Nose: VANILLA bomb / agave cooked / caramel/ butter / melon / baking spice / nutmeg / molasses / chocolate/ cream soda Taste: vanilla bomb (artificia)/ chocolate/ caramel / agave cooked / white pepper / earth/ mineral/ banana/ apple / citrus / lime / anise / tea / baking spice / nutmeg / molasses/ cream soda Finish: medium viscosity mouthfeel after a initial syrupy thickness that goes away rapidly leaving a clean minty taste/ lingering vanilla and the lightest peppery taste hang on until the last swallow This anejo has a very strong, smelling nose that is so vanilla that it strikes me as artificial. That artificial vanilla sweetness is pervasive across the whole taste. I’m troubled if this is not artificial vanilla because it’s so prevalent. But to stay true to its namesake, it could be organic vanilla that is just added in at some point in the distillation process. Overall, my only concern and negativity comes from this vanilla.

Smells and taste like scotch to me. I don’t want my tequila to taste that way.

The aroma is dominated by oak and cooked agave tones with butterscotch and caramel sweetness while a whiskey note is prominent. The smell of sweet yam is found in the aroma and the entire line except more mellowed. Ethyl wafts are more noticeable in this than the Blanco but doesn’t detract from the overall pleasantry. On the palate is butterscotch, candied yam, and honeyed whiskey having a tidal presence with subtle oak, not overpowering yet distinct. The consistent pleasant pepperiness found in the Blanco and Repo is more subdued, yet present in the throat, making sweetness more accentuated. The finish has the lingering butterscotch, cooked agave tone found throughout the tasting experience. Non-abrasive spice with an apparent lack of ethanol pepperiness, and taming oak creates a smooth-textured finish.

Great añejo will definitely drink it again. Love the smell and taste combinations. Sweet in the taste I get some caramel and vanilla. Finish goes down without burning very pleasant

Good aroma very similar to the repo with cinnamon and sweetness. Taste is good too. Again similar to the repo with some additional depth. Finish is the best part. Long lasting and flavorful. Best of the three expressions.

A fine Anejo, balanced but lacking some finer points. Love the repo much more

Nose: Aged oak barrel chips. Ripe, slightly bruised dark tree fruit and berries. Cinnamon, maple, vanilla bean and citrus zest. A whisper of white pepper. Pungent alkaline minerals. Flavor: Rich silky texture, with pepper and barrel spices heating up the entrada. Creamy vanilla & maple present as in the nose - but the fruit is taking a back seat on the palate. Citrus notes bloom halfway through.

The word “organic”appears 8 times on this bottle but no mention of the vanilla syrup!

Super well rounded. Caveat emptor/ its aged long enough it does REALLY take on the barrel notes. I’m starting to gravitate more towards lightly aged expressions and this one doesn’t quite fit into that category

Fantastic tequila from 123. Cooked agave gives way to oak, vanilla, butterscotch and chocolate-covered toffee. Nice treat.

Follows the lineage of the reposado but that balance between agave & oak is starting to disappear. This lineup has made me grow a whole new appreciation for American oak and how even a contract brand can have elite results with the right recipe. Well done.

Light agave nose. Smooth mid palate. Hot, dirty finish.

Butterscotch and vanilla aroma

A lighter anejo not unlike the Ocho product. More bitter notes on the finish though, and to me this anejo doesn't have the balance of oak and agave that the Ocho does.

Very light nose, sweet vanilla dominates, but alcohol also prominent. Sweet entry, quickly turns slightly bitter. Can't recommend this one.

Impressive. A very light touch añejo that has a familiar chocolate French oak aroma. Very nice, and works well as a crowd pleaser.

Distilled by the same NOM that produces one of my favorites ... I was pleasantly surprised. Not overly sweet. Not overly peppery. Just enough agave to keep it fresh. And the bartender was hot which, as we all know, means I opened my mouth way too much after the second glass. Oops.

Vessel: Chisholm Trail Jarrito Nose: Oak, Vanilla, Carmel, Smoke, Earl Grey, Cinnamon, Anise Body: Medium to Full bodied Palate: Orange Peel, Orange Oil, Black Pepper, Oak Finish: Butterscotch, Orange, Cream Soda This one is enjoyable, but the finish isn't really my favorite. I get an essence of orange extract on the tail end. The Orange was a bit overpowering and seemed to overshadow some of the other notes.

Lots of caramel and sweetness, cooked agave and a hint of smoke. Sweet finish.

Back-to-back, feels like an “amped-up” version of their Reposado. Getting a sweet, cream-soda nose. Light-amber in the glass. Sweet on the palate with agave, vanilla and caramel. Has a strong peppery finish.

Aroma is nice overall. Low side rim is maple, butterscotch. caramel, with some barrel notes. High side rim is heavy vanilla with mid cup being pepper barrel spice and vanilla. Taste is nice overall. Has a different profile than most Anejos with an alcohol peppery heat with hints of vanilla and caramel. Taste is not as nice as aroma. Daughter says very little burn and super velvety- she says one of her favorites. Neither does me of taste agave. Finish- is short to medium. Leaves a caramel and vanilla coating with no agave.

just an observation if we're going for that "organic" rating why the artificial cork? veryuch wood forward with a barely preventable hint of agave in the fish. coconut and a veryild peppery finish definitely a good starter for someone coming in from burboun world.

Overpowering buttercream and cream soda on the nose. Raw agave is more prevalent than cooked agave. The flavor is mild with a slight pepper finish.

Not too much wood, a beautiful feathery but layered chocolate taste. Too dense to drink fast, effortless to keep sipping.

LOTE 178ADA, tasted on 10-7-23. Color: dark yellow to light brown. Aroma: cooked agave, quite herbaceous, vanilla, light wood note, it has a metallic aroma that is softened a little bit by the vanilla and wood note, alcohol sensation is medium to low. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, almost no herbaceous note on the palate and the agave is sweeter. Finish is medium to long, sweet cooked agave, light vanilla and light wood notes persist.