LOTE 5 2 P S 8 1 7 43.5% ABV Warming nasal impact. Cooked agave, mineral, cinnamon and some floral chamomile notes. There is slight smoke present on the aroma. Oily mouthfeel with sufficient alcohol. Cooked, ripe agave and pepper are noticed first then licorice, honey, mineral and some brine. The pepper and some licorice linger on the long finish. This would hold up very well in Ranch Waters and Palomas. Makes a very nice (slightly) high proof sipper at a great price (around $38) with the added bonus of a 1 ltr bottle and a screw cap, perfect for traveling. I gave this 8/10 on value, which gives it a pretty high score. Another winner from NOM 1146.

Nice high proof blanco, cooked agave shines here, bonus liter bottle, another well made tequila from 1146.

On the nose, I get an immediate hit of pepper, before cooked agave and baking spices come in. A bit of clove and then citrus, distinctly orange peel/oil, followed by a fruity note and some nice minerality. On the palate, loads of cooked agave, a very nice minerality and less pepper than the nose, but it’s still there. A touch of anise, and a rubbery note that i can’t quite put my finger one. Very interesting. A nice balanced sweetness. Finish for days. Overall an excellent tequila and an excellent bargain. This may be my new Tapatio. Minor points off nose for me because I’m not a big fan of loads of pepper on the nose, but this more than makes up for it in flavor and finish.

Alcohol on the nose, makes sense for HP but agave comes through nicely. Little bit of heat and pepper on the pallet with some bitterness on the finish but went away on second pour. Extra points for $30 for a 1L

Nose: Mineral, some cooked agave, nice sweetness Flavor: Cherry, cinnamon, black pepper, light smokiness, with a light oily mouth feel Finish: Medium finish with some bitterness

Screw cap bottle. Aroma: Alcohol, mineral, mint, agave, spearmint, cherry, chamomile. Palate: cherry, peppery, licorice, smoke, minerals. Finish medium and ends traditional but with a medicinal after taste

Not a sutil tequila to my nose. Sweet aromas, peppery notes and some nice butterscotch notes. Great character! Love how flavor explodes in my mouth. Lot of pepper out front. Amazing finish, clean and well balanced.

Nose : Multilayered spices. Double Bubble bubble gum juiciness. Almost a wood like fragrance with minerals. This nose is difficult to dissect or pigeon hole - but full of good surprises. A touch of smoke. Flavors: Finely ground black pepper and cinnamon give this some heat. Salted licorice and a touch of smoked salami. Not terribly complicated, but a pleasant sip for high proof blanco.

Lote: 96PSB18, bottled on 15-01-2022. Aroma: intense cooked agave note with light sweetness because these is a light briny note, light black pepper, light sprite sensation, slight acidity, good sweet sour and acidic balance. Palate: intense cooked agave! Thick mouthfeel, pepper spiciness, good sweet sour and acidic balance, no brine sensation on the palate, light agave sweetness, slightly minty & fresh. Finish is medium to long, light sweet cooked agave notes with minty sensation persist.

A great budget blanco fuerte. Nice agave smell. Great strong presence. Easy to sip and full flavor. This one brings the heat on the way down.

Mild aroma, maybe a little citrus. Pretty good flavor. Mainly getting mild jalapeño pepper with some vegetalness. It is 87 proof so you get a little more strength for a good price. Getting some champagne flavor at the end.

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Nose: Sweet cooked agave, some decent smoke which is stronger when after sniffing the empty glass. Some spice, and a hint of fruit. Palate: Nice cooked agave, a little bit of burn with a nice minerality as well. Definitely some smoke coming through. Mouth feel is pleasant and it has a medium finish. Nice cherry flavor in the background, but it showed up sporadically, not every sip for me. You can find this for around $30-$50 and it's a steal at that price.

Nose - Agave, nutmeg, and a bit metallic. Taste - Agave, metallic, lots of black pepper, and baking spices. Finish - Medium length. More pepper and spices. If you like pepper and spices, this is for you. I love NOM 1146, but I’m not crazy about this one. I just can’t help but thinking I’d rather be drinking Cimarron.

Purasangre Blanco A truly affordable Blanco that is a nice sipper that can do double duty as a mixer. Everytime I sip this, the nose and taste reveal something new. Remarkable. An outstanding value. Nose: Slightly sweet. Minerals, pepper, and raw agave up front. Orange peels, cherries, and faint hints of mint. Floral tones appear and fade. Taste: Light mouthfeel. Agave, pepper, cherries and a touch of smoke. Finish: Short with some medicinal taste.

Bottled in 2016 (lote number was worn off). Surprisingly smoky and peppery on the nose and palate, but enjoyable. Reasonably easy to sip given the slightly higher proof and the cooked agave does come through. If you enjoy mezcals, you’ll probably enjoy this. Oddly enough, this is the best tequila I’ve ever used to make a Paloma. I assume it’s the relatively dry, punchy agave, smoke and pepper that cut through the sweetness. I’ll buy this again just for that reason alone. Update: I just tried another bottle (bottled in 2017, lote 52). The smoke is almost undetectable in this lote and it’s much less peppery and harsh. WAY more enjoyable this time. I’m bumping up my score from 83 to 90 as it’s now much, MUCH better. At $26 for the liter, this is a steal.

Vegetal, light sweetness, fermented apples

Clean Oily Cooked agave

Aroma is great with bright cooked agave. Taste is a little rough getting into the mouth-very hot. Second sip way better. Good taste. Finish is almost as good as the aroma-fairly long and brings back some of the pleasant sensations from the aroma.