Tequila Ocho Puntas | High Proof Blanco! | Curiosity Public's Ultimate Spirits Competition

[@anthonyquaranta5717]

New bottle brings the aesthetics score up

[@briansmith8650]

Please do Mijenta blanco. Or their entire lineup 😊

[@stacky512a]

This beats the G4 madera finish blanco in my mouth. One of the best pure (not whiskey aged) tequilas I have ever had.

[@johndegraaf84]

Is there a place with the list of all the ones they have done?

[@Chrisstromberg]

This is one of the first episodes you can tell there a bit in the bag. Haha

[@rellorellin7544]

Please do the siete Leguas extra Anejo next.

[@sjcsscjios4112]

You guys were talking about uniqueness, you all should try caballito cerrero. Has unique flavors

[@ekirakosyan]

What did you guys give the 2021 Puntas?

[@DirtyHairy01]

Great show I love Ocho!

[@roberteakin2538]

I strongly DISAGREE on the value scores. What retailers are charging is WAY over MSRP. The tequila shouldn't e judged on retailer's greed, not the fault of the producer, but on what the distributor charged the retailer. (With a note that something may not be worth the "Gouge" price)

[@rodneyharvey1181]

Have you reviewed the Ocho single estate, single barrel Anejo cask strenth? I picked up a bottle from my local liquor store for $105.00. It's 54.5% abv. Not sure what I have here since I'm relatively new to tequila (real tequila).

[@CuriosityPublic]

We have not done a proper review of one, but we did crack into one on a live stream: kzbin.infotZSeLQIyuDs

[@Janoy_Cresva]

I've always wondered, what is the significance of Jun 12, 1987 in the intro screen?

[@jackbrady86]

I love the ocho bottle. It's not bland, it's just classic looking to me. I think it's elegant.

[@NISSANZ33]

Have you seen the new design thats been rolled out?

[@jackbrady86]

@@NISSANZ33 yeah I absolutely hate it

[@stacky512a]

@@jackbrady86 me too

[@cyama3661]

To say "you can get Fortaleza still strength for less than this... " as a justification for a lower score is nuts. Where can I get Fortaleza still strength for under 100? Wild common still strength, Cascahuin 48 Plata Tequila and occasionally G4 Blanco 108 (all around $80) are the only comparables I actually see in market. Couldn't get this, so don't have a strong opinion but I hear that engagement is part of the algorithm now.

[@xiucoatl82]

I bought Fortaleza still strength for $70 here in SoCal...where everything is expensive.

[@adiazm89]

Lucky got it for $99 but still haven't tried it yet

[@jeffa9920]

After seeing the new bottle design, I think the Ocho folks have been getting feedback similar to what you guys are talking about. I don't really like the new bottle design, but it is more unique and it will probably be easier to spot on the shelf.

[@alberthan3759]

Calle 23 criollo still the undisputed champ for me with Lote 100B in 2nd

[@stacky512a]

but you can't find it!

[@JoeyBriggs11]

Yesssirr! Back to tequila!

[@Deraldgjr]

Just the tip. 😂 I've started seeing Tequila Ocho Anejo being sold out at my Total wine and more. Hopefully it doesn't turn into a Fortaleza.

[@cashe3561]

Thanks guys

[@NISSANZ33]

A Blanco that gets a 10 for uniqueness is Siempre Vivo ADDITIVE FREE, WILD FERMENTED USING THE MOZART METHOD, DISTILLED WITH LIVE YEAST IN COPPER POTS AND CUT TO PROOF WITHOUT WATER DILUTION.

[@ottopantoja3837]

If you can find this bottle at msrp or close… I think it was supposed to be $90, I think it’d be worth it… $300… that ship has sailed… nice review

[@parkerirvin9917]

Agreed. I was able to pick my bottle up for $67. For that, I think it is an incredible value. I wonder if it would be more fair to average a “value” score for MSRP and secondary.

[@RPL14]

I just snagged 2 bottles @$89/ea

[@ositofreitas]

Its funny because Puntas in mezcal is more in the 120-155 proof range.

[@MilesBocianski]

Tears of Llorona scored higher yes?

[@pickleeater3102]

Of course. That's an extra anejo though. Not in the same category as this.

[@MilesBocianski]

@@pickleeater3102 Still a tequila :) But fair point.

[@herschelpatel8199]

Awesome

[@pman8587]

Siete leguas XA please!

[@396mrmario]

MSRP was 90 for 2023 release

[@cartermayfield]

I really enjoyed this pour and concur with y'all on it. For some reason, you all ripped Cascahuin 11 Brix. Actually, I will tell you the reason... it is price. And value is but one category, but y'all let price affect every single category. As an example... the 11 Brix is an overproof blanco harvested at a very low sugar level and fermented in 3 different media. FWIW, by harvesting at a low brix level, you decrease the yield and pack in more of the vegetal agave flavors. For uniqueness, you gave it an 8. For the Puntos, it is an overproof blanco with a specific distillation cut. La Venenosa also makes a bottling called "Puntas." You give it a uniqueness of 9 and say "who else offers something like this?" Ummm... I'm not a huge tequila guy, but I really enjoy overproof blancos. I consider this, Cascahuin 11 Brix, and the Arette Fuerte 101 to be some of the best in the category. Still scratching my head on the Cascahuin 11 Brix, which I will you say, you guys overpaid for. I bought mine on secondary and paid less than you all ($250) and could have bought for $189 + tax had I known what it was at the time.

[@conorvaughan3510]

I think MSRP is $80 on this

[@conorvaughan3510]

I think this is poignant given the value score. In most places the regular blanco is $45, while the Puntas was $80. I think it’s at least a 3 on value I would give it a 4 in my rankings

[@PanchoKnivesForever]

Why does it feel like you guys are really late on this one…? Haha. Not that it matters. I guess I just assumed y’all would have easy access to the best of the best 24/7 because of how awesome your show is. Thanks for hunting these bottles down to review! For $200+ there are way better agave spirits out there than Tequila Ocho Plata Puntas. Plata Puntas is great, but if I’m spending $200+ on an agave spirit experience, I better get the intensity & uniqueness of a damn good agave spirit! At that price point I would rather do a a couple of different Tequilana Mezcales for their flavor intensities. Or a Siempre Vivo Still Strength and a Carrera 54 Still Strength for their UNIQUENESS!!!

[@benschwartz7447]

I see tequila hombre sent ya...

[@PanchoKnivesForever]

@@benschwartz7447Hahaha that’s funny! I just finished watching a Tequila Hombre video, too! 😂 You got a different opinion? If so, I’d genuinely love to hear it! I do watch a lot of Public Curiosity, Tequila Hombre, Long Island Lou Agave, Lucas Assis, and Luí Fernandes. They’re all my inspirations to my fire in going out to discover more amazing Mexican spirits! ❤🇲🇽

[@nexrace]

New batch Puntas is not as good as the OG version. If I woulda' chased the 23' version I would of been disappointed.

[@robertmyers5763]

2021 was better than 2023.

[@stacky512a]

A++ compared to A+?

[@robertmyers5763]

@@stacky512a IMO, A to C, maybe C-. Not a fan of 2023.

[@stacky512a]

@@robertmyers5763damn, that’s quite the range of profiles.