Faint smell but very confectionary, reminds me of those pill shaped candies that cheap people would give you at Halloween. Tastes like cake with too much vanilla in it, not entirely off putting but devoid of any balance. The finish is a surprising success considering the parts, it fades away nicely and leaves a warm sensation on your tongue. I can see this being really popular for this category.

Master, s Class/ Blind Tasting at La Cata

Very muted nose. Some mineral, musty odd notes. Flavor: Starts with an aspartame like vanilla flavor. Pepper and bitter perfume note. Finish: Artificial bottled vanilla.

Weird sweet flavour

Worst thing I've ever had the non-pleasure of experiencing... I keep a bottle at my house, just to show those what NOT to drink!

Mint, chocolate, and confectioner's sugar... hard to find a remnant of agave in this one.

Vainilla

great for enjoying straight tequila

You can feel the sweet additive all over , very very soft agave notes

The finish is different based on the box. There is a difference between Cristalino vs Blanco. Blanco is has a smoother finish.

Great sipper or dessert tequila. It's a bit too sweet, likely due to the added agave nectar. Not a lot of cooked agave though.

Heavy floral Vanilla cake mix Bitter

Stuff is not bad in my opinion. I think the panel are being a little bit snobby with their rating. Obviously its against their beliefs to make these Cristiano tequilas.

Somewhat sweeter than the Don Julio setenta There s a slight impression of additive because of how sweet it is.

I’d love to hear/see the panels comments. This was a surprise to me. Other cristalinos ive had have been void of anything or subtle reveal of aroma or taste but this was a hammer on the nose with vanilla and then on through to the finish with some slight medicinal. It’s not going to be a regular but glad to have tried. I say i’m suspicious of additives with it. overall too sweet for me.

Vanilla and almond aromas with an anise finish

Favorite daily drinker. Very smooth and underrated. Hidden secret of tequila.

Great sipping tequila. Alcohol in the end with little Heat. Good aroma and taste.

slightly sweet, fairly smooth, enjoyable a little expensive

Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Was a birthday gift. Pretty smooth but lacking the agave flavour I chase in a tequila. Wouldn't buy it, but would drink again if supplied.

Excellent with a big ass ice cube and a little taste of kumquat

I was expecting this to be slightly smoother than it was. Overall good. But not my favorite

The hints of coconut really deliver a calm sipping tequila. Also no harsh after taste.

Another Cristalino that disappoints. Perhaps it’s me just liking aged cooked agave. The notes here were dried fruit. I do like Herradura Anejo and thinks it over delivers. Not the Cristalino. I guess there should be a distinction between the two and there definitely is.

How this tequila is rated so low by the panel is beyond me. Perhaps its the addition of agave that they deem sacrilege. It has a great profile with a slight vegetal backbone to satisfy the purists while giving an appetizing palate of sweetness and flavor from the virgin oak that it rested upon. A good value and versatile super premium that can be sipped or mixed.