I love coffee almost as much as tequila. So when I learned of this tequila I was excited to see if two of my passions would work well together. The nose on this is full of sweet agave. I do get a light coffee note along with chocolate and dried fruits. The taste has agave but not as much as you would expect from the nose. The coffee is more present on the tongue but again done nicely as this doesn’t make you think of a coffee drink. The finish also gives a coffee taste. I like it. It is very different but I’d drink it again for sure.
Delicious balance of agave, normal barrel spices of a quality repo and then that coffee hits just right at the end, reallyyy well done job here, caught me off guard, highly recommend, will easily keep a few of these on the shelf.
Nose: heavy bourbon notes (charred wood, caramel, flambéd sugar, vanilla) Taste: coffee - first and immediate note is a robust coffee taste. It’s like you walked into a coffee shop! Middle notes are toffee, roasted agave and wood Finishes with the note of agave and coffee. This is a very different flavor profile than most tequilas I’ve tried. I appreciate the innovation while maintaining agave, coffee, and bourbon flavors.
tried a little sample at latf industry party 2023. i was surprised i didnt get a lot of coffee notes as expected. still, it was quite pleasant. i want to revisit because there was a cigar influence in the air (we were at a cigar bar)
Forget Cristalinos and embrace some real agave innovation.
Quintaliza Reposado Tequila is finished in oak barrels that previously held artisan-roasted organic coffee made from sustainably sourced beans harvested in Chiapas, Mexico.