El Tesoro de Don Felipe Tequila Platinum

THis is my favorite tequila for drinking straight. They bottle it at the prooof it's distilled at so it truly is close to 100% Agave...not much water is added...unlike many of the other 100% agave which are distilled at over 100 proof and cut with water down to 80...

For that reason it has a lot of pure agave flavor...Spicy, sweet and flavorful. Some of my friends think it is a bit too earthy because it has so much agave flavor, I have them cut it with water at about 3 parts tequila to 1 part high quality H2O... it takes a bit off the flavor, just like they are used to with the other 100% agaves that fget cut with a lot of water. It is a great sipping tequila..

Consistent with its origins in Arandas, Tesoro delivers aromas rich in earth and agave. A very mellow and slightly sweet entry leads to a very agreeable agave and mineral body. A slight bitterness develops and soon fades into a superbly clean finish offering pepper, spice and a trace of minerals. Pure and satisfying, this is clearly an exceptional blanco - top shelf.

El Tesoro Platinum has a flavor unlike any other unaged tequilas I have tried. The agave flavor is strong and earthy which I found quite tasty. And the smoothness on the Platinum is tops (no burn at all). Personally I would rather sip on the anejo or reposado but this is certainly one of the best white tequilas out there.

I drank this out of a medium size sniffer. The nose is loaded with strong notes of agave, hints of green olive and a distinct earthiness. The first sip offered a burst of agave with hints of a green grape like fruitiness. It's extremely smooth. A second sip brought more agave with hints of pine nuts and a trace of spicy cinnamon on the finish. A few more sips brought some hints of green olives, lots of agave and some peppery spiciness on a fairly long finish. For me this is a fairly complex tequila, that is very smooth and worthy of sipping.

El Tesoro de Don Felipe Platinum Tequila, NOM 1139. Crystal clear in color with very high, uniform legs. The first nose was deep earth with generous agave scents. A second nose revealed a smoky pine aroma. The initial taste was spicy with some bitterness. The body is light to medium light with the flavor of sweet root vegetables. I found the finish to be somewhat flat but with a nice openness. El Tesoro is quite smooth, absolutely no burn, but with a warm alcohol sensation throughout. I got a generous deal so I overrated the $. Top shelf. A-/A