Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Reposado

Bottled: 9-VII-21 (I think it's a Roman numeral?); Bottle No.: 09381 N: Agave, caramel, vanilla, tropical fruit, charred stone fruit. Very clean, very smooth. P: Vanilla, cooked tropical fruit, almond, maybe chestnut (although I'm not sure I know what those taste like - something nutty and vaguely familiar anyway), sweet baking spice, caramel, generally sweet with no hint of ethanol whatsoever. F: Dash of cinnamon spice, agave that lands somewhere between fruit and cooked vegetables, caramel, vanilla, touch of mint. I was gifted a bottle of the Reserva de la Familia Extra Anejo and have quite enjoyed it (still working on that bottle). Decided to give this less-aged version a shot. No disappointment here. Really tasty tequila. The agave notes are subtle and delightful here (where I tend to find them overpowering in many/most tequilas). Great balance, an excellent sipper, and reasonably priced. If I had a go-to tequila, this could definitely be it. ____________ Please come join an unofficial Distiller community on Discord (now one whole year old!): https://discord.gg/4nfePCdyKM. We chat spirits (and other things) in real time while being a great resource to each other for recommendations, finding deals, and generally enjoying the journey together. (If the link is expired - it shouldn't be - please post a comment and I will gladly and usually quickly provide a new one.)

Pleasant, enjoyable tequila. A bit buttery and creamy on the entry with baked agave, vanilla, caramel, baking spices, citrus, black pepper and oak notes. Slightly bittersweet on the long finish.

Tastes more like a sherry, cherry scotch