i just realized i hadn't reviewed this expression, and I was one of the first to try it at el Pandillo. The agaves used in this General Gorostieta high-proof blanco are from Luis Torres (brand owner for General Gorostieta) Rancho El Estribo in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico, at 7,200 ft elevation. Though listed as 7 year old agave on the label, these agave were actually eight year old plants (and had lots of red spots on them, the way you want 'em to be - I was there at El Estribo in the field with Luis and Felipe and watched Felipe point this out just before harvest, and yes, i felt like the luckiest student watching a master pick agave for his next project! And i digress Lol), and Luis didn't use pesticides on the field. When harvested, the agave measured 45 brix, which is very sweet! My tasting notes: Nose: at first I got vegetal, minerality with some cinnamon, pepper, mild heat, and when it sat and opened, I got sweet cooked agave, tropical fruit and a little anise. It kept evolving! Palate: agave forward= sweet cooked agave, anise, some citrus and minerality and fruit. Finish: sweet with a pepper kick Nice viscosity with Legs for days Overall an incredibly easy sipper. Doesn't drink like a high-proof

Thick and oily in the mouth, this has the signature El Pandillo back end that lingers on the tongue and palate for several minutes. Roast agave, some minerality, great mouthfeel. Really enjoyable sample tequila.diva, thanks.

Tasted blind at Dustin’s Fuerte Fiesta! Knocked my socks off! Great all around and the taste is amazing!so much sweet agave and a softness that is beautiful. Subtle and strong at the same time-sorcery!

Vessel: HP CT Jarrito Nose: Agave, Artichoke, Brine Citrus, Grass, Mint Palate: Pepper, Minerality, Grass Finish: Grass, Grapefruit, Anise It's beyond me why it's taken me so long to review this. This particular HP seemed to raise the already incredbly high bar for me as far as 1579 HPs go, just edging out the Volans SS and basically tying with the Don Vicente Fuerte that came out around the same time. This was a bit less sweet and more vegetal than the Don Vicente Fuerte. I enjoy both equally depending on the mood that I'm in. 2024 was such a fantastic year for Anejos!