Nose: Caramel and vanilla jump out first, followed by some honey and a pretty clear oak presence. There’s a noticeable hit of ethanol that doesn’t completely blow out the nose, but it’s there. Palate & Mouthfeel: Oak-forward with some black pepper and caramel in the mix. A little agave peeks through, but it’s faint. Medium body overall. There’s also a leathery bitterness that hangs in the background. It’s not totally off putting, but definitely noticeable. Finish: Peppery and dry, with a lingering bitterness that keeps it from feeling clean. Final Thoughts: Honestly, not nearly as bad as some of the TMM reviews had me bracing for. It’s not complex or layered, and the bitterness gives it a slightly rough edge, but it doesn’t veer into offensive territory. Just kind of a one note, oaky pour with some weird quirks. Manageable, but forgettable.

Update: From memory, There are flavors of caramel and slight citrus but overall the ethanol is far too scathing and overpowering for me to enjoy and right away I felt a slight headache occur which was an alarming phenomenon to me. There is a sweetness that I could not readily identify due to the scathing alcohol dominance. I personally do not see myself revisiting this drink.

Woody with a hint of cinnamon aroma. Easy to drink, I get oaky and maple flavors. Finish pretty smooth. For the price, it's pretty good.

Big Earl Stevens fan, so wondered about his tequila. Pretty good aroma and surprisingly good taste, probably has the additives but a good/decent tequila. Doesn’t have the bite some have and would grab another bottle, definitely pay a little more price for being a “Hollywood Tequila”.

Aroma is mostly alcohol. Taste is pretty good. A bit of a burn. Very short after taste. Not bad for a rapper tequila.

I could detect some agave and barrel aromas. I tasted alcohol first, slight agave, cinnamon and oak. The finish was a little weak with alcohol burn

Ok so I have not been a fan of celebrity tequilas but E40 (Earl Stevens) is a local rap artist that I grew up with. As a former Vallejo resident myself, and the same age as E40 I know of all the good he has done for the community. So how’s the tequila? I was shocked at how much I liked it. The nose has a light alcohol smell but it was very smooth going down. No burn on the tongue just a warming of the belly. Finish is short but otherwise enjoyable tequila.