Here at Barrel to Bottle, we’re big proponents of tasting blind. We’re also big proponents of additive-free tequilas, which are becoming more and more popular with consumers. Pat has brought nine blanco tequilas and two reposado tequilas. Additive-free, no crap on tap, all bangers.   

Blind taste along at home with the following additive-free tequilas

• Tequila Ocho Plata – Fruity, flinty, rich agave character.
• Don Fulano Blanco 80 Proof Tequila – Funky on the nose, some lactic character. It’s floral instead of vegetal.
• Villa Lobos Blanco Tequila – It has a mineral aroma, along with some honey.
• PM Spirits Single Oven Blanco Tequila – More aroma and flavor on this one, like wet stone or rain.
• Tequila Codigo 1530 Blanco – This one has more herbal and vegetal character and a very expressive nose.
• El Gran Legado de Via Blanco Tequila – Citrus and agave. This smells like the prototypical blanco tequila.
• Volans Blanco Tequila – This one is hot and spicy, with a slick mouthfeel. It’s a little peppery on the finish.
• Primo Tequila Blanco – This one is very muted and mild. If there’s any citrus, it’s like a mandarin or a kumquat.
• Atanasio Tequila Blanco – This one is very divisive. It smells funky, like bleu cheese. But it would work in some kind of savory margarita. If you like funky mezcals, you’ll love this.
• Siete Leguas Reposado Tequila – Really pale for a reposado because there’s no added color. It’s subtle and quiet on the nose. It’s the right amount of oak.
• Mijenta Reposado – Vanilla and lactone on the nose, along with some dill or something else herbal.

If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at comments@binnys.com, or reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card!

If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts.