Review Detail
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Overall rating
87
Aroma-Nose
85
Initial Taste
86
Body
88
Finish
88
Enjoyability
87
Price
95
Presentation
88
I'll just put it bluntly...whenever I hear the combination of the words Hi Time Wines and Closeout, I start salivating like some sort of Pavlovian Dog. It's just exciting when a place that sells 500+ tequilas discounts things steeply. This little fella was under $15 and just begging to find a new home in Minnesota. The call was just too strong. It comes out of NOM 1541 which makes some other nice brands like Montalvo and 916. I had the blanco a while back and it was pleasant, but a bit muted. Let's see if the barrel can kick things up a bit.
Price: $25-30/bottle (but $13.99 at Hi Time Wines currently)
Aroma: Complex combination agave, oak, anise and dark chocolate.
Initial Taste: Lots of barrel flavors without being syrupy or sweet. Dark chocolate, mint and baking spice.
Body: Medium bodied with a nice color. The wood flavors are still strong. Big spice notes and wood combine with agave kick. A nice balance.
Finish: A long linger of oak, dark chocolate and brown spices (nutmeg, cloves).
I like the balance of the aging in this one without it being too sweet. It's well worth the price with th unique profile at $25-30, but at under $15 it's nearly a must buy for your tequila collection. I love closeouts...
Price: $25-30/bottle (but $13.99 at Hi Time Wines currently)
Aroma: Complex combination agave, oak, anise and dark chocolate.
Initial Taste: Lots of barrel flavors without being syrupy or sweet. Dark chocolate, mint and baking spice.
Body: Medium bodied with a nice color. The wood flavors are still strong. Big spice notes and wood combine with agave kick. A nice balance.
Finish: A long linger of oak, dark chocolate and brown spices (nutmeg, cloves).
I like the balance of the aging in this one without it being too sweet. It's well worth the price with th unique profile at $25-30, but at under $15 it's nearly a must buy for your tequila collection. I love closeouts...
TT
