Cabo Wabo blanco and reposado are premium tequilas with distinct flavor

Cabo Wabo tequila reposado

Cabo Wabo tequila was developed by former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar - now the front man for the band Chickenfoot. It's taste has been refined over the last two decades.

Cabo Wabo is a solid premium tequila brand. The blanco is tasty but better for mixing, and the reposado works great to sip or mix.

Cabo Wabo Blanco Tasting Notes

Cabo Wabo tequila blanco is crystal clear, bottled straight after distillation. It has a nice, floral aroma with a hint of citrus and pepper. Like many blancos, it is a bit harsh on the nose as the alcohol presents itself up front.

The blanco is a bit oily on the tongue, and the first sip is a bit harsh. But the harshness gives way to a very unique agave flavor that is distinctly Cabo Wabo. It is one of those tequilas you can immediately recognize. The blanco tastes just like it smells - it has a nice balance of sweet floral and citrus that is cut with black pepper. This gives it a great finish, where the agave flavor blossoms late as the harshness of the alcohol mellows.

 Tequila Examiner Grade, Cabo Wabo Blanco: B

Cabo Wabo Reposado Tasting Notes

Cabo Wabo tequila resposado is aged in American oak casks for four to six month. It gives off a beautiful amber glow, and it's got great legs, too. The reposado sure looks great in the glass.

The reposado aroma is much better than the blanco. The rested Cabo loses the harshness of the blanco, and gives way to citrus notes - orange and pineapple - with a slight scent of pears. The smell ends with a zing of black pepper.

I like sipping the Cabo Wabo reposado. Like one of Sammy's songs (and almost opposite from the blanco), it kicks in hard and spicy first, and then settles into a sweet agave melody. The citrus and black pepper harmonizes well in the background, and the reposado's finish is mellow and satisying.

Tequila Examiner Grade, Cabo Wabo Resposado: A

Cabo Wabo Tequila Añejo tasting notes and review

Cocktail Tasting and Mixing Notes for Cabo Wabo Blanco and Reposado

Cabo Wabo tequilas have been featured in quite a few of the cocktails on the Tequila Examiner site. I find both work really well for mixing, and use the blanco more than the reposado. (It may be because the reposado is so nice to simply sip.) One of my favorite creations is the Diablo Negro - a black margarita that is great for Halloween.

Cabo Wabo blanco and resposado work great in margaritas, but I found the most satisfying margarita was made with a little of both! Here's the recipe I think works best for Cabo Wabo:

Tequila Examiner's Caborita

Ingredients:

• 1 oz of Cabo Wabo blanco
• 1 oz of Cabo Wabo resposado
• 1/2 oz triple sec
• 1/4 oz agave nectar
• 1 1/2 oz lime juice
   

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice.
2. Shake and strain into a martini or margarita glass.
    

About Cabo Wabo

From Cabo Wabo: "Cabo Wabo Tequila was originally created by Sammy Hagar to have a superior tequila to serve his friends and in his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. A stickler for authenticity and quality, Cabo Wabo is made from 100% Blue Weber Agave and comes in four different types including Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Cabo Uno. It is acknowledged as one of the finest tequilas in the world."