Cognac cask 2014 rested 11 mos in medium-char oak casks for 11 mos, then transferred to french oak casks from cognac for 3 more months (my question = why is this not considered anejo? Casks larger than 600 liters?) Nose dry oak, barrel spices, cinnamon, I pick up the agave profile more in this expression than the other two, Palate is sweet, the agave is still there with some fruit and honey, butterscotch Finish dry and warm
Scotch cask 2014 rested 11 mos in charred oak casks for 11 mos, then transferred to single-malt scotch casks from the highland and islay regions of scotland for 3 more months (my question = why is this not considered anejo? are the casks larger than 600 liters?) Nose is a little more dry than the port, more fruit, floral, figs/dates, also more alcohol and some funk Palate not as good as the nose, some oak, barrel spice, a little orange, has a band-aid flavor. Is that the peat from the scotch barrels? Finish is medium
Herradura Reposados Coleccion de la casa We've had these for several years and decided to revisit because we've never rated them Port cask 2016 rested 11 mos in medium-char oak casks for 11 mos, then transferred to vintage port casks from the douro valley, portugal for 2 more months (my question = why is this not considered anejo? perhaps the casks they use are larger than 600 liters) Nose is quite pleasant caramel, tropical fruit, barrel spices Palate some oak, caramel, cinnamon, sweet, dried cherries Sweet Dry finish Well-balanced and surprisingly quite good
Tonight was taste Cristalinos from major brands. This one is a smidge better the DJ 70. Nose is sweet, almost confectionery. There are tastes of artificial sweeteners very little agave and some cinnamon. The finish is okay and better than the DJ. Again, this will only make my shelf is it is a gift. Might work okay in some mixed drink. Almost no barrel notes
tasted at nw liquors july 2024 wasn't bad, actually tasted decent. I want to revisit because I had a very small pour at the end of a tasting.
Nose: Sweet oak vanilla off the top. Cooked and raw agave follows. Almost a bubble gum vibe with cherry traces like a bourbon. Palate: Sweet oak to start. Vanilla emerges with a nice warmth. Mild agave. Cherry and red fruits. Overall pleasant. My perception is that there are additives here, especially for the vanilla, but they aren’t glaring like some brands.
Nose: A touch of agave with earth and pepper upfront. Mild fruity undertone with lime. Something unnatural about it this pour that I can’t quite put my finger on. Palate: Mild cooked agave, earth, pepper, grape skins. Nothing special here. If you look deep enough you can find some unnatural elements.
Lou and his friend Warren give an honest video review of Herradura Reposado.
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Nose: eucalyptus??? / fake vanilla/ menthol / vanilla/ grass/ pineapple/ lime/ spearmint/ basil / jasmine/ molasses/ musty Taste: artificial vanilla/ artificial sweetener/ grass: earth / cinnamon/ banana/ pear / lime / lemongrass/ basil / baking spice / molasses/ hint of pine/ cream soda / medicine Finish: sticky high viscosity mouthfeel/ lingering artificial vanilla, artificial sweetener, pepper and cinnamon This is a filtered anejo not labeled as a cristallino. There is not much to enjoy here. I can not recommend this.