Aroma : Bourbon-like caramel, vanilla, and oak aromas. Light orange note. Taste : Mellow cooked agave sweetness pairs with vanilla, cinnamon, and oak. Finish : Cinnamon spice wraps up the sweetness of the initial impression nicely.
Aroma : Oak, caramel, cinnamon, and baking spices. Taste : A touch of cooked agave alongside notable caramel and oak notes that make me think more of an Añejo than a Reposado. Finish : Medium length with a fair bit of barrel influence just like the initial taste. Not bad at all, but I would like to see a bit more complexity in the form of more agave, or maybe fruit or nut notes.
Aroma : Bright cooked agave, light fruit, grass, and black pepper. Taste : Medium bodied with agave, cinnamon, and citrus predominating. There are some undertones of earth and pepper too. Finish : Medium length with a bit more cinnamon and pepper spice. Good stuff, I'm happy to finally find a bottle of this.
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