), is pretty much guaranteed to create some excitement. Natural mature agave sweetness that only fully ripe agaves with 300g/kg of fermentable sugars could provide. The warm barrel spices noted in the aromas, play nicely into the tasting profile. Sweet and silky. The palate is nice with agave coming through and some earth? A subtle marriage of citrus, cinnamon and agave. A warm medley of spice that is round and creamy. Vanilla, allspice and salinity making peekaboo appearances. | Pepper heat insidiously creeps in and builds. Palate: pineapple, anise, citric, orange peel, wood oak, pepper, salt. The flavor has a nice pop of agave and pepper flavor with more cinnamon and caramel. Your email address will not be published. 2020 Cerro Grande : An instant classic in 2020, where everything old is new again. Fortunately that doesn't last long enough to do more than knock a point off overall. Ripe agave and a passing whiff of minerals, and peanuts. Enjoying catching up on your videos and love the passion you two have to this wonderful juice! Some are better known and widely distributed, others less so. A kick of pepper riding its tail. Tequila Ocho 2016 Puerta Del Aire Reposado- Light & Tasty, 100% agave, Wood fermentation tanks, Open-air fermentation, Fermentation without fibers, American White Oak barrels, Whisky barrels, Used barrels. Great nose, agave, pepper, vanilla, cinnamon with a hint of citrus. Flavor: First sip brings an escalating crescendo of pepper with fruit and toasted nuts. 2021 La Ladera I have a couple questions: 2020 Cerro Grande Not overly complex, but very sippable over the course of an evening. | The cooked agave punches you in the face and then all the nuances of a balanced blanco follow. Very easy to sip. Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila 750ml (80 Proof) $24.99. Our story begins in 2008, when two men with a love for agave spirits came together with the single goal of proving the concept of terroir exists in tequila, inspired by the heritage and process surrounding fine wine. Aging is an additional element of the flavor profile and adds rather than subtracts. Flavor: Butterscotch, assertive combination of cloves, cinnamon and pepper, citrus, grilled pineapple, and creamy vanilla/almond flavors. 87. The whole profile is different than what has been released recently as the agave have been grown closer to sea level than others at 1875-1900 meters. Silky in the mouth. More of a dry aroma than sweet. AND THE SPIRIT WAS OF THIS LAND AND SPIRIT WAS THIS LAND. | 2021 La Mula So thats one of the big reasons why we decided to start up the verification program. Surreal barely scratches the surface. You can use the form (below) to subscribe to email alerts any time this list changes. However, we need someone willing to be the curator of each spirit. It would be a handy reference when shopping. Here's the reason for the aejo and extra aejo shortage that you probably didn't know was coming. Conammim, earth, vegetal, major caramelized cooked agave. The citrus notes hold their ground, marrying nicely with the agave and baking spice. And at $135 its pricey. An oily opulent mouth feel. Julio Gonzalez was a simple farmer with an unparalleled devotion to his craft. Six and a half years old and grown at 2,085 meters these were extremely ripe when harvested with sugar levels of 300g/kg or as it says on the label (30% de su peso). I am partial to blancos and Ocho quickly became one of my favorite on the first sip. Having a 2 tiered system, which would require that additives be declared to be used, would likely cause legal problems for us. Its super different and nothing like what I taste in most aged tequila. This list will be updated each time a brand is added (or removed) from the program. If you want to mix up the finest possible version of this classic libation . The nosing promised more than the tasting delivered. Adios La Altea. Take the time to find all the aromas. 2021 La Ladera. Hi Keith. This is fantastic information and your website is an unbelievable resource, which I greatly appreciate. Cinnamon, leather and vanilla bean. Mexican distiller Becle, better known as the parent company of tequila brand Jose Cuervo, updated its 2022 full-year guidance on Friday, improving net sales estimates after posting a positive quarterly report. 715 Following. 2022 El Nacimiento Download the app today - it's free - and let the Tequila Matchmaker figure out your own flavor preferences. Anything that comes out of this cool distillery and made by Felipe (a mad-scientist master distiller! Complex cooked agave notes with oak, anise and dried fruits. Bottle 6118. This is the first Aejo ever released in the Ocho line. One of the last Ocho made at La Altea this is earthy, peppery, briny with a nicely layered balance between those elements and the huge amount of roast agave sweetness on the palate. There are plenty of other websites, YouTube channels, Instagram and TikTok accounts that happily promote additive-filled tequila. Organic tequila usually means that the agaves used were grown organically. 2020 Cerro Grande The aroma on this single-estate Tequila is reminiscent of a very lightly peated whiskey, mingling smoke and pepper with a light caramel note. | Double strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with an edible flower. 87. A grind or two of black pepper. Cut grass, fir trees in a forest and minerals. One hundred percent. It doesnt have the slight metallic sharpness that I found in the blanco. Tweets & replies. Next, subtle salty licorice and caramel undertones. Ocho Reposado is aged for 8 weeks and 8 days. This is the epitome of sipping tequilasmooth and unforgettable. | Add all ingredients over a large ice cube, stirring for about 45 seconds or until desired level of dilution. A somewhat subdued aroma profile. Nose: Pineapple, orange and lime zest. Thank you for all the info. However, section 6.1.1.1 states that the products defined in 5 sections, including 4.36.1, allows for edulcorantes, colorantes, aromatizantes y/o saborizantes permitidos por la Secretara de Salud (sweeteners, coloring, aromas and flavors allowed by the Health Secretary.). THE SPIRIT MANIFESTED ITSELF THROUGH THE CRAFT OF ITS PEOPLE, THE BEAUTIFUL TRADITIONS PASSED DOWN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. Servidumbre De Paso a Las Agujas 4SO , Col. Las Agujas , Zaropan Jalisco CP 4S200 . Don Julio Blanco. Garnish with lemon and orange zests and squeeze peels over the glass to release the oils. . I am very happy I found this website and this list. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Tequila Matchmaker, our free app for iPhone and Android, can detect your own individual "flavor fingerprint" and match you with tequilas that are right for you (and then tell you where to find them.) Crisp, bright agave with lively citrus notes and a fresh herbaceousness including white pepper and minerality. Fruity - pineapple, ripe berries, and mature guavas fallen from the tree, just beginning to over-ripen and ferment. Tweets. Resetting the palate with 2017 Los Nopales Plata and visiting 2007 El Vergel Aejo again I find the finish to be bold and tongue worthy with some good mid side of tongue buzz and a long lingering oak, caramel, slight vanilla and creamy sweet agave dominant flavor. | Balanced pepper presence. In some parts of the world they are. 2019 La Laja Upon tasting, mellow barrel spice heat and robust black pepper build in intensity. 2017 Las Aguilas A great lote. Almonds, mint and thyme. Search Blanco Joven Reposado Aejo Extra Aejo Trending This Week What members are reacting to right now. Tequila Ocho Plata. 2020 Cerro Grande Great to see many of my favorites have made the list! Notes of sweet cooked agave, toffee and black pepper that are balanced with vanilla. Ocho Tequila Aejo Transatlantic Barrel Select, Ocho Tequila Aejo Continental Barrel Select, Aejo Alarm: Why Aged Tequilas Are Disappearing, Sustainable Sipping With Top-Shelf Tequila, 'You Can't Take It With You'- Ocho 2014 La Magueyera Single Barrel Anejo, A Disruptive Transparency Initiative Is Shining Light on Tequila Additives, Ten Exceptional Sipping Tequilas That You Have Probably Never Heard Of. Presentation. Creamy marzipan with a sprinkle of dark chocolate creep in. Thank you for the clarification. 2021 La Mula Or is there a separate list for non-diffuser made tequilas? Each agave was carefully planted, giving them the room to fully grow and mature, and he hand-selected only the sweetest, most luscious portions of the pias to be harvested at the peak of ripeness. Nose: Fruity. The lot 2 has a stronger nose with tons of agave and minerality. Tequila Ocho is a unique tequila, created by Tomas Estes, one of the most influential people in the Tequila industry, . Strain into a salt-rimmed highball glass filled with ice. | Together, they developed a tequila that is the purest expression of the Blue Weber Agave; thus, Tequila Ocho was born. Tequila Matchmaker is the only rating system smart enough to detect your personal preferences and match you with the tequilas that are right for you. Warm spices: sweet powdered ginger, a kiss of cinnamon. Nose: Round barrel spice with a gentle oak note. A grind or two of black pepper. Finish: short to medium nice agave sweetness and ends with some anise bitterness. What a beautiful tequila. | Thick, viscous mouthfeel with a long harmonious finish. I'm interested in how this will change in the bottle now that it's open. It reflects, I think where it's from. I've had quite a few Ocho blancos now and this one seems to be a bit unique. A complete one stop tequila review app/web site. Tequila Matchmaker Hay un tequila para todos. Tart apples. Hints of cocoa and molasses. La Estancia is a departure from other recent Ocho Plata releases. Thanks. This saddens me that this is all being done all in the name of profits vs integrity & honesty. A colleague introduced me to a Kirkland brand Tequila Anejo at Costco Rich fruits with vanilla and butterscotch. 2021 El Tigre The finish was long and left my tongue a little buzzed and left me wanting more. | Thank you so much for putting this together and committing to keeping it updated! Palate: cinnamon, salt, agave, oak, citrus, spiciness. Velvety texture. The rating process we are using in the app is a blend: Part of it comes from the "official" tequila evaluation techniques used by professional tequila tasters (catadors) in Mexico. 9 Things You Should Know About 818 Tequila, Mexican tequila maker Cuervo sees improved sales growth, Tequila Don Londrs, Dre Londons On His Entrepreneurial Instinct, Pernod Takes Majority Stake In Cdigo 1530 Tequila, No Celebrity Needed: 10 Blanco Tequilas You Should Know About, and Why, Episcopal priest creates tequila to benefit children's shelters in Mexico. Tequila Matchmaker is a product of TasteTequila.com, an independent tequila blog and community run by Grover and Scarlet Sanschagrin. 2014 La Magueyera | A dusty earth note. I so much appreciate the app and have let it assist in guiding my agave journey! Add ice and shake again. Here's what to expect: - Be surprised by your individual taste profile: Based on your ratings, the app shows you which aromas and flavors you are responding to. I only start drinking Patron because of they were additive free. Our propietary matching algorithm uses nine different characteristics to find the best matches for you. (We visited this distillery last year.) 2022 El Nacimiento AROMA Notes of sweet cooked agave, toffee and black pepper that are balanced with vanilla. Explore our agave-forward expressions, each of which has its own unique flavor profile thanks to the effect terroir has on agave. The herbal aroma elements remain, but have acquiesced to the sweeter agave and oak nuances. Grover, would you consider adding a score column to the list in the future? Tequila Matchmaker Search & Discover Tequila From the most extensive tequila database on earth. Some citrus, cooked agave on the nose, and a heavy dose of minerals along with a bit of viscosity in the mouth makes this linger on the palate for a while fading to a nice warming peppery finish. Tequila Matchmaker's Tweets. Nuestro algoritmo utiliza nueve caractersticas diferentes para encontrar las mejores coincidencias para ti. A harmonious nose. If you are someone who likes a blanco that is not overly sweet and you crave an up front agave flavor, this is a tequila that you will really enjoy. The app can support any agave spirit, including mezcal. Finish medium. Pineapple with a squeeze of lima. hand in hand Ocho co-founder and master distiller is the legendary Carlos Camarena, a 5th generation agave farmer and 3rd generation tequilero. When I drink tequila, I want to be drinking tequila and nothing else. Pepper comes through on the finish after it opens. | Made from the same Plata as the Puntas, this has some great viscosity and is per the usual lightly aged Ocho profile we all know and love. In addition to auditing the production, we ask a lot of questions and perform a sensorial analysis throughout various stages of the tequila-making process. Agave is retained on the pallet which Ocho is amazing at doing. We go into detail about that here: https://tastetequila.com/2017/the-lowdown-on-tequila-additives/. Finish: Fruity and spicy, with a back palate dark chocolate/coffee adis. There isn't a strong flavor profile, and it has very little wood presence, which is the point of showcasing the terro. Finish: this one sticks with you for a long time. In fact, it was his great-grandfather who was credited with bringing blue agave to the Highlands of Jalisco, an incredible feat for tequileros in Mexico. Tequila Matchmaker is the iPhone and Android app that's smart enough to find the right tequilas for you. 375 ml. Oranges and grapefruit rind aromas. Reminds me of early Ochos with its agave forward profile. Although we are lucky enough to try all the brands in. Flavor: Almond paste, brine and pepper, filberts, creamy and silky toffee notes. Will likely add more details later. This was bottled over 11 1/2 years ago on 27/04/09 and is just now available at a well known online retailer. The 12 finalists are tequilas that offer vibrant and varied aromas and flavors with good texture and a pleasing aftertaste. I have tried without success to find out a little more about this particular offering which a number of my friends and myself are now drinking . Preferred it over La Laja and La Corua but not by much. Nose: Lightly aged oak and caramel. Talk about terrior!! Palate: slight smokie, mineral, light white pepper, rosemary, dry chile, sesame seed and grapefruit. Nose: cooked agave, tropical fruit and flowers, grapefruit, lime zest, earthy, and light clove But I think El Tigre benefited from a couple of months in the barrel. The Full List These are the top 114 (of 146) active tequila distilleries, based on ratings in the Tequila Matchmaker mobile app. Sugar levels were 33% when harvested and it all shows in aroma, flavor and finish. Long lasting mid tongue finish from ethanol and some lingering sweetness. Flavor: nice oily mouth feel, cooked agave, fruity, some spice and black pepper We are founders of the Tequila Matchmaker app and website. El EZ E, Im also a fan of the Kirkland Anejo. Thanks for leading the charge and creating transparency in the industry. Sweet and silky. 2018 El Bajo | Pernod Ricard has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Cdigo 1530 Tequila for an undisclosed sum. Nose: roasted pineapple, tangerine, citric, lemon, green apple, oak barrel, cooked agave. Developed by third-generation tequilero Carlos . Theres a little orange zest. 2021 El Pastizal I might make my wife wear this behind her ear as a perfume. Finish: medium finish with spice and fruit and lingering pepper. Our propietary matching algorithm uses nine different characteristics to find the best matches for you. Mouth filling. Hi Josh. Nose: Crisp entrance. Flavor: Buttery and slightly oily. According to the Tequila Matchmaker app database, there are currently 146 active tequila distilleries operating in Mexico, all of which are listed and searchable in the app, including the brands that they create. Notes: Fortaleza Tequila Reposado - 100% estate grown Blue Agave Tequilana Weber, and aged in oak barrels for 6-9 months. We can do both, cant we? Finish: Lengthy pepper heat and pleasing mouth feel predominate. It seems that Carlos has figured out some of the nuances of the new facility as I think this is more rounded than the El Tigre and earlier releases from NOM 1474. Any comment would be most welcome . One way is to get familiar with the products that are on the list, and then the additive-filled stuff becomes much easier to detect. 2016 Los Patos. 8 years for the agaves to ripen before being harvested. The nose is on the timid side, but interesting. Purchased for USD55 on January 8, 2022. His relentless devotion revolutionized the world of tequila-making, bringing it to uncharted heights. | Find some. Review #315 - Tequila Ocho (2010 Los Corrales) Tequila Plata Blanco, 100% agave, Wood fermentation tanks, Open-air fermentation, Fermentation without fibers, American White Oak barrels, Whisky barrels, Used barrels. "Sweetly floral nose with extra ripe agaves and candied fruit presenting themselves. Though it may be controversial, 818 Tequila is undoubtedly one of the most popular agave spirits on the market right now. Pretty straight forward profile. These are some images taken during our additive free visits. From now on, I may honestly just shop for tequilas that are on your list. 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