Tapatio 100% Agave 110 Proof Blanco Tequila (1000ml)

"A gorgeous, lush, and totally unexpected experience, this is a tequila to seek out and savor as a sipper — yet would also make one hell of a margarita." - drinkhacker.com

Great to see Mexican spirits at higher than normal proof. It makes a considerable difference to the flavour, heightening the pepper and fruit which works well in cocktails. Made for mixing and weighing in at 55% ABV, it's no surprise that this large format Tapatio quickly established itself as a bar standard. Traditionally produced using a Tahona press and roller mill and bottled right off the stills, few tequilas on the market can boast the power and finesse you'll get here.

Other reviews… From the nose I would have had no idea this was overproof tequila. It’s fresh, full of lemon/lime notes, solid but hardly overpowering agave, and hints of caramel sauce. Alcohol? It’s there, but not the mega-burn you’re probably expecting. On the tongue, again, it’s not at all overwhelming, and it’s easy to sip straight, even without water or a mixer. Notes here include fresh lemongrass (with a slight vegetal note to counter the citrus), creme brulee, chewy agave, and a lengthy finish that dances in the flames between scorched vanilla notes and elemental fire. Here’s where the overproof body makes itself known — for a long, long while at that. The finish isn’t so much a mouth-scarring alco-burn but rather a warming, fireside experience that stays with you for the better part of two minutes after a single, tentative sip until it vanishes and leaves behind a cleansing glaze, almost like a mouthwash. Believe me: This is a pleasant and comforting sensation, not the excruciating trip to hell that you might associate with the words “tequila” and “burning.” A gorgeous, lush, and totally unexpected experience, this is a tequila to seek out and savor as a sipper — yet would also make one hell of a margarita. 95 points - drinkhacker.com

...Fifty-five percent ABV, or 110 proof, may be fairly pedestrian in the modern American whiskey space but in the case of tequila, it’s the maximum alcohol content allowed. No producer has been more of a standard bearer for bottling at this strength than Tapatío, winning the hearts of bartenders and aficionados in the process. This blanco opens with intensely concentrated fresh agave and mint aromas. The palates kicks in cinnamon, agave nectar, and sporadic bursts of citrus. There’s heat but no hint of alcohol (everclear), flavor-wise. Sip neat, mix in cocktails, and by all means add a few drops of water! 92 points - Vinepair, reviewed by: Tim McKirdy 2023