Tequila Blanco 2013
 


Best Premium Blanco Tequila - 2013

 

The Great Tequila Tasting 2013 - Blanco

 

Tasting Method: Strict tasting rules were applied. The order of service was established beforehand by lottery. The blanco tequilas were served "blind". Each were poured into fresh glasses from new sealed bottles, and served at slightly above room temperature. Only ice water and neutral unflavored, unsalted bar snacks were available to cleanse the palate. The judges tasted through 4 flights of 7 tequilas plus 1 flight of 2 tequilas; with food served during a rest period after the second flight.

Impressions of each individual product were written down by the judges on score sheets. The scoring was done on a 5-point system, with 5 as the best. Double-Gold, Gold and Silver medals are awarded based on a set range of final point scores received from the judges. Due to the judges' unusually high scores for this blanco tequila tasting, there were no Bronze medals awarded. The tasting notes are summaries of the judges’ opinions, with all replicated commentary eliminated.

 

TASTING RESULTS (Blanco/ Plata/Silver):



Bonita Platinum



DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Bonita

Nose: Vanilla, butter, agave, herbal, fresh cut grass, anise, spicy, jalapeño.
Palate: Mint, eucalyptus, licorice, fruity, butter, cream, nougat, pepper, grass, agave, smooth, fresh, well-balanced.
Finish: Fresh mint, peppery, spicy, smooth, mellow.


Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Mañana

Nose: Mint, agave, slight citrus, fig, green beans, apple pie.
Palate: Spearmint, creamy vanilla, toffee, tropical flowers, bit of orange, hot pepper, wood barrel.
Finish: Oaky, wood, spicy, smooth, clean, rich, long.


Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Mañana



Suerte



Suerte

Nose: Citrus, Sprite, fruity, faint agave, minty, spearmint, pepper, capers, olive, pleasant.
Palate: Caramel, sweet vanilla, hint of cherry, pear, apple, floral, pepper, wooden barrel, toast.
Finish: Mint, slight herbs, sweet, tropical flowers, clean, nice, even.


Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Z

Nose: Spearmint, citrus, honeysuckle, agave, bison grass, grassy.
Palate: Agave, grass, mint, fennel, pepper, warm butter, vanilla, toast, oaky, earthy, coffee.
Finish: Hot peppercorns, figs, dates, mineral, crisp, long.


Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Z



Milagro Single Barrel Reserve



Milagro Single Barrel Reserve

Nose: Faint caramel, vanilla, chocolate, banana, pepper, jalapeño, grass.
Palate: Mint, caramel, honey, vanilla, creamy, buttermilk, cream soda, chocolate, pepper.
Finish: Wood barrel, jalapeño, spice, creamy, smooth, well-rounded.


Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Riazul

Nose: Espresso, spearmint, lemon, mild citrus, caramel, cream soda, vanilla, banana, pepper, grass.
Palate: Cappuccino, creamy vanilla, nougat, sweet cream, honey, rich chocolate, pear, citrus, mint, grass, pepper, ultra-smooth.
Finish: Citrus, lemon, fig, vanilla, coffee, clean, dry, fresh, smooth, mellow.


Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Riazul Silver



Corralejo



Corralejo

Nose: Light agave, citrus, caramel, vanilla, peppercorn, anise, bay rum, mineral.
Palate: Peppercorn, roasted pepper, pepper, jalapeño, butter, creamy, vanilla, floral, earthy.
Finish: Spice, smooth, clean, silky, long.


Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Karma

Nose: Slight pineapple, melon, dates, vanilla, faint caramel, chocolate, agave.
Palate: Mint, toffee, caramel, sandalwood, herbal, cinnamon, even pepper, light, unreal smooth.
Finish: Minty, toasted agave, soft, smooth, nice slow fade.


Gold Medal
Gold medal



Karma Silver


Revolución Silver Organic



Revolución Silver Organic

Nose: Coffee, Golden Graham, caramel, molasses, herbs, spearmint, agave.
Palate: Cocoa, toffee, creamy, buttery, berries, almond, cactus sugar, mint, pepper, new wood, smooth.
Finish: Minty, peppery, woody, smooth.

Gold Medal
Gold medal


Don Weber

Nose: Soft citrus notes, tropical fruits, fresh cut grass, soft peppercorn, cream, buttery, nutty.
Palate: Tropical fruit, citrus, pear, cola, toffee, vanilla, cream soda, caramel, nutty, smoke, earthy, floral, agave, pepper.
Finish: Cream soda, citrus notes, grassy, clean, fresh, smooth, slow fade.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Don Weber


Semental Silver



Semental

Nose: Toffee, fruity, plantain, agave, vague butter.
Palate: Sweet cream, minty, agave, grassy, anise, jalapeño, pepper, white pepper, herbs, cinnamon, sandalwood, nutty, woody, earthy..
Finish: Earthy, soil, spicy, complex, smooth, mild, long.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Revolución Silver 100° Proof

Nose: Café au lait, vanilla, cream soda, caramel, hazelnut, floral, pepper, citrus.
Palate: Coffee essence, spearmint blast, licorice, anise, pepper, sweet pepper, spicy, wood, tart, so smooth.
Finish: White pepper, spicy, wood, heavy tanins, dry, smooth, long.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Revolución Silver 100 Proof


Talero



Talero
Organic

Nose: Citrus, light agave, herbs, cream soda.
Palate: Hot pepper, spicy, peppery, white pepper, anise, hint of caramel, creamy, honey, sweet vanilla, figs, berries, flowers, olive.
Finish: Coffee, espresso, black pepper, clean, crisp, medium-long.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Mi Casa

Nose: Caramel, butter, creamy, vanilla, Golden Grahams, toffee, cola, banana, minty, agave, clean.
Palate: Caramel, cream, big mint, eucalyptus, toasted wood, peppercorn, big pepper mid/back palate, well-balanced.
Finish: Nice agave, soft, smooth.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Mi Casa


Herradura Silver



Herradura

Nose: Faint pepper, nutty, toffee, cotton candy, citrus, lemon, pear, subdued agave, bread, toast.
Palate: Strong pepper, anise, figs, citrus, almond, honey, marzipan, pear eau de vie, eucalyptus, agave, earthy.
Finish: Citrus notes, spicy, black pepper, jalapeño, very fresh, smooth.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Dos Lunas

Nose: Caramel, buttery, molasses, faint toasted agave, fruity, vegetative, cut grass, floral.
Palate: Honey, vanilla, butter, creamy, toast, pineapple, papaya, fig, dates, agave, grass, tangy.
Finish: Creamy, spicy, smooth, easy, mild.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Dos Lunas


Campeón



Campeón

Nose: Spearmint, lemon, grassy, green pepper, earthy, welcoming.
Palate: Cream soda, cola, dates, cherry, currants, sour citrus, grassy, fennel, agave, nuts, toasted almonds, strong pepper.
Finish: Molasses, pepper, spice, soft, dry, clean, elegant, long.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Los Arango

Nose: Agave, grassy, tropical flowers, faint.
Palate: Caramel, nougat, butterscotch, honeyed herb, pepper, mint, woody, tobacco, mild.
Finish: Vanilla, pepper, tobacco, clean, smooth, spicy into fade.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Los Arango


Muerto Plata



Muerto

Nose: Pineapple, banana, apple, faint lemon, lightly floral, slight mint, sweet, tobacco, leather, woody.
Palate: Roasted pepper, pepper, creamy vanilla, caramel, nougat, fig, anise, licorice, almond, sandalwood, earthy, dangerously smooth.
Finish: Touch of pineapple, clean, balanced, mellow, even, long.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Toro de Lidia

Nose: Lemon notes, faint butter, agave, pine, slightly grassy.
Palate: Flowers, light citrus, caramel, praline, almond, sandalwood, toast, spicy, pepper, jalapeño, wine barrel wood, smooth.
Finish: Minty, peppery, toasted sugar, smooth, long.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Toro de Lidia


Quinta de Gomez Blanco



Quinta de Gomez
Certified Organic and Kosher

Nose: Strong agave, floral, sour apple cider, earthy, jalapeño, peppery.
Palate: Agave, grassy, fennel, ginger, peppercorn, pepper, spice, oily, even, smooth.
Finish: Olive, pepper, cactus, spicy, dry, long even fade.

Gold Medal
Gold medal

Excellia

Nose: Faint tropical fruit, bubble gum, vanilla, corn, licorice, pine, agave.
Palate: Caramel, honey, butter, creamy, licorice, fennel, citrus, floral, rye, herbaceous, peppery, smoky, smooth.
Finish: Orange peel, butter, licorice, spice, clean, smooth, well-balanced.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Excellia Blanco


Cabeza



Cabeza

Nose: Bell pepper, melon, rose petals, agave, licorice, caramel, praline.
Palate: Tropical fruit, buttery, pepper, spicy, fennel, anise, almost minty, pine, grass.
Finish: Fennel, peppery, spicy, nice, clean, even.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Don Roberto

Nose: Banana, cherry, grape, pear, nutty, strong agave, licorice.
Palate: Caramel, honey, butter, citrus, pear, fruit, grappa, sake, floral, nutty, pepper.
Finish: Creamy, spicy, soft, smooth, light.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Don Roberto


Embajador



Embajador

Nose: Light citrus, agave, mint, olives, earthy, nutty.
Palate: Red pepper, peppercorn, spicy, fennel, herbal, sandalwood, warm butter, vanilla, distinctive.
Finish: Red pepper, spicy, agave, smooth, mellow, long.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Milagro Silver

Nose: Vegetal, faint agave, sweet caramel, vanilla, creamy, cream soda, mint.
Palate: Vanilla, caramel, nougat, hints of pepper, green olive, grassy, floral, jasmine, lighter than water, smoky, smooth, rich, creamy.
Finish: Cream soda, peppery, smooth, soft, clean, crisp, elegant.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Milagro Silver


El Jimador Blanco



SILVER MEDAL WINNERS:

El Jimador

Nose: Fennel, citrus, fruity, pepper, herbaceous.
Palate: Buttery, butterscotch, sweet cream, toast, pepper, spice, sandalwood, agave.
Finish: Pear, smooth, crisp, dry, long.

Silver Medal
Silver medal



Dulce Vida Organic
100° proof

Nose: Spearmint, light agave, earthy, herbal, vanilla, caramel, toffee, cream soda, latte.
Palate: Butter, cola, floral, sandalwood, agave, anise, grassy, peppercorn, spice, late pepper, smooth.
Finish: Grassy, dry, crisp, light, smooth, lingers.

Silver Medal
Silver medal



Dulce Vida Organic


4 Copas Organic



4 Copas Organic

Nose: Apple, grapes, figs, citrus, floral, faint agave.
Palate: Spearmint, citrus, toast, pepper, spice, herbs, minty, creamy, vanilla, oak.
Finish: Red pepper, woody, dry, crisp, medium-long.

Silver Medal
Silver medal



Luna Nueva

Nose: Caramel, toffee, vanilla, cream soda, honey, mint, melon, prickly pear, peppery.
Palate: Papaya, caramel, butterscotch, tarragon, pepper, anise, agave, mineral, toast, creamy, smooth.
Finish: Toasted marshmallow. clean, smooth, mellow, even.

Silver Medal
Silver medal



Luna Nueva Silver

 

 

 

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