Tequila Reposado 2013
 


Best Reposado Tequila 2013

 

The Fifty Best Reposado Tequila Tasting

 

The Tasting:
The Fifty Best held a “blind” tasting of 36 reposado tequilas with 17 pre-qualified judges. Strict tasting rules were applied. The order of service was established beforehand by lottery. Each of the tequilas were poured into fresh glasses from new sealed bottles, and served at slightly above room temperature. Only ice water and unflavored, unsalted chips and crackers were available to cleanse the palate. The judges tasted through 5 flights of 7 tequilas each, and 1 flight of 2 tequilas. There was a food break after the third flight.

The judges wrote down their impressions of each product on score sheets. The scoring was based on a 5-point system, with 5 as the best. Double-Gold, Gold and Silver medals were awarded using a pre-established range of final point scores received from the judges. There were no Bronze medals awarded in this tasting.

The tasting notes that follow are summaries of the judges’ opinions, with all replicated commentary eliminated.

TASTING RESULTS:



Luna Nueva Reposado

DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Luna Nueva

Nose: Caramel, brown sugar, honey, molasses, toffee, root beer, peach, smoke.
Palate: Cotton candy, creamy, vanilla, cream soda, dried fruit, raisins, cinnamon, hazelnut, coffee, spice, smoky, oak.
Finish: Smoky, spice, medium

Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Montalvo

Nose: Pineapple, mango, melon, caramel, light molasses, honey, mint, herbal, dusty, oaky, charred wood, smoke.
Palate: Vanilla, custard, tropical fruit notes, citrus, pistachio, cinnamon, mint, herbal, eucalyptus, bell pepper, vegetal, wood, fresh.
Finish: Smoky, smooth, dry, short.

Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Montalvo Reposado


Dos Lunas



Dos Lunas

Nose: Subtle pear, citrus, vanilla, cream, honey, caramel, nectar, coffee, mineral.
Palate: Crème brûlée, caramel, vanilla, custard, marshmallow, nougat, toffee, chocolate, cocoa, mocha, almond, banana, citrus, vegetal, spice, well-balanced, excellent, perfect.
Finish: Butterscotch, citrus, dried fruit, clean, balanced, short.

Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Mi Casa

Nose: Vanilla, caramel, cream, banana, ripe fruit, Triple Sec, herbal, vegetal, celery.
Palate: Grape, fig, dates, raisin, vanilla, caramel, honey, walnuts, eau-de-vie, malt, herbal, floral, light oak, balanced.
Finish: Honey notes, rich, soft, mild, medium.

Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Mi Casa Reposado
Muerto Reposado



Muerto

Nose: Lemon meringue pie, coconut, vanilla, butter cream, cotton candy, dried fruit, toasted almond, vegetal, herbal, crisp.
Palate: Mango, melon, papaya, citrus, tropical fruit, dried fruit, toffee, honey, cola, hazelnut, almond, coffee, cinnamon, sandalwood, spice, pepper, smoke, fresh, rich.
Finish: Butterscotch, soft, exceptionally smooth, long.

Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Tres Agaves



Nose: Apple, pear, banana peel, coconut, mango, guava, citrus, candied fruit, white sugar, slight malt.
Palate: Melon, peach, mango, pineapple, plum, cherry, orange, dried fruit, creamy, caramel, almond, subtle oak, refined, memorable.
Finish: Smooth, gentle, cinnamon, well-balanced, medium.


Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Tres Agaves Reposado


Peñasco Reposado





Peñasco

Nose: Citrus, lemon, banana, tropical, slight caramel, honey, nutmeg, green olive, leather, smoky, subtle.
Palate: Orange peel, lemon drops, cantaloupe, light caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, Mallomars, Graham cracker, raisins, dried fruit, coffee, mint, pepper, refined wood, hints of smoke.
Finish: Vanilla, dried fruit, herbs, jalapeño, spicy, short.

Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal


GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Blue Nectar


Nose: Peach, pear, melon, pineapple, lemon, honey, cinnamon, spice, caramel, burnt maple, herbal, pine, toast notes.
Palate: Melon, pear, subtle citrus, brown sugar, butterscotch, cinnamon, spice, pepper, vegetal, licorice, agave, pine, wood, oak.
Finish: Minty, oaky, wood barrel, smoky, rich, medium.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Blue Nectar


Casa Noble Reposado



Casa Noble

Nose: Vanilla custard, butterscotch, caramel, toffee, honey, cola soda, citrus, floral, agave.
Palate: Fig, coconut, caramel, toffee, roasted cashews, almond, vegetal, frankincense, sweet spice, mint, smooth, elegant.
Finish: Spicy, oak, fresh, light, medium.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Demetrio

Nose: Mango, pineapple, ripe melon, citrus, black olives, malt, herbs, pine.
Palate: Custard, caramel, butter cream, butterscotch, toffee, bright citrus, toast, vegetal, briny, subtle smoke.
Finish: Spice, light, smooth, constructed, lingering.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Demetrio


Suerte



Suerte

Nose: Pineapple, pear, lemongrass, caramel, dried fruit, cinnamon, herbal, black olive, pine, toasty.
Palate: Caramel, custard, crème brûlée, toffee, dried fruit, tropical fruit, mint, agave, bell pepper, light vegetal, coffee, spices, leather, mineral, perfect.
Finish: Spicy, soft, elegant, medium.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Don Anastacio

Nose: Banana, strawberry, pineapple, pear, lime, vanilla, brown sugar, bell pepper, vegetal notes.
Palate: Walnut, vanilla, sweet tropical fruit, apple, wheat grass, sweet tea, barley, herbal, cinnamon, almond, earthy, woody element, classic.
Finish: Lime zest, mild spice, agave, woody, silky, soft, medium.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Don Anastacio


EC Charro Reposado



EC Charro

Nose: Custard, honey, pineapple, tropical fruit, raisin, green pepper, mint.
Palate: Fig, dates, grape, pineapple, papaya, banana, lemon, eau-de-vie, coffee, toffee, walnuts, grassy, pisco, spicy, woody, silky.
Finish: Cinnamon, oaky, medium.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Los Azulejos

Nose: Lemongrass, lime, citrus, orange, peppermint, herbal, bell pepper, vegetal, subtle grass notes, slight cocoa, oak.
Palate: Tropical fruit, lime zest, citrus, peppermint, herbaceous, rosemary, agave, vegetal, subtle grass notes, spice, slight cocoa, piney, wood, very smooth.
Finish: Citrus, slight toast, fresh, savory, medium.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Los Azulejos Reposado


El Jimador Reposado



El Jimador

Nose: Lemon, melon, banana, citrus, herbaceous, toasted almonds, vanilla, wood, oak.
Palate: Vanilla cream, creamy, pound cake, caramel, mango, key lime pie, mint, agave, herbaceous, spice, elegant, balanced.
Finish: Woody, oak, short.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Semental

Nose: Mango, banana, pear, lemon, citrus, spearmint, rye, agave, pisco, herbal, oaky.
Palate: Banana, cantaloupe, aguamiel, raisins, brown sugar, creamy, floral, pepper, bell pepper, herbal, silky, slightly chalky, dry, oaky, smoke, classic.
Finish: Creamy, sage, black pepper, soft, balanced, medium.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Semental Reposado


Bracero Reposado



Bracero

Nose: Honey, subtle, citrus, lemon, anise, herbs, pepper, spice.
Palate: Crème brûlée, toffee, Golden Grahams, banana pudding, buttery, raisin, nutty, cinnamon, pepper, pine, smooth.
Finish: Vanilla, creamy, rich, woody, short.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Milagro Single Barrel Reserve

Nose: Herbal, mint, citrus, coconut, honey, simple sugar, light oak.
Palate: Vanilla frosting, butter cream, peanut, floral, mineral, jalapeño, subtle spice.
Finish: Crisp, fresh, medium.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Milagro Single Barrel Reserve Reposado


Milagro Reposado

Milagro

Nose: Vanilla, custard, lemon chiffon, banana, toffee, slight burnt sugar, almond, floral, agave.
Palate: Lemon, vanilla custard, dried fruit, herbal, grassy, eucalyptus, vegetal, cinnamon, spice, pepper, new wood, dry, smooth, elegant.
Finish: Faint oak, wood, brown sugar, creamy, medium.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Grand Leyenda

Nose: Cotton candy, caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, creamy icing, butterscotch, Cracker Jack, sweet tea, nectar, lavender.
Palate: Vanilla, caramel, buttery, creamy, milk chocolate, peach, tropical fruit, dried fruit, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, toast, woody, silky, exceptionally smooth.
Finish: Spicy, slight almond, smooth, balanced, elegant, short.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Grand Leyenda Reposado


Agavales Reposado



Agavales

Nose: Orange, citrus, pineapple, vegetal, evergreen, herbal, mint.
Palate: Caramel, toffee, cola, hazelnut, rye bread, agave, olive, vegetal, black pepper, smoky, some salt, smooth, savory, complex.
Finish: Black pepper, fresh, silky, smoky, short.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Campeón

Nose: Vanilla, coconut, butter cream, toffee, light brown sugar, citrus, agave, herbaceous.
Palate: Vanilla, custard, caramel, butterscotch, buttery, creamy, tropical fruit, raisins, dried fruit, floral, eucalyptus, agave, cinnamon, spice, biscuit, clay, oak, very smooth.
Finish: Spicy, buttery, oak, clean, elegant, medium-long.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Campeón Reposado


Embajador Reposado



Embajador

Nose: Tropical fruit, banana, pineapple, agave nectar, cola.
Palate: Butter cream, butterscotch, caramel, fruity, barley, wheat, pleasant.
Finish: Clean, toast, earthy, oak, medium.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



4 Copas
Organic

Nose: Mango, orange, vanilla, peppery.
Palate: Mango, pineapple, pear, apple, melon, fig, dates, raisin, creamy, bell pepper, vegetal, leather.
Finish: Barrel oak, wood, spicy, lingering.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



4 Copas Reposado


Azunia Reposado



Azunia

Nose: Melon, pineapple, lime, ripe banana, floral, herbaceous, sandalwood, teak, scotch-like.
Palate: Caramel, vanilla, crème brûlée, coconut custard, cream soda, orange peel, fruity, herbs, white pepper, jalapeño, agave, cactus, pine, woody, smooth.
Finish: Clean, fresh, medium.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Amate

Nose: Apple, pear, corn, honeysuckle, honey, vanilla, earthy, herbal.
Palate: Blood orange, orange, citrus, passion fruit, grape soda, brown sugar, toffee, anise, smoke.
Finish: Dried fruit, citrus, short.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Amate Reposado


Toro de Lidia



Toro de Lidia

Nose: Melon, honey, almond, soft floral, rosemary, vegetal, mint.
Palate: Vegetal, grassy, eucalyptus, floral, hibiscus, citrus, spice, butterscotch, butter cream, woody, very smooth, balanced.
Finish: Oaky, malt, gentle, short.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Karma

Nose: Vanilla, touch of caramel, butterscotch, toffee, raisins, coffee, citrus, herbaceous, mild jalapeño, medium agave, slight barrel.
Palate: Vanilla, caramel, custard, creamy, luscious pineapple, pear, almond, anise, toast, oak, subtle smoke.
Finish: Almond, cinnamon, minty, spice, silky, short.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Karma Reposado


Herradura Reposado



Herradura

Nose: Subtle, slight caramel, burnt sugar, citrus, agave, herbaceous.
Palate: Fig, banana, tropical fruits, toasted coconut, toffee, creamy, milk chocolate, Graham cracker, cinnamon, spice, bell pepper, agave.
Finish: Spearmint, pepper, spicy, clean, short.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Don Roberto

Nose: Banana, apple, agave nectar, toffee, light cream, pine, grass, herbaceous.
Palate: Pineapple, apple, mango, banana, tropical fruit, dried fruit, vanilla, creamy, burnt sugar, molasses, anise, jalapeño, pepper, spice, herbaceous, floral, light oak.
Finish: Moderate spice, tart, smooth, well-balanced, inviting, lingering.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Don Roberto Reposado


Los Arango Resposado



Los Arango

Nose: Caramel, brown sugar, citrus, thyme, very subtle.
Palate: Dates, figs, caramel, nougat, toffee, walnuts, nutmeg, roasted agave, vegetal, tobacco, creamy, velvety, balanced.
Finish: Minty, spicy, robust, medium.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Hotel California

Nose: Banana, melon, vanilla, caramel, toffee, light agave, oak.
Palate: Crème brûlée, custard, butter, creamy, vanilla, toffee, brown sugar, sweet popcorn, orange, coffee, subtle spice.
Finish: Brown sugar, malt, short.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Hotel California Reposado


Mar Azul Reposado

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS:

Mar Azul

Nose: Candied apples, salted caramel, agave nectar, citrus, lemonade, wood, oak.
Palate: Grassy, vegetal, slight jalapeño, pepper, spice, dried fruit, raisins, vanilla, toffee, coffee, oak.
Finish: Smooth, spicy, raisins, medium.

Silver Medal
Silver medal



Mañana

Nose: Vanilla, pineapple, agave, light herbal, spice, white pepper.
Palate: Mango, orange, pineapple, cantaloupe, candy apple, butterscotch, toffee, caramel, raisins, roasted agave, bell pepper, clay, smoke.
Finish: Subtle honey, peppery, smoke, fresh, dry, short.

Silver Medal
Silver medal



Mañana Reposado


Corralejo Reposado



Corralejo

Nose: Minty, chalky, woody elements.
Palate: Tropical fruits, lemon, candied lemon drops, creamy, buttery, toffee, Graham crackers, almond, eucalyptus, vegetal, clay, spicy, silky.
Finish: Creamy, lemon, spice, fresh, medium.

Silver Medal
Silver medal



Dulce Vida
Organic

Nose: Mint, rye, cashew, thyme, espresso, caramel, brown sugar, vegetal, citrus, lime zest.
Palate: Honey, buttery, butterscotch, raisin, nutmeg, champagne yeast, mint, spicy, jalapeño, pepper, pine, smooth.
Finish: Caramel, peppery, lingering.

Silver Medal
Silver medal



Dulce Vida Reposado

 

 

 

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