2005 pre diffuser

Very muted nose. Aroma was that of olive brine, slightly metallic, earthy, butter and agave. The aromas were rather hidden. On the palate was alcohol, bread, cooked agave, wood, dried fruit and glycerin. This is ine that you really need to open up. The longer the exposure to air, the more flavors came out. It was absolutely devoid of any lingering finish whatsoever. Like it never even happened.

One of the first tequilas that I loved, that bubblegum taste in the background can be recognized a mile away. Green and black peppercorn, citrus rind, yummy all around!

Nose: Almost a dusty suggestion. Lemon, pepper, alcohol and fruitiness. Taste: Agave, anise, cinnamon, sweet notes and black pepper.

I'm surprised I never rated this tequila until today! Great brand. Ok for sipping, but best mixed.

Did not enjoy this tequila.

slight burn on the nose overwhelmed by cooked agave, vanilla and pepper. nice aroma. slight antiseptic taste but eventually I find the fruit and pepper. long finish of alcohol.

Bottled on 06/06/01. Slight tint to this as it must have rested for a short time prior to bottling. Big agave nose, oily mouthfeel and just nice overall. I wish Herradura would get back to making tequila like this. Losing the diffusor is a start.

Earthy and distinctive....Like it fair price!

Rated blind after aeration. Glass: sheets to lots of small pearls and short legs. Aroma: grass, agave, alcohol. Entry is thin and slightly sweet, quickly changing to a hit of green agave, and bursts into huge pepper that recedes quickly leaving light pepper, moist and slightly numb.

Now that I'm all about Blancos I've come to appreciate this one a little more...

Since I taste these tequilas blind, I do this whole rating things backward. I profile first then I do the basic rating. The nose was pretty standard, nothing to write home about. The flavor profile however, did not really match up with the aromas. On top of that it has a funky-chemically thing that first hits the palate then fades into a lot of bitter notes. While the texture was soft and in the end it was an "easy tequila to drink", the bitterness really put me off. When I found out that this was Herradura (which was poured from THE bottle that was served to the 2011 Spirits of Mexico Tasting Judges), I was actually surprised as this blanco tasted and smelled better than my previous experience with this blanco - which was as a judge at the 2011 New Mexico Intimate Tequila Tasting. Great history, tradition, and Hacienda San Jose del Refugio is beautiful, I'm just wish Herradura would put product before profit.

Lote: 19095J0591, bottled on 05-04-2019. Aroma: light sweet cooked agave, slightly acidic, slightly citrus, light briny note that softens after 15 minutes in the glass, good sweet sour & acidic balance. Palate: very light sweet cooked, saltier on the palate than on the nose, light black pepper. Finish is medium to medium long, agave notes turn salty instead of sweet.

Really enjoyed the silver. I felt it the palate was a good agave flavor with a nice finish. I been using this for margaritas but I do enjoy sipping it

Pleasant smell

Don’t get the tequila valley vegetal or minerals. Burns, light agave.

actually agen in oak for a bit

I found a 2005 Herradura bottle from Sazerac Company , Inc. New Orleans, LA. NOM 1119. This unique and all traditional sticker labeled bottle acknowledges that it’s distilled 100% from blue agave and made naturally with no additives. Aged 40 days.

Aroma is agave and citrus Taste is vanilla, sweet agave and fruit Finish is long and smooth

Alcohol on the nose, almost a paint thinner scent. Some agave creeps in, but it doesn’t smell natural. The palate isn’t nearly as bad—some vanilla at first with a flash of pepper. Unfortunately, it ends there and doesn’t really evolve on the finish. I can’t help but wonder what this tequila used to taste like before the company was sold.

Light agave , thin body , this is what to expect from a large scale brand . Fine for margaritas or mixer I would drink it neat . Does have a peppery finish .

Good mixer with a nice package.

spiced

Lacking in flavor in every way. Water with a dash of black pepper. No hints of agave or wood. Very subtle alcohol flavor. Underwhelming and overpriced. I would pay less and get more flavor with most other mid to bottom tequilas. .

Too much taste for alcohol, I didn’t like this tequila. Reposado is much better