There’s always a bottle out there that you’ve always wanted to try. More often than not it ends up being much harder to get your hands on the you would have expected. For me it’s been Cabo Wabo. For years it’s name has been banded about and over in Europe you had to be lucky to get your hands on one of the few bottles that crossed the pond. Luckily enough a colleague of mine was heading State-side and I thought I’d make use of his alcohol allowance…..it’s okay, he wasn’t gonna use it!
Tequila Notes
Brand: Cabo Wabo Blanco
NOM: 1476
Distillery: Impulsora Rombo, S.A. De C.V.
Region: Lowlands – Central
Web Site: http://www.cabowabo.com
Review Notes
The tequila is obviously clear and I’ve got to say that it has a very low alcohol taste. I’ve read about this tequila before and a lot of people tend to be less the complimentary about the alcohol taste of this brand. I’m not going to agree with them. The tequila has oddly enough a slight floral aroma with just a hint of citrus and pepper. The agave taste is clear and those floral aromas return in the finish.
It’s widely reported that this tequila is somewhat ‘oily’ and ‘harsh’ on the tounge. I’ve got to say I’ve not really noticed. The tequila to me is clean, simple and enjoyable to drink. As blancos go it seems to be a great preview of what’s to be had in the reposado or the añejo.
So….anyone crossing the pond in the not too distant future?
¡Salud y’all!
I have the repo right now and I like it, but I’m a bit surprised by the win this year in the UBC.
http://www.ultimate-beverage.com/wine_reviews/spirits-results/#category_9
The blanco also did pretty well.
It’s a quality product but I guess I’m not blown away by it. I’m more of a blano guy, so I guess I need to grab some of that one of these days.
Finally, a review that doesn’t bash Cabo for the price, or it’s affiliation with Sammy Hagar (neither of which bothered me!) My only experience with tequila had been pre-mixed tequila sunrise in a bottle, and a shot with the worm in it at a bachelor party (after which I promptly up-chucked!) So when my friend bought me Cabo Wabo Reposade as a gift, I was skeptical. Now it’s our drink of choice, and I’ve also tried the Blanco, Anejo and Uno (Oh Yea!) Tequila is my new hobby and I like trying new types, but have not yet found one I like better than Cabo Reposado (except the Uno- but that’s a tad pricey for every-day consumption.)