Tequila
100% de Agave Blanco
/ Olmeca Altos • Jalisco, Mexico • ~ 38.0% ABV

Olmeca Altos Plata

8.7
Score out of 10 Based on 376 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers frequently detect aromas and flavors of cooked and raw agave, prominent citrus such as lime and grapefruit, black pepper, vegetal grass, and evident ethanol. The palate is commonly reported to feature an oily mouthfeel with agave sweetness alongside mineral, herbal, and briny accents, though some note hints of vanilla or faint smoke. The finish generates conflicting reports, described by some as short and abrupt and by others as lingering and warm, marked by pepper, alcohol heat, or mild bitterness. While reviewers generally agree that its citrus and pepper profile works well in mixed drinks, they disagree on whether the spirit is balanced enough for neat sipping or too harsh and alcohol-forward."

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Distillery Note

38% in Mexico, 40% in US and export markets.

Olmeca Altos Plata

Olmeca Altos Plata

Tequila ·100% de Agave ·Blanco · ~38.0%
Olmeca Altos · Jalisco, Mexico
8.7
/ 10 from 376 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers frequently detect aromas and flavors of cooked and raw agave, prominent citrus such as lime and grapefruit, black pepper, vegetal grass, and evident ethanol. The palate is commonly reported to feature an oily mouthfeel with agave sweetness alongside mineral, herbal, and briny accents, though some note hints of vanilla or faint smoke. The finish generates conflicting reports, described by some as short and abrupt and by others as lingering and warm, marked by pepper, alcohol heat, or mild bitterness. While reviewers generally agree that its citrus and pepper profile works well in mixed drinks, they disagree on whether the spirit is balanced enough for neat sipping or too harsh and alcohol-forward."

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Taste Profile

38% in Mexico, 40% in US and export markets.
Flavor DNA
The Ideal Moment
Nightcap Well-Balanced
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Consensus Check

Key findings

Loved for

  • Fruit
  • Floral
  • Earthy
  • Burn
  • Clean
  • Smooth

Criticized for

  • Sour
  • Wood
  • Grapefruit
  • Heavy
  • Harsh
  • Heat

Flavor profile

  • Spicy & Herbal pepper, peppery, black pepper 145/376
  • Vegetal & Earthy cooked agave, vegetal, earthy 119/376
  • Fruity citrus, lime, grapefruit 108/376
  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, vanilla, honey 83/376
  • Chemical & Industrial alcohol, copper, artificial 63/376

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