Really old, Lot 17 Vessel: Reidel Tequila Flute Nose: Butterscotch, Honey, Oak, Cinnamon, Cooked and Raw Agave, Pumpkin Seed, Whisper of Malolactic notes. Mouthfeel: Medium-Bodied Palate: Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Toffee Finish: Butter, Toffee, Nutmeg, Carmel This lot 17 Chinaco Xa was delicate and extraordinary. The oak was very present and the complexity took center stage. This was sweet and robust. I got alpha notes of Coffee, Caramel, Toffee, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, while I picked you on slightly more subtle notes of Agave, Honey and Pumpkin seed. All in all, this was a very special sip sent from a friend. one that will not soon be forgotten. Salud!
Lot 17 Nose: Funk from the white pepper, oak, citrus, minerals, and cherries. Palate: Black pepper, oak, alcohol, very little agave Finish: Some heat in the chest (similar to whiskey) and slight burn on the tongue
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Nice nose, light agave, pallet is almond, caramel, some wood notes no agave, slight sour aftertaste, interesting old chinaco, have to revisit after opening up