This is an absolute additive bomb. Only way I see myself drinking this is if there’s not other option and I have to drink tequila.
L1289ZS001 583 10:07 375ml Sweet vanilla and cake batter on the aroma with a slight presence of mint. Flavor confirms the cake batter and vanilla. Some pepper on a (thankfully) short finish. A poor example of what traditionally made tequila strives to be. Big deduction in points for value, there isn't any. Mind boggling that people overpay for unnaturally sweet, cake batter flavored liquid filth
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