aug 21, 2023 woke up with a sore throat and flu-like symptoms so i need to revisit in all fairness as my palate may have been off last nt -------------------- Tried this at mi tierra Aug 20, 2023 Let this open up. its alcohol forward at first Once it opens up I get a lot of oak, vanilla, caramel, some agave Too oaky for me, not as well balanced as i like 85 pts

OMG this is ESTELLAR

Excellent xa, true flavors of cooked agave, sweet wood notes, spice, vanilla

Very good XA. Very light oak flavor from the toasted new barrel very good. Can’t wait to pair with a cigar like David mentioned.

for the price you can't beat it, the nose has nice vanilla, oak, caramel, cooked agave, cinnamon, fruit, pepper and cream, which follows through on the taste. Made well and very solid for the price. Great deal for an XA.

Price doubled to $300 for a vanilla syrup bomb, I have an unopened bottle (paid $150) gonna gift it some rookie tequila drinking friends. Im done with this nom

Chalkboard Healdsburg $22

Really gorgeous amber color. Nose is great - Agave, butterscotch, caramel. Traces of vanilla. Mouthfeels are oak and latter tannins, followed by caramel and rounded out with agave and pepper and a touch of spice. Finish is clean, but there is complexity and a nice heat that dances in the back of throat.

This is just straight delicious, I can’t imagine a human being who’d dispute that! Seeing the maple syrup complexion you wouldn’t think that any agave would be left but it is certainly present along with a beautiful dose of oak. I would put this head to head with any cognac, it’s exquisite.

Nice aroma of fruit, vanilla and wet wood - subtle but complex. Incredibly dense and heavy coating of the tongue and palate. Rich complex flavors of fruit (particularly orange), baking spices and almond extract. The finish is long and warm (but actually warm and not spicy hot). This is a really good one (possibly the best of the batch tonight - 1942, Paradiso, ET 70th, ET 75th).

Aroma: This one has a complex aroma. Every time I go back it seems to have a different note. Some of them being caramel, vanilla, oak, almond and cherry. Flavor: Again, very complex. I get notes of cinnamon, oak, caramel and cherry. Finish: Great finish. The moment you think it's over it kicks back up in the back of your mouth.

Brilliant golden color accompanied by distinctive viscosity, tears and pearls. The nose is boasting with cherry, vanilla, dried fruit and caramel though a bit lacking regarding agave notes in the nose as well as the palate. The palate is soft, expressing bountiful notes of butterscotch, caramel, chocolate, barrel spice, cinnamon, dried fruit and honey. The finish, including the initial palate leans a bit heavier on the sweeter notes, and exhibits only medium complexity.

My purchased Diablitos are far less than today's costs, which reflects the score. The nose is fabulous, beautiful all around. What's weird is the taste... After consuming 80% of the bottle, I was not convinced this tequila was worth its purchase... But, something happened with the last 20%. It became just as amazing as the nose. Decided to open another months later, and wow. Diablito is truly special and very enjoyable. I'll cherish the remaining 4 for years to come.

Nice solid sipper.. spice, oak, pepper, molasses, nutmeg. For a tequila! Ok.. whiskey masses will love this.

My favorite XA

Lote090EXDA Fantastic juice Once you let it breathe for a few minutes, the nose changes to something completely different. Goes from alcohol and bitter fruit to agave, spice, butterscotch and vanilla. Truly one of the better nose out there. Flavors grace the tongue, agave, oak, caramel, spice Finish is quite nice, the sweetness lingers with a bit of caramel This and the Tapatio Excelencia are neck and neck

LOTE077EXDA, acquired at the beginning of 2019. Color: brown. Nose: wood, wood, wood! Menthol and mineral. Palate: chocolate, light roast coffee, intense wood spiciness kicks in and cannot taste the agave… Finish is medium to long on a warm wood with vanilla aroma.

Amazing bottle , 40 months aged no additives and it shows great balance of oak and agave . Baking spice , cinnamon, agave , mineral , oak

I’m tasting vanilla to the point I think it’s additives?

very balanced, Carmel, and cinnamon. delicious.

Worth it!!! One of my favorites! Man, this is some good juice! Right up there with Tears and Excelencia. Salud!

Aroma - sweet agave, oak, whiskey, vanilla, butter Flavor - sweet agave, vanilla, licorice, raisins Finish - soooo smooth, but tongue tingles

Aroma - sweet licorice with slight cinnamon and vanilla Flavor - licorice or Anise, amazing that this is additive free and organic! Unbelievably complex. Finish - Smooth and flavorful, holds flavor for quite some time . Value - $160ish, the value may hurt it a bit

Bottle #2007 wonderful juice!!

The nose is alcohol intense. Let it breathe, about 5-10 mins. After it settles there is cinnamon notes followed by pepper and spice. Hints of Mexican chocolate. The juice on the palate is dense and full bodied. There is a bit of a earthiness to it. I actually tried it with cut of orange and that seemed to cause the profile to pop a bit more.