Ocho Reposado Tequila makes its way to the bar tonight, how does it stack up?

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[@ncyankee101]

You should fix your headline, since this is an anejo not a reposado LOL.
Just to give you some info about Ocho - this is not your standard tequila brand, it is ongoing experiment in "terroir" as it applies to Tequila. Each year they use agave harvested from different "ranchos" within the same region, some years multiple ranchos. I have a 2020 blanco from La Loma and a 2020 repo from Cerro Grande. The Tequilas are made and aged the same way, so the only difference is the agave used.
This brand is one of the most respected by Tequila lovers, because it is always exciting to try each new release and see how it stacks up to prior ones. Many people said the 2020 La Loma was the best 80 proof blanco they had in years (I agreed and bought a case after trying one). Now I have heard the 2021 blanco might be even better LOL.
The bottle you have is not the typical Ocho. They had three releases with different types of aging - Caribbean (rum barrels) and Continental (Cognac casks) and the one you have which is a blend of the two.

[@tastebudguys]

Dang it! Didnt even catch that. Thank you so much. And for the comment sir. Next round is on Lyal. ~cheers

[@mezcaltalk4354]

Ocho is amazing stuff!

[@frankmurillo422]

My local Sam's club [south gate ca] has them for 42.99

[@chrishorn8755]

Gonna have to see if we have them for that. This one has really become one of our top choices.

[@steveh.3370]

Wonderful sipping tequila.

[@sergioknuf]

So what sweeter ones additive free do you recommend close to ocho

[@tastebudguys]

For budget friendly, El tequileno, and el tesoro would be my first picks. I believe Cazadores is additive free but I wouldn’t swear to it. Their anejo is pretty dang tasty. On par with ocho, I would point you to G4 and fortaleza- Lyal