Aged 3 years, White and French Oak, 50/50 mix The nose is nice. There’s some sweet stone-fruit notes and a fragrant floral note. I get this note from several highland Anejo and XAs. I taste the sweet barrel spices up front. I then detect cinnamon, dry oak, leather, tobacco and then some sweet vanilla. There’s some light pepper notes that hang around for the finish. $115 OTT

Aged 6 months The nose is soft but I detect some anise and subtle spices. There are also some light fruity notes. After it opens up I get a nice vanilla note. I taste cooked agave and then the barrel spices kick in; lightly charred oak, hint of American whiskey, anise and a light mix of caramel, vanilla and cinnamon. The agave / barrel sweetness and barrel notes linger while there is an alcohol tingle that presents itself later into the finish. $90 OTT

I’m rating the Blanco without gold flakes. The juice is the same minus the gold. At first I get bright citrus notes and raw vegetal agave. Then there is some minerality and a hint of alcohol. I taste vegetal agave and some minerality behind a lingering pepper. There is some natural agave sweetness and a nice alcohol tingle on the palate that continues into the finish. The price hurts the rating as it’s currently $85 online at OTT.

Review for the Blanco without gold flakes . Aroma: cooked agave, raw agave, anise, cinnamon, black pepper, mint, peppermint, dry fruits, pear, cherry peach, pineapple, citrus, lemon, grapefruit. Flavor is full of fruits and agave with mint and peppermint. Finish sweet and intense with fruity notes.