Overlooked this one while on a high proof kick but wow, what a masterpiece. Strong cooked agave, sweeness, and mineral spiciness on the nose. Flavor is bursting with agave, black pepper, green peppers, and some citrus in the background. It's a real nice blanco.

Cooked agave and natural sweetness. Herbal (penca) , mineral and agave notes. Easy sipping tequila that would pair well with a white fish or a manchego cheese.

Earthy, mineral, peppery, agave goodness! Best value out of Nom 1579.

Just realized while reviewing Don Vicente that I had not reviewed this one. What can I say, one of my favorites from El Pandillo. This is one I have given to multiple friends and family and everyone loves, some (like me) prefer it to G4. I tend to drink more the reposado or 110 XA but this is also very good.

Aroma Notes: earth/wet soil & very mineral. Vegetal and spicy herbs (jalapeño/bell pepper/black pepper) Light notes of citrus and tropical fruits Flavors: Cooked agave, mineral/light metallic entrance, then the wow factor comes in….. ready? Great balance of peppery notes, fruits (pineapple/green apple/pear), spices (anise/spearmint) & tamarind.

Cooked agave, herbal, mineral, crush stone, earthy, spring water, rain water, egg plant. Palate: zesty citrus, sweet cooked agave, lime balm, melon, mineral, brine salt. Finish is long with lots of agave.

The use of deep well water definitely gives this an earthy flavor. Definitely recommend trying it as it's a very unique tequila. After coming back to this, I like it more

Tons of cooked agave, sweetness and minerality. Really fresh and bright. Brings just enough heat and has a really nice, long finish. Really enjoyed this as a sipper.

Really unbelievably true to the spirit, clean yet the right amount of heat and spice. Nice citrus notes. An awesome sipper. Really like this one from the best NOM on the planet.

Similar to Pasote, in that it tastes like you're drinking refreshing water from a spring. It's so full of sweetness from the agave, earthy anise, buttery, that it's unbelievable.

Aroma : Cooked agave, earth and minerals predominate. I also get notes of pickle and vanilla. Taste : Cooked agave, earth and minerals. Vanilla and olives. There is some sweetness here but it isn't overpowering in any way. Finish : Long and prolongs the same flavor notes, with a little more emphasis on the earth and minerals. This has lots of great flavors, and the light sweetness works with the earth and minerals to give a nice profile. This is probably my favorite Blanco of the big 3 NOM 1579 brands.

Wow. Another beautiful product. Smells like the first raindrops hitting the earth ! Huge pop of agave flavor with a beautiful long finish. Bravo

Is there such a thing as too much agave or something being too good?!? This tequila is phenomenal on every level, I have absolutely no critique to write about. Get a case and squirrel this away for anytime you need to smile......it’s that good!!

The mineraliry comes from the rainwater that El Pandillo collects, not only for the juice, but the cleaning of the operation of this eco-friendly distillery. Felipe does it again with this brand and expression. Raw and cooked agave with green beans, olives, pepper and asparagus on the nose and palate. Another home run.

11/30/16 1 T 0001B40 Cooked agave balanced with pepper are most prevalent on the nose with a sharp minerality following along. Seems to be legit legs swirled in the glass. Heat is still carrying through on the tongue but not overly burning.

In my regular rotation for years now. Crisp notes of rich baked agave, pine needles, citrus and dill. Softer notes of vanilla on the nose. Minerals and a faint lactic note. A floral component. The flavors pop! Licorice, vanilla, olives, cinnamon and sweet agave are just a few of the highlights. A nice mineralality as well. A stand out tequila.

Earthy, baked Agave aroma and a bit of mushroom s

Mossy soil, river stone, jalapeño skin, baked Agave

The "green" profile carried through to the finish. Reminds me of Corrido blanco. Soft yet lasting finish. Edited: Raw agave and some alcohol on the nose with a little bell pepper. A little marshmallow, maybe a little ripe mango on the body and then the spice kicks in. Finish lingers mostly on the side of the tongue.

This tequila just blew my mind. Aroma is all about earth, minerals, and mushrooms. Once it enters your mouth it feels fantastic, has a little bit of sweetness, but the minerality is there to keep it real. The finish is a crowd pleaser. My first impression - I need to hurry up and buy several cases of this so I never run out of it.

Earthy, mineral nose- almost mushroomy- and very soft, slightly sweet flavor. Goes down easy with unusual aroma/taste profile. A nice addition to the market.

Clean cooked agave, hint of smoke on the nose. Great agave flavor bright, sweet, minerals, citrus. Long finish.

Aroma- medium agave, mineral/stone/clay, low lime Flavor- vegetal, agave, mineral, slight chlorine, earth, lime, black pepper Finish- burst of black pepper, more minerality lingering, more lime, dry but not bitter this is a great mineral forward tequila with a long pleasant finish. I wish the nose was a little bigger and or the price was a little lower. I would still buy it again though, even at $50

At bottle opening it was Earth, mineral, agave, sweet vanilla, pepper, bell pepper, licorice. After a few days it pretty much tastes like agave and dirt.

I was pleasantly surprised by the Mexican national first release lot LT0001BN40 bottled on 15/08/2017. The top part of the plastic stopper is a yellow color wood piece. I was so intrigued by the aromas & flavors that I searched and found 3 x LT0001B40 lots varying by different bottling dates, all in the U.S. market. My notes are based on the first Mexican national release lot, which has the highest rating, and below that the differences with each U.S. lot. LT0001BN40 bottled on 15/08/2017: Aroma: intense sweet cooked agave! Dark rose petals, white jasmine flowers, celery, wet earth, minty, slightly citrus, it has a complex mix of lively (not cloying) & interesting intense sweetness like refined tutti frutti or Pez candy, although these candies are not totally natural, however, I can’t pin point that sweet sensation, it is intense, elegant and pleasant. I can’t get tired from smelling this lot! Palate: sweet, citrus, slightly sour & astringent that is needed to balance the other flavors, minty sensation keeps the whole fresh. All the different aromas mentioned I can smell them through my nostrils. Finish is extremely long despite being only 40% abv. The intense sweet agave, earthy notes, minty sensation and maybe even the floral notes are in there although very subtle, persists. Bravo! LT0001B40 bottled on 19\09\16, the diagonal symbol is not a typo, that is how they were printed. The top part of the plastic stopper is also a yellow color wood piece just like the first Mexican version. Overall i feel more mint & earthy notes, slightly acidic & the flower notes are not present, or very faint. The finish is more on sweet cooked agave and earthy notes. LT0001B40 bottled on 02/11/16. The top part of the plastic stopper is a black plastic with small undulations maybe mimicking a volcanic rock? This lot is very similar to the first Mexican national release, just a tad acidic but similar enough that in a blind tasting I probably can’t tell them apart. LT0001B40 bottled on 30/11/16. The top part of the plastic stopper is a dark brown piece of wood. This lot is earthier than the Mexican lot, it is briny, flower notes half as present and is slightly acidic. Although the first Mexican national lot (UPC # 7503018 079103) was bottled later than the 3 U.S. market lots, however, the UPC code number is smaller than the U.S. lots (UPC # 7503018 079141).