https://mail.tequila.net/ https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=3233 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=3233 Even as a debt laden college student, there are better options. The quantity is the main selling point here, but it is important to remember this is hardly tequila. The fact that it is not 100% agave cannot be overlooked and it shows in the final product. Aroma: Sweet but alcohol laden non the less Body: As others have said, fairly sticky Finish: This is a long, hot and sour finish. This might be great if it was chicken. The main problem here is that there is little to no agave taste, which is what distinguishes tequila, mezcal and sotol from fire waters derived from sugar. For a cheap tequila go with corralejo reposado, El Jiminador or Horonitos. ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2014 22:20:01 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=2585 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=2585 I'm probably one of the few that never had the terrible college experience with Mr. Cuervo, so I never had illness or regrettable stories to share because Jose paid me a visit. I come to sampling this strictly out of curiosity of what the world's best selling mixto tastes like. Aroma: Sugar, citrus and strong alcohol nose. Initial Taste: A really sweet medicinal taste. It's like cough syrup and simple syrup had a child. Body: Sticky. Not at all crisp like a 100% agave spirit. It coat the mouth, but again feels like an agave/Robitussin mixto. Finish: A sour and bitter aftertaste. No agave presence at all. The Cuervo brand makes some good tequilas. This is not one of them. This is probably the most "candied" of all of the mixtos that I've tasted. I get why people try it...I have no idea why anyone would continue. It's too bad that people too often consider this the definition of tequila. It's pretty terrible. ]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 06:21:36 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=2118 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=2118 In México this tequila is an average tequila to male cheap student parties and of course you can't take it as a premium tequila (just see the price). If you want to buy this one make a cocktail with it (charro negro so the coca cola have strong flavour). This tequila is strong as many blancos and the taste of agave can be sensed at the final but there are better reposados out there. Im not very cruel with this one because im trying to evaluate it objetively to be a reposado and because i drank this one in my first parties. If you buy it better be determined to be drunk, all people have vulnerability moments and bad experiences, broken hearts, so this one can help, when you're drunk you can't feel the taste in your mouth any more (and if you're very macho try a Jarana, huff... you'll pray for a Cuervo). No pongo reseña en español por que la mayoría de los mexicanos ya hemos probado este tequila. ]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:11:20 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=2041 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=2041 omg- - - how does anyone buy this- STOP walk away from this ]]> Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:28:21 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=1962 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=1962 The infamous Cuervo Gold. As a point of note - in the UK, the bottle does say "Reposado" on the small label across the neck of the bottle, not 'Premium' as the picture here shows. Thus, I may be reviewing a slightly different product here. That said, most of the reviews here stand... ...when it's cold or room temperature. This tequila seems to be VERY sensitive to temperature - more so than any other spirit I've tried. It is, at room temperature or colder, like drinking hydrochloric acid. Really nasty stuff. However, if you manage to warm it up to a much higher temperature, it becomes bearable. Still bad compared to most tequilas, but bearable. Bearable enough that I would choose it over a similarly priced spirit of another variety (be it vodka, gin, rum, whatever). The problem is, to maintain that level of temperature, you need it in a disposable plastic cup (very thin plastic), that you cup with you hands as if your life depends on it. Even a snifter won't get this up to the temperature it needs to be at. Even then, you only get a slight *hint* of tequila, with some added caramel and some earthy notes. Then the usual sharp alcohol burn and almost no finish. Not reccomended, by any stretch of the imagination, but not quite as bad as people make out. Still, spend a few quid more and get an El Jimador 100% agave repo, and you'll never look back. Hell, even Sauza's cheap repo mixto is better, and can be consumed at any temperature without too much hassle. I'd even be hesitant about using this as mixer - most cocktails are cold, and as we can see, this tequila does NOT like the cold! Never put it in a lowball. ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:17:31 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=1951 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=1951 How is this the number 1 selling tequila in the world?... Smells terrible, tastes terrible, feels uncomfortable going down. This drink was bad enough to put me off tequila for a few weeks. Tastes a lot like rubbing alcohol. ]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 20:15:34 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=1115 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=1115 Jose Cuervo has done a superb job marketing this product. To the uninitiated, "Cuervo Especial" is synonymous with tequila. To the experienced tequila drinker, this is nothing more than sour swill with a little buttery flavor/texture thrown in for smoothness. As a mixer there are many better ones available. Don't waste your dinero here! Nada especial!!! ]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 18:09:18 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=853 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=853 After getting to experience some of the great tequilas available today I had to go back and try Cuervo Gold (a staple from m college days) to see how it compared, My bad!! What was I thinking, how can this be the most popular tequila in the world!? It is hot, bitter and downright sour to the taste. I could not get agave out of the flavor at any point. Now I know why they wanted me to use lemon and salt to kill the flavor. There are so many other tequilas out there that cost less and can be a much better experience. Don't pay the premium for Cuervo, no matter what the sampling girls look like at your local bar. ]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:38:22 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=621 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=621 I believe that Cuervo Especial is the #1 selling tequila... Well they must have some great marketing because this is not selling because of its quality. It just has a bad flavor with a nasty burn... Not good at all. ]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 10:39:35 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=149 https://mail.tequila.net/tequila-reviews/mixtos/discussions/review.html?id=149 I guess masking this mixto behind sweet and sour and other margarita ingredients is the only way to use this tequila. I hadn't tried it straight for a long time, the potent alcohol smell, hints of licorice, and throat burn make it seem like I'm not even tasting tequila. ]]> Thu, 17 May 2007 02:11:45 +0000