In Tasting Panel’s most recent Agave Report El Rey received a rating of over 90 for each expression! :
El Rey Silver Tequila ($34) Citrus-fresh and potent lime and agave aromas pave the way for vibrant flavors of strawberry, grapefruit zest, and salted earth. 95 —Meridith May
El Rey Reposado Tequila ($35) A subdued perfume of butterscotch and chamomile leads to a palate that’s soft and delicate. Piquant notes of agave and garden herbs are layered, with salted citrus bridging the gap for a mineral quality on the finish. 93 —M.M.
El Rey Añejo Tequila ($37) Scents of pears, apricots, and cashews are graceful. This is an elegant aged expression, with candied pineapple seducing more savory notes of cigar leaf and peppered cocoa. It’s dizzyingly sensuous. 95 —M.M.
El Rey Silver Hibiscus ($38) Heady notes of sweet flowers are redolent of spring. The lovely pink- and purple-petaled flavors are pleasantly aromatic and authentic, with no cloying sweetness. Side notes of blueberry and vanilla round them out on the finish. 93 —M.M.
El Rey Silver Pineapple Coconut ($38) Soft notes of coconut are accented by jasmine with an echo of ripe pineapple. The downpillow buoyancy on the palate further enhances the mellow flavored tequila. 93 —M.M.
El Rey Silver Strawberry ($38) Aromas of candied strawberry, a hint of mint, and a dollop of coconut are pleasant for red-fruit fans. The mouthfeel is sumptuous and enticing. Vanilla and mint linger on the finish. 92 —M.M.
The annual agave report highlights several exceptional tequilas among the “wealth of options, all fermented and distilled from the core of the agave plant—that is, from “the heart”.
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