NOM 1645 | This is an example of how additives can make a tequila taste nothing like tequila. The nose is overly sweet and you could get similar notes sniffing a bottle of vanilla extract. The flavor goes beyond just the vanilla and adds a beautiful white cake batter to the profile. You know, for those who don’t really like the taste of tequila, this may be right up their alley. To call this a tequila is a sin. In my defense, I am willing to try anything that says it is a tequila. I want to know what is out there so I can say with conviction what I think of it. I say with conviction, this taste nothing like tequila but may make a decent after dinner dessert.

Nose: vanilla - artificial/ caramel/butter/ hint of cinnamon/ banana/ melon / orange peel / anise/ spearmint/ tea /hint of lavender/ nutmeg/ faint chocolate/ molasses/ cake batter Taste: artificial vanilla/ artificial sweetener/ cinnamon/ banana/ apple/ lime / anise / black tea / baking spice / nutmeg/ hint of tobacco/ molasses/ raisin/ cake batter Finish: a watery and yet also slightly viscous mouthfeel washes away with the artificial sweetener and most of the artificial vanilla. But the lingering artificial sweetener and some fake vanilla flavor make camp on your tongue and ask about buying a plot. This anejo cristalino is filled with additives. The nose is pleasant if you like vanilla, but this tequila is just spilling over with artificial flavors that are not enjoyable.

Complete vanilla cake icing bomb. No agave present. Additive City. If you like Adictivo or Clase Azul have at it. This is NOT for someone looking for traditionally made tequila. A brand that Total Wine likes to push (Spirits Direct). Hard pass for me

This would be great in an expresso martini no additional sweetener would be neeeded

Super smooth and pretty sweet. tons of vanilla. Not for purists, but tastes great. I give a slight edge to their normal Repasado but certainly a favorite.

Just a bunch of fake vanilla taste for a high price. It's for a certain kind of people that don't really like actual Tequila, and who are enticed by a fancy bottle. Not for me.

It tastes like essence of pilsbury funfetti. Not a fan

Is this what an añejo tequila should look like? No. Is this what an añejo tequila should taste like? Also no. Is this how an añejo tequila should be made? Definitely no. But you should drink what you want. If you don’t care about additives, this is a good pick. This tequila is very drinkable. It’s a smooth vanilla caramel bomb. It would probably be great mixed into Diet Coke. And my wife enjoys it.

Over the top vanilla. Way too sweet. Doesn’t taste like tequila to me - just massively sweet, cake frosting. The bottle top which is actually a small flask was pretty cool, but I don’t want gimmicks, I want good tasting tequila.

a bit too artificial sweetener tasting saccharin aftertaste and I like sweet tequila. this was a bit much.

Super sweet with a strong artificial vanilla taste. Like drinking a shot of frosting from a birthday cake.

Very very sweet

Sweet

Really sweet. Tastes of almond/amaretto. Artificial notes and aftertaste

Disclaimer here - not a big cristalino fan to begin with. This was a gift, I’ll share with newer and less fussy tequila drinkers and my wife might love it. I find it far too sweet and the cake batter taste is strong, I might have this as a dessert at times. All the sweetness overpowers everything else, it’s over priced but since I didn’t buy it I’ll keep it.

Carmelized sweet smell finish comes back around to that same taste

Fake Cake taste ! vanilla cake batter taste with a Twist of orange banana peel

Tried a sample of this at a chain liquor store… Vanilla bomb…

Agave, cake batter and white-chocolate on the nose. Medium mouthfeel. Sweet, vanilla/chocolate flavors. Meh.

Thinks drinks like dos artes extra anejo or classe azul for a fraction of the price

Unnatural vanilla flavor added and glycerol mouthfeel.

Vanilla

Strong vanilla. very sweet like birthday cake. too sweet for my liking

Tastes like diet cream soda that went flat.

Vanilla