Reviews / La Venenosa Tabernas Edición I
Review · · by The Editors
La Venenosa Tabernas Edición I
Tabernas at 40% – the raicilla sub-region's base bottle, below the proof floor
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: La Venenosa
- Region: La Vieja, Jalisco
- Agave: Maximiliana
- ABV: 40%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
La Venenosa Tabernas at 40% is the brand's weakest bottling – Morales doesn't usually let proof work against him, and this one slipped through. The Tabernas Edición II and III at higher proof show what this region can do. Skip this base; buy the editions. Consensus 3.1; we agree.
Tabernas at 40% is a regional introduction the proof won't complete
Tasting notes
Nose: Green herb, faint tropical, cooked fiber, light mineral
Palate: Thin and polite at 40%. The Tabernas region traditionally runs softer than the Costa; at 40% proof there isn't enough weight to carry the regional distinction
Finish: Soft, quick close
The bottom line
A skip base Tabernas. Go Edición II or III instead
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.