This offering from 1414 is another example of what can be done for a decent price. The nose is a nice balance of cooked gave, caramel, cinnamon and even cherry. The taste is very pleasing with agave balance of agave, pepper, cinnamon and caramel. Just the slightest hint of chocolate. Leaves a nice sweet finish in the mouth. Good medium viscosity. Definitely recommend.

Nose: agave cooked / caramel/ pepper/ cinnamon/ earth / cherry / grapefruit/ tea / chocolate/ Taste: agave / pepper/ caramel/ cinnamon/ apple / lime / herbal / tea / lemongrass / chocolate/ a touch of baking spices / minerals Finish : a very smooth sipper / the sweetness is the big story here / the pepper and barrel notes are the supporting cast. Slightly oily finish, that’s enjoyable- leaving a lingering sweetness. This repo is a good sipper but lacks some of the balance/harmony on the palate that I look for. The pepper comes up but it just can’t catch up to the sweetness.

I first tasted and rated this 4 months ago. time for an update. A very light amber in the glass. Aroma is cooked agave, citrus and vanilla. Flavor has cooked agave, black pepper, with a touch of oak, citrus and vanilla. The finish is a pleasant medium. Not sure if a sipper or just a mixer.

2006 bottle. Vivanco's NOM 1414 has always produced quality. This is no different. Hard to find these older bottles. Well worth the hunt.

Aroma is good with cooked agave and the richness of the red soil from Los Altos but with a whiff of alcohol. Taste is incredibly smooth with tons of buttery agave and light brown sugar. Finish is nice and long with some welcome heat down the throat. Yum. ¡Viva Mexico!

Bumping up a few points after revisiting. I've come around to this one. Agave comes through nicely on the nose. Barrel influence is very minimal. Slight bitterness on the end. Nice but my least favorite of the line

Like this a lot. Great agave, light caramel, little oak, anise, pepper. Nice oily mouthfeel with a medium finish

Black pepper on the nose and mouth …. Tobacco with some citrus. Lightly aged not overly oaky. A little heat …. Not too complex but leaves you trying to figure out the aromas and tarting notes … Good balance….Good juice

Whoa! This whole lineup was an unexpected delight! The repo is full of agave, a touch of sweetness, citrus, slight oak, grass, and finishes almost dry. Buy it and try it.

Has a pine-like aroma, with citrus, some tobacco and mint. Flavor has vanilla, cooked agave, some oak. Quick finish, with a hint of barrel spice. Medium mouth feel. Smells and tastes like a natural tequila. Huge points for value, which can make this a regular sipper.

Aromas of anis, citrus, slight green agave and floral notes. Green agave, citrus, light pepper flavor and a punchy anis finish. Not bad but a little perfumy for my palate.

Nose: Nice fruity agave, cinnamon and ginger snaps, orange peel and minerals. Nose fades a little quickly, but while it hangs around, it is great. Flavor: Spicy baking spices, black pepper, vanilla and almonds, a touch of anise, with a silky mouth feel. Agave shines through. Medium length finish, but it invites you back for more. 1 liter price is $300 pesos, from Feliciano Vivanco, home of Gran Dovejo. This is a combined rating of an older Viva Mexico from 2014, and the current “squat” bottle iteration currently available. The older repo rocks. Nice oily anise and agave, with balanced barrel spices.

Tasted older bottling bottle (2002) Soft in the nose,Light fruity aromas not much agave stands out. With buttery, black pepper, with small hint of oak towards the end. 200 pesos MX only 2018 bottling 38%alc Had definitely a lot more cooked agave in the nose and flavor with a hint of ginger,black pepper 550 pesos Both great deals

Aroma: Very light. It's hard to pick out any distinct notes. It opens up a bit after time and there's subtle notes of vanilla and orange blossom. Flavor: it's very interesting. Once again, it's hard to pick out anything distinctive. There's a little pepper but the one thing that stands out most is the orange again. There might be a hint of almond as well. Finish: The finish is light but not a surprise for 38%. It hangs around for a bit but it's nothing big and bold.

MX market versión (38%)

Viva Mexico reposado (40%, imported by Viva Mexico) is not overly complex, and in some ways is very much a traditional repo as it is not overly sweet, but all in all, its a solid tequila, especially for $16!! The nose is much softer than the blanco, and is buttery sweet with hints of banana, pear and black pepper. But it lies to you (LOL!), as this tequila has a kick!! Jalapeño and black pepper with tobacco earth tones and a touch of sweetness before the long citrus peel finish. This reposado is just as big and machismo as the blanco...maybe even BIGGER!

Tried at Viva Mexico on 9/11/24. Light and soft. Clean minerals and agave forward with carmel and vanilla. Very easy to drink.

This is still a clean expression of tequila. There’s obviously a lot of skill involved for this drink I think it’s also mid-complex. I can’t help but find it unappealing though. I found the agave overwhelmed with the barrel notes. On the nose and on the palate. Very nutty like nutmeg and clove.

Beautiful nose agave, vanilla, Oak flavor has vanilla, oak, pepper nice legs with a short finish

Alluring aromas of dark CHERRY, pomegranate, nutmeg, clove, sweet potato skin, ORANGE zest, and a touch of vanilla bean; the generous palate underscores the baking spices, adding black pepper and bolstering the cinnamon, clove, star anise, and vanilla, alongside charred orange zest, salted caramel, and a memory of Dr Pepper!

This Repo is great. Just enough barrel to give it good flavor. A little barre heavy for a Reposado , but I love it. Good balance .Agave still shines. No heat or ethanol. It is bright, fragrant and floral. Vivanco 1414 is putting out good stuff. The price is great for the product you get. On the nose and pallet ...cooked agave, caramel, cinnamon , floral and citrus. Good mid pallet. Medium finish. Higher score and points for price. It's hard to match this Repo for the price. I will definitely buy again. Highly recommend.

Easing drinking without much bite on the finish. Carmel and spice on the palate.

LOTE VMREP2157, marbete is from 2018. Color: just a tad of yellow. Aroma: light cooked agave, light vanilla, earthy, alcohol sensation is medium, slightly acidic. 20 minutes in the glass, agave aromas become more apparent and sweeter. Palate: cooked agave, earthy, light vanilla, light stone fruit sweetness, light vanilla, good sweet & sour balance, medium body. Finish is medium to medium long, cooked agave with good sweet & sour balance persist.

Blind tasted Viva Mexico against G4, Volans, Flecha Azul, Clase Azul and Mijenta. Viva Mexico won the Blind Taste!

Enjoyable repo from Viva Mexico, aroma was a little faint with some agave, little black pepper, and alcohol. Fruity, floral taste for me, with plenty of agave and black pepper, slight hint of jalapeño. Nice medium oily finish, the flavor hangs out on the to ge for a minute. Nice!