Tasted blind (Jan 2025): Slight musty aroma but the flavor delivers nice vanilla and cinnamon.
Good nose with vanilla and caramel. Brown sugar. Flan. Palate is sweet with brown sugar, oak, vanilla and caramel. It is earthy. The finish is good. Nice viscosity. This isn’t a bad tequila but you can get better in this price range. Yes, I’d drink this again.
Light amber in the glass. Aroma of cooked agave, caramel, oak and vegetal. Flavor of cooked agave, black pepper, oak, caramel and a hint of butter. The pepper spiciness hangs around for a nice, long finish.
Interesting rosé color in the glass. Obviously, the color comes from resting in the red wine barrel. Aroma of cooked agave, flowers, minerals and oak. Flavor of cooked agave, black pepper, oak, minerals and citrus. Medium finish. The rosé color adds some appeal for some.
jan 2025 tried mexican version at the cellar 35abv. very tiny sip. was decent
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Very mild on the nose with flight hints of agave, alcohol, and vanilla On the pallet very easy to drink with vanilla and caramel and barrel notes on the back end that dissipate quickly. Really have to search for the agave but very suttle