This Reposado is coming out of Jesus Maria in the Highlands of Jalisco, NOM1580. It spent eight months in American Oak Single Malt whiskey barrels that were procured from Westward Whiskey in Portland, Oregon. WOW, interesting nose! These barrels had a definite impact on this Reposado. I’m simultaneously getting cooked agave and a grassy note. There’s some light barrel spice and raw honey notes. These some light stone fruit and even a hint of sage. It’s a complex but balanced nose that’s lightly kissed by some agave and barrel sweetness. The time in the barrel is evident on the palate. The barrel spices are up front but balanced out by the cooked agave. The agave gives a nice caramel sweetness while the barrel provides some dry spices on the peppery side. There’s a faint hint of the grassy note from the nose. The agave and barrel spice are equal while the sweetness is present but secondary. It’s a nice Reposado at an excellent price.

Less agave aroma and flavor than I would have hoped for a reposado, with hints of caramel and vanilla maybe butterscotch. Viscous and barrel notes.