Cristalino Tequila
 

Best Cristalino Tequila

 

The Fifty Best Cristalino Tequila Tasting 2025

 

The Tasting:
The Fifty Best held a “blind” tasting of Cristalino Tequilas with 10 members of the spirits judging panel. Strict tasting rules were applied. The order of service was established beforehand by lottery. Each of the Cristalino Tequilas were poured into fresh glasses from new sealed bottles, and served at slightly above room temperature. Only ice water and neutral, unsalted chips and crackers were available to cleanse the palate.

The judges wrote down their impressions on score sheets. The scoring was based on a 5-point system, with 5 as the highest. Double-Gold and Gold medals are awarded according to a set range of final point scores received from the judges. There were no Silver or Bronze medals awarded for this tasting. Medals are provided based entirely on merit and only to products judged worthy of such award.

The tasting notes that follow are summaries of the judges’ opinions, with any replicated commentary eliminated. All of these Cristalino Tequilas are 80° proof. Clicking on the brands' names will link to their websites.

 

DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

San Matías Cristal Añejo


Aroma: Vanilla, white toffee, caramel, butterscotch, chocolate, candy corn, baked pear, agave, citrus, Dr. Pepper, café au lait, baby powder, dark wood, after-dinner drink.

Palate: Vanilla, nougat, candy corn, chocolate, S’mores, Muscle Milk Protein Shake, Golden Grahams, honey, orange/citrus, lime, mint, herbal, grassy, hazelnut, earthy, toasted, oak, complex, creamy, silky, easy to sip.

Finish: Vanilla, marshmallow, plantain, orange rind, citrus, mint, herbal, peppery, woody, balanced, complex, very smooth, silky, rich, nice, creamy.

Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



San Matías Cristal Añejo



Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Cristalino Añejo

Aroma: Toffee, white toffee, nougat, vanilla, sweet cream, coconut, tamarind candy, pineapple, citrus, berries, dried flowers, grassy, anise.

Palate: Coconut, café au lait, dried stone fruit, pineapple, lemon verbena, citrus, apple, green apple, pear, sweet anise, green pepper, vegetal, bitter agave, sandalwood, white peppercorn, black pepper, spicy, mineral, wood bitterness, balanced.

Finish: Honey, pineapple, lime skin oil, citrus, jalapeño, spicy, mineral, limestone, slightly smoky, woody, soft, smooth, creamy.


Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Cristalino Añejo



El Tequileño Tequila Cristalino Reposado

Aroma: Vanilla, toffee, molasses, cream soda, cream, heavy cream, cotton candy, honey, tropical fruit, papaya, green apple, citrus peel, green plantain, chopped vegetables, heavy agave, licorice, toasted almond, doughy, black pepper, saline, moss, earthy, woody.

Palate: Caramel, vanilla, whipped cream, honey, figs, dates, dried fruit, citrus, herbs, anise, agave, green bell pepper, vegetal, tarragon, jalapeño, white peppercorn, spicy, mineral, wet stones, sweet tones, round, creamy, smooth.

Finish: Vanilla, cream, agave, celery notes, vegetal, cinnamon, pepper, wood, complex, clean, smooth, rich.

Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



El Tequileño Tequila Cristalino Reposado



Hacienda de Tepa Cristalino Reposado

Aroma: Vanilla, vanilla bean, coconut cream, brown sugar, pear, green beans, bell pepper, cut grass, aloe, agave plant, light herbs, dry herbs, sandalwood, sharp pepper, mineral oil, smoke.

Palate: White toffee, praline, nougat, papaya, pear, lemon, citrus, agave, herbal, peppermint, black tea, pink peppercorn, white pepper, mineral, blanco tequila, dry, clean, crisp, elegant.

Finish: Hint of vanilla, grassy, lingering pepper, peppery, pleasant mouthfeel, clean, wonderfully smooth, rich, easy dinking.

Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Hacienda de Tepa Cristalino Reposado



Volteo Cristalino Reposado

Aroma: Vanilla, creamy, buttered popcorn, nice agave, honey, strong papaya, cream soda, white raisins, grapefruit, lemon, herbal, mint notes, floral, wheat, pretzel, earthy.

Palate: Vanilla, vanilla extract, cream, saltwater taffy, unsweetened cocoa, chocolate, mocha, nougat, honey, dates, figs, tropical fruit, caramel apple, apple, Yipes Stripe gum, bubble gum, herbal, mint, licorice, hazelnut, coffee, spice, earthy, agave.

Finish: Vanilla, white chocolate, Tootsie Roll, peanut butter, plantain, pear, lemon zest, fennel, very nutty, coffee, spicy, limestone, lingering, bold, smooth, soft, silky.

Double Gold Medal
Double Gold medal



Volteo Cristalino Reposado



GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

Rodeo de las Aguas Cristalino Añejo


Aroma: Vanilla, toffee, caramel, café au lait, hazelnut, crackers, herbal, subtle mint, cut grass, agave, white pepper, neutral.

Palate: Strong vanilla, candy corn, Confectioners’ sugar, cream soda, Creamsicle, papaya, light pineapple, citrus, grassy, agave, roasted peppers, herbs, steeped tea, peppercorn, much minerality, wood, soft.

Finish: Hint of vanilla, pineapple, citrus, agave, fennel, grassy, peppery, touch sweet, brine, incredibly smooth.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Rodeo de las Aguas Cristalino Añejo



Código 1530 Cristalino Reposado

Aroma: Vanilla bean, vanilla, saltwater toffee, butter, extra virgin olive oil, Carr’s cracked wheat, cereal, wafer, cotton candy, dried fruit, floral, aloe, sharp agave, grape must, mineral.

Palate: Vanilla, cream, toffee, nougat, pineapple, pear, sweet corn, sweet pepper, green bell pepper, agave, grass, herbs, herbal, light cardamom, peppery, floral sweetness, creamy.

Finish: Whipped cream, wheat, grain, citrus peel, green pepper, pink peppercorn, white pepper, indication of wood, clean, incredibly smooth, soft, creamy, pretty, drink neat.

Gold Medal
Gold medal



Código 1530 Cristalino Reposado

 

 


 

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