Had at a tasting event Quick notes : I started as a Scotch drinker and this is reminiscent of barrel notes I would get in some Speyside highland scotches. Agave, vanilla, bell pepper, oak. Not overly complex but nostalgic. Buttery mouthfeel that extends to a salted honey-butter finish. Remaking digging this, would like to revisit and give it a bit of time to open.

El Novillero 2019

Love this one, my favorite of the lineup! It’s still got a touch of smoke from the direct flame roasting and does approach more like a mezcal than a tequila, so be prepared. But it’s not too smoky or funky, it’s a fruity earthy high proof that sips more like a 45-48% than the 55% abv it is. Really unique and delicious.

Nose: amazing chocolate and rich caramel notes / sweet on the nose - like a vanilla and chocolate meet agave for a blind date, and it goes so great that one of them thinks about a long term relationship Taste: agave is still in the picture but the wave of barrel notes including that delicious chocolate note is deliciously overwhelming. Vanilla, roasted honey and caramel keep lasting throughout the whole sip and they introduce some interesting baking spice and very mild cinnamon. Only the lightest of smoke notes appears but is so light as to go largely unnoticed. Finish: this anejo has a lingering chocolate note that gets a touch bitter at the back of the palate. I thoroughly enjoyed this anejo and it surprised me with such a low smoke note for Amatitena! I recommend this bottle.

Love the nose. Chocolate, caramel, hazelnut, a little smoke On the palate, sweet smoke, orange marmalade, agave, light barrel notes Nice long finish