Agave and grass on the nose agave. Nice sweetness on the palate. No heat, nice finish. I enjoy it. The sweetness from the agave really shines here mid palate. Price really hurts it. Steep bottle

Grassy agave nose that pulls me in. Sweet agave with the right amount of pepper on the palate. A little pricey but nicely done, I’ll drink more of this.

Codigo 1530 - Still Strength Blanco - This unique single batch blanco was made with estate grown agaves and then produced and bottled at their single brand distillery. They fermented the musto in their used Napa Valley Cabernet French white oak wine barrels. That’s small batch open air fermentation. - This tequila valley additive free still strength blanco is 90 proof - 45% ABV. - The cooked agave is predominant but it’s accompanied buy some other robust aromas. Bright citrus zest; lemon, lime & grapefruit. There’s an earthy quality; dry minerals, wet red clay, brine, celery / parsnips & white pepper with some trailing alcohol vapors. It’s sweet agave and vegetal goodness. - The sweetness from the cooked agave hits first but quickly followed by the mix of the brine and citrus zest with and earthy / vegetal base. The white pepper and alcohol hit and then carries into the finish which has a hint of anise. The pepper pleasantly lingers. - This is a quality still strength blanco that’s delicious and unique. It deserves a spot on your bar cart. - NOM 1616

Nice matalitic notes

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Gorgeous nose of cooked agave and gravel and lemongrass. Very traditional. Can taste the high proof at first as it packs a bit of a punch. But then mellows quickly to agave, black pepper, lemon lime. A tiny bit of acetate that blows off pretty quickly after pouring. A delicious, slightly aggressive HP blanco. Solid! Is this the best “celebrity” blanco ever made?

notes of roasted agave, earthy florals, citrus peel, and minerals.

This was very surprising. I typically don’t do it still strength on the rocks unless I mix it in a cocktail. usually has too much of an acidic hit, but this profile was incredibly smooth, balanced just very well crafted. I’ve enjoyed it over a slow melt ice cube a few times. It’s just very aromatic and full of flavor. The whiskey of tequilas!

Blind taste tested Aroma- very earthy and lactic, a bit of anise, better the longer you take it in, kind of like you are smelling a planted agave Flavor- lovely mouth feel, sweet gentle herbalness Finish- It was all good until the finish. It’s a bit like you put an herbal bouquet in your mouth. Very dry and a bit unpleasant. Normally I’m a big código fan, but this one went weird in the finish for me.

aroma: slightly sweet from the roasted agave. white pepper and some eucalyptus. taste: then the flavor comes in and it's a punch of agave, white pepper, and mint. settles cool and pleasant with some cucumber-esqe melon.

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finally coming around to liking this. i can see why others would like this more than me. but i can’t say anything wrong bout this except that i think it’s not complex. it’s got big agave, and the flavor which i think is too minty is probably the anise coming through really hard. it’s good quality. someone is gonna love this stuff.

At $41 this bottle is amazing and bought multiple at $80 it’s enjoyable but wouldn’t buy again very agave forward subtle sweetness no ethanol even with the higher proof

Finally tried this one - pleasant surprise. Very agave forward.

Great stuff.

Bottle: L?NV0408004L, 04/08/22 Appearance: Clear Nose: Cooked agave, lemon, citrus, lactic, black tea, eucalyptus, herbal, brine/salinity, olive, anise, alcohol, grapefruit, cinnamon, rosemary, clove, cut grass, yeast/dough, honey, and pine tree…the funk get funkier the longer it sits Palate: Cooked agave, cinnamon, lemon, grapefruit, lactic, yeast/dough, eucalyptus, brine/salinity, olive, metallic, Finish: Cinnamon, yeast, lemon, and alcohol…shorter length and medium mouthfeel Overall:

Heavy on the anise and pepper, minty and mineral. May not appeal to everyone.

Big cooked agave on the nose , earth , green , citrus , slight alcohol great finish with black pepper

Aroma and first taste was good. The finish was a little salty (brine) for my liking but not bad. Aroma and taste had a cashew type flavor and smell that I enjoyed just it finished to salty.

Aroma - This has a very unique nose to it, it gained points for being different. Notes of cooked agave, roasted nuts, baking spices, citrus, black pepper, and a slight lactic note as well. Flavor- on the pallet this tequila gave me notes of alcohol, citrus, pepper, and cooked agave. The lactic note is present but not in a creamy way like with some other lactic tequilas I’ve had. The finish gives a hint of nutmeg and other baking spices for me as well. Mouthfeel was thinner than I prefer and the finish was short to short medium for me. This tequila lacked complexity I would have liked to see and was underwhelming on the pallet for being a 45%abv still strength product. I was craving more complexity. Front end of the pallet is fairly thin and the tequila starts to come alive around the end of the 2/3rd. The finish is the star of the show but it’s short lived sadly. Not a bad option for the price point to experiment beyond your typical 40% blancos. Kuddos to Codigo 1530 for the creativity and innovation in the production process.

Enjoyed this high proof Blanco with my buddy Michael from Showcase wine & Spirits in Pasadena. He has a great tequila lineup. This high proof Blanco hit all the right spots, very tasty with a floral finish. Very earthy, peppery and lots of Agave. Great Blanco. Thanks Michael

I’ll be honest, the fermentation had me spinning, in a good way! I pin pointed notes I’ve never picked up in an additive free tequila. On the nose it screams codigo, vegetal, agave, and mint. But, then came some cab notes like baking spices, vanilla, and a hint of cherry pie filling. Flavor is sweet agave, vanilla, baking spices, and PEPPER. The finish is medium, but the heat hangs around for bit. If you enjoyed the regular codigo blanco, you will absolutely love this HP