Nose: Fruity, floral, grapefruit zest, cucumber, green pepper and flinty minerals. Caramel like agave sweetness. Flavor: Searing white pepper heat carrying a touch of bitterness. A little thin in the mouth. Simple sweetness with no associated nuances that my palate can pick up. Trace vanilla and pineapple. The aromas promised more than the tasting. Finish: A nagging bitter sensation.

Citrus, pepper, grass, agave aromas. Medium thick mouthfeel. Agave and dried grass flavor.

Cooked agave, wet earth, mint, mineral. Slight mint and cinnamon taste with a black pepper finish, but sweeter than I prefer.

Nose: This has a crisp snap to the nose. Rich, ripe agave blast accompanied by minerals and spices: cinnamon and nutmeg. Freshly cut lime zest and green bananas. A tiny perfume-like or floral aroma. Flavor: Punchy white pepper wrapped in chewy agave richness. A buttery toffee note. Silky in the mouth. A lot of opulence in this blanco. Finish: As the pepper heat reluctantly recedes, it reveals some herbal notes and trace cedar. Once again showcasing the agave.

Nose: Intense agave. Airy fruity and floral scents. A subtle almond cream note. My nose did a double take on the crisp mineral, mint and citrus notes. A tropical feel to this. First Class. Flavors: Silky and buttery in the mouth - but not without a small pepper blast, however. Creamy sweet agave, a sprinkle of salt and vanilla/almond/licorice/toffee/nutmeg notes in 5 part harmony. A few herbal notes, just to hold your interest. I recommend this highly.

Nose: Initial round rum note wrapped in light oak and spice. Dried fruit: citron and apricot. Fragrant fruitiness, subdued perfume aromas, and an appealing muted sour note. A touch of vanilla and ginger. Everything here is singing in tune. Flavor: Cantaloupe, tropical fruits and agave richness. Grilled pineapple basted with melted butter, dark brown sugar and sweet jerk spices. Some pepper heat and tannins play on the back palate on the finish.

For some reason this has shown up at a couple of retailers after being held back from the US market by Southern Wine and Spirits, the distributor in CA and other states for some Fleming Steakhouse $100 Margarita promotion bullshit. Finally tasting this blanco which should have been out 2 years ago. Citrus nose gives way to roast agave gives way to white pepper and a fade to some lingering sweetness. I don't like this as much as the 2016 Los Patos which was great, almost Ocho defining, while this is only very, very good. As if that's a bad thing, right?

Nose: Sweet ripe fruit aromas, both dark and light fruits, with a zingy sharp note. Jammy ripe dark fruit, maybe cherries? And aromas of fallen apples and pears in the orchard, starting to ferment on the ground. Vanilla, allspice and powdered ginger. A very intriguing combination. Flavors: Spice and heat blaze out of the starting gate: cinnamon, pepper, ginger and ethanol. (48% ABV). Some rum flavors, dark raisins and tannins on the back palate. The kicky spices and slight bitterness do not overwhelm the fruit and agave found in the aromas. I certainly don’t hate this - it is just a very assertive profile. Finish: A bit of astringency. On tasting a second time a few weeks later - all the aromas and flavors aligned in a more attractive fashion. I bumped the score a point or two.

Nose: Round ripe fruit nose, bordering on overripe fruit that carries a tang of cider vinegar. Barrel spices that I normally would associate with bourbon barrels, abundant agave and a cognac French barrel bouquet that plays gently with the other aromas. Flavor: Some heat and fire in the first sips, accompanied by slight bitterness and astringency. Salted caramel, vanilla and whiskey notes. The fruitiness and spices of the nosing are faint on the palate, in comparison. While I like this quite a lot, it lacks integrated harmony to me. Finish: Given some time to breathe, the French oak asserts itself.