Maker: Proximo, Jalisco, Mexico.
Notes from label: Single barrel. Aged in French Oak, La Mesa Ranch, barrel No. 3719, bottle No. 174.
ABV: 40%
Michigan State Minimum: $50
Appearance: Clear with abundant, evenly spaced legs.
Nose: Agave syrup, peppermint, lavender, jicama, touch of oak, cracked white pepper.
Palate: Full bodied and sweet. Alcohol, white grape juice, orange rind.
Finish: Black pepper, red dradish, oak, lime peel.
Mixed: I tried it in several traditional tequila cocktails, despite the high price. My preferred method for drinking tequila is with a squeeze of lime, but that didn’t really complement the flavors in this one. It did very well in a traditional margarita and in a tequila sunrise. Did OK in cola with a squeeze of lime but got a little lost.
Parting words: Maestro Dobel Tequila is a single estate tequila from the Cuervo people. It’s technically a reposado, but is actually a blend of reposado, añejo, and extra-añejo tequilas. For some reason it’s been filtered so as to strip away all color from the spirit. Maybe it had an unappealing color or clear was deemed to be more marketable.
At any rate Maestro Dobel is a sweet, easy drinking sipper that works ok in top shelf cocktails too. At this price I would like a little more character and proof, but as it stands I think it’s worth a purchase. Maestro Dobel is recommended.
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