Nose: Dried stone fruit (apricot and white peach), raisin sweetness, agave, clove, cardamom, oak, and melted butter Flavor: cooked agave, black pepper, stone fruit, light saltiness, barrel flavors, clove, and lots of big dark chocolate Finish: is long, the raisin sweetness starts it and more chocolate appears and it ends with the floral spice of white pepper This will be a good food tequila. I would use it with my Pork Medallions with Tequila Peach Sauce to cook with and pair to and served with my Grilled Apricots with a cinnamon ricotta sauce

This is downright delicious. nose: raisin, holiday baking spices, brown sugar, oatmeal cookies, chocolate. great mouthfeel. the extra proof is welcomed and offers a bump in heat I enjoy. I think it needs the extra abv. Not all is lost for the agave, tasting ripe agave (albeit a focused search), ripe fruit sweetness finish with a hint of cocoa bitterness. It’s rich yet a brightness still there. I don’t think I’d say complex but it’s not singular like overly artificial XA’s leave you with. could be a fantastic after dinner drink or a celebration. what was this XA like before it was cut with blanco to make the joven. ????