Bottle is dated 10/X/07 and is a first release. This tastes very sweet and has an unnatural finish. It’s sad that even 17 years ago JC was manipulating the flavor of what was a premium release instead of relying on the natural agave sweetness. Sigh… This was suggested by the app which has really run out of recommendations for me.
Nose: Big presence of oak and vanilla from the start. Cooked agave emerges with earth and grass. Not able to detect any fruit or herbs. I get a jolly rancher note similar to some bourbons which is very interesting. Palate: Nice viscosity and mouth feel. Front palate stars with oak and steadily transitions into vanilla sweetness. Jolly rancher element appears on the mid palate. Finish is relatively long with oak. I enjoyed this pour. While I believe there are additives in this tequila, I do enjoy it.
The aroma had cooked agave, citrus and a medicinal quality. Flavor had black pepper, cooked agave, citrus and that medicinal hint again. Not much of a finish.
Doesn’t smell like anything, easy to shoot but hangover city. Additive laden
Not good
No nose, Alcohol on finish and additives
This is a mixto that brings back memories from college... not good! Aroma is alcohol and medicinal. Not getting any agave in the nose. Flavor is astringent, some artificial pepper spiciness and acetone. The finish was almost non-existent. The diffuser and column still shine through... and not in a good way. At least it's better than the Gold version I remember.
2014 edition.
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