Nose: Light toasty oak and a subtle blend of barrel/baking spices. Hints of chocolate and vanilla nougat. A tinge of sweet vinegar. Ripe red fruit lurking in the background. Flavors: More kick here than the aroma promised. Moderate tannin and pepper bite. Salinity, caramel, and buttery marzipan. Bright agave fruitiness still on the front line. Finish: Silky mouth feel - but with a bitter fade.
Very good, light golden in color, this is Tahona, Copper Pot Still and quite well done. Roast agave with toasted oak notes of vanilla, caramel and a bit of aromatic wood. A cigar humidor in effect. Some oak bitterness initially but this fades to a semi sweet finish. Quite a bit of depth to the flavor as I would expect from production methods alone. Did I mention the bottles weighs a lot!! 4 lbs 7 oz is very heavy and costly to ship. I'll be interested in the XA when it's ready. #900 !!
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