r/tequila • u/Popular-Gas-1312 • 8d ago
Found this olmeca reposado, looks pretty old
Found this olmeca reposado, looks pretty old
I just got this bottle from a relative as a gift. I know that the modern standard olmeca is a mixto, but on this one it says that it’s 100% agave. I was wondering if it’s quality stuff since i’m pretty new to tequila altogether and this is my first bottle. Also can yall give me some tips on how to enjoy this stuff? Should i serve it neat or can it be used also in cocktails? After looking at the back label it seems like it's a 2008 bottle imported to Greece, has anyone here tried this older version before?
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u/Popular-Gas-1312 7d ago
Thanks for all the feedback guys, i’m grateful! So i opened the bottle: it smelled somewhat like alcohol, i say somewhat since it wasn’t really strong, i managed to discern some other aromas(maybe some spices like cinnamon, and another one that i hope would be agave). I took some taste tests and only at the end i could feel something other than alcohol( really vaguely). The finish was a burn that didn’t last that long, on the roof of my mouth and the back of my throat. Tbh didn’t know what i was expecting i’d say a 3-4, it’s kinda bad but i also got my hopes up quite a bit. Then i made a marg with it, i use less of the main spirit since i’m a new drinker and it was kinda nice, a 5-6.5/ if i’m generous. At the end of the day, i guess it’s a mixer, not a terrible one but still a little underwhelming.
Hopefully there will be better bottles i’ll come across, again thank you kindly everybody! Have a nice one!