Mexican 38% abv. versión, lote LTTH20623, no info on marbete QR code, acquired recently, tasted on 5-20-24. Color: light rose with a metallic hue, maybe due to glass bottle. Aroma: hint of raw agave, hint of earthiness, hint of herbal note, aromas are quite subtle, after 20 minutes in the glass a light sweetness emerges which smells sugary, alcohol sensation is medium to medium high. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, hint of agave fibers, sweetness is not cloying on the palate but doesn’t appear to be from agave, ends slightly bitter. Finish is medium, hint of agave fiber, hint of herbal note with a hint of raw agave persists but not too long.
Mexican 38% abv. versión, lote: LTK00323, marbete QR doesn’t mention info, acquired recently, tasted on 5-10-24. Color: yellow to dark yellow. Aroma: light vanilla, light wood note, oolong tea, light acidity, sweetness similar to cane sugar, agave fibers, light cinnamon. Palate: confirms aromas perceived but consistent with their blanco an unnatural cloying sweetness dominates. Finish is short to medium, hint of vanilla, hint of wood note, toasted sugar and the cloying sweetness persists, with the light wood note the finish seems slightly longer.
Mexican 38% abv. versión, lote: LTTH20523, marbete QR doesn’t mention info, acquired recently, tasted on 4-25-24. Color: yellow. Aroma: light vanilla, light wood note, light acidity, sweetness similar to cane sugar, agave fibers, hint of raw agave. Palate: confirms aromas perceived but consistent with their blanco an unnatural cloying sweetness dominates. Finish is short to medium, hint of vanilla, hint of wood note, toasted sugar and the cloying sweetness persists, with the light wood note the finish seems slightly longer.
Mexican 38% abv. version, lote: LTTH21723, acquired recently, tasted on 4-20-24. Aroma: hint of cooked agave, hint of earthiness, hint of acidity. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, similar to the blanco it has a sweetness similar to aspartame and is quite cloying… Finish is short to medium, cloying sweetness pretty much dominates.
Mexican 38% abv. versión, lote LTTH20423, no info on marbete QR code, acquired recently, tasted on 4-19-24. Aroma: hint of raw agave, hint of brine, hint of earthiness, hint of herbal note, aromas are quite subtle. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, it has a sweetness like aspartame, cloying… Finish is short to medium, the aspartame cloying sweetness pretty much dominates.