Nose: Caramel apple, vanilla, cinnamon and cloves. Slow cooked agave with oak woodiness present on the nose. Some dark ripe fruit adds another layer of interest. Also picking up some mineral notes and grapefruit. A touch of sweet leather. Flavors: Silky almond, hazelnut nuttiness, feisty pepper zing with a nutmeg retrohale. Hints of pencil shavings. You know this has been aged in whiskey barrels, but with restraint. Finish: Nice. Licorice, tummy warming pepper and toffee leave you with a memorable and mouth filling experience.

Has the original blanco’s green apple aroma/flavor, with caramel and oak. Not too sweet. Slightly dry finish balances the agave sweetness.

I like all Suerte tequilas I have tried so I was excited about this one. In short: very good but not blown away. Once you factor in price, I’m not sure worth the experience. Lovely aroma. Flavors of honey creme brûlée. Honey and caramel dominate. Vanilla. Roasted agave. Wet clay and a little white pepper. Silky mouthfeel. On the sweet side but not cloying. There is oak and wood present but nice because not over-bearingly so. It does open up well. I just upped my rating a tad.