Flavors not well developed but it's okay for a light weight sipper.

String alcohol smell, but not overpowering on the palette. Spice, sweetnessand nutmeg on the finish and fairly smooth with no lingering burn. A nice sipper.

ADLS Arette Artesanal Suave Repo 46%ABV - 92 Proof This is a single barrel picked by Steven from Austin Dead Liver Society and sold at Tejas Liquor #3 On the nose I get a very pleasant scent of sweet caramelized agave. There’s a faint vegetal and earthy note hiding behind the cooked agave. The barrel notes are light. There’s just a hint of white oak and some natural vanilla. I don’t know how long this reposado was aged but it has a light clean nose. I don’t detect any alcohol vapors but I did let this pour rest a while in my Stolzle Jarrito tasting glass. This is a nice reposado. The cooked agave is up front and it had a nice caramelized agave sweetness along with some caramel and light cinnamon notes from the barrel. Im guessing that this Repo is aged 6 months or less and the barrels have probably been used for a few batches already. The barrels do make an impact but they don’t overpower the agave which should always be a prominent flavor. The proof allows the flavors to be bold and it adds some nice white pepper heat on the finish. This sip lingers and the flavors build from sip to sip. It’s balanced and I’d summarize it as sweet heat. The agave and proof work well together. This is approximately 65 dollars.

(Newly cracked bottle at restaurant ) The aroma presents the prominence of ethyl, not meeting expectations while mating with a noticeably subdued cinnamon profile compared to the classic Repo. Gradually, notes of caramel, honey, vanilla, and light minerality become discernible. In terms of taste, there is the distinct presence of cinnamon akin to the Classic Arette Repo, although less pronounced. Alongside this, flavors of pepper, vanilla, orange, brine, and agave sweetness contribute to the overall taste profile, all the while retaining a strong ethyl resonance. The finish reveals a light pepper note and a distinct freshness, persisting into the dry down. Ethyl remains consistently present from start to finish, accompanied by subtle earthiness and lingering traces of cinnamon. I look forward to attaining a bottle, let it breath for awhile, three days or so to reassess.

tasted small sample at NW liquors Monroe. it was good, just a little mild on nose and palate

LE202210 40% ABV Warming on the initial nasal impact. Aroma cooked agave, baking spice, nutmeg, tropical fruit, vanilla. Buttery mouthfeel with sufficient alcohol. Whiskey barrel notes are up front on this reposado followed by nutmeg, cinnamon, butterscotch, pepper and cooked agave. The long finish carries the pepper and barrel notes throughout. A very reasonably priced reposado.

Thankful to finally try this one. Aroma, taste and finish are well-balanced. Very nice. Aroma is subtle with agave and light vanilla. Taste is good with some pepper and agave. Finish is ok with good taste.

Light golden color. Thin legs that move down fairly quickly. Cooked agave and some sort of baking spices and maybe hay on the nose. Tastes of sweet cooked agave and vanilla with a notable alcohol gum numbness that’s not unwelcome. Medium finish with some more ethanol heat and the only real place I detected any oak. Good sipper from a great distillery!

Nose: Vanilla, cooked agave, light bourbon notes and Cinnamon Flavor: oak, Hint of bourbon, black pepper, nutmeg, sweetness of cooked agave. Finish: medium to long finish with black pepper spice all the way

The aroma and flavor of this really showcase the difference between the regular line fermented in stainless steel vs. the Suave line fermented in the lined concrete tanks. This has more vegetal notes on the nose along with cooked agave. It will be interesting to see how these 2 lines change as the new oven, which replaced one of the autoclaves, comes fully into play. This has a good amount of barrel notes of wood and caramel. Finish grabs the throat a bit and holds this back in my rating. Still a solid product from a small family owned distillery.

Something has lost me in the reposado, it’s missing it’s vibrant agave. Still a serviceable tequila, well made by people who get it.

Nose: Vanilla, tropical fruit, boysenberry and a hint of cider. A lactic funky note and anise. Flavor: Cinnamon, nutmeg, a nice pepper kick and butterscotch. Finishes medium long with cooked agave and pepper.

They throw out 40% of the distillate—20% off both the head and tail. After aeration. Aroma of agave, alcohol, caramel and vanilla. Thin legs. Flavor of slightly sweet, dry oak, with hints of agave. Nice, if short, pepper on the finish with a lasting numbing sensation. Recommended, but for this price, can't blame you for going with something else. Check out the Tequila Whisperer's show on the vertical flight of this Suave line. Bottle 571-600, Edition AKD25-R Purchased at Old Town Liquor & Deli

My first Arette product & I found this one quite enjoyable. Presents very sweet on the nose with a heavy hit of caramel / molasses, followed by sweet agave, oak, and cinnamon. Palate is similar with a buttery / brine-y finish. Not the most agave forward product but enjoyable nonetheless. Decent bang for your $.

Aroma: Delicate notes of cooked agave, oak Flavor: Cooked agave, vanilla Finish: Long finish with peppery notes ramping up

Tried at Bararette in Tequila Jalisco on 9/12/24. The smell and taste are both quite muted on this one for me. Its pretty havy on the alcohol flavor but still is enjoyable

Strong alcohol smell on the nose. Almost overwhelms the agave. Decent mouthfeel, but an astringent flavor that was not my favorite. Lingering almost sour finish. I typically like repos, but this one was not my favorite.

Mellow barrel notes. Artesanal Suave is definitely a step up from introductory line. Very nice reposado.

Finish a bit harsh, burning, even over ice. Disappointed.

Plasencia 146

LOT: i272311 View: greenish yellow, golden. Good tear adhesion for a 38. Freshly served; Aroma: cinnamon, vanilla, wood, herbaceousness, minerality, cooked agave, copper, pepper, pleasant but a little leaning towards herbality. Flavor: herbal, cinnamon, vanilla. It smells better than it tastes. Aftertaste: sweet, cooked agave, pepper, herbality. I let it sit for 15 minutes to oxygenate and open. Aroma: I like how it opened, the cinnamon and vanilla are more expressive and the pepper was reduced a little. Flavor: Sweet, cooked agave, herbal, mineral, a little vanilla and wood. It opened pretty well. But still lacking character and complexity. Aftertaste: Herbal and black pepper.

Nose: agave, butterscotch, hints of lemon/lime tones, citrus flavors. Palate: agave, more citrus flavors then nose brings, honey, Butterscotch, light pepper. Finish: smooth tasting, definitely worth keeping on the shelf not much alcohol burn.

very smooth, oaky and lots of caramel. kinda christmassy (the vanilla/cinnamon/nutmeg) would think there were additives with the amount of sweetness but tastes natural (obviously)

If you’re too poor to buy the grand classic let me tell you this is like the backwash of that in the best way possible you’ll love it. I know I do 8 out of 10.

Nose: Cooked Agave, Butter, butterscotch and Anise. Taste: A lot of butterscotch on the palate with some vanilla and oak a very light finish. Finish:Again with the butterscotch scotch and possibly a touch of melon on the finish. I like this one but the finish is a little anti climactic. I was expecting a but of pepper, alcohol or carmel taste. There was a hint I'd sweetness and while this tequila left little to complain about in terms of flavor, it left a lot to be desired when it came to the finish.