El Tesoro Blanco

Type: Tequila
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1139
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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

118
Agave (cooked)
68
Citrus
55
Pepper (black)
44
Grass
43
Earth
39
Vegetal
28
Minerals
27
Flowers
24
Agave (raw)
15
Alcohol
12
Olive
12
White Pepper

Flavors Detected

131
Agave (cooked)
96
Pepper (black)
66
Citrus
52
Earth
36
Vegetal
31
Minerals
28
Grass
24
Alcohol
24
Agave (raw)
21
Flowers
17
White Pepper
16
Vanilla

Ratings

Personal Scores & Reviews From Our Community

Tequila Phenom
396 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 Ninja
108 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 Ninja
111 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 Badass
415 ratings
  • 86 Rating

Citrus, minerals, white pepper, agave

Tequila Ninja
137 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 Phenom
301 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
940 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
333 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
193 ratings
  • 91 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
110 ratings
  • 89 Rating

Aroma starts with sugary agave then blends into floral and citrus. Flavor is a bit of burn followed by rich, oily, smooth agave. Never ending up as sweet as it smells and never burns more than first bite. A perfect balanced Blanco with no lean one way or the other. The standard by which all should be compared.

Tequila Ninja
162 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
494 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
463 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 Phenom
338 ratings
  • 86 Rating

Batch B - 008 40% ABV Initial nasal impact is sweet and somewhat warming. Sweet agave and fruit on the aroma. Oily mouth feel with adequate alcohol. Sweet cooked agave, cinnamon and earth on the flavor. Floral and citrus follow. There is some mineral on the retro nasal. Is this the perfect tahona crushed blanco? Not many stand up to it. Certainly a benchmark, traditionally made blanco. Carlos Camarena sets the bar with this El Tesoro blanco. Well priced. It is a must have.

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
472 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
174 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
1315 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
7 ratings
  • 90 Rating

This is a great blanco. Very cool it’s distilled to proof for a pure agave experience. The price is really good considering what it is which is a very traditional tequila.

Tequila Lover
13 ratings
  • 90 Rating

My favorite blanco to sip. Bright agave and citrus notes. Long finish. Highly recommend as a great sipping tequila

Tequila Badass
448 ratings
  • 87 Rating

Batch No. B-013, bottled on 04/06/2020. Aroma: intense cooked agave with medium sweetness, earthy, light stone fruit sweetness, herbaceous, green notes, light black pepper, citrus and light acidity. Good sweet sour & citrus balance. Anise, fresh & crisp. Palate: sweet cooked agave, green & herbaceous, light pepper note, good sweet sour & citrus balance. Minty freshness. I can smell floral notes through my retronasal. Finish is medium to long, sweet cooked agave with good sweet sour & citrus balance lingers!

Tequila Ninja
150 ratings
  • 89 Rating

This is bursting with full on sweet roasted agave from start to magnificent finish. THE AROMAS ARE SPECTACULAR! One fine sipping experience with every single lingering sensation on every taste bud. It’s everything a blanco tequila should be. At $41 it’s a steal. Amazing tequila. Amazing quality!

Tequila Maniac
37 ratings
  • 92 Rating

This is an incredible Blanco with traditional taste. If you can get this for about 30 bucks it's an amazing tequila for that cost and it is competitive with tequilas at twice that cost.

Tequila Maniac
30 ratings
  • 87 Rating

Citrus and light pepper. Just a clean excellent made blanco.

Tequila Maniac
32 ratings
  • 89 Rating

Nose: Dominate cooked agave notes with hints of floral sweetness. Palate: Sweet cooked agave with fruity smoky hints. Finish: Non altered agave notes. Definitely additive free. High quality at an affordable price. Very enjoyable as a sipper.

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