AGAVE NOTES

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★★★★4 / 4

BlancoAug 06, 2026

Tequila Ocho Terroir Select Plata delivers a superb sweet-agave aroma, an intensely agave-forward flavor, and a smooth finish balanced by lingering pepper

AgaveSpicy / PepperHoney

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Technique

Taste Better Together: Why Side-by-Side Tastings Are More Fun

By Chris Todd · Jul 26, 2026 · 4 min read

You do not need expert credentials or a formal tasting room to discover what you really enjoy. Gather a few bottles, Agave Notes tasting worksheet, a few people, and compare them side by side. You may be surprised by what wins.

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San Matias Gran Reserva Extra Añejo

★★★★3.5 / 4

Extra AñejoSep 26, 2026

San Matias Gran Reserva is a smooth, approachable extra añejo led by butterscotch and maple, with mild agave and just a touch of spice on the finish.

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Cincoro Tequila Añejo

★★★★2.5 / 4

AñejoSep 26, 2026

Cincoro Añejo blends tropical fruit, coconut, maple, caramel, and oak into a rich, sweet profile. Interesting and smooth, but its pronounced sweetness and higher price may limit its appeal.

Casa Noble Añejo offers a distinctive, mature profile of unsweetened chocolate, toasted oak, nuts, dried fruit, and subtle spice. Rich without being sweet, it is an añejo worth trying simply because it tastes unlike most others.

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Hornitos Añejo Reserve

★★★★2.5 / 4

AñejoSep 06, 2026

Hornitos Añejo Reserve delivers moderate oak with mild smoke, agave, caramel, and spice. It is affordable and easy to drink, but its restrained flavor keeps it firmly in the “nothing special” category.

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Tequila Ocho Terroir Select Plata

★★★★4 / 4

BlancoAug 06, 2026

Tequila Ocho Terroir Select Plata delivers a superb sweet-agave aroma, an intensely agave-forward flavor, and a smooth finish balanced by lingering pepper

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Adictivo Tequila Añejo

★★★★3 / 4

AñejoAug 06, 2026

Adictivo Añejo is a rich, dessert-style tequila dominated by caramel and butterscotch, with a touch of pepper on the finish - very sweet, very approachable, and anything but subtle.

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Education

Put Down the Salt: Tequila Deserves to Be Sipped

By Chris Todd · Sep 12, 2026 · 5 min read

We’re not creating new rules to replace the salt-and-lime rules.

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Technique

Taste Better Together: Why Side-by-Side Tastings Are More Fun

By Chris Todd · Jul 26, 2026 · 4 min read

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Education

What Does a Tequila NOM Number Mean?

By Chris Todd · Jul 25, 2026 · 4 min read

The NOM identifies the producer, not the brand and not the recipe. A NOM number confirms that the producer is registered and that the product is supposed to comply with the official tequila standard.

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Education

Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo: What’s the Difference?

By Chris Todd · Jul 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Blanco, reposado, añejo, and extra añejo all begin with Blue Weber agave, but time in the barrel transforms their color and flavor. Learn how aging and the type of oak used shapes each major style of tequila.

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