Lots of alcohol on the nose. don't care for it. pallet was okay. Can definitely taste the wine barrels. I think this will be a mixer. Better after opening

Very mellow on the nose, however taste packs a punch. Peppery with a vanilla & Carmel taste. Unbelievable deal at $21.99

Nose: A mellow first impression. Vanilla and chocolate, plus sweet and fruity wine barrel influences. Slightly acidic. A dusting of nutmeg with oranges and apricots. Flavor: The aromas promised mellow.... But the first sips brought spice and pepper punch. Followed up with sweet agave, a little brininess and more pepper punch. As it sat, chocolate, coffee and vanilla notes re-emerged as secondary flavors. Some oiliness. The trademark La Cofradia funkiness is still in the background. But solid enough. Finish: This isn’t crazy complex, nor does it have a marathon finish. It is fairly priced and I see newcomers enjoying this.

Aromas of chocolate, fruit (peach?), butterscotch and light straw. Sweet butterscotch taste. A little light in the mouth with a short finish.

I love finding bargain tequilas, this is a gem for the price. Agave notes present all the way through the tasting, rich caramel notes from the oak and a lovely finish. Bueno!!

Probably should give this a 9 or 10 for value but I didn't. Pleasant to sip this as it has agave, caramel, some vanilla along with other barrel notes from the wine. NWAF

Great aroma, nice taste and light bite on the finish

The aroma on this is relatively closed and discreet. A bit of milk chocolate and cooked agave is about all. Despite the lackluster aroma, the flavor is much more complete. Opening with a chocolate sweetness a strong cinnamon spice follows with a nice burn. Finish is medium length. 11/03/2018

wine grape is in the aroma for sure but very faint, must and a little agave sweetness as well. musty oak (in a good way), light agave and a very mild tannin make up the taste profile along with a slight cheesy flavor. very nice. short dry finish with a light, but lingering wine tannin

Great vanilla and caramel notes give way on the aroma and palate. Taste gives way to butter and agave. Great taste for the price point.

Aroma is nice- agave with minerals, alcohol, and Carmel. Flavor- wow- this is delicious. Agave quickly taken over by Carmel- barrel spice that’s fruity- no heat. The complexity in about five minutes has really opened up- butter-chocolate- agave- it’s delicious. Lasting flavors of agave, Carmel, barrel notes that are different than all others- so good.

In looking not an additive free label. It has a bit of a sweet after taste that isn’t like other highly rated brands/labels so I’m thinking it has a bit of added agave sweetness. I lowered it from my first rating because it is not additive free.

Little bite on the finish

Aroma is light and mellow with hints of fruit and chocolate. Notes of caramel, vanilla, and chocolate plus the aging in wine barrels contribute to its sweet flavor. It sips easily and it's not bitter, but does have a slight spicy punch. Gotta say, I know it's not for everyone, but I really enjoyed this bottle, especially for the $25 price at Costco!

I think this one is either a hit or miss depending on the person. It is agave forward, and you can tastes the smoke from the brick oven. However, the aging in wine barrels gives this tequila a very different taste and smell than a traditional reposado. Many companies seem to be playing with this, such as Don Julio and Inspiro. Instead of the more vanilla and caramel notes of most repos, it takes on that semi bitter, semi sweet grape taste that you find in red wines. It's not smooth, but I find it pleasing to drink on the rocks. It completely changed the taste of a margarita, making it taste more like the orange than lime. It is a quality tequila that is worth trying for the price, but it's not for everyone.

Paid $25 and and very happy. a nice sipper/mixer for the price. will keep this in the portfolio

Caramel notes and not bitterness. Tremendous quality at the price point

Smooth and easy to drink. Little to no burn.

You can taste that it has additives but it’s good. It has a sweeter taste to it but it’s not “cake” sweet. This is a good reposado and would buy it again. It is a lot smoother then other decent priced reposado’s.

Tried at G’s Tacos Commerce City - overpowering, super strong

Agave, pepper, butter, birthday cake.

Slight oak aroma but mostly sweet, caramel corn-like. Quite aware of the additives but do enjoy it. Agave comes through more so in taste. A little bitter on finish that lingers too long.

super sweet on the nose and also on the initial taste. loads of cake batter and cotton candy notes. mild oak at the end.

Sweet nose. Tastes like cotton candy. One dimension

Was in need of a budget reposado and my local grocery store was out of Cabrito. This isn’t bad for $25, but it’s basic and lacks complexity. The nose is the best part - I get lots of rich caramel, spice, dried fruit, and mild agave. The wine barrel aging makes it light, sweet, and easy to drink but I still get some of the weird/herbal La Cofradia funk underneath it. This will definitely work for mixing, but Cabrito is cheaper for a bigger bottle and I prefer the taste of that over this.