Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila Gold

I guess masking this mixto behind sweet and sour and other margarita ingredients is the only way to use this tequila. I hadn't tried it straight for a long time, the potent alcohol smell, hints of licorice, and throat burn make it seem like I'm not even tasting tequila.

In México this tequila is an average tequila to male cheap student parties and of course you can't take it as a premium tequila (just see the price). If you want to buy this one make a cocktail with it (charro negro so the coca cola have strong flavour). This tequila is strong as many blancos and the taste of agave can be sensed at the final but there are better reposados out there.

Im not very cruel with this one because im trying to evaluate it objetively to be a reposado and because i drank this one in my first parties.

If you buy it better be determined to be drunk, all people have vulnerability moments and bad experiences, broken hearts, so this one can help, when you're drunk you can't feel the taste in your mouth any more (and if you're very macho try a Jarana, huff... you'll pray for a Cuervo).

No pongo reseña en español por que la mayoría de los mexicanos ya hemos probado este tequila.

I believe that Cuervo Especial is the #1 selling tequila... Well they must have some great marketing because this is not selling because of its quality. It just has a bad flavor with a nasty burn... Not good at all.

Even as a debt laden college student, there are better options. The quantity is the main selling point here, but it is important to remember this is hardly tequila. The fact that it is not 100% agave cannot be overlooked and it shows in the final product.

Aroma: Sweet but alcohol laden non the less
Body: As others have said, fairly sticky
Finish: This is a long, hot and sour finish. This might be great if it was chicken.

The main problem here is that there is little to no agave taste, which is what distinguishes tequila, mezcal and sotol from fire waters derived from sugar. For a cheap tequila go with corralejo reposado, El Jiminador or Horonitos.

How is this the number 1 selling tequila in the world?... Smells terrible, tastes terrible, feels uncomfortable going down. This drink was bad enough to put me off tequila for a few weeks. Tastes a lot like rubbing alcohol.