https://tequila.net/ https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=3367 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=3367 Lots of agave, sweet cane-like sugar. Somewhere between warm and hot. No pepper, but subtle notes of wood. ]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2015 19:01:59 +0000 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=2991 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=2991 My last review from the El Tesoro line of tequilas. Another great brand made at La Alteña (NOM 1139). The blanco has grown on me over time and the anejo was one of the first premium tequilas that I tasted and has long been one of my favorites. With a craftsman like Carlos Camarena driving this brand and my love for a good reposado, my expectations are high. Tasting Notes: Price:$35-45/bottle Aroma: A fairly faint nose on this one. The green agave from the blanco is balanced nicely with the 8-11 month barrel aging. Initial Taste: A light sweetness from the cooked agave and it still maintains its green/natural profile. The oak from the aging is there lightly and presents as a light smoke. Complex and inviting. Body: Medium thin body and a fairly light color. It has great balance between the agave and oak. One might say that the agave is simply "kissed" by the wood and in no way overtakes the agave essence. Finish: A nice finish on this with the agave, oak, light pepper and vegetal and citrus notes. It has everything that you want from a good repo. A great balance and complex flavors. El Tesoro delivers another nice product. I love a good repo and this delivers. The profile is more on the vegetal side so if you are looking for something with big vanilla, this is probably not the one for you. However, if you are looking for something with great balance and complexity, El Tesoro delivers...and it does it with a pretty good value at around $40 a bottle. I'd pretty much recommend this to anyone who would listen who likes a well crafted and natural tasting tequila. ]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2013 03:17:55 +0000 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=2878 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=2878 I won't be bashful. This is my favorite tequila. I've enjoyed many fine anejos, reposados and blancos over the past years, but this is the one I compare all others to and it's still my top pick. A few years ago, Don Felipe chose to change the bottle to a more contemporary rectangular shape, probably as a marketing ploy. But this is tequila produced largely by manual labor and I preferred the old round bottle, which seemed more in synch with El Tesoro's traditional process. That aside, this reposado is still the same pale golden agave goodness as always. The aroma is really nothing extraordinary to my nose. It has a good solid boquet that lets you know this will be a pleasant drink. The initial flavor is slightly smoky, with good agave character. The body is earthy and woody, most likely the result of the age-old process. The finish is slightly sweet and oaky. The overall impression is that this is distilled by masters who take pride in their product and carry on the methods of their ancestors in a time of mass-production. Definitely old school. ]]> Sun, 26 May 2013 01:33:14 +0000 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=1836 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=1836 Tasted 2/19/11 out of a Riedel tequila glass. Distinct nose of agave with slight floral undertones and a hint of oak on the back end. The initial flavor is light, giving way to a strong sweetness in the body that lingers on the tongue. There is just enough oak to cut the sweet flavors in the finish, and very little alcohol burn is present. This is a very enjoyable, reasonably-priced tequila that stays true to characteristics I expect in a reposado. ]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:14:17 +0000 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=1417 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=1417 one of my first reposado's i tasted ,still one of the best out there,good flavor and very smooth ]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:53:20 +0000 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=760 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=760 Tasted on 8/16/08 out of high ball glass. This is a great reposado. Usually, I lean towards a blanco and second anejos. But this reposado stands out to me. A great sipper. I'm just a huge fan of the whole El Tesoro line. Aroma: Smoke, agave, and wood. Initial Taste: On tip of tongue, its sweet with no bitterness, a thin mouth feel. Body: Excellent body of agave, citrus, and wood. The thing I liked about this body was that the wood was very faint and not overbearing. Finish: A semi heated finish of medium duration. ]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:08:52 +0000 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=631 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=631 El Tesoro Reposado has an excellent blend of agave an oak flavors. On the rocks this is one of my favorites to sip on. ]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:20:45 +0000 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=401 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=401 El Tesoro De Don Felipe Reposado NOM 1139 Tasted 11/14/2007: Color reminiscent of Champagne. Legs weak but oily. Rapid breakdown and branching from top to bottom. Very spotty at the top of the swirl after time. Smells of floral from the bottom and increases steadily with the rise to the top rim. Earthy start, strong pepper middle and honey oak finish with very little residual aftertaste. ]]> Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:20:31 +0000 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=191 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=191 El Tesoro Reposado NOM 1139 Tasted 12/20/06. The tequila is a pale yellow color and has moderate floral and earth aromas. Once you get past the moderate nose, you can smell mild notes of spice, smoke, and fruit. On the tip of the tongue the tequila is mellow and soft but yet has a full intensity of taste and has a medium and oily feeling in the mouth. While the tequila has a low bitterness, it is actually fairly sweet. Now onto flavor. The flavor has mild agave, earth, fruit, spicy, and floral attributes. The tequilas finish is a medium duration of flavor followed by a tingly alcohol feeling. Overall, I rated this tequila at the B+ level. ]]> Sun, 27 May 2007 17:58:44 +0000 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=116 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=116 El Tesoro repo was my 2nd big tequila I drank. I went from Herradura reposado, to El Tesoro Repo, to what I drink most now...Casa Noble Repo. I love the story of how it's made, I love the constancy of the product, I love the taste, but I hate the new bottle. The original bottle style was more suited to the story of how it's made in the old ways. I haven't tasted it in some time so I won't post specific details. Next time I have a caballito I'll come back and add more! ]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:24:36 +0000 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=46 https://tequila.net/tequila-reviews/reposados/discussions/review.html?id=46 a great product at a great price. there has always been great consistency with el tesoro which is why I always have a bottle of it for sipping or mixing. the unique agave taste and wood is extraordinary, i liked the old bottle style better, old school ]]> Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:50:04 +0000