No NOM, Lot MA-EL-0102 Super-Jalisco. Nose is strange, cherry and almost a hint of varnish. Flavor is medicinal with a sharp bite. I opened this bottle after 2 years of storing, and this is the second tasting after letting it rest again for about 5 months
This añejo starts slowly; weak on the nose, just "ok" balance of flavors, but the finish is strong. Oak and barrel spices dominate this añejo
Tastes like it has agave nectar mixed in... A bit disconnected, overly sweet and too mellow. Good bottle design...Lot no. Ma el 0102.
Aroma: At first, there's a really unusual scent. But, as time goes by it mellows and you start to get notes of oak, caramel and honey. The unusual scent is still there but not as prominent. I can't quite put my finger on exactly what it is but if I had to I would say paint. Flavor: It's a lot more mellow than I was expecting. It has notes of caramel and cinnamon. I still am thrown off a bit by the unusual aroma note as it presents itself in the flavor on the finish. Finish: The finish is nice and long with it really staying in your mouth and not so much in the back of your throat. Besides the strange flavor note it's a decent finish.
Bottle number is 13,274. Aroma is very oaky with vanilla and pineapple underlying. There is a strange petrol/rubber scent noticeable as well. Thick, oily texture coats the tongue. The strong peppery spice of the blanco is still there but dramatically reduced. Vanilla, oak and spice are present in the flavor. The aging certainly helps tone down the beast in the blanco. A nice sipper but it does tend toward a whiskey-like flavor and finish.
100% agave spirits made in India, from Desmond Nazareth and Porfidio founder Martin Grassl.