Aroma had an initial hit of citrus and floral, followed by mineral and cooked agave. Flavor of black pepper and cooked agave. Spicy mouthfeel hangs around for a medium-long finish. And the price is right.

The difference between the squat bottle of Viva Mexico and this Origen, according to Sergio Cruz, is in the cuts and oxigenation. Nose: Subtle and pleasant. Slightly floral, fruity with some spiciness. A dash of minerals and citrus. Flavor: Natural sweetness, cinnamon and robust pepper. Light vanilla, light salinity. Medium weight in the mouth. A little heat on the way down. Simple and straightforward. For the price point, this is Big Bang for the Buck as a sipper or mixer.

I have revised my tasting of this tequila. My previous tasting g was done with a Glencairn whiskey glad and my rating was a 57. However since that tasting I’ve been using a Viski agave spirits tasting glass and results have been quite different Aroma: pleasant; somewhat floral; hints of sweetness; cooked agave with some alcohol. Taste: sweet; agave forward; some alcohol but not really peppery; nice mouthfeel; floral. Finish: long lasting; sweet; quite pleasant BAg: yes RTF: yes Value: maybe a little overpriced.

Se me hizo de un paladar muy aguado, es suave, no tiene notas tan cítricas ni de agave que resalten, pero es muy aguado

Lot: VMBCO2215. Aroma: cooked agave, light black pepper, citrus, very light lactic note, 30 minutes later a very light briny note emerges but doesn’t bother. Palate: cooked agave with mandarin sensation citrus note, light black pepper spiciness, fades out quite fast. Finish is medium, cooked agave with citrus notes persist.

I was not a fan. I was expecting something very similar to the Viva Mexico. Watery. The finish was not the best for me.