The oasis a bit muted for me, I get mostly alcohol and some brown butter. On the body I get cooked agave, lots of cinnamon due to the heat, and oak. I do appreciate the longer finish due to the higher ABV but overall I would personally prefer the regular reposados. Ocho likes to age their offerings to the bare minimum and in this case it’s a bit hot for my preference. Absolutely adore Ocho but this one was a bit of a let down for me.

The nose is very clean and slightly sweet with some light floral and fruity notes. Some warm barrels spices are present along with wet minerals, lemongrass, and cooked agave with just a hint of red hots (candy). - The barrel spices and natural sweetness hit up front. The barrels spices are warm and spicy. Think cinnamon and chipotle peppers. There’s some buttery cooked agave, caramel, a hint of anise, and some dry tannins from the barrel that give it a slightly dry finish. - The higher proof helps the finish to linger. It’s sweet and spicy. - Overall this is a fun and enjoyable Reposado. The barrel influence is just right. It’s present but not overwhelming. It keeps with the Camarena style of aging where the agave stays front and center. The higher proof helps to keep the flavors brighter. It’s a great cold weather light Reposado that still packs a punch. Salud!

Maybe I’ll update with notes, but this is a damned good tequila! Those agave notes hit your nose as soon as you pour setting up a great tequila sipping experience.

After having watched Carlos Camarena's master class video comparing blanco tequila as the art and barrel aging as the frame. This is a perfect representation of the "frame" highlighting the perfect elements of the painting. Agave and mint are the highlights, but vanilla, cinnamon, and almond croissant hold up this fantastic sipper. A bit overpriced, losing points on value (after all, it's aged in cast aside bourbon barrels that are only allowed to be used one time). This is tequila for the experienced drinker, as the agave and black pepper pack a punch. Awesome stuff by a master of his craft.

Lot one- This is amazing!! That's all I could say. This has everything I want, in a light Repo... but complex at the same time. Upgraded since my review.

sept 16, 2023 Widow Jane cerro de gallo Let this one sit and open up. It gets better Nose: slight barrel notes, anise, flowers, cinnamon Palate: lighter than nose suggests Legs: Many thick long legs Color: very light, almost looks like a blanco but u can smell and taste the slight barrel notes Finish: mellow but nice I liked Nacimiento a little better than C.d.G. dec 1, 2022 rated Nacimiento 89 Cooked Agave floral , very well balanced, don't feel the alcohol content high proof, agave, great legs. Need to revisit and let it sit and open up to get more tasting notes

Lot RLA-034WJ 30/08/2022 Bottle No. 382 45.5% ABV Damn, this is outstanding. Initial nasal impact is warming with a slight prickle. Aroma keeps building as it opens up, leading with sweet cooked agave, crisp fall apple, limestone, baking spice, cinnamon, apricot, caramelized pineapple and rounded out with whiskey and fennel. Generous heat and a buttery mouthfeel. The sweet cooked agave still shines, as with all Carlos Camarena aged expressions. Add to that a healthy dose of baking spice, light oak, brine, pecans and orange with black pepper evenly sprinkled throughout. The long finish is amazing, highlighting the pepper, apricot and whiskey barrel notes while still staying very creamy. Overall impression is that the agave is still the star of the show. This reposado is clean, sharp and harmoniously balanced. An exceptional tequila. I bought this for $54, so my value rating was higher than most, but even at 75-100 bucks, this is a top reposado and should be in your glass. Very glad this particular bottle is my 300th rating on TMM.

Aroma of out of the horno cooked agave, brown sugar, leather, light spices. Flavor is sweet up front with brown sugar dissolving into agave, light oak, cinnamon, white pepper. Finish is a tad hot and comes as a suprise after such sweetness but aligns well. Very balanced, not over oaked, bourbon notes come out the more it opens both in the aroma and the flavor. Really nice and well done.

Agave sweetness comes through with some citrus on the front, and remains throughout. Interesting profile unlike any previous Ocho releases.

Subtle agave nose. Lots of agave on palate. Minimal barrel notes, the agave shines here. Subtle finish with minimal heat. It’s an easy sipper for sure. Price hurts the overall score. It’s even better once it opens. Such an easy sipper and the finish goes on for days. Top 5 easy for me. It’s a must try.

Very tannic compared to the usual Ocho Reposado which I attribute to the new barrels used once for Widow Jane Bourbon. It grew on me as I sipped more. Edit: This is such a great Reposado, plus one for both aroma and finish on 11/06/2023.

Tasting notes coming soon

Wow!! Such a delicious complex Reposado. It’s got that Ocho aroma 100%, ton of agave on the nose, so many baking spices, cinnamon, black pepper, I get a little bit of minerality with it. Nice long black pepper finish. It did not get shown up by the barrel at all. I’d say a top 3 Reposado for me.

In my top 3 reposados. Cinnamon and mint on the nose. Incredible mouthfeel. Pecans. Cinnamon. Spearmint. Anise. Long and incredibly balanced finished. Another big winner from Ocho

Aroma is fantastic, with plenty of agave, fruity pineapple, wet earth, and cinnamon. Slight oak and more spice follow the flavor profile to join fruity agave notes. This 91 proof packs some punch and a mid-long finish, more for tequila lover’s than newbies. It may be lightly aged but the barrel is doing its job. Very nice combo on this excellent Reposado!

I thought was exceptional. Top 5 Reposado’s I have ever tasted. Light whiskey notes but the agave shines here. Delicious

2022 El Nacimiento Bottle #8501 45.5% ABV Nose: First pass before swirling: Fruit, baking spice and light oak. Several swirls in, the individual fruits begin to reveal themselves: green pineapple, banana, passion fruit and sweet Crispin apples. There is an alluring sour-sweet aroma… Nose tingling minerals and a whiff of dry soil. A bold nutmeg, cinnamon, and green cardamom medley, marry with the fruit adding layered richness. Flavors: Butterscotch, imbued with light oak barrel notes. The spirited spice medley frolics around the palate. Punchy black pepper slowly recedes and melds with the fruit and honeyed agave. Vanilla, hints of orange pith and dark berries. A little salinity and a mouth watering, buttery texture. Trace tannins present. Finish: Tenaciously holds on to the pepper and spicy elements through the finish - but with a creamy almond cream fade out.

This Reposada from Tequila Ocho, aged in Widow Jane barrels is such a great mash-up, yielding super smooth and oddly sweet bourbon barrel flavors while still presenting an agave clean finish with subtle earthiness and fruity caramel. Widow Jane is not every bourbon guys choice….it’s too sweet for many of them, but the Widow’s barrels give complexity to an already fantastic daily drinker that fights above its budget class. This may not be the best expression to try to convert bourbon guys because those signature Widow Jane barrel tastes don’t fit the majorities palates…but if you like sweeter tequila and sweeter bourbon, this could be a great crossover episode that helps you get to know the characters on both sides of the story.

The sweet on the nose plus the smokiness on the finish will make me happy anyway. One of my favorite tequilas in my home bar.

incredible

Some sweetness, good smoke. Smooth with a hint of spice.

More harsh than I prefer due to the higher 45% ABV. The flavor of this repasado is closer to a blanco than an anejo. The flavor profile is weaker and it doesn’t taste like it’s been aged long. Overall, it seems like a confused tequila with an identity crisis. It’s over priced given the harshness and flavor. Widow Jane is one of my favorite whiskeys and I had high expectations for this tequila, but I was let down. It’s not bad, but nothing special. It’s definitely better after mellowing on the rocks with lime. Not sure I’ll purchase this one again.

All the amazing agave forward taste of ocho with a unique finish of the whiskey barrel

Glad I picked this up. fantastic variant to a great repo

Tried a pour at Las Almas Rotas in Dallas. So glad I was able to finally experience this work of art. Roasted agave and Cinnamon followed by bourbon notes, finish lasted long and tickled the tongue. Perfect