Teremana, best known for being “The Rock’s” tequila brand, is produced by Destileria Teremana De Agave (NOM 1613) located in Jesús María in Jalisco’s Los Altos (Highlands) region that is interestingly located within another distillery, Productos Finos de Agave (NOM 1416), which produces Avion. Using Highlands Blue Weber agave cooked in brick/stone ovens (hornos) for 3 days, the sugars (aguamiel) is extracted using a roller mill before being fermented in stainless steel tanks and 2x-distilled in copper pot stills. The aged expressions are put into “American whiskey barrels,” presumably ex-bourbon though specifics are not provided; neither are aging times for either the reposado or the añejo. I approach all of my reviews without bias and do not automatically dismiss “celebrity spirits” – in fact, I’m a big fan of a couple tequila brands made traditionally by great distilleries that are associated with celebrities including Código 1530 and Santo Fino.
This review is based on multiple separate notes-taking sessions over 9 months of an entire mini bottle (Lote #L061524M bottled on 24 June 2024) and a full-sized bottle (Lote #22AA034F24 bottled 4 July 2024) using Denver & Liely Mezcal & Riedel Tequila flute glasses.
COLOR: Gold
AROMA PROFILE: Initially strong ethanol, though this dissipates – Led by a boozy vanilla cream soda, cooked agave emerges after aeration, light caramel, orange-chocolate, cherries, light black pepper, baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, light cloves), floral notes, light herbal notes, & a hint of citrus.
PALATE: BLUF – a not unpleasant boozy vanilla cream soda with some cooked agave notes mixed in – Prominent ethanol followed by sweet boozy vanilla cream soda mixed with cooked agave/baking spices (from the nose), caramel/butterscotch, black pepper, herbal/vegetal/grassy note akin to a jalapeño pepper (mesocarp, not the seeds), & anise.
FINISH: 5-6 seconds
MOUTHFEEL/VISCOSITY: Medium-long viscosity in the glass & a medium mouthfeel.
VALUE: This doesn’t taste “bad” – it just doesn’t taste like a great tequila (for my palate). It’s an easy drinker and works decently in cocktails. I’m able to enjoy this with family and friends who don’t really like tequilas with more traditional profiles, which is nice.
ALWAYS ON SHELF/BUY AGAIN? No
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