I had the misfortune of losing a bottle to the Transportation Gods, so I had to move mountains to find another one of these limited release bottles. I am so glad I did. A cool evening, gentle breeze, sitting outside, after dinner, this warmed me up perfectly. It is a delicious blend that I hope the shipping company slurped off the ground :) As a married man, I know how wise it is to give my spouse the upper hand, so I give an ever so slight edge to the 42S Joven, who 'nosed' it out at the 'finish'. If you can find either expression, buy it.

Nose is reminiscent of old 1800 Milenio and it’s French oak. Very clean oak aromas from the new barrels used bring a cedar hint as well as some vanilla and the always present agave. On the palate this is light with little bitterness and a very mild wood flavor along with roast agave, caramel and a bit of clove. Finish is solid with a good mid tongue buzz and tingle.

I really wish there were more bottles. The aroma on this is amazing from the XA barrel notes. This is one of my favorite tequilas ever. It's as if Scarlet knows a thing or two about tequila :) Trust Scarlet's taste.