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				<img src="https://tequila.net/media/reviews/photos/original/99/2e/70/663_el-tequileno-tequila-reposado-gran-reserva_1318205122.jpg" decoding="async" loading="lazy" alt="El Tequileno Tequila Especial Gran Reserva" title="El Tequileno Tequila Especial Gran Reserva" class="jrMediaPhoto" align="left" width="150" height="150" />				I had no expectations when buying this tequila and I ended up with one that may be in my top 10 favorites.  

Aroma: A really strong agave sweetness that has tones of vanilla and caramel too.  
Initial Taste: Sweet, but not overly so.  The caramel flavors go along with agave to make for a really nice taste, but it's light enough so that you don't feel like you're drinking maple syrup.
Body: Some nice complimentary flavors start coming in with a nice light wood and pepper notes.  
Finish: A nice medium duration linger that continues with the spice notes, agave sweetness and pleasant heat.  

The bottle is a very nice and heavy duty glass.  The stopper is not cork, but you can't have it all I suppose.  This is a wonderful tequila for under $40.  I'm looking forward to trying the anejo. 				]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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				<img src="https://tequila.net/media/reviews/photos/original/99/2e/70/663_el-tequileno-tequila-reposado-gran-reserva_1318205122.jpg" decoding="async" loading="lazy" alt="El Tequileno Tequila Especial Gran Reserva" title="El Tequileno Tequila Especial Gran Reserva" class="jrMediaPhoto" align="left" width="150" height="150" />				EDIT:  This is an updated review.  Although I still think very highly of this line, I am backing off on the throttle just a bit after another year of experience.

A scent of cooked agave and caramel with a bit of astringency - nothing to dislike about this nose.  In the taste, there is an immediate kick of sweet caramel with a little cinnamon spice, accompanied with a pleasant and subtle tingle of alcohol.  The body has a nice weight and oiliness; it doesn't coat per se, but very balanced.  The finish is smooth with a mild, balanced burn; it turns a little dry in the mouth, but cooked agave comes back.

As with the blanco, a pleasant experience that would be a great intro for sipping.  It's just plain hard to complain about this repo, although admittedly it is not the most complex.  I got this bottle on clearance for about $21, which is a steal for an all-around good repo like this.  I like the sturdy, heavy, glass bottle, although the sticker art is kind of elementary, and it has an acrylic cap with a plastic cork.				]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
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