Review Detail
91 13 100
Overall rating
83
Aroma-Nose
85
Initial Taste
88
Body
83
Finish
78
Enjoyability
80
Price
80
Presentation
95
In all honesty I hate this tequila and would never drink it again after this bottle is gone. In fact, I'm saving it to give to guests (that I don't really like that much). Several reviewers said they were hesitant to try this because of the Cuervo name, but that made me want to try it more actually. I don't have much respect for Cuervo as an actual tequila, but it's what really intrigued me to discover 100% agave tequila in the first place so it has a special place in my heart. Despite the sentiment, the bottle I have just tastes bad - plain and simple, it's not good at all. Sure, you can tell it's made from high quality agave, but in terms of a good anejo it just doesn't make the cut IMHO.
The nose is very astringent and strong with very subtle hints of vanilla and spice. The flavor overall is just very earthy. That's about the only word I can use describe the overall flavor - the earthy/soily/dirty flavor is overpowering and consumes the palate. There are, in all fairness, subtle notes of wood, spice, and carmel present, but not enough to compensate for the earthy and gritty flavors.
I admit I may have a bad batch. If that's the case I must have a very bad batch. I hope that is the case and this is better than what I've had.
I realize this is a terrible review - the worst I've given actually - and I'm out on a limb according to the other reviewers, but I have to be honest, and these are my thoughts.
Anyway, if you're looking to drop $100 or so on an anejo or El Tesoro Paradiso online or a 1.75 liter bottle of Patron or Don Julio anejo. Any of those would be a much better value than this. I must say, however, that I was very impressed with the presentation of this - nice wax seal, beautifully painted box, and a nice cork. Just too bad that doesn't make up for the bad flavor.
The nose is very astringent and strong with very subtle hints of vanilla and spice. The flavor overall is just very earthy. That's about the only word I can use describe the overall flavor - the earthy/soily/dirty flavor is overpowering and consumes the palate. There are, in all fairness, subtle notes of wood, spice, and carmel present, but not enough to compensate for the earthy and gritty flavors.
I admit I may have a bad batch. If that's the case I must have a very bad batch. I hope that is the case and this is better than what I've had.
I realize this is a terrible review - the worst I've given actually - and I'm out on a limb according to the other reviewers, but I have to be honest, and these are my thoughts.
Anyway, if you're looking to drop $100 or so on an anejo or El Tesoro Paradiso online or a 1.75 liter bottle of Patron or Don Julio anejo. Any of those would be a much better value than this. I must say, however, that I was very impressed with the presentation of this - nice wax seal, beautifully painted box, and a nice cork. Just too bad that doesn't make up for the bad flavor.
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