I’m going to be the outlier here but I’m not a fan of this. Very sweet and barrel heavy nose with an odd palate. Don’t love it. Almost medicinal

Nose: Mellow wood note. Sandalwood? Sumptuous agave brûlée. Cider, citrus, intensely ripe fruit aromas. Berries, dark cherries. A grind of white pepper. Light barrel spices: notably nutmeg and cinnamon. Such harmonious complexity - perhaps better than I had anticipated after waiting all these years… Flavor: Pepper potency lurks behind the sweet and gentle impression found in the aroma. More barrel influences appear upon tasting. A distinct bourbon nuance - yet fruit and agave still punch through. A sweet and sour undercurrent. Pleasurable viscosity and mouth sensation. Sipping this, transports you back in time to some of tequila’s glory moments. A huge thanks to Mark Glazier for bringing down these samples of El Tesoro’s finest treasures. Without his generosity and thoughtfulness, I would never have been able to try these classics.

This anniversary release from 2007 takes it to another level right where the Paradisos left off. Agave punches you, then it opens up to dark chocolate, mocha, almond, orange zest, vanilla, cinnamon, marshmallow, melon, crumb cake, nutmeg, plantains, so rich and viscose. This is next level shit.

This one is very interesting but amazing. Made by one of the best master distillers. Agave, oak spices, caramel, maybe an orange rind, light white pepper and some would say a touch or light pettiness. Very nice and complex but very mellow. This is a nice after dinner treat

Not much to say, other than I love everything about it. The nose, the taste, the sweetness, the smoke,leather,fruit,citrus,cherry, caramel,roasted nuts,vanilla, cognac and wood... just absolutely phenomenal!!. One of my favorites ever

Amazing agave nose!

Thank you Lou Agave (Long Island Lou Tequila) for the opportunity to taste the 70th anniversary addition from 2007 and for sharing this amazing XA, great aromas and finish. Only 12,000 plus bottle made.

Wow, this was worth the wait. A little over 12k bottles made back in 2007 for the 70th anniversary, I’m finally getting my hands on a bottle 12 years later. This XA has some wonderful flavor with agave, orange, oak, and pepper. Really nice.

One of my top tequilas I've ever tasted and smelled. Probably my favorite as far as aroma. Love this stuff!!!!

Aroma: Has a strong note of caramel and hints of almond and oak. Flavor: Very strong oak flavor with a lot of heat upfront. Finishes with a nice caramel note. Finish: It hangs around for a while in your mouth and slowly works it's way into your throat.

Aroma is intensely sweet and fruity. Aroma carries over directly into a sweet, fruity flavor with very subtle spice/heat. The flavor coats the tongue and lingers with a nice heat that diminishes the sweetness of the flavor. A definite end of the evening sipper. While XA is not my preference in tequila, this one is absolutely one of the best. 2017 UPDATE Nice complexity in the aroma that is not just sweetness - agave, citrus and menthol(?). Very nice. Flavor is again a fantastic blend - opens sweet and quickly moves to some fiery spice. All the complexity of the barrel is there too. Long, lingering finish. Definitely one of my favorite XAs. 12-24-2017 (Annual XA tasting) 70-75-80 side-by-side

A well crafted and well aged tequila. Not really a great value at $100+ but if you have the means this is a worthwhile bottle.

Not smooth enough for the price. Fruity strong back

One of the best extra anejo tequilas ever to come out of the El Tesoro distillery.

Intense aroma of grapefruit and wood. Great for some, but not for me. However, this is a very well-done unique tequila, and I know plenty of people who think it's among the best they've ever tasted.

One of my top three tequilas. Too bad is no longer in production.

El Tesoro's 70th Aniversario is a great tequila that is very well balanced, with a ton of agave for a product that has been aged for 7 years. Notes of green olive, orange, and leather sit on top of a thick, earthy, agave core. The finish is long and complex, yet not overwhelming. But it is still slightly noticeable an hour after my last sip. There were not many of these bottles when it was released in 2007. From what I remember, there were 2007 cases released, which would be 12,042 bottles. Unlike many other "anniversary" releases, this really was a one time offering. So, I would highly recommend having a bottle or two in your collection - as well as any other tequilas made by NOM 1139!

This is the one of the best tequila created. Pretty much you can smell and taste the Agave, Oak, Citrus, Orange, Vanilla, Caramel and fruit all balanced out to bring this to life. Very hard to find and the price brings this score down. if you ever come across this gem, buy it/try it a pour.

Nose: mint, light oak barrel influence, pleasant and light aromas, and nutmeg Palate: fruit, agave and citrus. Finish: very light mouthfeel, enjoyable summer option

EA-70A-001, bottled on 07/07/07, marbete is from 2007, cork stopper. Color: yellow. Aroma: sweet cooked agave! Camphor wood, mineral, sweet light wood aroma, slightly minty, light orange, sweet! Palate: sweet wood spiciness, sweet cooked agave, herbal, menthol, good sweet sour & citrus balance, slightly astringent, fresh. Finish is medium to long, vanilla & sweet wood spices with light sweet cooked agave. 400th rating.

Immediately after pour you get nutmeg eggnog on the nose. After 5 minutes in glass turns to orange mocha on nose. Wet saddle on tongue. Flavor leaves me feeling teased. Finish is thin considering the nice legs in the glass.

One of my best tequilas. Mellow, banana-like aroma. The taste is gorgeous. Smokiness in the finish. Even when the glass is empty, I keep sniffing it because I don't want to waste time washing it.

Tasted watered down? Neighbor said it was 10 years in the bottle and special. Wasn’t terrible, just didn’t taste like anything. Wondering if someone did add water to it without him knowing. Barely any aroma.

it really doesn't get much better than this. I really get a lot of cherry aroma on this. great mouthful. excellent finish. top 5 xa in my book

Right up there with the very best of the XAs, just wish they where easier to get