Confianza repo - trying this for the first time thanks to samples from Junior Zander and Matt Cavanaugh The nose is excellent! fruit, sweet barrel spices, agave, brown sugar, vanilla, caramel, banana, mild pepper, following thru on the palate. I wish the finish was a little sweeter. But still, this is very enoyable, an easy sipper. extra points for price!
Nose: Cooked Agave, Citrus, Plum, Jasmine, Pepper, Minerality MouthFeel: very light mouthfeel Palate: Very progressive orange, black pepper, Cinnamon Finish: Earth, Orange, Cinnamon, Agave I'm noticing a trend with Confianza. It seems that their expressions seem to linger and build upon themselves. This one and the reposado seem to progressively pick up more flavors. Confianza is the kind of tequila that rewards you for spending quality time with it.
This is a very serviceable blanco. 1414 produces great juice and this is one. Nose is clean with agave and earthiness. A little brine and earthiness. The tase is is also forward with agave and earthiness. I taste a bit of alcohol. The finish is nice with a good medium mouthfeel.
Nose: agave cooked / earth / minerals/ hint of pineapple/ green apple / grapefruit/ lemongrass/ lavender/ Taste: licorice/ sweet agave cooked / cinnamon/ vanilla/ earth / banana/ pear / apple / grapefruit/ lime / spearmint/ bell pepper/ nutmeg/ hint of tobacco/ cream soda Finish: very light viscous mouthfeel / lingering licorice and agave cooked tastes / very balanced finish with the sweet and cinnamon spicy flavors staying on for a while. This blanco has some beautiful balanced sweet and cinnamon spicy. What’s interesting to me is that some sips bring a really big sweet agave cooked flavor and other sips bring out a licorice taste. That the 2 work back and forth so well makes it a very engaging taste experience. Nice job NOM 1414 / Sergio Cruz!!!
Nose: Banana, almond, oak, melon, and agave are what come to mind. Especially the banana. As it opens up, I get some toffee, butterscotch, and just a hint of earthiness. Light to medium bodied mouth feel and maybe some pumpkin spice on the palate. The finish does an interesting thing here. It seems to progressively sustain the flavor for longer and longer each time. My first sip I thought the finish to be enjoyable but short-lived. As I proceed, that is not the case.. Anyhow, I'm getting banana, agave, caramel, oak, clove, and even a bit of coffee on the last bit of the finish. There is an incredible depth to this one. Seems to another great (but totally unique Reposado from 1414!) I'm gonna go against the grain and say that this reposado, especially for the price, is criminally underrated! 10/10 points for value @ 26.99 for 1L
Nose: chocolate/ caramel/ butter/ cinnamon/ banana/ light citrus / tea / nutmeg/ butterscotch / hazelnut / cream soda Taste: cooked agave / chocolate / vanilla/ caramel/ cinnamon/ banana/ spearmint/ tea / nutmeg / butterscotch / molasses/ cream soda Finish: elegant lightly viscous mouthfeel with intense flavors / sweetness and lingering chocolate/vanilla notes and a subtle finish of caramel This reposado has so much flavor going on. There’s a lot of melodies trying to compete to take center stage, but it still feels balanced and so satisfying. The barrel notes are intense enough to make you think this is an anejo. Another winner from NOM 1414.
Sweet cooked agave. Big nose of Carmel, cinnamon and vanilla. A bit of oak. Light citrus. Cooked agave on the tongue. Black pepper, cinnamon, oak with a touch of caramel and cherry. This is another nice 1414 offering. Has a nice finish with a bit of alcohol that lingers. This is a great budget Reposado.
Nose: Somewhat mild nose. Agave with olive, vegetal, and grass. Fruity elements with grape, tropical fruit, and cider. Overall nice. Palate: Thick mouth feel. Incredible long lasting legs coat the glass. Rich agave with vanilla, light grass and herbal hints. Lavender and jasmine with grape skins. Slight drying effect with a lasting finish