From Tequila Gringo: 88 pts We loved this tequila. A relative brought it by on the recommendation from a store owner so we gave it a go. It sure passed the smell test, and we dove in. The first thing we noticed was the caramel and chocolately goodness. Vanilla was in there too. Smooth finish….
Chinaco Anejo
Tequila Gringo Review: 90pts We tried this in a tasting with three other anejos at a place in San Francisco. It was up against Casa Noble Anejo and Partida’s offering. This came in a very close second to the Casa Noble in our opinion, very close. I guess we just love those chocolatey smooth ones….
Dona Carlota Reposado
TequilaGringo 89 pts: We found the Dona Carlota repo to have a nice, light, and fragrant nose. It smelled of spice to some degree, but we finally figured out that it was more like a potpurri! It has a soft taste that was really floral. VERY easy finish, and it maintained the taste throughout the…
4 Copas Anejo
TequilaGringo 90 pts: Picked up agave on the nose. The first taste brought smoke, and then a surprising after taste of citrus. We felt it didn’t have much random barrel flavor (like vanilla or caramel) for an anejo (depending on your preferences, that can be a good or a bad thing), but if you read…
Maracame Reposado
TequilaGringo 91 pts: When we took a whiff of this, we were taken aback a little. You don’t smell many tequilas like this. We picked up a lot of spice in the nose. The taste had a lot of spice as well plus some nut – very unique! Nice long finish too. Most importantly, it…
Gran Centenario Anejo
TequilaGringo 89 pts: A great tequila, and under 50 bucks. A very nice gift item too since it comes in a sweet, professional looking tube that makes it look like you spent more than you did! We particularly liked the caramel and spice that came through. Good distribution, pretty easy to find out there, you…
Gran Patron Platinum
TequilaGringo 89 pts: This tequila gets a lot of buzz because of the perceived high quality that most people attribute to the Patron brand, and because of the incredibly high price. We did find it smooth, with a medium heat, but frankly, this just wasn’t something we loved. Don’t get us wrong, this is a…
Corzo Anejo
TequilaGringo 89 pts: We were thrilled when this bottle arrived in the mail from Corzo. Previously, we bought it for one of our birthday parties and everyone loved it – no better testament than this: it was gone within 30 minutes. Each bottle is 7-12 years in the making. They use twice the agave compared…
Don Julio Blanco
TequilaGringo 91 pts: We love this tequila, and think it’s a wonderful place to start trying better tequilas. Citrus comes through right away, and you’ll be blown away by it – particularly if all you’ve had in your life is a Cuervo Gold that your buddy made you drink with lime and salt. Careful though,…
El Tesoro Paradiso
TequilaGringo 91 pts: This is just a great, rich, complex tequila. One of our favorites right after a big meal, truly, it’s paradise. The cognac barrels really add a lot to this tequila, and you’ll notice that right away. If you like extra anejo’s you’ll be happy with this one. We loved it! From The…
Siete Leguas Reposado
TequilaGringo 89pts: We were pretty excited to try this tequila after having enjoyed the anejo, and it was excellent, even if just a step short of it’s vaunted sibling. It’s a beautiful, pale, golden color for a repo. Interestingly, we found smoke in the taste, something we haven’t seen in too many repos. The rest…
Fortaleza Blanco
TequilaGringo 92 pts: Here’s a great old school tequila. Stone crushed, just how they used to do it. Much more laborious than the way most tequilas are made today, but damn if the old way didn’t produce a better tequila. They take 8 yr old agave plants (8-10 is pretty typical) and cook for 33…
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