Although I have drink this many times over the years, I see that I have never rated it. I’m down the shore for the weekend and finished the bottle I bought with me. Local store doesn’t have anything worth picking up so I grabbed a 375 of the Patron Repo Nose is actually agave forward. Getting vanilla and caramel. Cinnamon is prominent. On the palate, I get cooked agave, pepper, vanilla, caramel and cinnamon. While this isn’t mind blowing, it also isn’t that bad. I’m gonna rate it a touch higher than where it currently sits. Later I will put this in some blinds with a few other repos to see where it stands.
Loads of citrus, vanilla and a tad of bell pepper on the taste. A little muted
Tequila Review Nose: Vivid orange in color, this tequila opens with a strong wave of sherry that immediately overtakes the agave. Bright citrus, spice, and herbal notes flicker underneath, with toasted sesame, pepper, and a faint sulfurous note, like burnt matches, adding complexity. Palate & Mouthfeel: Extremely sherry forward, with musty wine, leather and nutty notes dominating the profile. The tequila is barely present, reading more like a young brandy. The mouthfeel is thinner than expected.. Finish: Long and persistent, with an inescapable dusky, sherry character. Nutty and slightly bitter, the finish clings to the palate, leaving little trace of agave behind. Final Thoughts: This tequila simply isn’t for me. The sherry influence is overwhelming, pushing it far from any traditional profile. While I respect creative experimentation, this one goes too far, leaving the tequila lost and the experience unbalanced.
Nose: Wood, sour/tart, grape, oak, caramel, sherry Pallet: Heavy sherry, sour wood, grape, alcohol Not my thing. It doesn’t taste balanced. Brands tend to use sherry as a part of the bottle but not the whole thing. This bottle explains to me why. It’s really over powering.
Not a fan of most cristalinos but this one was decent. Nothing overly remarkable or complex but I got some notes of cooked agave, vanilla, baking spice and some citrus.
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The initial engulfing aroma is, of course, smoky wood with a slight mesquite quality followed with a lactic tone, a lemon citrus note, grassiness with an ethyl sting in the nostrils that is tolerable. The taste, consistently everytime I pour a new fill, is all encompassing smoke, accompanied with a waxy vegeta note, grassiness, cooked agave, and anise. After the palate acclimates, notes of brine, pronounced cooked agave, delicious citrus, black licorice with spicy peppermint are enhanced. Finish is smokey tropical citrusy fruit, with persistent waxy grassiness reminiscent of long lingering mezcals on the palate.