https://mail.tequila.net/ https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=3340 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=3340 There is no mixed review in my book. We can talk about all of the different flavors a "purist" may distinguish, but that's not me. I tried the Reposado and thought it was good to be mixed because it wasn't smooth enough for me to drink straight. For the little cost of $45 before taxes, this El Mayor Anejo was well worth a try. Unlike many, I like my Tequila on the rocks and let it breath for a minute. I was shocked at the smoothness for a Anejo for less than $100. It was very smooth going down with no alcohol burn. The after taste was SO smooth and pleasant my glass which holds two shots was gone in a flash. I was getting tired of higher cost Anejo's that had a very distinctive pepper after taste. I waited until my third bottle was history to put this review out there to make sure I wanted to give it my blessings. As I finish off my second glass........wish you were here :) Until I attend my next Tequila Tasting Party, this Bad Boy in my #1. ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2014 00:41:44 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=3171 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=3171 My mentor, who owns the store, said this one was well worth a try. At $40, it was well worth the cost. i've spent twice the money and felt let down. The initial nose was very sensual and pleasing with notes of carmel and butterscotch. Very smooth going down with no alcohol burn. There mentioning of pepper is over stated and barely noticed. This one is at the top of my list as a favorite. DAMN, I love the aroma ! ]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2014 02:22:19 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=2355 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=2355 I kept seeing this bottle everywhere and never saw it. The reviews seemed mixed and the price seemed a bit high until I found it for $26 at Total Beverage (instead of around $45 like it is most places). Aroma: A great agave/caramel/vanilla nose. Initial taste: Pleasant agave and caramel. Not as sweet as the nose might suggest. Body: A great, dark color and thick body. Some spice notes and plenty of wood and pepper come through in the body as well. Finish: A nice heated and spicy finish to compliment the anejo sweetness. Maybe a bit more alcohol burn than I want from an anejo. I can see why the reviews are mixed. Had I paid $45 for this bottle, I would have felt mixed about it as well. However, for $26 (or even the $30-35 range), this is a good value anejo that should please a wide variety of people. The bottle looks nice and is a really nice heavy quality. ]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:42:18 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=2198 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=2198 The Bottle shape on this tequila is quite unique yet classy (almost womanly) drawing you in for that inital draw. hints of orange mix in with the light smoke and caramel on the nose. The initial taste carries on with the orange and caramel but adds notes of something sage like. The body is robust and extremely pleasant and the finish is long and mellow. All in all this is a very good product and has moved up my list. I am holding onto the last couple of glasses not wanting it to leave the cupboard. ]]> Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:06:46 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=2018 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=2018 On a recommendation I tried this bottle. I found it for about $30. To my surprise it was very good. I've tried tequila at twice the price and found El Mayor more enjoyable. Give it a shot or a sip. ]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:48:14 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=2013 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=2013 Based on a recommendation (Thanks Eddie), I bought this tequila. It was inexpensive and very surprisingly good. My friends and I enjoyed it a lot. Have tried more expensive tequilas and always come back to El Mayor anejo. I drink it chilled from the freezer. If there was a category for best buy, I would give this tequila 100. ]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:10:58 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=1604 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=1604 tequila shows good color and nice aroma. It has a nice body with hints of carmel and some butter. However, judging from color I had expected more, as from a tequila such as El Gran Jubileo Extra Anejo, my favorite. Still for the price El Mayor will always be on my self for friends. There is some initial heat at first and at the end, but nothing that would be considered out of the ordinary. A good tequila to try whether on a budget or out for a sip of a good tequila. ]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:37:26 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=1471 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=1471 bought 2/12/10 paid $42 online. Sampled from a 6 oz shot glass. The bottle is attractive, thick glass with a tight cork top. Color is a beautiful caramel, some legs, no tears. Nose is agave for the most part, maybe a hint of caramel/vanilla, I was expecting more based on the color... Body is thick in the mouth settles easily on the tongue but not much presence. Muted finish, minimal heat that builds just a bit. Leaves a alcohol numbing after an oz or two. I doubt I'd buy again. ]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:54:06 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=1241 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=1241 This actually had a decent nose to me - slight floral, oak, a little spice, and some alcohol/astringent... but pretty good balance in the nose. It had a peppery entry with hints of vanilla, and a decent agave presence. It also had quite a bite - almost more like a silver than an anejo, which I kind of enjoyed because it still had elements of an anejo. Overall I think this is an incredible value as I saw a bottle of this for roughly $35. For that price you'd have a hard time finding a better anejo. Not my favorite, but a great value I wouldn't hesitate to have again. ]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:26:02 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=1221 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=1221 Myself and my friends keep coming back to the El Mayor Anejo as one of our favorites. For the price (normally around $40) you really can't beat it. We normally sip it out of a double ball glass and this has to be one of the smoothest anejo's in it's price range. There is a sweet spicy flavor to the initial taste with an oaky finish and very little alcohol burn. Not a lot of Agave flavor but enough to notice, this is probably why all of my friends seem to like it. I always keep a bottle on the shelf. ]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:04:32 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=1074 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=1074 This tequila cost me $34 so I consider it to be one of the best if not the best deals out there. It is something that I can sip on on for the price that is hard to beat. It is not my favorite tequila by any means but is still excellent in my opinion. It is very smooth from the aging but I did not detect much agave flavor. I also tasted oak but there was something different about it then other anejos I have tasted. It is a tequila I look forward to having again especially at the price. ]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:26:38 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=1006 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=1006 Tasted out of a double ball glass. Honestly, not the best anejo I've ever tried. But not the worst either. If I saw this one at a bar, I'd have no problem ordering it and enjoying it, but I don't think I'd buy a bottle of it. It seems from their website (which is very well done and informative) that they take alot of pride in their product. I guess based on that, I was expecting a better tasting product. Aroma: Caramel and alcohol, it's that simple. Initial Taste: A thin mouth feel. A sweet, yet slightly bitter entry, with an initial taste of caramel. Body: A cooked agave body, with hints of wood and earth. Finish: A dry, slightly heated finish of medium duration with a caramel lingering. ]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:26:05 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=395 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/anejos/discussions/review.html?id=395 At first taste I was very disappointed. It had a lot of alcohol burn, I tried it in a wine glass very similar to a tequila glass, then I put it in a wider shorter glass and it was much better, I guess it needed to breathe more. It has a nice amber color, slight nose of caramel but also harsh burnt smell. The mouth as I said before burns and the finish just isn't very good. I would rate the tequila C-. Don't waste you time. :( ]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:54:47 +0000