Tromba Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The nose is amazingly complex and generous with loads of ripe agave, ripe pineapple, wild flowers, honeysuckle, citrus zest, and white pepper. The palate echoes the nose being lush with ripe agave supported by vibrant layers of citrus, earth, sea salt, coriander seed, and lime. Medium-bodied with bright acidity that gives the generous fruit great balance and length. $34.99 – 4.5 Stars
Tromba Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, pale golden color. The nose is quite peppery with baked agave notes, oak, caramel, and citrus with hints of clove and campfire. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a dense, baked agave core with flanking spices, oak, and sweet caramel. Medium-bodied with bright acidity adding freshness with lingering pepper and spice accents. $39.99 – 4 Stars
Tromba Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, golden color. The nose is sweet and decadent with scents of butterscotch in the lead supported by baked apple, chocolate, vanilla, and caramel. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering an ultra sweet agave core with generous waves of caramel, cotton candy, sweet herbs, and vanilla-soaked oak. Medium-bodied and absolutely decadent finishing with drier and mildly tannic wood accents. $49.99 – 4 Stars
Corazón Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is rather pretty and more subtle than the blanco offering scents of baked agave, caramel, allspice, nutmeg and hints of citrus. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush core that showcases the baked agave while becoming woody at times leading to a long finish punctuated by caramel and brown spices. Medium-bodied with a rich core that becomes drier on the finish providing a vibrant dose of acidity. $29.99 – 3.5 Stars
Grand Mayan Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant golden color. The nose is filled with the scents of ripe tropical fruits that soon become overwhelmed with barrel notes offering accents of toasted nut, chocolate, and brown baking spices. The palate echoes the nose while offering even less fruit as the heavy-handed oak dominates smothering all of the agave notes. Medium to full-bodied with a dominating note of oak and oak astringency with no balance at all. This is everything that is wrong with far too many modern Tequilas – wood dominated with an astronomical price tag. $79.99 – 2 Stars
Blue Nectar Founder's Blend Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, deep copper color. The nose is filled with the scents of charred oak and sweet baked agave with supporting notes of sweet toffee, vanilla, and hints of pickle barrel. The palate is in agreement with the nose delivering a sweet fruit and toffee core flanked by astringent wood notes that envelope the baked agave was more aggressive than anticipated. Full-bodied with loads of spice and a very sweet, fruity core. $64.99 – 3 Stars
Chinaco Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila
Pale golden color. The nose is beautiful and complex with scents of baked apple and pear accented by vanilla and hints of brown butter. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and stylish añejo that offers tremendous fruit as pretty cask flavors/spice flavors that linger on the finish. Medium-bodied with a bright dose of acid. $55 – 3 Stars
Lunazul Blanco, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose wonderfully fruity offering scents of ripe tropical fruits (pineapple), red apple notes, and citrus zest with accents of sea salt and sweet agave. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a semi-viscous yet vibrant tropical fruit-driven core with generous supporting notes of citrus, black pepper, and hints of wild herbs and vanilla bean. Ideally balanced with clean, fresh flavors and a long, lingering, spicy finish. $19.99 – 4.5 Stars
Lunazul Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, pale golden straw color. The nose is filled with the scents of bright, baked tropical fruits with flanking notes of cinnamon, citrus zest, and sweet oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush, baked pineapple driven core with generous notes of honey, caramel, and vanilla cream. Wonderfully balanced with bright acidity adding freshness with lingering pepper and spice accents. $19.99 – 4 Stars
Lunazul Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, copper color. The nose is dominated by sweet, brown baking spices (cinnamon and nutmeg), toasted oak, and roasted nuts with baked fruits in support. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a decadent spice and oak-driven core with waves of caramel, cashew butter, and vibrant black pepper notes rising on the finish. Medium to full-bodied with rich, toasted oak and spice keeping it sprite. Aged in ex-Bourbon barrels for 12 to 18 months. $22.99 – 4 Stars
