Scotland Stephenson's Spirits Reviews

Zorro Tequila Reserve de Don Diego

Review Date: July 6, 2009
Category Info: Tequila :: Aņejo - 100% de Agave
Distilled From: Agave
Retail Price: $$ ($20-$30)
Bottle Size: 750 ml Bottle
Brewer / Distiller: NOM 1528 - Suprema
Age: 3 year
Strength: 40%
Origin: Mexico - Los Altos, Jalisco

Tasting Notes:

Very light amber/brown color.
Big peppery/spicy nose with an underlying hint of cinnamon. Oak dominates but there is are nice sweet agave notes and a bit of vanilla.
On the palate this tequila is a sweet style. There is a rich cinnamon/oak and a bit of a nutty character. (I suspect cinnamon and vanilla is added, but if so it is not overdone.)
Overall, this tequila seems a bit manipulated flavor-wise but overall the taste is good. There is a nice underlying agave character and there are pleasant notes vanilla and cinnamon throughout the palate.
The finish leaves you with oak toast and cinnamon.