Aroma: slight cooked agave sweetness, raw agave, chilies, asparagus, artichoke, black pepper, dry soil, jalapeño. Flavor: cooked agave, orange citrus, salt brine, green olive. Finish lingers for a bit. At first it’s pretty green and vegetal but tappers off to a more sweet finish. Mouth feel is soft and silky and there’s a slight burn in the bottom of my chest. Overall I think this is a very good blanco but the low marks come from the price.

Nice aroma that opens with berries (blueberry in particular), mint and floral notes. A very unique aroma profile. The flavor opens with a distinct sweetness (grapes and berries) that evolves to a good fiery heat (hot peppers and black pepper). The finish is great with a moderate duration. Overall, this is a new and unique aroma/flavor profile that has all the characteristics of a classic blanco tequila. 07-05-2023

Siempre vivo Nose: fresh, mineral, citrus, fruity (honey dew) Taste: agave, mint, you can tell it’s high proof by the slight burn, citrus, vegetal

A delicious high proof blanco, pepper, citrus, light mint, cooked agave notes. Nice finish

Siempre Vivo NOM 1414 edicion especial 47.5 abv updated 9/16/23 Nose mild smoke like campfire smoke bacon Palate sweet agave, smokey bacon, some fizz at the end. Finish a little mild very unique tequila and I really like it. tasted at john Welch's feb 18, 2023. we opened the bottle for the tasting. I'd love to try it again and let it breathe a little. At any rate, I really enjoyed this... Nose vegetal, citrus agave minerality Palate a little campfire smokey anise agave Medium finish Cost 130

Grassy like a sotol with a bit of wet earth. Roasted agave and slight smoke.

Nose: A distinctive red wine aroma, with a bit of wood. Bold honey imbued agave richness. A pleasantly sharp mineral aspect at midpoint, with mint and anise making an appearance as well. Light smokiness, and a sour Mezcal-like suggestion. It has a warm, round feel to the aroma profile; integrating the higher ABV with no ethanol excess. Flavor: Bursts on the scene with gutsy white pepper, fennel & caraway seed, and a counterpoint touch of vanilla. Sweet, viscous and savory. Lots of fruit and agave goodness. A big licorice punch joins the peppery foray. Mouth filling and long lasting finish. This is a vivacious expression that defies your previous notions of tequila. Veteran palates should appreciate Vivo.

Nose is light agave, apples, pepper, peppermint, and light spice. Flavor is agave, pear, burnt sugar, mint, and cinnamon. Floral and well balanced, its a great hybrid of old school and newer flavor profiles.

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This special tequila has a very fresh and clean nose. The dominant scent is buttery cooked agave followed by some celery, minerals and oily lemon and lime citrus zest. There’s a slight hint of anise and alcohol (47.5 ABV). This still strength blanco is a full bodied and complex offering. This viscous potation is very buttery. The cooked agave is front and center. That’s followed by some green mellon, lime, soft vegetal notes, grapefruit rind, thin honey, minerals, white pepper and fresh jalapeño on the finish. The finish is more savory than spicey but some fresh pepper lingers. It begs you to keep coming back for me.

UPDATED- 93- Lord Almighty- THIS is old-school amazing. Some light mezcal presence, and hardcore all the way. Very unique, putting live yeast into the distillation.

Whoa this is insane. N- gummy orange slices, flowers, cheese? T- wafts of smoke, dirt, black pepper, chipotle, orange M- Thin and oily F- long smoked pepper finish V- I enjoyed a free sample but looking at the Michigan minimum pricing it is on par for a super unique and limited release. I'll be buying a bottle once I get the opportunity

Super clear and seems extra sparkly in the glass. Nice viscosity and legs too. Relatively modest nose of raw agave and saline with a little cheese as well. Packed with flavor. Cooked agave, cinnamon, ginger. Lemongrass. A bit hot but not bad at all given the ABV. Long and delicious finish with a hint of that characteristic 1414 funk. Delightful effort overall. A memorable blanco.

This special release is for high proof blanco and mezcal lovers! Nose: Agave, figs, flowers, and pungent tart tones. (Update: Days later I went back to uncork and smell again, and I swear this Blanco smells like red wine! I can’t wait to keep uncovering the complexity of this one over time) Taste: First sip brings a punch! After settling in I’m tasting agave, pepper, sweet fruit, wet earth, and a wisp of smoke. Finish: Long legs, powerful nose, and high proof invite and deliver a long finish that will warm you all the way down.

I love the burst of flavors. I love the dry and briny finish. Superb.

Not bad at all, different but good.

Solid, very tasty but a little pricey

Fantastico! This is like drinking a Mezcal.

Wow. There is a lot going on here. Leans toward a mezcal profile with smoke and earth. Winey nose. Loads of cooked agave and vanilla, ginger, cheese, cinnamon, some dark fruit - fig? Savory, peppery long finish. Highly unique sip. Fantastic.

This is a liquid charcuterie board. RICH fruit on the nose, honeydew, citrus, almost smoky flavor , not smoky, just rich. Finish is forever, in a great way. A tequila like no other.

So unique! The distillation technique on this one really sets it apart. The nose is fantastic, but there is so much flavor! Obviously cooked agave, but it packs citrus, light smoke, pepper, nuts and the list goes on. Every sip is fantastic, but different somehow. It’s one that you won’t want to quit sipping.

You will probably like everything about this and the deciding factor on your opinion will be the smokiness. If you like the mezcal profile this will be a 87 tequila. If not, this will be 83. This is a unique, well made product but it is also a niche item. Judge fairly.

Flavor is bright, tropical, with a punch of cooked agave. Complex enough, with a finish that shows its proof.

So much going on with this high proof. Definitely a unique flavor that I loved but could see someone not enjoying the funk. That first taste is a agave explosion.

Interesting notes of blueberry and smoke/bandaid similar to a peated scotch or mezcal.