Don Vicente Blanco Fuerte is an exceptional tequila that showcases bold character and depth. I had the privilege of being part of the process alongside Ing. Felipe Camarena and the brand owners, and it’s incredibly rewarding to see this profile come to life after months of work. This tequila is unapologetically vibrant, with a robust agave-forward flavor complemented by earthy undertones and a touch of spice. The balance between its intensity and smooth finish highlights the craftsmanship behind it. As a 2024 release, Blanco Fuerte stands out as a testament to the dedication and expertise of everyone involved.

$80 in San Francisco Make sure to let this breath and open up. My favorite short cut is using a cheap handheld milk frother. Aroma: 22 Pending review. Palate: 28 Medium density mouth feel and body. Starts off with an ethanol burn but fades quickly. The more it opens up and your palate adjusts, the sweeter this pour evolves into. Really dense rich fruity sweetness. Finish: 23 Good heft and longevity. Mild spice burn with fruit sweetness. Value: 7 $80 is not cheap but this is a really tasty pour. I love this pour!

Incredible balance of cooked agave, pepper, Minerality, citrus. Amazing how easy drinking this is at 108 proof. Another magic trick from Felipe.

Great feel in the mouth. Earth and vegetal with excellent minerality. I really like this one. At 108 you do get a fair amount of alcohol though.

This one smells and tastes great! It’s got loads of sweet agave, minerality, and earthiness with a creamy mouthfeel and a nice spicy finish.

This still Strength is amazing, sweet, spicy, cinnamon, citrus, very light heat on the finish. So balanced, so delicious 6,600 bottles produced.

This differentiates itself from the G4 108 (rain and spring water) and the Volans (well and spring water) by being a blend of wood vat fermentation and stainless steel fermentation, some of which was done with fiber added. Using deep well water this has aromas and tones reminiscent of Terralta 110.

this is one of the best high-proof blancos. Let it sit and open at least 20 mins, preferably 30. u will get more complexity as it evolves nose = agave, pepper, minerality grapefruit, grass, anise, the longer it sits, the more anise comes thru palate sweet agave, honey, anise, pepper finish is warm and sweet with honey and pepper on the end with a great mouthfeel great viscosity overall, this is an absolutely delicious complex and well-balanced tequila that evolves as it opens introducing more flavora.

Nose: sweet agave cooked / vanilla/ earth / mineral/ pepper / orange peel/ salt Taste: sweet agave cooked / pepper/ minerals/ earth / anise / apple / citrus / orange peel / baking spices / salt / alcohol Finish: very low almost watery wet viscosity / lingering pepper, mineral, anise / alcohol definitely present through the whole taste through to the finish This high proof blanco (54%abv) is lighter on flavor than expected for that high abv, but the nose and taste are quite good. The flavors other than pepper/earth are not strong, but they taste good.

I like the bubbles on the pour. I’m loving the nose. It’s fresh. There’s some nice minerality and petrichor with some underlying herbs. The cooked agave is present along with a hint of jalapeño and green apples. Wow this one is packed with some dense but balanced flavors. The cooked agave is buttery but bright and it provides some natural sweetness. The proof keeps it from feeling heavy and it provides some excellent mouthfeel with some tongue tingling capsaicins. It’s spicy and oily. The minerality is very pleasant and there’s some subtle herbal notes and salinity. This one is a treat. It’ll come down to your personal preferences but this one hits a lot of checkboxes for me.

Agave nose with brine. Creamy palate with some heat on the finish. Not a favorite profile for me but it’s a solid product. After opening, it’s nice. I’m liking it

Nose: Minerals, ripe agave w/ acidity. Apple, caramel, pineapple. Cinnamon and baking spices. Warm agave notes. Visible viscosity. Cherry, juicy fruit gum, citrus, green apple Rich aroma. Flavors: Caramel toffee note. Give it time to open, then blooms with some salinity. Good viscosity and body. Minty. Green peppercorn & black pepper. A graham cracker nuance. Anise toward the backend. Creamy, silky excellent palate feel.

Has that 1579 nose. Sweet agave and earthiness along with mineralality. I get citrus such as lime. I get a touch of cinnamon. Very clean and crisp. On the palate, great burst of agave. Olive brine, Minty. Citrus and black pepper. I get the earthy tastes and vegetal notes. Beautiful finish that lingers throughout the mouth. A bit of alcohol on the backend which I expect from a 108. Great job here. Highly recommended.

Amazing nose, make sure to use a wide glass to let it rest appropriately! After 10-15min, it really opens up! Strong raw agave punches the nose, followed by citrus, lime, light fruity, minty, earthy and anise! Palate: Very similar, but with the added heat! The burn gradually declines after about a min thirty. Medium complexity and great mouth feel! Finish: medium short, warm! Agave and citrus lingers. Overall, fantastic high proof blanco! If you don’t like it after the fresh crack, warm up the palate, let it breathe and get back for another try! It will be better! It’s not miles ahead of the G4 high proof, so if strapped for cash, get that instead! There’s a lot of similarities! Bought in San Antonio for $81

Nose and Taste is a nice balance of Cooked agave, mineral, pepper and earthy. The glass was a Chisholm High Proof Jarrito.

wow this was fantastic

Beautiful blanco. Layers of minerality with lush creaminess. The flavors keep opening up as it sits in the glass. A really nice still strength.

crystal clear, like any blanco from 1579. No real legs at first - it gripped hard on the glass, but some bubbles indicating high proof came to the surface. When the legs let go, they were thick like syrup in texture. Nose was clean and balanced, almost naked in the top and some hints of agave and sweet alcohol at the bottom. Palate was exceptional, a perfect balance of agave, floral notes, banana, cinnamon and chocolate. How? And it just keeps getting better. This is a dessert... And no burn. Again- how do they do it?

Aroma: lots of mint. Agave and alcohol. Citrus, minerals. Jalapeño Flavor: lots of heat. Lots of citrus, mint and minerals. Some jalapeño. Smooth. Finish: really levels out and leaves a lot of mint on the tongue. Some sweetness. Velvety.

oh boy. this stuff is incredible! Another big win for El Pandillo and Felipe! Agave perfection!

Tried this against Volans and G4 HP. For a fresh crack, nose wasn't as good as the other 2 - but the flavor was an explosion of fresh spicy greens. There were some similarities as the other 2 and there were some differences. This one is very good on its own and you can't go wrong with any of the 3.

Nose: Agave,Tropical Fruit, Minerality, Herbal, Mint, Citrus (lime), Anise Mouthfeel: Light-Bodied Palate: Alcohol, Anise, Earth, Jalapeno, Black Pepper Finish: Jalapeno, Black Pepper, Grass, Mint Killer nose, lots of tropical and vegetal notes. Some extra heat but not too much. Agave and minerality all the way through as well. I got to try a version of this in tge past early January and I recall it being a little less earthy than this final product. Still, another great one from El Pandillio.

Wow! This might be the best new blanco out right now. Agave bomb. Very sippable. Such a sweet agave taste.

NOM 1579, Don Vicente tequila blanco Fuerte 54%, lote 01: LDV0001B54E, bottled on 19/08/2024, tasted on 9-21-24. Aroma: cooked agave with a hint of sweetness, hint of raw agave, acidity, hint of citrus, light sourness, hint of natural agave fibers, light earthiness. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, good sweet sour and citrus balance, hint of fruitiness. Cooked agave note is sweeter on the palate. Finish is medium to long, cooked agave with light sweetness, hint of fruitiness, hint of natural agave fibers, pleasant sweet & sour sensation with a hint of earthiness persists.