Not great. Even though it’s “additive free” it’s so harsh & such a burn . Fizzles fast. No flavor, hardly any agave present. Hard push at Total wine but hard pass for me.
Tasted at total wine and only got defects and acetone
Sampled at Total Wine, I believe this is one of their house brands. Fair nose, getting some agave here with caramel and baking spice. The palate tracks, cooked agave is still present with caramel, butterscotch, and a floral element. Unfortunately, the back palate and finish is where this spirit flounders. A sharp ethanol hit arrives on the back palate with acetone and an unpleasant bitter finish. To this reposado’s credit, cooked agave is pronounced, which I appreciate. I still feel like I’m tasting tequila, not some abhorrent caramel cotton candy bomb like most TW house offerings. That being said, the issues arriving with the finish and back palate kills it for me.
For years we’ve been saying “process matters”, and that each choice made during the production process will find its way into the finished product. Now we have proof.
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