2024 Las Raíces | Aroma: 21 Nice depth and evolution. Herbal notes of grass, asparagus, and mint punch through the forefront. Sweet cooked agave soon follows with mild vanilla. Finally a slight blast of lemon citrus brings up the rear. Overall, it’s very pleasant. Palate: 25 Medium viscous mouth feel. Slightly heavy feel. Palate is more spicy than the aroma suggested. Lots of pepper with gentle citrus. The oak and vanilla really start to pop the longer it opens up. This steers closer to a blanco than an anejo. Not as much barrel influence as I would have hoped for. That is not say it’s not good, because it is definitely a quality pour. Finish: 21 While the bulk of the flavor dissipates within 30 seconds, the oak and vanilla lingers in the back of my tongue for several minutes. Value: 7 $45 in New Hampshire. Great value for a quality additive free repo from a proven brand.

2012 El Refugio | need to revisit. there were onions cooking in the room, which may have altered my palate

2024 Mirandillas | I really like the Plata version. The barrel aging has tamed it a little too much. Good flavors in aromas but not a lot of action.

2024 Mirandillas | Sampled at Monterey Tequila Fest.

2024 Mirandillas | MBTF 2024

2023 Corralillos | Beautiful agave nose and signature Ocho flavor

2008 Rancho Carrizal | Green apple, sour candy, banana, cinnamon

2022 La Estancia | Nose: sweet agave / pepper/ caramel/ earth / oak / banana/ grapefruit/ lemongrass/ hay/ almond / Taste: agave cooked sweet / pepper/ vanilla & caramel/ earth / herbal / salt-brine / lime / peppermint / tea / tobacco/ hint of chocolate Finish: very low viscosity leaving a clean velvety mouthfeel that dissipates quickly only to leave a slight bitterness This reposado has a lot going for it until the bitter end, literally. I seem to notice this on single field expressions that have a terroir emphasis. There’s a lot of earthiness to this repo that is ok on my palate, but when left with a bitter finish it makes this a less enjoyable experience for me.

2021 La Ladera | Gorgeous nose, full of agave. Sweetness on the lips and a long pepper finish. My tongue buzzed. This is really nice

2023 Potrero Grande | Drank half the bottle while eating dinner with friends. I usually sip separately from food but this paired very well with some shredded pork enchiladas with home made salsa verde.

2023 San Jerónimo | While I raved about this expression in Blanco form the reposado was merely very good. All the good aromas and flavors for an ocho repo but nothing stands out.

2023 Potrero Grande | Nose: Minerals, apricots and a spritz of lemon. Buttery sweet agave notes. Pecan pralines. A deep rich aroma profile. Flavor: Anise, pepper punch, salinity. Medium body. Floral undertones accompany orchard fruitiness. Licorice tongue teases throughout. Just a suggestion of barreling. Nice blend of heat and sweet on the finish.

2023 San Jerónimo | Another gem from Ocho. The nose is full of agave. It is okay with vanilla and citrus. A bit of pepper and caramel come out for me too The taste is first and foremost delicious. Sweet agave, pepper, barrel influences of oak, vanilla and caramel. Just a touch of earthiness and brine. Nice sweet finish

2023 Potrero Grande | this reposado is very light, almost clear to the eye Nose- Nice cooked agave upfront that flows into an earthiness like dirt or clay, and a little vegetal Taste- nice cinnamon that flows from beginning to end, minerality, oak bitterness, and some brine Finish- medium to long finish with brine and minerality staying on the tongue

2023 Potrero Grande | Agave on nose, minimal barrel notes which is expected for Ocho. Palate is pretty quiet but get a slight sweetness on the backend of the palate that lingers with some pepper. The finish tingles the tongue a little bit which is always nice

2023 Potrero Grande | Tasted blind. Herbaceous and mineral, not my favorite Ocho vintage.

2023 Potrero Grande | Blind- Light color, long legs. On the nose I get grapefeuit, chamomile, and herbs. On the palate, agave, herbs, and some citrus.

2023 San Jerónimo | No frills, agave forward repo. Some light barrel notes within. A good offering from ocho.

2014 Magueyera

2023 Potrero Grande | This is a nice repo. I also really like the Gran Potrero blanco. The agave does shine and you get the barrel influences of vanilla and oak. I get a black pepper smell along with some cinnamon. The taste is very good for this price range. It is full of agave with black pepper and vanilla and oak. I get more sweetness from caramel and a touch of citrus. I am also getting butter, which I generally enjoy. This is a good tequila value.

2023 San Jerónimo | With the aroma I get minerality and smoke accompanied with agave, oak, wet cement, earthiness, subtle spiciness, brine, and a light ethyl presence. Upon sipping, a delicately fresh mouthfeel emerges quickly, with prominent agave, minerality, citrus, subtle smoke, oak, light caramel, faint cacao, and a hint of pepperiness in the throat, all in a well-balanced composition imo. My tasting experience is noted by its ease of sipping, offering pleasing freshness, allowing the agave to take center stage while subtly influenced by the barrel. For me the finish reveal distinctive minerality, agave, and citrus intermingle with brine, accompanied by a subtle essence of smoke.

2018 Las Presas | Buttery and sweet agave on the nose. Taste is very light from the barrel with plenty of agave. Finish is medium and good. Thanks Carla for the Father’s Day bottle. Well done!! 400 reviews!

2023 San Jerónimo | Nose: Cinnamon, cloves, honey and creamy vanilla. Bright as a Christmas cookie. Faint incense, wood and moss. Light colored pitted fruit notes: peach and apricots. Applesauce and agave. Light and playful aromas. Flavor: Spicy, fruity. Licorice and pepper zing. Silk, saline, butter and bite. Sweetness, sumptuous texture and white pepper lurk and linger.

2023 San Jerónimo | The agave and slight Carmel comes through nicely on this one Retried in dec 2024 Loads of agave curtesy and honey on the nose. Taste of agave , citrus, peach slight caramel. Almost reminds me of being on the beach

Very light amber in the glass. Aroma of cooked agave, grass and a hint of oak. Flavor of cooked agave, black pepper and a touch of cinnamon. Long, pleasant finish.