Black pepper and pine lead the aroma, joined by assertive anise, brine, and a distinct bready yeast. A scathing ethyl note pierces through, followed by cooling spearmint and peppermint, vegetal undertones, and a bold celery character. On the palate, anise is immediate and pronounced, quickly met by vibrant mint and a tangy burst of fruit. A smooth thread of butter, lemon-lime citrus, faint hay, grassy tones, and fleeting flashes of black licorice with brine. The finish arrives swiftly but leaves an impression—orange citrus, light grassy notes, and a delicate yet persistent anise thread that clings subtly before fading. Overall strongly herbal and spice-driven.

Decent palate and finish

Nose: earth / minerals / olive / hint of agave / hint of green apple / orange peel / lemongrass/ hint of lavender/ alcohol Taste: sweet agave cooked / cinnamon/ vanilla/ peppermint / hint of apple and fruit / lime & orange / other citrus / licorice/ peppermint/ hint of cream soda Finish: very light viscous mouthfeel/ sweet agave-licorice tastes are in some level of balance with the cinnamon-peppermint notes / lingering sweetness that is refreshing and ends on a minty flavor. This blanco HP is quite tasty, though the nose is weak. At 45% abv, this HP hides the alcohol very well behind a huge sweetness that is agave snd licorice flavors. The overall taste is good and thoroughly enjoyable especially if you like a sweet/cinnamon pepper profile. Nice job El Mexicano!

I get a bit of Agave cooked and raw but a VERY full and deep Grapefruit on the nose as well as some grass and black pepper. on the lighter end as far as the body goes. On the palate and finish, I am getting salty brinyness, black pepper and cooked agave, and a tad bit of minerality. This was by no means bad, but it didn't blow me away either. When it comes to El Mexicano, I think I'm slightly more partial to the aged expressions.

Nose is full of agave followed by minerals and black pepper. I find it earthy with a hint of grass. Taste is peppery and salty. Strong alcohol which obfuscates the flavors. This is okay and is a value HP but there are better options.

A good amount of minerality, pepper some citrus. It's a solid choice.

Eyes- clear with no floaters nice legs that flow slowly Nose- cooked agave with nice baking spices, slight minerals, and little citrus Mouthfeel- thick and viscous Taste- cooked agave, baking spices , citrus (like lime zest), mint, little minerality that flows into a nice light pepper finish

Mineral grassy nose. Agave, pepper, mineral, brine, and earthy taste. It’s definitely hotter than the regular Blanco but doesn’t come across as rounded to me.

Nose: Green agave and a round ripe agave notes. A gentle spritz of minerals. Floral with a warm sweet musky scent - reminds me of Easter egg jelly bean candies. This aroma doesn’t read higher proof. Flavor: Pepper heat and a trace bitter note. Floral, fruity and some nutty nuances. Natural sweetness and a viscosity that coats the tongue nicely. A pleasant sip - but no wow factor for me.

NOM 1588 Nose. Vegetal on top of buttery cooked agave. Nice dense nose. Light alcohol vapors. Black pepper. Light anise. Celery. Taste. There’s some anise and alcohol up front along with some spicy vegetal notes and black pepper. There’s agave and brine along with some slight acetone. Finish. It’s bright and shiny with alcohol and fresh agave.

Nose: Nice cooked agave, grapefruit, strong minerality, cinnamon. Mouth: Very easy sip, nice kick of heat up front like a red hot, goes back silky, hits with cinnamon, Smokey lemon zest, brine, After taste lingers. Balanced 90 proof. Very nice to have on the regular.

$40 for a high proof blanco with the smelling and tasting notes of this blanco is a slamming deal! I love the green in this. Anytime I can get that olive in there is a bonus!

Agave Swap Nose: peppery, sweet agave, jalapeño, brine Taste: black pepper, brine, sweet agave, vegetal Finish: jalapeño, brine, vegetal Not my personal flavor profile but clean, unique taste

Oatmeal on the nose. Sweet agave taste

Tasted in CTC HP Jarrito Aroma: Cooked Agave, Earth, Cooked Winter Squash, Cocoa Nibs, Cinnamon, Citrus, Floral Taste: Cooked Agave, Cooked Winter Squash, Cinnamon, Earth, Citrus, and Herbal

Mexican 45% abv. versión, lote: MEX45300822, bottled on 12-12-2022, tasted on 8-24-24. Aroma: light raw agave, hint of cooked agave, light acidity, minerality, light green vegetal notes, light earthiness. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, hint of pepper spiciness, good sweet and sour balance. Ends slightly sweet. Hint of sourness. Finish is medium to medium long, light raw agave, hint of cooked agave, hint of sweetness, hint of green vegetal note with hint of earthiness persists.

Peppery finish Strong minerality Sweet aroma

This is almost the perfect classic old school tequila. Straight forward agave anise vegetal and sweet roasted agave black pepper white pepper and orange floral I don’t get minerality. It has what seems like and never ending complexity. it can pair with ceviche or churros. It’s Long finish is like it drops the mic!

Aroma: floral, agave, pepper Taste, bold agave sweetness, followed by pepper. Finishes with sweet baking spices A little burn but overall very drinkable for a high proof.

Not much for the nose (could be my allergies messing me up). A hint of fresh cut grass and mild agave fragrance. But WOW to the flavor. Pure and clean blanco tequila. Perfect agave juice with some pepper tones. Great value and clean juice.

Agave & mineral nose. Agave flavor. Medium length finish with nice mouth feel.

This tequila is so amazing, even though is high proof you can taste it really good. Highly recommend