Earthy aromas, with a significant amount of vegetal notes, mainly cucumber, as well as some green pepper, black pepper, and some light citrus. Lots of citrus on the flavor, with strong herbal and vegetal notes, layered with anise, and some spicy jalapeño pepper. On the finish, a long lasting hit of black pepper and vegetal notes couple with sage and thyme. The alcohol heat slowly fades and ends on pleasant earthy flavors.
Nose - Cooked agave, oak, whiskey, dried fruit, vanilla Palate - cooked agave, oak, whiskey, vanilla Finish - Faint agave, barrel notes
The aroma reveals a refreshing minerality intertwined with herbal notes, vibrant citrus, subtle almond, and a gentle touch of alcohol. On the palate, potent minerality takes the lead, brightened by layers of citrus and a peppery kick. Grapefruit mingles with hints of celery, while miniscule sarsaparilla, anise, and spearmint lend complexity, balanced by a touch of honey and earthy tea undertones. The finish trails with grassy, vegetal notes and a distinct touch of pencil shavings, grounding the experience in a final wave of mineral essence.
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Vessel: CT Jarrito Nose: Cooked Agave, Peach, Oak, Butter, Carmel, Grass, Minerality Palate: Barrelspice, Peach, Floral, Pear Finish: Peach, Chamomile, Anise, Thyme This was lovely, and although I got this from a sample swap, I do appreciate the value in this bottle and will be rating it accordingly. I found this to be slighly lighter than than the pasote anejo and much lighter than the G4 Anejo. I feel like this is an Añejo that a blanco/repo lover can enjoy pretty easily as the barrel aging feels feather light. *This got a higher score in part because of the extreme value.