Light amber in the glass. Aroma of cooked agave, caramel, oak and vegetal. Flavor of cooked agave, black pepper, oak, caramel and a hint of butter. The pepper spiciness hangs around for a nice, long finish.

Nose: Oak, Vanilla Caramel Alcohol Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied Palate: Toffee, Caramel, Oak and Smoke Finish: butterscotch, Oak, Smoke and Black Pepper, Barrel Overall, the nose was fairly unappealing. I got more alcohol than I prefer. On the palate, I taste less agave then I prefer and the smoke and barrel notes dominated the finish. Not my favorite.

NOM 1616 | With the aroma, at first, the ethyl is almost non-existent but if you keep searching you will get more alcohol in the nose. Honey, caramel, agave ,light oak, consistent Codigo yeast, earth, crisp and fresh minerality rounds out the presentation. On the tongue I got barrel spice, ethyl, and whisky tones taking up the bulk of the initial taste. Agave, earthy, vegetal, green bell pepper, brine, crisp, light oak, light caramel tones pull through but the peppery spice is unshakeable until the fading finish. The finish is not short with agave, traces of whisky, light brine, light oak, and fading spices. Update: Jan/2025 My first review was a of a 2oz necker. I have now opened a 750ml and after a few days of letting it breath, and comparing it to other Reposados I have, the 2oz necker did not allow this to be experienced quite the same, I remember it being more peppery which I can only contribute to me perhaps not letting it breath after the initial opening and pouring.

NOM 1616 | Tried a couple different single barrel offerings, each different with one clear winner. The agave shined through on the nose with vanilla notes on the palate and a soft finish. It was enjoyable but price really hurts this brand. I would buy a bottle but it would not be kept in regular rotation.

1500 Tastings June 26 2022 NOM 1500 CÓDIGO EXPRESSIONS REPO Lote L031REP40 NOSE Brown sugar brandy whisky oak vanilla, Creme Brule TASTE Sweet caramel oak FINISH Short with a slight warmth, subtle with thick legs OTHER We got these Códigos when they first introduced em. I wanna say 2016/17?!? Bottles have been open for awhile with about 1/4 left in each so may have affected the aroma and taste ??? I'm unsure of the production methods of these NOM 1500 codigo expressions. TMM lists the new NOM 1616 production methods. I have read that the anejo was aged 18 mos in French oak cab barrels? OVERALL, I can see how people would enjoy these Código 1500 tequilas. Easy sippers. Just a little pricey for what it is

NOM 1616 | Great Lakes Tequila Club private barrel (2023): Aromas of this tequila start off with agave, orange rind, and some yeast, and reveal notes of flowers and fresh rain. Tasting brings out the cooked agave, baking spice, orange zest, slight oak and vanilla. It’s got a nice golden color from the charred French Cabernet barrels, but it’s not overly sweet. There’s some really nice long legs clinging to the glass, with a relatively short finish still welcoming to newcomers. This one really opened up and evolved as I sat with it, the yeasty notes dissipated as the citrus and sweeter notes appear. Rating = 87 Regular (Blended) Repo: Oak, orange peel, vanilla, earth, slight bitterness, and a touch of funk. Rating = 84 Other Single Barrels: had 3 different barrels recently and rate them 82, 85, 87. Lots of variation. One was earthy, another vanilla forward, and third nicely mid-range with some agave, pepper, and vanilla.

NOM 1616 | Smooth and balanced.

NOM 1500 | Loads of pack and vanilla on this one. Agave flavors on the front end and loads of pepper with a long finish.

NOM 1500 | Aroma: Strong notes of agave, oak, and smoke. Taste: Smooth, the oak is very present, with nice hints of vanilla. Finish: Smoky, with a bite of the alcohol at the end. Overall: A very nice, clean reposado. The strength of the oak may put some people off, but I find it delicious.

NOM 1500 | Aroma is clean, vegetal with a sweetness and hints of butterscotch. Taste is clean with herbal, grass, agave notes. Finish is smooth, light on the pepper heaven on the herbal agave notes.

This Single Barrel was a DFW Tequila Club collaboration barrel pick. It’s a good improvement on their Blanco. The nose is full of agave, spice and oak barrel. I taste cooked agave and allspice / anise with some wood notes punching through on the back end. It has a nice spicy finish. Salud!

NOM 1500 | I like the Codigo 1530 line of tequilas. This one unfortunately is my least favorite. A little harsh, but agave shows well.

NOM 1500 | The oak treatment has really muted the sweetness, this has achieved much more balance and I’m a huge fan! If you’re looking for a subtle fan favourite this might be it.

NOM 1500 | Similar sweet, vegetal nose as the blanco with traces of butterscotch and citrus. Light body, I get cooked agave followed by barrel notes on low volume.. some caramel and oak. Followed by a touch of pepper, the finish is short and the heat hangs in the back of the mouth.

NOM 1500 | Great offering but almost priced a little high. Citrus notes, agave forward, a touch of oak and vanilla, not overly sweet.

NOM 1500 | Rated Blind for MBTC 2018 Oaky, smokey, subtle sweetness.

NOM 1500 | Rated blind. Too expensive.

NOM 1500 | the perfect blend of charred agave forward and rested smoothness. love it

NOM 1500 | I like this better than the blanco as the edges have been rounded off a bit. Still spicy on sipping there is caramel, toffee, barrel spice of oak and custard. This tastes aged enough to be an anejo actually. Interesting and not cookie cutter.

NOM 1500 | Very smooth, on the sweet side. Agave, vanilla, caramel, and oak.

NOM 1500 | This is a somewhat pleasant tequila but it's a bit overpriced. Yet another celebrity brand--this is from George Strait.

Great tequila. Was one of my favorites but a little pricey. Tasted next to Don Julio Reposado and found Don Julio to have smoother taste and better aroma at a cheaper price.

Solid pour overall, a little thin and not overly oaky.

Blows the blanco out of the water and I’m a blanco guy. Pleasently surprised

NOM 1616 | 90