Review Detail
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Ugly bottle, good reposado
Overall rating
86
Aroma-Nose
88
Initial Taste
90
Body
89
Finish
90
Enjoyability
90
Price
84
Presentation
16
I bought this on the recommendation of an employee at my favorite liquor store. I enjoy reposados and tend to purchase them at a ratio of about 2:1 compared to blancos and anejos combined. The display for the Tequila Ley was on the top shelf, next to the other fine catus squeezins, so I thought it must be at least decent, since a large store wouldn't place a substandard product amongst the best. I was intrigued that the product was securely enclosed in a black cardboard box. Once I got home and opened it, I immediately understood the logic. This tequila is unfortunately bottled in quite possibly the most repulsive liquor jug ever. Some sort of reptilian/avain nightmare from a cheap sci-fi flick. Disgusting!
The saving grace is that the reposado does justice to its top shelf position. Smooth, mild, and very palatable. Lacking the bite of a blanco and less brandy-like than an anejo, this is the way a good reposado should be. Slight smokiness with good agave character. I won't list it among my very favorites, but it's definitely a good one. Just don't let your friends watch as you pour them one.
The saving grace is that the reposado does justice to its top shelf position. Smooth, mild, and very palatable. Lacking the bite of a blanco and less brandy-like than an anejo, this is the way a good reposado should be. Slight smokiness with good agave character. I won't list it among my very favorites, but it's definitely a good one. Just don't let your friends watch as you pour them one.
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