked agave, oak, vanilla, caramel, butterscotch, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and some whiskey. This anejo has good sweetness that is not overly sweet with a great mouth feel on the finish. Very enjoyable.

1599 nose for sure. Cooked agave, slight funkiness. Earthy. Minerality. Nice on the palate. Again, very Atanasio like profile. Low ABV is obvious and other than that this is an easy drinker

Tried this at a high-proof tasting. Aroma of cooked agave, vegetal, minerals, citrus and mint. Flavor of cooked agave, a blast of black pepper, citrus and vegetal. Medium-long finish and no extra kick from the 46% abv.

Tasted at Sip Tequila Fest Tasted both the regular release, and a single barrel Reposado. I preferred the single barrel a hair more, but not enough to justify the substantial price hike. Both repo’s had a significant amount of barrel influence, yet the agave base was still this repo’s predominant note.

Tasted at Sip Tequila Fest A very oak driven anejo with a substantial amount of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, and fruit. Curiously, I picked up a tremendous amount of cherry in this anejo comparable to something one may expect in a Buffalo Trace bourbon. Not too sweet, unlike Viva Mexico’s anejo which I tasted along with this, but still a complex profile with much to unpack.

Tasted at Sip Tequila Fest This high proof out of Atanasio brought the funk. I was all about it! Cooked agave, malolactic notes, cheese, dirt, herbal notes, and citrus. I tasted this alongside the base blanco, and although they shared similar notes, the Fuerte was far more intense & well defined.