Musty agave nose that follows through on the palate. Nice finish with a lingering pepper. Not bad

Tasted blind. Surprised by how much I like this one! Overall really good. Would buy it again.

I really like the nose. Agave, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon. Pulling out oak and maybe some notes from the wine barrels. Overall, this is a good nose to me. On the palate, it is sweet first and foremost. Then you get a barrel influence with oak, vanilla, caramel. I can taste the influence of the wine barrels although I don’t know enough about wine to say what it is that is peaking through. The finish could be better. It is thin and has a bit of alcohol that lingers. I do recommend this one as a nice value repo.

The aroma enters with potent honey and caramel, intertwined with bourbon/whiskey and a cooked agave raisin note. Fresh cut oak and roasted almond add depth, with a nearly indiscernible ethyl note, molasses, and a hint of spice rounding out the profile. On the palate, tropical fruit and red apple come forward, followed by black pepper and wood/oak notes. Brine and honey add complexity, while watery bourbon and roasted almond provide a nuanced sweetness. Orange citrus, caramel, clove and baking spice contribute to the overall harmony, with a touch of light-cooked sweet potato adding an earthy undertone. The finish is characterized by distinct fading brine, oak, and dried fig. A minuscule brine note lingers alongside dried red apple, subtle whiskey essence, and black tea creating a satisfying conclusion.

Initially marked by a scathing ethyl/alcohol presence on the first night, this spirit transforms by the fourth night, revealing more subdued and inviting notes. The softer aromas of agave, white vinegar, brine, grassiness, minerality, lemon citrus, green vegetal, and pepper become discernible. The taste exudes a dominant anise character, complemented by palatable brine and peppermint. Raw vegetation and roasted mixed nuts add depth, while lemon and tangerine citrus, along with green apple tanginess, enhances zest. Light berry and green bell pepper notes provide complexity, accompanied by a stinging jalapeno that grips the tongue. The underlying minerality, cooked agave, and a warm mouthfeel balances the overall profile. The finish is characterized by faint smoke and fading minute brine, with lingering grassiness. Fading tangerine and citrus notes, along with mint, become more delicious as they depart.