Brad's Tequila Reviews

I decided to combine my passion for metal music with my passion for the Mexican liquor, Tequila.  There is something about Tequila that transcends the enjoyment I feel for other types of alcohol.  Perhaps it is the warm and mellow drunk that it induces upon me.  Perhaps it is the smooth taste and the vast variety of brands and flavors.  Who knows for sure, but I hope that I can help some of you out there educate your shopping habits when it comes to searching for a good premium Tequila.  Especially for a lot of the Europeans out there who don't drink Tequila on a regular basis compared to North Americans.  Anyhow, here is a list of the tequilas I have tried and a short synopsis of how I felt they tasted.  This list will continue to grow as I try more brands of Premium Tequila.  By the way, Jose Cuervo in general is garbage and does not qualify as Tequila so if that is all you have had then it doesn't count.  heh heh.

 

Patron Reposado

Smooth and with a little more personality than its Silver version.  It has a warm flavor and a decent aftertaste.

Rating: 4/5
 

Patron Silver

A clean and smooth flavor that is crisp on the tongue.  I enjoy this one quite a bit.

Rating: 4/5

Don Julio Blanco

Another one of my favorites, Don Julio is smooth with a nice feeling of warmth and a subtle yet lingering aftertaste that really brings out the flavor of the Agave.

Rating: 4/5
 

Tequila Somanque Anejo

I haven't heard anything about this tequila before but it turns out to be smooth, with a hint of sweetness, wood, and caramel.  A nice calm aftertaste that disappears a little too quickly though.

Rating: 4/5
 

Herradura Reposado

A light tasting tequila that is somewhat acrid at first but provides a soft and mildly sweet aftertaste that quickly fades.

Rating: 3/5
 

Herradura Anejo

More expensive than I would think would merit based on the flavor which has more bite than I would like and has virtually no aftertaste for an Anejo.

Rating: 3/5
 

Corazon Reposado

A Nice tequila that is smooth but without much of an aftertaste so the flavor departs my mouth a little too quickly.

Rating: 4/5
 

Del Dueno Anejo

A Fairly expensive bottle of Tequila with a strong woody flavor and a surprisingly strong amount of bite.

Rating: 3/5
 

El Mayor Anejo

A good tequila with a strong woody flavor.  It has a small amount of bite to it and it has a heavy aftertaste. 

Rating: 3.5/5
 

Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado

Jose Cuervo usually means garbage for me but this one is decent though unspectacular.  It has a somewhat sweet flavor with a dusty aftertaste. 

Rating: 2.5/5
 

Don Fulano Silver

A relatively new one for me, this one has a strange bitter initial taste that I am not huge on, but a smooth and warm aftertaste that balances this out.

Rating: 3/5
 

Casa Noble Reposado

I had high expectations for this one and it didn't disappoint.  A smooth tasting Reposado with a nice Agave flavor with a hint of vanilla and a tiny bit of sourness.  It tingles the back of my tongue nicely.

Rating: 4/5
 

Don Eduardo Anejo

This is my favorite tequila I have tasted so far.  Very smooth with a warm and woody aftertaste that lingers.

Rating: 5/5
 

Maracame Anejo

One of my new favorites.  Maracame has a smooth woody and earthy flavor with hints of vanilla and a salty aftertaste.  The aftertaste is light though and fades quickly.

Rating: 4.5/5
 

1921 Blanco

I had really high hopes for this tequila.  But its initial sharp alcohol burn is a little much.  The aftertaste is smooth with a pleasant bitterness with hints of cinnamon and citrus.  A little too quick to disappear though. 

Rating: 3.5/5
 

Tres Generaciones Anejo

A nice clean Agave flavor with a small amount of smokiness and a whimsical hint of liquorice.  The wood flavor is subtle but the taste lingers lightly on the tongue for awhile.

Rating: 3/5
 

Jose Cuervo Black Medallion Anejo

This is not good at all.  It has a smokey initial taste with lots of alcohol burn and it really tastes more like a Bourbon than a tequila.  The Agave flavor is deeply buried.  Avoid this. 

Rating: 1/5
 

Cabo Wabo Reposado

The more I drink of this the less happy I become.  Cabo Wabo for its price should be better but it burns somewhat and has a salty undercurrent to its flavor. 

Rating: 2.5/5
 

El Espolon Silver

A good tequila with a nice peppery flavor and a small amount of of bite.

Rating: 4/5