Avión Silver Tequila

What an odd Blanco. There's quite a bit going on in the nose. There's vanilla, tropical, fruity scents, black pepper and bizarrely also an earthy aroma. Almost like wood or moss? It's not bad but not what I expect in a blanco. Others have said a citrusy smell but I'll be honest, I'm not sold. I went with lemongrass because there's an almost herbal like quality to that almost lemon-orange smell. Theres also an interesting minty aroma. So, sounds like a great bouquet of fruity and earthy smells? Sadly not quite. The alcohol really dominated most of the smell to the point all the other smells feel like after thoughts rather than in full display. I really wanted to like the smell but it's just too alcohol forward for me to really enjoy it. Despite the strong nose the actual taste is surprisingly flat and timid. You do get a very strong pineapple and lemongrass taste (or at least a citrusy-bittery taste) that fades away into black pepper and banana. After the initial burst of fruit you do get a fairly noticeable taste of alcohol. The entire experience is quick, fairly smooth but rather underwhelming. The product just feels very coarse. This would actually be a quite pleasant mixer but at its price I just can't justify it.

Ok nose, simple palate overwhelmed by pepper spice and salt, weak finish. The best thing about this tequila is the nice aroma in the glass after you've emptied it. The price point for a bottle of this, like Patron, is totally unjustified. If you are willing to pay $45 for a blanco, buy El Tesoro, Fortaleza, G4, T1, Tromba, Siembra Valles, or Uno Por Favor. For nearly half the price, you can get Olmeca Altos, Corazon, El Mayor, Cimarron, Don Nacho, or Pueblo Viejo.

Let sit for about a minute. 👀: Clear as water with a little tinge of pale, pale yellow, thick legs; 👃: Crisp citrus notes, peppery whiffs, sugary sweetness at the back end; 👅: Strong ethanol whiff with typical tequila nuances, not too sweet until the back end, definitely peppery; 🏁: Just your average tequila, sweetness does stay with you as it lingers.

On the nose, clean and fresh scent of agave, like the plant is literally in the cup, and a thump of alcohol. On the palate, immediate spice and sweetness, bitter mint chocolate, quickly dissolves into dryness, oakyness, and saltiness in the end. There's a lot going on and I like it. Great tequila for the price.

An intense Agave Spirit from Mexico that has an aromatic birth with notes of agave, fruits, flowers, herbs & spices; while a crisp life adds notes of grapefruit, pineapple, pepper, rosemary & mint; that led to a complex death of medium length. April 2017

Finally checking in drinks from the cruise. Not a big Tequila drinker but I have a buddy that loves quality Tequila on the rocks. This one does not disappoint. It's quite smooth.