Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila Review

I love love love the hornitos black barrel version of tequilla.

Hornitos black barrel tequila review.

With oaky vanilla notes and a peppery spiciness the tequila offers light smoky oak notes and smooth sweet agave character. Overall this makes terrific sipping tequila. Hornitos black barrel anejo tequila 40 abv 80 proof 29 99 nom 1102 is dark gold in color and visually could easily be mistaken for an american whiskey. Look for the black frosted bottles.

It would also be great in choice cocktails. Official hornitos tasting notes add almond to the aroma and hints of vanilla in the taste. Hornitos black barrel might be the perfect tequila to persuade a few or few thousand whiskey fans to cross over. Easy to drink and unforgettably smooth hornitos black barrel was the most highly awarded tequila since 2014.

Black barrel is rather tasty with lots of flavor and hint of fruited floral in the finish. I love whiskey and it has the slightest hint of a whiskey taste. The distinctive hornitos black barrel aging process creates a spirit unlike anything else in the tequila category. I really don t like whiskey but the taste of this tequila soaked in a barrel of whiskey makes this tequila the best i have ever had.

Hornitos black barrel arrives on april 14 in limited release. It s got a great flavor where both the oak barrels and the agave are clearly present and a smooth finish. Hornitos tequila recommends the black ginger using black barrel. I usually make a margarita mixed with some sweet sour.

Thoughts on both black barrel and a fresh review hornitos plata last covered here weakly in 2007 from which it is born follow. Our unique hornitos black barrel tequila is aged like a whiskey providing the perfect twist on a traditional manhattan or old fashioned cocktail. The nose however is decidedly tequila with black pepper vanilla and roasted agave mixed in with old oak. I give it 6 out of 5.

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