818 Tequila Blanco

Tequila 818 blanco hit the scene with quiet the controversy. I tried to remove any bias from this tasting. On the nose we initially noticed some flashes of raw agave that were then followed by lemon zest, black pepper, and vanilla. Some herbal aromas were detected as well. On the palate the flavors were completely offsetting to the aromas. It had an uncanny buttery texture with flavors of ripe oranges, vanilla, medicinal nuances, hints of smoke, and some flashes of raw and cooked agave. For the purist drinkers tequila 818 should not be a choice tequila, but for an honest tequila opinion it is slightly above average.

An elegant, Agave Spirit by NOM 1137. It has an aromatic birth with notes of agave, citrus, herbs & spices; while a rich life adds notes of cooked agave, green bell pepper & lime; that led to a slightly creamy & spicy death of medium length with notes of black pepper, sea spray & metal. April 2016 / April 2017 / February 2019 / December 2021 / May 2022

A complex Agave Spirit by NOM 1607. It has an aromatic birth with notes of agave, fruits, nuts, herbs & spices; while a rich & complex life added notes of caramel, grapefruit, melon, grass, lemon peel, & pear, that led to an herbal death of medium length with notes of oak, pepper, almonds, clove & coriander.

Aromas were just typical agave. Maybe a little smoke. But the flavor went full on sweet. Agave sweet. Vanilla sweet. Then a just ever so slight plastic sweet on the aftertaste.

Solid medium price tequila. Nice agave flavor. I see this more as a mixing tequila then a straight drinker.

I get fake vanilla & sharpie on the nose. The taste isn't much better, in my opinion.