Tapatio Tequila Reposado

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Tapatio Tequila Reposado

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Tapatio
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Tapatio Tequila Reposado

Tapatio Tequila Reposado is 100% Agave and produced at Tequila Tapatio (La Alteña) in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Produced and distributed throughout Mexico for over 75 years, Tequila Tapatio is now available in the United States. Those familiar with El Tesoro de Don Felipe will enjoy this less expensive version 1L bottle from master distiller Carlos Camarena.



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Happy Labor Day everyone! Despite the fact that most of you have the day off, I am choose to "work" laboriously to make sure that all of the tequila information searching folks can have some agave related reading. Generally when I write the first draft of a review, it is my first time tasting that particular tequila. However, Tapatío Repsoado I have had it a few times before, but just never put pen to paper. The recent review of the Excelencia made me really want to go back and evaluate the rest of line that I had not yet reviewed.

Price: $35-40/bottle

Aroma: Lots of the vegetal agave notes that are signature from NOM 1139. Really light barrel sweetness (vanilla) and a hint of oak and smoke as well. The agave is still by far the most present aroma.

Initial Taste:Great balance of agave, oak and spice. The light sweetness tastes all natural, not contrived or created by additives.

Body: The oak advances to the forefront a bit more along with a peppery agave kick. The balance with the sweetness is great and the natural/green flavor is still very present.

Finish: A very long, spicy and pepper-filled finish. There's a hint of bitterness from the oak, but the vegetal pepper is what lingers on the palate the longest.

This is a wonderfully balanced repo at a non-premium price. A full liter for under $35 is great value for a juice of this caliber. This is not a "sweet" reposado. The agave notes are the most present with just a kiss from the barrel. Very balance, spicy and delicious.
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Overall rating
 
95
Aroma-Nose
 
95
Initial Taste
 
95
Body
 
96
Finish
 
95
Enjoyability
 
96
Price
 
96
Presentation
 
91
My second review of the Tapatio line.

Agave, wood and vanilla on the nose. Same on the initial taste, along with a slight peppery kick. Delicious. Oily enough to coat the mouth nicely. Medium length finish that mirrors the initial taste; agave, vanilla and wood.

Two for two so far from Tapatio. A really nice Reposado.
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