You say you’re looking for a bargain tequila brand that won’t break your bank (wallet) but won’t leave your palate busted, either? Then look no further, fearless Tequila Taster! Th’ Lip has searched far and wide to bring you some worthy agave juice for UNDER $10.00!
Introducing Agavales tequila! Here’s a completely worthy pair of blanco and reposado (no anejo) that will be just dandy in a cocktail, and certainly worthy as a slightly less-complex sipper during those long nights in front of the tube or computer!
TEQUILA Details:
BRAND: AGAVALES
NOM: 1438
AGAVE SOURCE: 60% HIGHLANDS, 40% LOWLANDS
GENERAL TASTING NOTES:
Agavales is a surprisingly tasty and sweet ride through the agave fields of both highlands and lowlands. Though created specifically for use as a “well brand” (read: cheap & anonymous) for bars and clubs, this juice surprised Lippy with its balanced bounty of flavors. The blanco was a bright and peppery agave-soaked tingle that had big notes of bight mint, menthol and spice in its liquid load. Though the main taste structure was quite thin in the mouth, the loudness of the spices made up for the lack of complexity. The reposado introduced planks of unsophisticated oak on the nose, but this gave way to some very nicely spiced vanilla and coconut flavors along with a thick slather of butter atop it all. Though the reposado will not have the complicated family of flavors to keep your interest over a long session of sipping, the price and the surprising balance of flavors will definitely have you coming back for more in both Margaritas and solo sipping sessions.
BUY RECOMMENDATION: Agavales Reposado
FLAVOR Profiles for AGAVALES REPOSADO (out of a possible 4 points)
I found and tried the reposado just two days ago. Salud, compadre. For the price, I was very, very surprised. Yum.
So glad you are digging the repo, Reg. For the price, it’s one of the top 3 repos in its class!
Great review, Agavales is on fire thanks to people like you picking it up and giving it a little love. I can’t explain the passion my co-workers and I have for the brand. It has been alot of fun bringing a quality 100% agave tequila to consumers at an affordable price. I think it has actually educated a broader spectrum of consumers on the importance of 100% agave as the gold standard for tequila. Thanks again, and keep up the good work!!
P.S.- Life is too short to poison your palate with mixto tequila!!!
I deliver liquor for my job and I ask around and I am always on the lookout for great undiscovered spirits. Agavales is a remarkable find of pure agave splendor. Try it, you’ll understand right away why it is so well loved. The blanco is my favorite, round and peppery, smooth and sweet too.
Agavales is def. the best! And for the price? How can you go wrong with that?! Amazing product.
This is my usual brand I started buying it because it was cheep. And then I found that I love it, more than expensive brands. NOW… they have gone and put the price way up. Just in the last 3 weeks!!! I am MAD about this!
That Stinks! My understanding was that this brand was formulated and marketed to be a BARGAIN brand. Sorry to hear that it’s gone so UP in price. Doesn’t portend well for tequila in general!
The fella at the liquor store referred this after I asked for clean not very expensive tequila. I normally prefer to leave the tequila out because of the heavy overpowering flavor but I wanted to try something for my Long Island Iced Teas that would also make a nice Margarita. He recommended Agavales and it does work well for both. Two thumbs up.
So glad you’re liking the Agavales!
Also recommended by a liquor store help person in Texarcana. At $14.00, more then I usually pay for a mixer Tequila, but pleasantly surprised.
Wasn’t available, but at this particular store in the ArkLaTex area. Back in the NW/Nor-Cal/Oregon/Washington, can’t find it anywhere. Stores don’t seemed interested in ordering it in as they have to many brands of tequila on the shelves.
A definite ‘like’ for me.
Thanks for the feedback!
-Lip
Well, it’s now in Japan too. I took a chance on the Blanco when I picked up my regular bottle of Chimayo Reposado, mostly because it was 100% Agave (I never buy a Tequila that isn’t – I learnt the hard way in London in the late 80s), and because it was so keenly priced. And hey, I am very impressed. It’s nice and peppery, vegetal, good nose, smooth mouthfeel, everything I want from a good Blanco! Nice one guys.
Hi Martin!
I’m so glad that you checked out the Agavales. If you’re a fan of reposados make sure you taste THIS one. For the price it’s REALLY tough to beat!
-Lip
The liquor store had a Gold version for the same price as the Blanco, equivalent to just over 14 dollars US, but I don’t remember a Reposado. They’re not usually the same thing. Either way, I shall definitely be recommending Agavales to my colleagues and friends. I might even buy them a bottle as a gift. Btw, are you a brand ambassador? You work for the company?
Nope! Not a brand ambassador of ANY company, Martin. I’m COMPLETELY neutral! I am just an agave – loving NUTCASE!
BTW, that Agavales “Gold” is just the blanco with food coloring (heard that straight from the brand..) DO check out the reposado(it’s actually AGED). I think it’s the best age of Agavales. But since you are also in the market for “bargain bottles” check out “El Ultimo Agave” repo! It consistently wins my TOP honors as a bargain sipper.
-Lip
Like it better than Sauza Gold which is about 8-10 dollars higher. Definitely more for your money.
Was recently convinced of the value is choosing 100% agave. Found this at local liquor store for >$12.00 Have been enjoying the camarena resposado in my margaritas. This is certainly comparable and at 12.00 cannot see the down side
Glad you’re liking it, Bob
On my 3rd bottles of the blanco and reposado. Amazing bargain! The reposado is even better than the Costco reposado, which is the same NOM and very close to the Megavo Anejo—same NOM as well.
So glad you’ve discovered a personal TREASURE!
What do you i l about the plata from agavales? It’s clear in color is that the same thing as blanco for this brand I gno the difference…