Entremanos Tequila Blanco Review

Steve Coomes -

BOTTLE DETAILS

  • DISTILLER: Produced by Etremanos. Distilled by Hacienda de Oro (NOM 1522).
  • MASH BILL: 100% Blue Weber Agave
  • AGE: None – it's a blanco tequila.
  • YEAR: 2023
  • PROOF: 80 (40% ABV)
  • MSRP: $69.99
  • BUY ONLINE: Entremanos Online Store

STEVE'S NOTES

SHARE WITH: Fans of tequila fans and tequila cocktails.

WORTH THE PRICE: Not really, and especially for a 700ml bottle.

BOTTLE, BAR OR BUST: Bar.

OVERALL: Translated literally, "Entremanos" means between hands, but more likely, the intent is to convey the meaning of handmade. The brand's website often speaks about traditional processes respected in making its tequila, and perhaps only tequila's cousin, mezcal, is more hands-on when it comes to spirits manufacturing.

I appreciate Entremanos's commitment to transparency. Click here to see the level of detail given about this spirit, mainly that it's additive-free. In the sometimes murky waters of tequila distilling, this is nothing short of standard setting. If only all this good stuff led to this tequila being great.

The nose starts a little funky but intriguing, with warmed butter and mozzarella cheese drifting into herbal characters like spearmint and dried sage. It eventually gives way to overripe citrus and lightly roasted agave (cooked in autoclaves) before moving back to that peculiar–but still not offensive–buttery note.

Minerality is ample and pleasant on the palate, and cooked peach, lemon balm and honey form a complimentary supporting cast. Like other blancos that start off soft, this catches up with successive sips that unroll waves of white pepper, minerality and a bit of cinnamon across the palate.

This is a tasty pour, nice for sipping and introducing friends to tequila. I'm sure it will do well in cocktails, too, but at $70 per bottle, I'd like much more agave complexity and depth.

BRAND NOTES

  • Visual: Crystal clear liquid, very bright, with silver reflections and nuances, with a prolonged flow of tequila, with excellent body generated during its proper fermentation and subsequent distillation.
  • Aromatic: Pleasant alcoholic impact, well accompanied by a variety of aromas, including sweet notes of cooked agave and dried fruits. In the background, herbal and citrus notes stand out, adding complexity and freshness to the perceivable aromas. Finally, there are pleasant toasty notes, a result of the agave cooking process in autoclave ovens. Even after the cold condensation process, the tequila maintains all its aromatic character and complexity.
  • Taste: Upon putting the tequila in the mouth, we can immediately confirm the olfactory promise of sweet and toasty notes, which become present with sensations and aftertastes corresponding to roasted flavors and the activation of taste buds responsible for identifying sweetness, even in the absence of glucose or fructose molecules. The smoothness and body of the tequila are confirmed through the mouthfeel and throat passage, with a slow flow. While the tequila remains in the mouth, we can distinguish the freshness provided by the product's own acidity, enriched by the citrus and herbal aromas found in the olfactory analysis. The finish is prolonged for a white tequila, leaving mainly the presence of toasty and sweet notes of cooked agave.
  • Comments: Everything observed in the visual analysis corresponds to the expected cleanliness and brightness, in addition to having a great body. In the nose, the aromas originating from the product and those resulting from its fermentation process stand out, very well defined and easily identifiable due to their frankness. Finally, the mouth experience completes the tasting of the product because it encompasses everything previously evaluated, such as texture, sweetness, and the freshness of the tequila. A standout, complex, and enjoyable tequila.

Disclaimer: Bourbon & Banter received a sample of this product from the brand for review. We appreciate their willingness to allow us to review their products with no strings attached. Thank you.