NOM 1588 | NOM1588 - Tequilas El Mexicano Hecho en Arandas Jalisco I smell some cooked agave and some dusty dry oak. There’s some dried orange citrus and white pepper. It’s a light nose but clean. I taste sweet buttery cooked agave, spicy red pepper flakes and barrel influence from the American white oak. The French oak influence comes on the finish. It’s sweet and spicy but not overwhelming. There’s a medium finish with a lingering spiciness. This is a well made Reposado that has a lot of character without being overwhelming. Salud!

NOM 1588 | Nose: Cinnamon and spice, white pepper, caramel, citrus, minerals and oak. Flavors: Prominent barrel spice. Nutmeg, clove cinnamon and pepper. Light colored tree fruit, and agave. A hint of butterscotch. In the mouth I get alternating sensations of creaminess, then roughness around the edges. Finish: A tad of bitterness on the finish, but with some nice fruit and caramel. Mexican release at 38% ABV, at a cost of $300 pesos. Picked up a point on value.

NOM 1588 | Bargain priced tequila. It has more wood than I usually like for a Reposado. I bet whiskey drinkers will like this.

NOM 1588 | Not as nice as the blanco. Whisky aroma and flavor that is pungent, not softened. Did they use too newish oak whiskey barrels?

NOM 1588 | Wood comes through on the nose with agave. Pallet is very easy to sip, minimal heat. Very surprising. light and clean

NOM 1420 | slightly hot finish