Beautiful color. A little bit of smoke on the nose due to the open flame cooking. A nice sweetness on the palate with agave still there. Chocolate. This is a great Anejo. Alberto’s answer to those that say he can only make sweet tequilas. A must try.

Lote #2 Incredible viscosity as it is being poured. Nose: Honeycomb sweet agave with a gentle hint of smoke. Cinnamon, nutmeg and mint. Peach, melon and citrus. A fragrant floral note: Jasmine? Gardenia? Chalky minerals and freshly cut grass. Far more floral and fruit focused than the first lote. And perhaps fewer herbal and vegetal notes. A round appealing nose. Flavors: The first sip is palate filling: viscous, sweet and salty. The second sip reveals fruit, cinnamon and anise, smokey paprika, almond cream and toasted nuts. Buttery rich agave with a contrasting touch of mint. Finish: A silky-satin balanced finish slowly melts away, leaving a few farewell spicy punctuations.

Striking color on this añejo. Copper hues. Nose: Ripe berries, dried dark cherry, dried citron. Cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. A delicate Mezcal/slightly medicinal/floral fragrance. Earthiness. Trace smokiness that is signature to the previous expressions of this range - but mellowed in intensity. Flavors: Richly sweet. Luxurious, oily palate sensation, with a touch of saltiness. Fruit and floral, with a punch of pepper. No lurking campfire notes to ambush the timid. A nuanced mingling of elements. Elegant? Finish: This was just a neck poor and deserves a revisit….