Day three,top of the label: It took me a few sniffs and a conference with my wife to be able to put my finger on the first initial note of aroma I pick up, and that is Lychee (she like them in her boba) and a candy like sweetness that reminded me of the two-tone gummy worms, the white and orange ones. After a few moments the smell of oaky caramel fills the nostrils along with some citrus and heavy pepper, the smell of alcohol is not overpowering, in a good way, but a bit stingy as well. Upon taste and swallow, I get potent sweetness and oak full blast followed by a quick flash of citrus before the rising peppery burn on my tongue and in my chest at the same time. The finish is sweet, and that lingers quite a bit, but makes the mouth and tongue feel a bit sticky. Too sweet and peppery for me to repeatedly buy but a fair budget tequila.

Nom 1173. Found at Ukiah CA Costco for $18. Aroma is fair with no agave and nothing offensive. Very light brown sugar and honey. Taste is not good with no agave but I give credit for not overly sweet. Very thin in the mouth. Finish is ok but fades with some alcohol bitterness. Of the Costco tequilas this is the “easiest” to enjoy neat. The Blanco is too additive-laden and sweet. And the Añejo is too whiskey- barrel like. For under $20 this is a great bargain and can be used in cocktails.

Aroma: Oak,caramel,water, vanilla,earth and a candy sweet amplified smell that is a wee bit too much. Taste: Oak is dominant, caramel,honey,chocolate the agave is very muted. The dry down is short in flavor and this is where I taste a cough syrupy flavor that I don’t care for. Easy to drink. A excellent drink if you like the taste and smell of “extra sweet”.