El Tesoro Blanco

Type: Tequila
Nom
1139
1062 Ratings See All
$45.99
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Production Details
NOM : 1139 ,
Agave Type : Tequilana Weber ,
Agave Region : Jalisco (Los Altos) ,
Region : Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) ,
Cooking : Stone/Brick Ovens ,
Extraction : Tahona ,
Water Source : Deep well water ,
Fermentation : Wood fermentation tanks, 100% agave, Open-air fermentation, Fermentation with fibers ,
Distillation : 2x distilled ,
Still : Copper Pot ,
Aging : - ,
ABV/Proof : 40% abv (80-proof)
Other : No additives

Profile

Aromas & Flavors Detected By Our Community

Aromas Detected

102
Agave (cooked)
58
Citrus
47
Pepper (black)
37
Grass
31
Earth
29
Vegetal
24
Minerals
24
Flowers
21
Agave (raw)
13
Alcohol
12
Olive
11
White Pepper

Flavors Detected

116
Agave (cooked)
86
Pepper (black)
60
Citrus
40
Earth
29
Vegetal
26
Minerals
25
Grass
23
Alcohol
19
Flowers
18
Agave (raw)
16
White Pepper
15
Vanilla

Ratings

Personal Scores & Reviews From Our Community

Tequila Phenom
373 ratings
  • 87 Rating

A well made Blanco with a long history of making great tequila. One of the few 100 percent Tahona crushed agave tequilas out there. Priced right. Drink very well, some heat, some spice, over all very good

Tequila Guru
93 ratings
  • 88 Rating

El Tesoro Blanco starts with bright aromas of agave melded with citrus and vegetal minerality, with some light hints of basil. The taste is all silky cooked agave with some notes of spice, which carries through into a finish of herbs, black pepper, and the sensation of biting into a freshly cooked agave. One of the best blanco tequilas out there.

Tequila Guru
91 ratings
  • 94 Rating

Fantastic stuff. Nose punches you with agave and other hidden things like vanilla, citrus, even grass Tastes similar to the nose with the exception that pear also comes through strong and is delicious!

Tequila Phenom
322 ratings
  • 86 Rating

Citrus, minerals, white pepper, agave

Tequila Ninja
133 ratings
  • 88 Rating

On the nose, loads of cooked agave and some salinity, definitely getting minerals. A honey like sweetness, very appealing. On the palate, honey first, and an aromatic sweetness like agave nectar. Tons of agave, and it’s very oily, completely coats the mouth beautifully. A little bit of spice, but really the agave and honey notes are stealing the show. I get a little bit of aromatic floral notes but it’s faint. Overall, an banger from Carlos Camarena. On my first tasting, I didn’t love it but now that I come back to it, I am finding this to be absolutely fantastic. This is, in my opinion, the platonic ideal of blanco tequila. It’s not necessarily the best I’ve ever had, but it is, in all aspects, very good with no discernible flaws.

Tequila Savant
289 ratings
  • 85 Rating

Lote 10 from new bottling. El Tesoro is very balanced and I think can be liked by most people, in Mexico it feels expensive vs. other (better imo) offerings but in the US it’s a good value.

Tequila Wizard
900 ratings
  • 86 Rating

Nose: Agave and fruity entrance. . Mango, citrus, anise, minerals and vanilla-ginger-spicy goodness. A hint of lactic. A floral presence. This has an “ebullient” bouquet. Flavor: Oily agave flavor with hints of cinnamon and spice. Rounded fruit notes. Perfect dose of pepper for balance. A good all purpose blanco.

Tequila Phenom
307 ratings
  • 87 Rating

I smell the agave, minerals and floral notes. It’s soft. I taste naturally sweet agave and white pepper along with some anise. The finish is nice and clean but short. Overall it’s a well made tequila that’s slightly on the sweet side.

Tequila Ninja
161 ratings
  • 90 Rating

One of the best blancos I have tried. Easy to sip but complex with not a lot of bite. I would sip this all day and makes a great margarita as well

Tequila Ninja
153 ratings
  • 94 Rating

This is an absolute favorite for me. From nose to finish this tequila delivers. Agave shines throughout with slight sweetness and citrus with just a touch of brine. Velvety with robust flavor and just enough spice, consistent with each expression.

Tequila Badass
478 ratings
  • 89 Rating

As solid as they come, agave to be found around every corner and the price is tonight to beat. This is one of those reference products that new producers should taste before they decide on their profile....it’s a classic.

Tequila Badass
411 ratings
  • 89 Rating

This is filled with a nose of sweet cooked agave, light anise, very light vanilla, definite citrus, and definite black pepper. On taste- you get the citrus and the delicious sweet cooked agave, grass, citrus and black pepper. This is a really solid tequila.

Tequila Ninja
128 ratings
  • 85 Rating

Aroma : Cooked agave, citrus, and some pear and pineapple notes. Also some degree of black pepper and earthy, grassy notes, but not necessarily mineral notes. Taste : Cooked agave and black pepper spiciness. Some earthy, grass notes. Light celery, citrus, and medium oils. I actually got a little bit of vanilla from this which is an interesting sight for a blanco, but it doesn't take away from the experience. Finish : Short to medium length with more spice and agave. To a lesser extent some greener, vegetal notes from before. This Blanco has some really good spice that goes well with the other flavors. I can find this for $36.99 USD so there's a lot of value as well.

Tequila Badass
467 ratings
  • 88 Rating

Free tasting at local liquor store, county/gov operated. Aroma: cooked agave, pepper, oak, green olives, and honey-vanilla. Flavor: cooked agave, pepper, greens, honey-vanilla. Nice but short finish, barely no after taste.

Tequila Ninja
172 ratings
  • 86 Rating

Nose = Nice pop of sweet agave. No heat on the nose either, very even keel, subtle almost. Super pleasant. Taste = Oh yes. Agave forward, citrus, some pepper. Very well balanced. Finish = Nice and long. Warm but not aggressive. Vanilla at the end with a bit of sweetness. For 44$ @ Old Town Tequila it’s solid value. Easily a sipper and would mix well. Would recommend to a friend

Tequila Honey Badger
1281 ratings
  • 90 Rating

Man do I like this! Full agave and some tartness to this Lot ETNP-B-001. Not a sweet product in the slightest I can see this being offputting to some drinkers. Stone ground, wood vat fermented, copper pot distilled and all El Tesoro de Don Felipe.

Tequila Enthusiast
8 ratings
  • 82 Rating

I’d say if you’re NOT a fan of the taste of agave. This is not the tequila for you! I’m good with its agave flavor, but the average tequila drinkers I offered this too were not thrilled by it. Good quality but AGAVE TASTE is strong.

Tequila Maniac
38 ratings
  • 86 Rating

Corner Kick tequila tasting

Tequila Fanatic
15 ratings
  • 80 Rating

Earthy

Tequila Fan
4 ratings
  • 80 Rating

A very full bodied blanco. Complex, smokey, pepper, all mixed with cooked agave. And made the right way. Good tequila.

Tequila Ninja
138 ratings
  • 87 Rating

This is so good! Very traditional all around, a well made tequila. Nice salty mineral aroma, agave bursts through in the flavor. A very satisfying mouthfeel and finish. It’s a shame that more tequila isn’t made this way, I have never tried a tahona tequila that I did not like and respect.

Tequila Fanatic
15 ratings
  • 95 Rating

Blown away by this blanco. Amazing nose and terrific in cocktails. Strong agave flavor.

Tequila Guru
77 ratings
  • 84 Rating

Slight citrus, very smooth-clean finish

Tequila Freak
21 ratings
  • 87 Rating

Solid tequila at this price point. Agave, floral, mineral spice on the nose. Agave forward, buttery, mineral, grass with good viscosity and warm lingering finish.

Tequila Lover
11 ratings
  • 74 Rating

Smell is like sweet grass; flavor is vegetal; finish is smooth, very mild burn; overly minty aftertaste

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