Fire in the hole! Dulce Vida is taking advantage of the trend toward higher proof spirits with their 100 proof tequilas. These tequilas are meant to be a better expression of what agave distillate tastes like...not as much or at all cut by water. The result can often be a more full flavored, but at times fiery drink...as any barrel proof whisky drinkers will tell you.

Price: $40-45/bottle

Aroma: A nice agave sweetness with some grass and wood notes. Light floral notes too.

Initial Taste: Sweet agave, grass and strong herbal notes.

Body: Grassy agave combines with herbs and citrus. There's a definitely alcohol tingle as well.

Finish: A long finish with strong herbal and spice notes...a tough of oak as well. Alcohol numbing involved to be sure.

It's a solid tequila. The high proof adds some intensity and flavor, but the profile isn't the most flavorful to begin with. It would be a nice intense mixer if you're looking for grassy and/or herbal, but it's not an easy sipper. However, the progress in flavor from the blanco (harsh) to the repo is worth noting. I think that the añejo might hit the sweet spot between the high proof and the barrel mellowing.