MX Release. Very balanced and complex but on the pricier side. Excellent for winter.

2020 Three Barrel(s) Tears of Llorona Release Nose: Round barrel spices entwined in sweet oak and cedar aromas. Dried fruit, snappy citrus rind, cherries and a tart cider note. Vanilla and leather notes. A touch of wet mulch. No overbearing oak presence so far... and I am detecting agave. Flavors: Fruity, nutty amalgam with dark chocolate, cafe au lait, and honey. More pepper heat than the nose foretold. Develops a velvety Grand Mariner/Amaretto butterscotch vibe. This profile has great range in its repertoire. It’s like experiencing an ever evolving organoleptic kaleidoscope. Finishes long and luxuriously. This loses a point on value - more expensive in Mx than the USA.

It’s a blend of tequilas aged in three types of barrels — scotch, sherry and cognac. Aged over 4 1/2 years. I detect light cooked agave, dark fruit, oak, dark chocolate, worn leather and unfiltered honey. I taste the cooked agave, cinnamon, dulce de leche, American whiskey and scotch, oak char, plump fruit, black pepper and some light honey. The finish is excellent. This is a complex tequila. Maybe the most complex I’ve had. It has a good mouth feel. The flavors linger even though there is some dryness to it. It’s 86 proof but you can’t tell because there is no alcohol burn. It stays on your pallet for several minutes, that’s a bonus! It’s expensive but I think it’s worth it even if it’s only to ever have just one bottle. It is a one liter bottle. Salud! - Austin Tequila Connoisseurs

Tears is absolutely phenomenal in the way German uses 3 different barrels and then blends them all together after they sit in separate barrels for up to 5 years. There's levels and levels of flavors and aromas. I think it's worth the price, and this might be the best extra anejo presently made.

What a perfect bite of heaven

I’ve always thought of this as an extension of the T1 lineup and it certainly doesn’t disappoint, TONS of agave flavour left with rich oak running up and down your tongue. This is a must have for your home collection.

Very complex. Flavors and aromas if agave, oak, vanilla and nuts. Pricey

A wonderful multi barrel aged blend is used to create this extra añejo and the care taken shows in every sip.

Aroma: Notes of caramel, cherry and oak. Also slight hints of leather and coffee. Flavor: An intense combination of caramel and coffee. There's a subtle hint of oak which creates a very smooth balance. Finish: Although it's slightly high proof the finish is very smooth. Not overly hot and sits in the back of your mouth.

Rich, complex aroma of oak, cherry and olive with a bit of grass or juniper. Wonderful flavor of sweet spice and almond with slight oak. The flavor is as complex as the nose and continues to evolve over time with floral, fruit and vegetal flavors. The finish is long, smooth and warm. This is fantastic. Tasted side-by-side with Crotalo Gran Reserva, Avion 44 and Diablito.

Wow. This tequila is killer, and it shows German Gonzalez's level of talent and skill. The aroma is spectacularly inviting. The flavor is rich and nutty and not too heavy with wood. The finish is long lasting, slightly dry, and has layers of complexity that evolve on the palate. I'm bummed that we only have 1 bottle.

Great aromas of hazelnut and vanilla with a too-easy-to-drink body (at 43%!) and surprisingly tingly spice finish. The only reason this didn't rare higher is price- at around $250 a bottle. But, there's only 600 bottles available!

FINALLY able to try this after a year of waiting. As legit as it gets. Nose was sweet caramel, but what makes this different is when it hits your mouth it turns from sweet -> smoke -> pleasant heat with zero artificial sweetener aftertaste. Insanity.

This is a rich full bodied juice. You can taste the influence of each barrel in this tequila. It has light smoke/sweetness. The is hints of fruits and chocolate and I get a light toffee taste. The flavor lingers in the mouth and coats nicely. The only thing that keeps it from being a 100 rating is the price. This profile is unique and worth trying at least once. Congratulations German Gonzalez, this is a top notch, top tier tequila. I had bottle number 3. Opened 12-31-21

Top 3 Tequilas

Cooked agave, licorice, butterscotch.

A little overly sweet but very good finish.

What a fine tequila, my god. The opposite ends of the spectrum from the different barrels used on top of the base tequila that is just rich enough with so much agave still shining through. German Gonzalez truly is the Pappy Van Winkle of tequila.

Very smooth finish, dark fruits, chocolate and cooked caramel on the palate Viscous mouth feel, great finish

I get a bit of a smokey, caramel note at first. Maybe with some butterscotch or creamy aroma. A deeper aroma compared to most. This explains the color of this tequila. Very smooth on the tongue and back of the throat followed by faint alcohol exhale. Just because it is expensive, does not mean it is better. In my opinion, the hype and the price is what have driven tequila to be so popular.

Tears of Llorona No. 3 - this is a. Extra Añejo based on tequila aged 5 years separately in scotch, sherry, and cognac barrels, then blended together, creating a liquid masterpiece Nose: The aromas are delicate, sweet caramel, oaky, butterscotch, vanilla, light agave, light spices, and light ripe dark fruit influences from the sherry barrels. Mouth: same as "the nose", but where the nose is delightful but subdued, the flavor is more pronounced, full-bodied with a touch of heat, a soft buttery mouth feel, with an uber smooth finish. One of my favorite XA's.

Aroma: A pleasant blend of oak, cooked agave, caramel, and vanilla. Taste: Vanilla and caramel across the pallet, mixed with sweet cooked agave and dried apricot. Finish: Cooked agave and dried apricot, with the same notes of caramel, oak, and vanilla present throughout. Lingering taste coupled with a nice dryness, one can taste the alcohol but the bite is almost non-existent. Overall: An amazingly good extra añejo, one of the best without question.

A Scotch like nose of peat, iodine and Sherry with subtle fruit and sea salt. Flavor notes of Sherry, fig, cookie dough with huge notes of gingerbread. Lingering gingerbread finish. Very complex and very interesting. The art is in the blend, and I have to say that this is a masterpiece. I would have scored it a couple of points higher as I feel it is about $50-75 overpriced.

Edition: Seesaw Lote: 047TLLXA19 Wow! The complexity and deep flavors everyone talks about does not disappoint… and the finish is soooo smooth. Reminds me of dancing on the top rope… complex, yet smooth with a great finish.

Great extra anejo. If you can afford to try this do, you won’t be disappointed. Even if you are a fan of bourbon this would even be up your alley to try and something unique.