tasted at old Town cafe San Diego 2013. here are our notes. rating based on these notes. Alderete anejo- tall pyramid bottle citrus vanilla anise, sweet, juicy, similar to other XO like 42, a little hotter, might be a good bargain?

The best of the 3 expressions the are producing for this brand coming out of Vivanco NOM 1414, a nice mouth feel, and finish. Sweet agave and barrel notes

Tasted at San Diego Tequila and Cuisine event

Wonderful aromas of baked agave, vanilla and oak. Pleasant flavor profile that combines honey with the agave, oak and vanilla. A somewhat dry and modest finish.

Tasted blind Nose - Caramel and oak Taste - Sweet caramel and oak Finish - Short numbing finish

nose is mildly sweet and spicy (allspice, cloves, vanilla), like cola syrup. entry is coffee with a touch of sugar. stays that way through the finish, where vanilla make an appearance.

Aroma= Cherries deep in chocolate Flavor= Dark Chocolate, nutty, cooked agave blended with the tartness of cherries

This añejo has an aroma that I can only describe as a beautiful perfume! Sweet vanilla, caramel and dried fruits with a touch of oak. Smooth and oily on the palate, fulfilling the vanilla and caramel taste promised in the nose. Delicate spice on the medium finish, which unfortunately lack a bit of agave. It's a very nice añejo, not overly oaked, carefully avoiding being too sweet, but not by much. A bigger agave presence would have made it great.

Cooked agave, dry fruitty sweetness, vanilla, caramel. Love it

Could this smell any better? I doubt it! Pure fresh vanilla fill my senses, inviting me to taste. All of the good things in the blanco and reposado are still here, along with a creamy smooth wave of oily goodness. This anejo is the best of a very solid lineup.

Retains the minty flavor of the blanco, with whisky-touched barrel flavors. A tasty anejo that is not over-wooded. Nice!

Must have purchased all 3 of Alderete’s bottles years ago; finally decided to open the Anejo; Once I dusted off the bottle, right away you notice the deep, amber color of the tequila through he clear bottle; once uncorked, you really receive a strong, fragrant scent of caramel; 1st sip was shallow, but as I let the glass aerate, a much heavier, buttery tequila was pleasant across the palette; on the backend, I was left with a nice taste of lingering butterscotch; Since I don’t recall purchasing, I can’t definitively say that this was a good value; I’m guessing that I paid approximately $50.00, and that’s not a bad deal;