MY HOLY GRAIL - 2014 (barrel 25) -43.2abv-single barrel/single proof. Nose- oak, sweet whiskey, tea, dried fruit, caramel, leather, light smoke. Taste- oak. sweet whiskey, caramel, smoke, leather, fruit, light alc, tea. Can't say enough.
I found a vegetal, sweet cooked agave nose with light pepper, light anise, fruit, light smoke and citrus. Taste of earth, citrus, sweet argave, pepper, fruit, not too smooth and it's right where you want actequila to be.
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