This is beautiful, bottled in 2014. It has agave, the wonderful oak notes without being overpowering or overoaked like other XAs. Even smelling an empty glass is a treat.
One of my top Reposado, delicious, well made, sweet notes of cooked agave layered with light wood notes, spice
Agave and oak presence up front … slight straw aroma … black pepper on the mouth and a taste of a pitted fruit….. complex and balanced
Agave and oak up front with some vanilla on the mouth some citrus medium finish … soft and mellow
This 50/50 mix of Siembra Azul and Viva Mexico reposados is a tasty blend. I’m picking up agave, flowers, grapefruit, pepper, and caramel. Long legs that coat well. Really nice sipper. One of my favorite reposados.
Really liked this one. More wood notes than Artenom 1414 and also less swetness than Viva Mexico. It’s a buttery straightforward reposado.
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Better finish than the XA but still very nice. The nose has way more oak and the agave is harder to find. Still an amazing sipper.