Really great stuff by Don Vicente and the crew at El Pandillo! On the nose I get the typical characteristics from aged expressions out of there, hints of vanilla, caramel, chocolate and some wet wood. On the palette I get much of the same with a little cinnamon/spice and some black pepper with cooked agave sweetness. Very well balanced and not overly oaked which I like

Had at a tasting event Quick notes: Brine, cooked agave, oak. Silky mouthfeel.

This is an amazing still strength blanco. So much balance and depth of aromas and flavors going on with this one. Let this open up a bit then go in and enjoy. Nose: cooked agave, black pepper, earth, minerals, citrus, vegetal, and some brine. Palate: cooked agave, black pepper, earth, citrus, minerals, vegetal, mint, brine, and some anise on the back end. There is a lot to enjoy with this one.

Nose: cooked agave, cinnamon and earth. Taste: super bright and crisp. Get punched with sweet cooked agave first, followed by orange blossom, pepper and cinnamon. The cinnamon stays for a spicy finish that hangs on for what seems like forever. Amazing stuff here.

Nose: Vegetal , minerals with light cooked agave and caramel. Palate: cooked agave, black pepper, minerals, herbal, brine. Finish: Cooked agave, brine, light mouth feel with very slight pepper.

Very tasty, a profile unlike anything else I can remember trying. If I were blind tasting I definitely wouldn’t peg it as an XA. I’ve had quite a few different and amazing offerings tonight and maybe that’s playing into my review, which I realize is not very helpful. Like a cologne but in a very good way.