Patron anejo Sample from Matt Charney Agave Swappers Nose caramel vanilla and barrel spice Palate caramel vanilla oak whiskey and pepper Finish is dry and bitter Its not bad, but its drier and oakier than i prefer and absent of agave

Drank this several times while on a cruise. This is a decent Añejo that is additive free and the next cruise I am on I will be drinking it again.

Bottle: L22221PA100, 2123, LOTE A 1422 Appearance: Dark straw Nose: Cooked agave, oak, vanilla, alcohol, barrel spice, black pepper, caramel, honey, flowers, butterscotch, cinnamon, butter, minerality, brine/salinity, acetone, raisin, molasses, coconut, generic citrus, and barrel spice…best nose of the standard lineup Palate: Oak, vanilla, cooked agave, cinnamon, jalapeño, alcohol, black pepper, barrel spice, molasses, raisin, honey, acetone, oregano, whiskey, clove, medicinal, and nutmeg…decent aging punctuated by noticeable defects Finish: Medium long, oak, alcohol, whiskey, and slightly medicinal…just off enough to notice Overall: I’m not sure what it is (possibly the carbon filtration, maybe unripe agave, etc), but the there is something present in all of the standard Patrón tequilas that comes off as bitter and unpleasant. It was the least noticeable in this expression, but was present just enough that I couldn’t justify scoring it any higher.

Ehh…sweet, with oak aging influences. Vanilla, honey, and dried fruits with mild agave presence. Balanced but lacks the punch of more artisanal añejos.

Aroma of cooked agave, oak and barrel spice. Flavor of cooked agave, cinnamon and spiciness. Medium finish. Overpriced at the bar for $25/shot.

Aroma:agave,oak,honey,brine,brown sugar,earthy,alcohol. Taste:agave,honey,brine,pepper,butter,caramel,citrus, berry, Easy to drink A great Anejo for the price

Is not bad. It's on the thinner side of viscosity but picks up barrel notes. Not a lot of depth of flavor or agave but it will do.

Below average añejo. Where I bartend at we have a margarita that we use Patron Añejo. It’s actually great as a mixer. Contrary to what we usually do it adds a different element to a margarita.

Nose: Agave, touch of honey. Light vanilla notes. Definitely a hint of banana and butterscotch. Palate: Agave and caramel, right off the bat. Vanilla, and a very strong whiskey note. Bourbon, I think. I get the barrel notes for sure, but not a ton else. Verdict: Try it. It’s a competent añejo. If your choice is this or picking up a 1L of Tapatio for another couple bucks, by all means skip it. But at $45-50/bottle, I see no real flaws here. It’s a competent, albeit simple tequila. It tastes quality, no crappy diffuser notes, additive free, and an all around decent sipper. It’s not top shelf, but honestly, I don’t understand the hate it gets. I really think it’s just cool to hate on Patron, And that’s why everybody does. The blanco is a little pricy for what it is, but at least here in California, the añejo is reasonably priced. I assume the blanco and repo are priced up to account for that, but I’m not sure.

Nose is Baking spices, Werther’s original candy, cooked agave. More caramel on the palate, it’s sweet which turns to some burn and a lingering, albeit simple, finish.

Patron Anejo Nose: Sweet cooked agave / perfume. Oak and dark fruit. Taste: Fruity oak and cooked agave. Slightly astringent. Finish: Short clean finish $50 ATX

Not a very strong Anejo contender by any means. Fair aroma with not as much wood as would be expected. Good even flavor and definitely not low end tasting. Finish was best part with light, even burn and where most of the flavor expands. Great gateway tequila and respectable enough to serve to guests or bring to a party.

Baked cake, caramel, agave and black pepper but finish simple

Love the consistency that is achieved at such a high volume of sales, they have made a really great Añejo. Agave still present which isn’t easy after all that oak exposure, warm vanilla and caramel notes make this a go to.

Nose: Has moderate agave, barrel spices, vanilla and a floral note. Ripe fruit aroma. Flavor: Sweet agave and a little pepper kick. Semi oily on the tongue with vanilla/ almond notes. Ripe fruit, perhaps cherries and guava. Finishes with pepper and vanilla. Patron always takes the knocks because of pricing and predisposed assumptions. Yes, there are better. And I think they try to hit a target audience with a product that is middle of the road. But it is a well crafted tequila - just not stellar.

Tasted an old bottle (~15 yrs old) from NOM 1120-1. Moderately astringent smell. Strange, chemical flavor at the start followed by mild sweetness. Medium length finish. Good for a margarita or a mixed drink.

Flavors and aromas are muted. At this price, I expected a more.

Light feel prefer more flavor.

Rated blind. Aroma rich with vanilla and cake batter, and not very complicated. Grass, hay, straw also present. Flavor is warm and sweet, with a dry finish. This is not an overly aged tequila, which I appreciate, but it's also very simple.

Trying Patron for the first time. Nothing special. I definitely taste that “soapy” artificial floral note some have mentioned. It’s indeed smooth otherwise, a bit sweet and reasonably drinkable if it’s your only choice. I feel like Herradura Anejo was better. Buy a bottle of Zumbador Anejo instead for half the price and thank me later.

Aroma of stone fruit, alcohol, and hints of vanilla Flavors of cooked agave, alcohol, and wood Finishes with notes of spices like cinnamon, an alcoholic tingle, cooked agave, and oak The nose on this is good, a big improvement from the reposado. But, the flavor still suffers from the taste of alcohol oppressing all the other flavors. Like its reposado counterpart, don't buy this if you can't get it for under $50 USD. The lower the better. It's ok.

$50

Aroma: raw agave with some grassy nodes Flavor: earthy, agave, pepper with a touch of vanilla. Finish: long, hot finish

Nose: it’s mild. cask, mild soap, agave Mouth : light smooth Palate: it’s structured and balanced, a little spice heat, sour, vanillin flavor Finish: almost nothing. Like its been filtered away After: cedar Overall it plays it safe as a basic anejo. Not deep or interesting. Good structured anejo.

Was ok