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Revel Avila Anejo
A Morelos steamed-and-smoked add-mix at 48%. The agave spirit category's identity crisis in a bottle
Score: 2.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Revel Spirits
- Maestro: Noe Avila
- Region: Morelos
- Agave: Azul
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $175 ($$$$)
Verdict
Revel Avila is Lenny Kravitz's agave project bottled in Morelos, and the liquid is what happens when celebrity positioning meets a category that rewards specificity. Blending smoked and steamed agaves means the añejo reads as a tequila-mezcal hybrid optimized for neither. At 48% the barrel dominates. Skip it in favor of almost any real añejo tequila or any actual mezcal pechuga. The bottle looks good; the drink doesn't.
Neither tequila nor mezcal – and not in a useful way
Tasting notes
Nose: Barrel sweetness, then vanilla, light smoke, a manufactured caramel
Palate: Smooth at 48%, but the blend of smoked and steamed agaves plus añejo aging leaves the spirit halfway between tequila and mezcal with conviction toward neither
Finish: Short-medium, oak-sweet, thin
The bottom line
Celebrity positioning, hybrid liquid, top-shelf price. Buy a real añejo in either category
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Total Wine
- Old Town Tequila – $175
Price check: $175 (2026-07-29).