2023 Corralillos | Somehow it did not remind me of ocho, it was slightly nutty and had a sweet taste unlike other batches. This is nice, I prefer it to the other 2023 bottlings.

2021 La Mula | Aroma; grilled tropical fruits, apples, cooked sweet agave, overripe agave, peaches, yam, roasted almonds. Palate: dry fruits and nuts mix, sweet agave, rain water, prunes and peaches, light black pepper. Finish: medium short, sweet fruits, peppery.

2023 Corralillos | This Ocho holds special interest for me. The harvest was 5 km straight north of Lake Chapala. And the lowest altitude Rancho harvested to date. Nose: Lemon/lime citrus zest. Sweet cooked agave sneaks up on you, tinged with green pineapple and citrus flesh. Background minerals meld into the citrus aromas. A greenish floral note. Flavor: Starts peppery, silky with a tease of nutty praline. Anise and cinnamon. Develops to medium weight in the mouth. A tiny nagging nuance hinting at almond pits and chloro. Pretty unique style among Ocho platas of my experiences. Finish picks up some bass notes and salinity. Nice stamina in the fade out.

2023 Mesa Colorada | Aroma: green vegetables, mineral, apio, cucumber, brine salt, sweet agave, orange zest, mint, fresh spring water, anis. Palate: sweet agave, sea salt, black pepper, mineral and herbs, dry fruits, red pepper, toasted peanuts. Finish: med to long, sweet, peppery, mineral, herbal.

2023 Potrero Grande | Nose- cooked agave, green apple, citrus Taste- cooked agave, citrus, red apple tartness, pepper

2022 Cerro Del Gallo | Aroma: stones, vanilla, bean sprouts. Lovely aroma Taste: also lovely. Strong floral + minerality which is a lovely combo. Cooked agave also coming through and very vegetative toward the finish Mouth feel: medium bodied Finish: warm, medium length This is a unique tequila that i could drink often. Wouldnt be my favorite, but would be a steady that was always there for me. Possibly G4

2023 Potrero Grande | Nose: Bright citrus, mint, celery and rosemary aromas greet thick, rich sweet agave. Sour green melon, guava, nutmeg and dusty earth. A unique aroma fusion. Flavor: Dense, full agave in the mouth. Sweet and buttery. An undercurrent of almond paste. Cinnamon, ginger, cloves and a kick of pepper. Caramel. Robust. A chameleon profile as it transitions from aromas to the palate. I want to sit this down with a 2016 Potrero Grande…

2023 Potrero Grande | Aroma: nutmeg, spring water, green apples, tamarind, lime juice, cucumber, rosemary, citric. Palate: red apple, green chille, white pepper, sweet agave, marzipan, lime zest, rosemary. Finish: medium with silky mouth, complex but sweet.

2023 San Jerónimo | Beautiful agave on the nose, really enjoy nosing this. Very easy and approachable. Pleasure to drink. Slight hint of pepper on the finish. Agree with everyone else that this is a winner.

2023 San Jerónimo | Nose- agave, floral, citrus( lime), green apple. Taste-very light, floral (white flower), little sour (green apple) little to no burn.

2022 La Estancia | Nose - agave, minerality , little citrus, earthiness Taste - cooked agave, citrus(grilled pineapple), licorice, little smoke like roast med, little earthiness, pepper

2023 Agua Nueva | 2023 Agua Nueva. Aroma: sweet cooked agave, spring water, ripe fruits, mineral, peppermint and black pepper. Palate: sweet ripe agave, black pepper on the palate and tongue, herbal and mineral on the side of the mouth. Cinnamon, honey, nutmeg, and mint in the back of the mouth. Finish medium and long with sweet agave, honey and herbal notes.

2013 Los Fresnos | Tasted at Roadrunner Liquor Store Notes: Cooked agave very noticeable , herbal, green fruits, apple, pear, anise, mint. Medium complexity

2023 San Jerónimo | Aroma: rosemary, thyme, green apples, peppermint and cinnamon , jasmine flower. Palate: flavor of sweet agave, rosemary, roasted vegetables, fresh cut green grass, citrus, green apples, brine, sour cider and cinnamon. Finish is warm and sweet agave , medium

2023 San Jerónimo | Aromas: First whiff transports me back to the magic of Ocho Factory smells. Green and grassy. Thyme, mint, citrus blossoms. A slightly sweet & sour cider note. A nose tickle of earthy minerals and cinnamon. Almost ripe pineapple, slices of green Crispin apples and a tease of caramel. Flavor: Incredibly thick mouth feel. Enveloping warmth. Deep, decadently intense agave sweetness. Pepper and cinnamon dancing in and out, punctuating the flavor journey. Briny undertones. A marvelous melding of elements. This one is a stand out!

2023 San Jerónimo | In love with this new ranch! Great for cocktails and as a sipper, add to your bar! Packed with so much flavor and agave is notorious all around

2023 Mesa Colorada | Bottle 46,966 this is from agave grown outside of Jesus Mária at an altitude of almost 2000 meters asl. Some nice floral notes on the nose along with agave and a bit of citrus peel. On sipping this has a very nice roast agave and white pepper front end which are carried by some nice natural viscosity and an ethanol buzz that centers on my tongue tip. Great finish of spicy fruit and minerals as the alcohol fades and leaves a lingering agave sweetness.

2022 La Estancia | Another home run for Ocho, I love this plot of land and this is amazing! Enough said.

2023 Mesa Colorada | Agave, minerals, lime, pepper, anise… very nice.

2022 Cerro Del Gallo | Aroma: Herbal, very citrusy aromas with a touch of sweetness, as well as crisp and pleasant minerality. Taste: Light and sweet, with lovely herbal and anise notes. The flavor then develops into a richer cooked agave, tastes fresh yet earthy. Finish: Lingering flavors of anise, lime zest, with a touch of sweetness and a hint of bitterness.

2010 Los Mangos | Smells great! Fruity and floral. Tasting agave, papaya, butterscotch, and pepper with a buttery first sip, followed by nice tingle and dry medium finish.

2023 Mesa Colorada | Nose of nice cooked agave and little citrus Taste agave, minerality, little citrus (like cantaloupe), vegetable, little pepper.

2023 Agua Nueva | A hint of smoke, roast agave, earth and some medicinal sharpness on the nose. Taste is sweet pickled jalapeño pepper and agave along with minerals from the earthy aroma. Quite different from several recent releases which to me have trended to more citrus, floral, and fruit elements. Finish is medium length, fading to natural sweetness with ethanol tang and tip of the tongue and gum buzz.

2023 Agua Nueva | More bitter than previous lotes with pepper being a more dominant note than the sweetness from agave. Funny since it’s made from very ripe and seeet agave.

2022 Cerro Del Gallo | Rated blind: Agave citrusy fresh scent. Flavors are simple but clean with agave and white pepper. Finish is a bit short. Overall a nice sip.