Siembea Valles Blanco is an excellent example of blanco tequila done right. Using 7 year old agave from the Lowlands this tequila has a great nose, taste and finish. The green agave and mineral notes punch through while I detect a floral taste along with citrus and a hint of pepper. The finish is smooth and short. This tequila pairs well with more tequila!

Orange peel & light honey entry with a touch of pepper on the short finish. Good sipper but I have to try this in a Cadillac Margarita.

Very floral, almost like Japanese sake

agave on the nose. pepper and citrus follow. spicy, but not overwhelming. herbal and sweet on the tongue with just the slightest amount of smoky leather at the end. oyamel, dc served in riedel tequila glass $13

Floral , Agave and citrus Very nice balance , smooth and legs

Arome: cooked agave, earth, flowers, fruit and spearmint. Flavor: fruit, agave, honey, full body and complex. Finish: long with light spice mixed with some sweetness and agave finish.

From a blind tasting. Baked agave on the nose and loads of citrus in the mouth. Finish fades a little bit quickly but overall very enjoyable.

Rated blind after aeration. Yikes! Powerful hit of antiseptic off the top of the glass! This dissipated after opening up but remained present throughout. Agave notes could be detected later. Thick and chewy with a big pepper explosion right away. There are some agave/herbal/citrus flavors that can be noted, but there is a large mineral/metallic component that became less pronounced toward the bottom of the glass. The finish feels mild and short after the aggressive nose, pepper effect, and flavors, but a nice pepper tingle did linger. This has a lot of machismo—bold, brash and kind of reckless. To be consumed quickly in lively company (preferably after it has had plenty of time to open up). This behaves like an overproof with its big differences between the top and bottom of the glass. Not necessarily overpriced for the market, but there are many many better options out there at this price and below. The antiseptic nose and metallic notes dragged the tasting scores down, creating knock on effects for value/buy/recommend.

Herbaceous. Missing agave boldness.

On the nose lost of citrus, pepper and cooked agave with some hints of raw agave as well. A fun peppery burn on the lips and front of the palate, quite vegetal with note of citrus, pepper and some light hints of anise. A long agave finish. Truly a delicious blanco with a remarkable complexity, likely brought in by the bagasse fermentation. Definitely one of my favorite currently produced tequilas. I can't wait to see how it ages!

This is a very solid blanco. Highly recommended.