The alcohol definitely hits you on the nose and the tongue (in a good way). The high proof allows an appreciation of the agave flavors, natural sweetness, but does have a minor bitter finish. A great sipping tequila that belongs in the bar.

On the nose, brine. Agave, a bit of ethanol but not over the top. I love that brininess. On the palate, lots of agave and “spiciness” for lack of a better term. A slight vegetal note and some ethanol bite. Some cinnamon. Overall solid stuff. Very good price on it too. One of the “smoother” high proofs imo.

Loved both the 101 Fuerte and 101 Artesanal Fuerte. A one point nod to the horno cooked Artesanal.

Day 1 Advent Calendar 2023 : Very spicy with a bit of a burn.

Lote: LF122004, bottled on 23-07-2020, tasted on 10-5-23. Aroma: light sweet cooked agave, quite minty, fresh, spearmint, light floral note, 30 minutes in the glass the cooked agave note becomes stronger, light resinous sweetness, clean & crisp. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, ends with fresh spearmint note. Finish is long, spearmint freshness with light sweet cooked agave notes persist.

Aroma: agave, mild ethanol, minerals Taste: butter, citrus, agave, pepper, anise, fresh cut grass Finish: long, pleasant finish. The taste of cooked agave really stays for a long time. Overall: a fantastic still strength

This is my first higher proof purchase and I now understand the hype of stronger blancos. Very impressive flavor profile and smoothness from a 101 proof spirit, and at $36. Took me a long time to find Arette of any kind but I have and agree with the community that it is a tremendous value tequila.

Smooth and flavourful artesanal strong blanco for such a high alcohol level. One of my favs.

Absolutely no ethanol on the nose. Very nice smell, maybe grass, citrus. Getting lots of green flavors like a poblano pepper. very nice finish for a 101. Bottle is full of glass bubbles and there is a sharp chip right inside the bottle mouth. Hopefully glass chips are not one of the detected flavors.

I call this tequila my best buy , best value. I use it in Ranch Waters with Topo Chico and the mineral forward nature of the Arette works amazingly well together.

This is a great tequila! In my opinion this tastes similar to the 1123 blancos with the green/vegetal flavor, but it’s got the softness/sweetness of what I would call more ripe agave. This is one of those where it’s nice enough to sip but would really shine through in a cocktail. I’ve been challenging myself to choose 4 tequilas. This fills the Los Valles cocktail spot nicely, and it’s a great price too! It’s sweet, green, nice minerals, with very little bite for being 50.1%

Nose- cooked agave, citrus, spring water(lil minerality, pepper Taste-nice agave cinnamon up front, citrus, little anise, pepper. Very clean tasting.

Aroma is agave and pepper Taste is pepper sweet agave and citrus Finish is warm smooth and long

Strong alcohol. Nice strong blanco.

Arette is a solid valley producer, consistently producing highly rated Tequila and this 101 Blanco is no exception. It opens with bold forward flavors enhanced by initial heat that is quick to subside. Complex, balanced notes of agave, citrus, pepper and earth are prominent. Does not taste of alcohol like other 100+ spirits. Well recommended.

Agave fruit and cinnamon on the nose. Clean agave alternating with ethanol and cinnamon again on the palate. Cinnamon, salt and ethanol on the finish. My first > 80 proof blanco. I enjoyed this a lot. Not the most complex, but totally enjoyable.

Nose: Raw agave, alcohol, one dimensional Taste: Big black pepper, raw agave, clove, cinnamon Finish: Long and strong, dry spice

Nose: Raw agave, alcohol, one dimensional Taste: Big black pepper, raw agave, clove, cinnamon Finish: Long and strong, dry spice

A huge burst of flavor here. I honestly thought it was a higher proof than it is. I tried this totally blind no clue what I was tasting. I like the HP tequilas a lot and this was no disappointment. Complex yet simple if that makes sense. Would definitely drink again.

High proof Blanco where the flavor shines more than the alcohol. Had an earthy vegetal profile. Very enjoyable.

sweet smell for a blanco citrus slight burn, still smooth good quality