ABV 42%. (David Suro/Mirate split barrel).

Barrel 2 | Hot on the palate at 45% this is a full throated product that has some serious pepper and tip of tongue burn. I think the ethanol dominates and hides much of the agave present or any barrel influence.

Barrel 3 (43% abv) | Honeysuckle, chicory root, and barrel influence on the nose. Warm, bright flavors. Fun viscous mouth feel! This is fun. Slightly over proof and I like it =)

Tasted through the different barrel selects at Cascahuin. Over all beautifully crafted Reposados. Aromas, flavors all and all sweet cooked agave, light barrel note with great spice and finish

Barrel 4 | Nose: ripe mango, ripe banana, fruity sweetness, tart apple, citrus, and baking spices Flavor: sweet oak, agave, baking spices, citrus, and ripe fruit Finish: medium fruity sweetness and barrel spices come through nicely

Barrel 3 (43% abv) | Nose: kiwi and strawberry blend, barrel spices, fresh green peppercorn, and some cooked agave Flavor: caramel, Toffee, agave, and barrel spices Finish: short, some agave sweetness then done

Barrel 2 | Nose: oak, floral, green banana, herbs, and slight agave Flavor: cinnamon, butterscotch, white pepper, and some sweetness of cooked agave Finish: medium, star anise and end with white pepper

Barrel 1 | Nose: cooked agave, nutmeg, tropical fruit, pineapple, wet cement, some oak Flavor: pineapple, vanilla, star anise, and cooked agave Finish: short wit some bitterness

Barrel 4 | Very good smell of cooked agave, honey, oak and pepper. Taste of agave, pitted fruit, little anise, oak and peppery finish that last

Barrel 4 | Nose: A sweet, round, fruity initial impression. Apple cider, mangoes, bananas, agave and dried apricots. Complimentary nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. Vanilla and almond pastry cream. Citrus and an earthy crisp note. Flavors: Intense depth of flavor to the agave and French oak marriage. I’m not always a fan of French oak - but this treatment is mellow enough to be an asset. Sweet, silky and balanced pepper, spices and salinity. The dried fruit and almond notes follow from the nosing.

Barrel 3 (45% abv) | Nose: Dynamic nose. First pass brought an agave/oak/lactic funk/cinnamon aroma. Next, loads of agave and tropical fruit nuances: pineapple, bananas, mangoes, melon and lima/citron. Anise, cinnamon and nutmeg from the spice aisle. And an earthy, mineral tingle to the nose. Flavor: Punchy spices and warming black pepper pair up blissfully with the fruity agave. Oily. Silky almond paste with a feisty attitude. Butterscotch with some brininess. Finishes with a farewell note of dark chocolate and cafe au lait with just a kiss of chicory.

Barrel 3 (43% abv) | Nose: Ripe pineapple and a hint of strawberry/kiwi. Round barrel spices comprised of cinnamon, allspice, vanilla, mint, and green peppercorns in brine. An oak note with a suggestion of caraway Flavors: Caramel, toffee, dark jammy fruit, salinity, and robust pepper can’t hide the rich agave presence. All this punctuated with vivacious barrel spice.

Barrel 2 | Nose: Pert and vibrant nose. Crisp fruit and rich baked agave presence. Pineapple, cherries, green banana and peach pit. A floral aroma weaves in and out. Enticing barrel spice, vanilla and white pepper blend. Mint and oregano finish up the aromas. Makes your mouth water. Flavors: Oily pleasant mouth sensation. Abundant rich agave marrying with butterscotch and salted toffee. Trace citrus and anise. Lively cardamom, white pepper and cinnamon tease the tongue. Vanilla and almond paste retrohale.

Barrel 1 | Nose: Warm baking spices: cinnamon, cloves, vanilla with a dusting of nutmeg. A touch of barrel oakiness. Grilled pineapple basted with butter. Some ripe red fruit, a hint of jackfruit and classic Tahona Blanco barnyard funk. Flavor: Silky, buttery texture. Vanilla and anise and finely ground white pepper. Caramelized sweet agave. Some heat on the palate with trace tannic bitterness.

By Barrel: #1. 88 #2. 89 #3a. 88 (43%) #3b. 90 (45%) #4. 88

Ratings by barrel: Barrel #1: 88 Barrel #2: 89 Barrel #3 43%: 86 Barrel #3 45%: 87 Barrel #4: 87

Barrel 3 (43% abv) | 43% North Texas Tequila Club private barrel. Easily one of the best tequilas I’ve had. Rich cooked agave with a light French oak barrel influence. Crisp and light finish that leaves your palate craving more.

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Barrel 4 | Barrel 4 Nose: Lots of oak, corn, sweetness, vanilla, raisins, touch of earth, and cooked agave Palate: Even better than the nose, fruit, cooked agave, vanilla, Finish: No burn, easy and pretty short

Barrel 1 | Barrel 1 Nose: Aromas are pushed right out the glencairns glass. Delicious herbacious nose , with cooked agave, clean crisp oak, wet cement, lightly salted with lime and some brine. Palate: Agave, light oak, mint, grass, vanilla, black pepper, full mouth feel. Finish: Finish lingers nice but lightly with some mouth burn at the end. Love it.

Barrel 3 (45% abv) | LOTE23 171120. Color: very pale yellow. Nose: light sweet cooked agave, earthiness, herbal, wood spice, light vanilla. Palate: light sweet cooked agave, strong minerality, light anise & light vanilla. Finish is medium to long, light sweet cooked agave persists and light bitterness emerges.

Barrel 4 | LOTE 24 171120. Color: light yellow. Nose: sweet cooked agave! Herbal, minerality, light vanilla, light wood spice, Palate: sweet cooked agave, light vanilla, herbal, mineral, Finish is medium to long, sweet cooked agave, light wood spice & vanilla persist. Wood spice notes a little too present.

Barrel 2 | Lote 22 141120. Color: pale yellow. Nose: intense sweet cooked agave! Citrus, light pepper spiciness, floral. After 15 minute in the glass a light wood spiciness emerges. Palate: excellent balance of sweet & sour, sweet cooked agave, pepper spiciness, mineral. Finish: is medium to long, the balance between the flavors mentioned above is very tasty! Wow!

Barrel 1 | Lote 21. 131120. Color: pale yellow. Nose: intense sweet cooked agave! Floral aromas & pepper spiciness. Herbal and grass notes are almost non-existence, which makes the agave sweetness sweeter! Again, sweet agave white rock sugar! Palate & finish: a nice balance of sweet & sour with spiciness dominating in the medium to long finish.

Barrel 3 (43% abv) | Lote 25 181120. Color: very pale yellow. Nose: sweet cooked agave! Citrus, pepper spiciness., floral. Palate: pepper spiciness, earthiness, sweet cooked agave. Finish: medium to long, earthiness, spiciness dominates and finishes a tad dry.