Mirate x Tesoro Single Barrel On the nose; cooked agave, barrel spice, cinnamon, clove, caramel, & mineral. Aged for 9 months On palate; same as above plus toasted almonds/nuts, slightly fruity, dehydrated fruits, and fresh cracked black pepper.

Ballard Cut barrel Aroma: first flavor that comes through for me is cinnamon, some fruity… dried pineapple. A hint of barrel. A faint scent of whiskey. Dried tobacco. Flavor: tobacco, agave, dried pineapple, lemon zest and orange peel. Finish: short. Nice tingle. Not super complex at the end. This is a nice expression of El Tesoro Reposado. The aromas a little different than their standard repo, but the flavor is similar. A winner, as always, coming from La Alteña.

Aromas of leather, pepper, agave, burnt brown sugar. Some light oak in there too. Flavor is sweet (but not fake or overwhelming) brown sugar, oak, agave and pepper. Sweetness reemerges in the finish but very balanced. Not too woody. Overall a cut above the regular Repo and though a slight difference, a welcome one.

A fresh and spicy aroma, reminiscent of freshly-cut jalapeño peppers, with a rain water like minerality blended with cooked agave, and just a hint of vanilla. Smooth across the palate, with a slight spiciness to it that presents itself stronger on the finish. The finish lingers with a slight sweetness, and a hit of black pepper.

Story: I have been sleeping on reposados, so I’m giving them some more love. I’ve got El Tesoro Total Wine SiB, B065-1277, bottle 140/240, aged 9 months, 40.2% abv Aroma: Sweet and grassy agave, hint of honey. Extremely “clean”, I get almost nothing but agave and honey. The faintest ethanol, Palate: The agave is front and center, and it’s just so clean and bright. Very crisp and clean, i almost imagine that this would be the liquid equivalent of taking a bite out of an agave, that’s what I “feel” when tasting it. Getting some Barrel spice on the back end, and that honey note keeps popping up for me. Surprisingly little heat, even for the mild 40.2%. Verdict: Buy it (if you can find it still). Amazing stuff. I’ve had ET Repo and this is a different animal. It’s so crisp, clean, and bright. If you asked me what agave tastes like, I’d point to this bottle. It’s mellowed by the barrel aging but still retains all of the excellent characteristics of the underlying tequila. It’s too bad I can’t try this years iteration of the other barrels, but I’ll definitely grab some if I find them around.

This review is for the Festival Foods bottling of this tequila. Aromas of smoke, pine, and herbs clear the way for light agave after opening up a bit. The flavor is medium bodied and somewhat oily with a fiery cinnamon spice note. This is followed by leather, oak, and baking spice. The agave is ever so light here. The finish is medium in length and possesses more agave than the initial taste lets on. I like this, but the fruitier character of the standard Reposado is a little more appealing to me.

as with all Carlos Carmarena expressions, agave is still at the front of this reposado. nose has agave, citrus, some oak. flavor brings out the citrus (grapefruit). finish holds on to citrus, with some oak and whiskey at the very end. $20 more than the regular reposado, but worth a try

Worth the price difference than the regular repo personally. Smoother and a nice flavor

The nose put this over the reposado same finish a#1 1139

Binny’s 2019 releases B096-L264 and B080-L264: Vegetal and lime. It’s nice, but nothing particularly special. I liked B080 (#2) better, but I’d rate them an average of 77. DFW Tequila Club / Loyalty Liquors 2021 release B074-L277: this one is my favorite ET single barrel so far. The nose is ok but the taste is delicious. I’ll rate this one an 87.

This single barrel is aged 10 months in ex-bourbon barrels. It is very typical of El Tesoro, meaning its crisp and herby with citrus and peppery notes. The aroma is of agave and the high mineral content in La Alteña’s spring water. The palate is by no means dominated by wood/oak, in fact it is very agave forward with a nice, viscous mouth feel. Very well-rounded tequila by Carlos.

I have tasted 5 of these single barrels including all 3 from KL Wines which are now OOS. Carlos and his daughter categorized around 40 barrels into 3 groups and KL picked a barrel from each category. Barrel 110 is soft with citrus and pepper, barrel 117 was more herbal while the last, barrel 158 had more minerals and a big agave punch to it. The differences are very much in evidence when tasted side x side x side. Other than the 3 KL barrels the rest were sent to various retailers around the country. The remaing barrels were blended together and bottled as the regular reposado and designated lot 001 with the new retail package.

This is a great value bottle in my opinion. Good taste and great for the price point.

Aroma: the highlight for me. Sweet Agave, vanilla, banana, oak, coconut. Fruity and oaky. Black pepper. Amazing. Pallet: much more spice forward on the pallet. Cooked agave, black pepper, vegetal, cinnamon, allspice. Great warmth with a medium to long finish. Value 8/10. Solid Reposado if you can find it!

Bottle 122, Carlos Camarena special reserve. Easy to sip, full flavor, great tequila.

Very pleasing honey and brown sugar notes throughout. Light barrel presence lets the robust agave shine through. B009-L285 Bottle No: 97/240 LIMITED EDITION TOTAL WINE NCA SELECTION

Smooth, light, citrus

smell- citrus, white pepper, light agave taste- citrus, lime, light burn- low/med very refreshing- like summer

EL TESORO Reposado Single Barrel B004-L290 159/240 40.1abv

delightful delicate nose, lightly floral with hints of vanilla. just over proof at 40.5%, it is extremely easy to drink, and has a great mouthfeel. Bottle #69/240, Depot Liquors Barrel Alliance

Perfect balanced reposado.

Cooked agave, fruit, citrus, vanilla, light smoke pairs well with the agave flavor. Another good one to sip on, I will recommend meat.

Agave on the nose. Not boozy. Sweet flavor but not fake sweet. Light finish. Clean flavors. Not overly Reposado if that makes sense.

I love it!! Opening the bottle on the nose, the aroma is grand although it is a bit undescribable in a pleasant way. I do as it lingers get notes of warm vanilla a hint of pepper just enough to let you know it’s there. Tasting very very smooth no burn but let’s you know you are drinking alcohol ( again in a very good way)! It has a nice long finish. Back to the taste cooked agave with a lil more of a charcoal or grilled sensation. Peppery but not much and that vanilla is back. That wood barrel is there but not overwhelming . This is very flavorful bottle!! I greatly enjoy it!!!

Bottle: Ex-Bourbon B056-2272, Aged 9 months, Bottle No. 91/240, Alc/Vol 40.4%, Windmill Beverages