I had heard a lot about this brand, so was very interested to try it.

The nose was weak, no agave, slight chemical smell. The taste turned slightly sweet, but more chemical, with a touch of citrus rind. The body was the best part for me, being oily and chewy with a great mouth feel. The finish was short, unremarkable, with some vegetal elements lingering.

This was not bad a tequila or a bad experience, but it was nothing special. There are others I'd rather have for the premium price that this sells for. A nice bottle, unique shape.

Crotalo is a fairly new kid on the block, but has created quite a following with a number of awards. I've had the Extra Anejo and the Reposado...and was looking forward to trying the base of the entire line.

Aroma: A great nose of sweet agave, light pepper and a hint of vanilla and citrus.
Initial Taste: Sweet agave entry (maybe with hint of vanilla) with nice notes of spice and pepper.
Body: A wonderful semi-oily medium body that compliments all of the flavors well. It's got great blanco flavors foremost, but nice light complimentary spice notes. It's a little different with every sip.
Finish: A very smooth finish with just a slight alcohol heat. Great spicy ending with a nice true agave flavor.

Crotalo really did this one right and it shows with their entire line. It's got a premium price, but sometimes it's worth it to pay for something really good. This rivals the very best blancos that I've had. Well done Crotalo!