I was really looking forward to trying this XA. But, sadly, Piedra outshines it by a big margin. Too bad. I think Patron is wasting a good opportunity to excel. Bought it on sale for $60, and I think I wasted my money. Very aromatic, but fell flat on its face. I highly recommend you spend your money on another XA.

Oak is steering this ship from beginning to end, I didn’t pick up any roasted agave which makes me think this is spending its life in virgin oak. Great for all the bourbon fans out there.

English breakfast tea, fugi apple, caramel

with the cacophony of barrels and fermnetation methods this tequila presents a confused yet abrasive character. very little of this appeals to my desire to taste the history, terroir or simply the agave, especially at this price point.

Caramel nose with oaky cooked agave taste. I think I would prefer to drink this EA as a base for mixed drinks instead of a "sipper".

Rich and complex with notes of all spice and dried fruits like a holiday fruit cake. Toasty oak and vanilla aromas. Nutty and caramel linger on the finish.

I was really looking forward to tasting this, I smell it and think wow I didn’t waste 79.99. However, from there on it was if I was drinking a vanilla crepe butterscotch shake through a heated oak straw. A huge letdown. I also want to say despite the fact it says addictive free verified. I am calling foul. The Añejo and the EA, not have this taste that very much reminds me of maybe an Oak or something along that line taste. I also think color additives are used for consistency? The colors across the line of its Añejos and XA and Piedra. It’s improbable someone could purchase a bottle, and then 9 years later purchase a bottle and it look and taste the same. For these reasons, I could not recommend this, nor will I likely purchase.

The highest nose rating I've ever given. The smell of this stuff is amazing. Rich and creamy, like your favorite dessert is baking. The love affair is short lived as the rest is a mixed bag of "oh I like that" vs "I wish they hadn't gone there". Definitely overboard on the oak. A pinch too much whiskey from that. Cherry, almond. 3 barrels used in the aging process. I've never had anything aged in Hungarian oak. I'm betting if they ditched the American oak and just kept the French (my favorite) and Hungarian this stuff would be solid gold. Will drink again but would never purchase a bottle.

This is a heavy full bodied XA in my opinion, not a favorite. Too much wood and not enough agave flavor

Frequently brands produce to much and suffer. Not the case eith this extra anejo. Very good

Had low expectations but this truly knocked my socks off! Good nose and first notes were deep and rich agave, but the finish was far and away the best I’ve experienced!! I was very impressed and am generally not a Patron fan

I will say the state of Pennsylvania is waking up and bringing in more premium tequilas . Nice aroma with notes of wood and fruit , smooth drinker , picking up mild fruitiness , a touch of oak and honey .

Amazing aroma of Carmel, agave and cinnamon. Hints of smoke and fruit. A little pricy but glad I got to taste it.

Now this is a great tasting, ultra premium tequila. Love the rich color. The entry is what you expect from an extra anejo, and the finish is nothing short of spectacular. Dont even think of adding any ice to this beauty, strictly neat. The only thing that hurt the rating was the price, $50 bucks for the .375ml; but you expect a hefty price tag.

Can you say warm apples? The nose on this one really does it wonders. Medium body. Palate feel is light. Not a sweet XA, more balanced. Patrons heritage base definitely shines through. Taste is fulfilling but let down by a short finish that is a bit sharp.