Where this lacks is the finish, I find it far harsher than the añejo. Still a solid option for sipping or mixing.

On the nose, I’m immediately getting a funkiness, like a malolactic funk. Cooked agave, then vanilla. Oak, then a grassy note. A little bit of alcohol, but not too bad at all. Some cinnamon, and spices. That almost almond like aromatic note from the blanco is there but it’s rounded and fades into the medley of the aromas. On the palate, Sweet cooked agave, baking spices, vanilla. This is sweeter than I anticipated. The cinnamon comes through, and then a grassiness. Slight bitterness on the finish, and an almost cherry like note that creeps up from time to time. Overall, it’s very good, though I prefer the blanco. I recently had Don Nacho blanco and it’s a strong competitor for my absurdly good budget buy, I’ve got the reposado as well and I’m curious to see how it compares. Overall a very good tequila, and at $23-25, this beats out Cimarron, Altos and Cabrito for me, hands down. It loses a few points on taste and finish because of the bitter note I’m detecting, and I’m holding back on a 10/10 value because it’s not as sippable as the blanco imo. Otherwise though, Delicious, additive free, tasty. What more can I say?

I really enjoyed this one. Nice aroma, with some butterscotch notes and hay, as well as some cooked agave. Taste was nice for me. Silky texture and nice notes from the barrel, going into some rich honey notes. Hopefully additive free. I read some comments talking about heat and harsh finish. For me, this is a well balanced tequila, with great character but without any bitterness or astringency. For the price point, this will be on my heavy rotation list.

Aroma : Agave, cinnamon, caramel, and grass notes. Taste : Light agave, and peppery spiciness. Caramel here as well. There is also a bitter/acidic note that goes along with the agave/caramel combo. Finish : Medium length with more peppery spiciness and some alcohol heat.

I don’t like or dislike this tequila, it’s middle of the road for me. Smells just like any other tequila, nothing exciting to report. I definitely prefer the juice pre oak.

Nose: Agave, cinnamon, ripe dark cherries and berries, “Juicy Fruit” gum aroma, and a bit of a lactic barnyard presence - Flavor: Pepper, a caramel/agave taste, with cinnamon, cloves and a grapefruit tang. Some bourbon/whisky oak notes. Sits nicely on the palate. A great economical option.

Caramel, smooth, slightly nutty.

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There's just not enough price difference to get regular Arette instead of the artesenal. This mixes fine, but artesenal are clearly superior.

The biggest detractor for me is the bitter finish, like dandelion leaves. It just overwhelms the very subtle hints of rosemary and mint, which you get at the very end. The rest of it isn't very interesting, so I can't honestly recommend it.

Smells great and tastes great in the very beginning and then the finish is a little rough. Then it smooths out and tastes really great again. Interesting experience.

Open air smell

One of the best value tequilas around.

Very smooth Light oak flavor

Solid, affordable product, perfect for Cocktails as well as sipping neat. I regularly mix with this one. Quite peppery for a reposado, like that :) Not many equally good options for this price.

Not sure what to make of this one. Highly recommended by a clerk (not Total Wine). It’s a certified no additive bottle but obviously that’s not a guarantee you’ll like it. There’s a sweetness that I can’t put a name to, but not the vanilla/buttercream frosting like in some brands. I may need to revisit this one and maybe revise this review.

Here in Los Angeles I bought this for $22+tax. It was great for a mixer! This reposado was preferred by the crowd in making tequila sunrises. I used a additive-free and highly rated blanco here on TM that had strong agave flavor. Most thought the blanco took away from the TS flavor and preferred the TS I made with this reposado.

Sweet caramel vanilla nose. Oak, black pepper, agave, caramel on the palette.

Very strong vanilla notes, subtle on the nose

I always have a bottle of this in my home. It’s prefect for cocktails, but can also be sipped. It makes for a great tequila old fashion. It’s also amazing in margaritas with Grand Marnier and fresh lime. The sweet notes of this tequila paired with the Grand Marnier prove to be enough sweet to counter the tart of the fresh lime. No need for agave nectar or other syrups. I just love this tequila, and for a 1L at around $30 you can’t beat it.

Smells like cheap Vodka; horrible.

Agave, vanilla, and light oak on the nose, some floral notes Mild sweet agave flavor with hints of spice and oak.  Great value repo

Nose: pretty much smell just alcohol with a hint of the agave that I’m looking for. Maybe a bit smoky/oaky Taste: Immediately the flavor hits. A very sweet vanilla and spicy taste. Maybe the spice is cinnamon. Paid $30 for a liter and have 0 complaints. Will def keep this one around and restock when finishing. I still feel like Cimarron is better for my tastes though for that price range, but will keep this around for people looking for the sweeter type of reposados.

Agave, cinnamon, chocolate and hint of vanilla. Pretty darn good repo, especially for the price!!!

Sweet bomb with zero additives. Daily sipper that doesn’t break the bank @ $22 in my area.