Vastly superior to General Gorostieta. Packs way more flavour and has a funky element that I really liked. A light reposado in the wood notes but heavy on the floral and funk. Very nice.

light, clean, and delicious

In the glass it’s a nice clean pour with tight tears and coating. Perfectly clear with a light yellow tint. On the nose it’s got cooked agave up front, straw, yeast/sourdough, citrus, floral. The palate is fairly light but pretty complex and not overly viscous. Clean tasting agave, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla with a nice ethanol heat. Interestingly I detected little to no oak notes. The finish is a nice medium to long. Overall outstanding tequila and would highly recommend!

Aroma : Light agave, butter, caramel and pepper. Hints of banana and grass as well. Taste : The cooked agave is ever so light here, and there are notes of butterscotch, oak, and pepper that present a spicy and oily mouthfeel. Finish : Medium/long with a tasty sweet and spicy dynamic from light fruit and pepper. The flavor profile is slightly less refined than I would like, but even then this reposado can easily compete with more well known bottles you'll see on this app like expressions from El Pandillo and La Alteña.

Nose: A very unique grilled pineapple, butterscotch, tart lemon/orange entrance. Followed up with the scents reminding me of Grandma’s dank root cellar - very earthy and holding flinty mineral elements. A touch of barnyard funk (not a bad thing). Balanced barrel spices complement the up front agave aromas. The faintest hint of oak. Somewhat subdued aromas. Flavor: Silky, oily, buttery. Agave forward natural sweetness, robust pepper & spice, fruit, a muted pencil shavings note and creamy butterscotch all blend in a very balanced fashion. This tequila has character that doesn’t get in its own way.

ArteNOM 1414 I smell some cooked agave along with faint vanilla and caramel. The nose is light but there’s a lot going on in this glass. The flavors aren’t turned down. I taste sweet cooked agave along with creamy caramel, pepper and white oak. The finish is vey nice. The flavors linger on the back of my pallet. It’s a pleasant sipper.

Very herbaceous and bright on first sip with a pleasant, mild, slightly sweet finish. Has a lot of depth, agave is present from start to finish.

Smooth to the nose. No overwhelming “bite” of alcohol. Little sniffs of vanilla, hint of sweetness too. Taste is smoke forward, then sweet, then very smooth. A little bite at the end, but just enough. Overall well balanced and lingers in your mouth. Oak, chocolate, and smoke. Nice legs, full bodied. Excellent taste Finish has a bit of sweetness, but not overpowering. Little linger of smoke. Very satisfying finish.

Fruity

-tasted blind- Bright fruit aromas (melon, peach), mild mint and plenty of alcohol presence. Intriguing caramelized fruit flavors. Finish takes quite a journey - from sweet fruit to intense alcohol back to a mellowing sweet fruitiness.

Aroma: Agave and citrus. Flavor: Mellow but very good. Hints of caramel and agave. Finish: Nice long smooth finish. Value: Great product. Great concept. A little spendy but worth the price point.

This is a sexy tequila – warm, smooth, and a balanced combination of sweet and frisky. Aroma of agave and something else... vanilla, caramel, butterscotch? Something is starting and it entices you to continue. You bring it to your lips to find it sweet and tender, with a little bite. Is this but a tease? You draw it in and hold – the wet viscous warmth washes over you from the point of entry, down the spine. Your mouth begins to tingle with spice at the center and back as you taste a light touch of butterscotch. You are seduced. The experience lingers until you're unsure if you are still caught in it or merely enraptured in its memory. You return for more... Incredible, luscious, well balanced. A perfect marriage of agave and American oak, a light balance of sweet and spice.

Nice smooth aroma - sweet, butterscotch. Woody flavor with much more barrel flavor than a typical reposado. Very long finish...still tasting the flavor of this one after 3/4/5 minutes.

This tequila has a viscous mouth feel with rich flavors of mint, white pepper, and butter.

Extremely well done.

light oak sweet cooked agave vanilla floral. satisfying buttery spicy finish

nose lovely citrus flowery herbal alcohol taste delicious mineral flowery herbal citrus with pleasantly warm pepper

Nose starts off stronger than I expected. Maple actually jumped first then kind of faded. Otherwise the rest of the barrel’s cinnamon and caramel and vanilla are represented in a classy, balanced way. The palate is not what I was expecting and that’s a compliment. A bit of a floral I can’t identify combined with an agave buttery swirl. There’s something unique about the nose after you’ve sipped a bit, I think I’m smelling the barrel rooms at the various distilleries! Particularly nosing the used, empty barrels! Finish is good, just not great, it’s lacking but just a little.

Well crafted Reposado. A few coin higher than some other great buys, but I would buy again. Solid solid solid!

A reposado that maintains so many qualities of a blanco. Great balance of baking spice, caramel, vanilla, and a really nice nutty profile.

The reason you see reviews with a wide range of description is because this is a complex tequila. You will discover flavors and aromas with each taste. (Try letting it breathe if you can be patient.). I liked the smooth mouth feel and finish. While I didn't describe aromas/flavors/finish on this review, that is on purpose. You should experience the complexity with friends and enjoy everyone's insight. (As at aside... The price is not outlandish. You deserve a good tequila.). One of my favorites.

El Farol Santa Fe Smooth 7/4/21

Beautiful expression. Light, clean, and crisp. One the nose: Cooked agave, straw, and an earthy minerality present up front. Subtle presence of light oak, cinnamon, and pear or pineapple. Very clean. In the palate: Silky, buttery, mouthfeel with a little warmth. Roasted agave, a little oak, buttery, and white pepper. Definately a pleasant minerality and earthiness. Again, suble fruit notes that appear and fade quickly. The buttery, mineral, and pepper finish reside for a medium to long finish. I tend to avoid Reposados, but this is one I want to drink every day. A bit pricey, but the experience is worth the price of admission.

Yum! Aroma is very inviting and is that a hint of bubblegum? Taste is good. Finish is also great with some sweetness and agave.

Nice baking spices & agave on the nose. Subtle barrel influence with cooked agave, vanilla, jalapeño. Spicy lil devil!