No frills, old school tasting Añejo. I wish more producers adopted this style, it’s so nice to see in a large commercial brand. Great for sipping and making cocktails, it’s really well done.
Nose: 20 Very light and crisp. Pineapple with delicate apple and grapes. Mild ethanol. Palate: 24 Medium mouth feel. Palate is better than the nose. Sweetness up front. Followed by sweet buttery agave. Slight Alcohol burn on the end. Finish: 21 Surprisingly long. Mild ethanol and lots of spicy agave.
I wanted to like this tequila more, but I'm rating everything as a sipper. This tequila gives off less cooked agave and more citrus notes. I get a lot of lime and bitter vegetal notes, possibly a bit of black pepper. I've had times where I've enjoyed this tequila as a mixer, but that's where I tend to leave it. Makes a decent margarita, paloma, or even an acceptable ranch water.
I saw this on a restaurant menu. I was curious to try it as I like their more traditional offerings. Aroma is definitely citrus. I get orange and lemon, but that masks any agave. Interesting flavor of orange, lemon, black pepper spiciness and a hint of basil. This could enhance a special cocktail, similar to a flavored vodka. Medium finish. Not sure the normal price as it's in a bar, but a comparison is the blanco shot is $1.25 less.
3rd night: The initial aroma is relatively soft and pleasant, characterized by oaky whiskey tones intermingled with notes of cooked agave, light minerality, honey, and subtly scathing ethyl. An inviting essence of delicious cherry adds to the anticipation. Upon tasting, the palate is immediately enveloped by prominent oak and whiskey flavors, a tolerable peppery sting on the throat accompanied by nuances of creamy chocolate, molasses, agave syrup, sweet potato, honey, brine and a vegetal pepperiness reminiscent of green pepper. The presence of cherry adds a delightful touch, contributing to the overall richness. As the taste tapers into the finish, any anticipation of lingering sweetness I had fades quickly, giving way to a pronounced brininess that enters and lingers on the palate. Barrel spice, minute minerality and oak notes stay present from the start, offering a lack luster conclusion.
Great value, tasty juice.
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