March 2013 bottling. 38% ABV 1 liter bottle $300 pesos Nose: That old school aroma. Round sweet agave. Caramel, faint vanilla and mellow baking spices. A touch of clay. A hint of celery. Flavor: Some oils. Sweet with a dash of bitters. The baking spice has taken on a more dominant role. Enough pepper to balance out the uber sweetness. Some mellow caramel apple notes. Reminds me of other older vintage tequilas. Finish: A short jackrabbit finish. Miravalle picked up a couple of extra points on value - nonetheless a simple, pleasant sip.

Medium amber color in the glass. Aroma of agave, oak and vanilla. Flavor of oak and caramel. Finish didn't last long.

Pretty good, agave still present regardless of oak exposure, front palette is all agave and the back end is reminiscent of a nice bourbon. Something to be said about their production choices, every step of the way has left the agave alone and allowed the flavour to endure.

Mexican 38% abv. versión, lote: MR1123, bottled on 19-04-2023, tasted on 8-2-24. Color: yellow to dark yellow. Aroma: cooked agave with light sweetness, piloncillo, caramelized orange peel because it is fresh, minty, slightly spicy, light acidity, light citrus, hint of creamy vanilla, light resinous sweetness, fruity, after 20 minutes in the glass the cooked agave becomes sweeter, sweet agave fiber, quite aromatic! Light wood note. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, good sweet sour and citrus balance, sweet cooked agave fibers through my retronasal, not cloying at all. Finish is medium to medium long, light sweet cooked agave, light orange peel, citrus, light fruitiness with a hint of vanilla persists.

Mexican 38% abv. versión, lote: MB1823, bottled on 11-08-2023, tasted on 7-28-24. Aroma: light cooked agave, light acidity, citrus, light lemon, hint of earthiness, light sprite, after 20 minutes a hint of briny sensation emerges. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, good sweet sour and citrus balance. Light fruitiness. Finish is medium to medium long, light sweet cooked agave, light sprite, hint of fruitiness with a hint of earthiness persists. Reminds me of Azuñia blanco from the same NOM.