Small sample. Smells like French oak and cooked agave. Tastes like a lot of French oak and cooked agave. Some baking spices appear right before the finish. The finish is peppery.
French oak barrels and wine cask on the nose. The barreling is prominent on the nose. Easy sipper. Barrel on the palate with some wine sweetness. Lingering Pepper finish. It’s an easy pleasant sipper that’s different but I’m not huge on wine aged tequilas.
Nice aroma with dried fruit, baking spice and caramel. Flavor opens with smooth spice, evolves with some green pepper heat and ends with bitter almond. Nice long finish. 2023-12-24 2023 Annual Christmas Eve XA Tasting
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