Nose: Starts out like Cherry Garcia melted in a glass; almond, cherry, dark chocolate, and a little vanilla. Underneath that, caramel and orange zest show up to remind you this came from a barrel and not a pint of Ben & Jerry’s. Palate & Mouthfeel: Baking spices creep in slowly and hang around. There’s a musty, leathery edge that adds some weight. Barrel notes take the wheel - dried fruit and cooked agave showing up strong. It drinks a bit hotter than I prefer, it’s boozy enough to distract from some of the nuance. Finish: The spice and heat linger, riding on top of the dried fruit and oak. Not a lot of sweetness left in the rearview, just more of the dry, woodsy notes. Final Thoughts: I came in expecting more sweetness and got a bit more attitude than I was prepared for. Although there is some obvious sweetness, overall it leans savory, leathery, and dry. Great for someone chasing those deeper barrel notes, but a little off track for me when it comes to aged agave. Not bad at all, just not my lane.

Really sweet to me, not bad overall. I would drink it again but nothing special

Snake tail, 5 year Anejo. Aromas are muted, mostly oak and caramel. Palate is cinnamon and oak with a little heat on the back that fades quickly - a little too quickly.

Lots of oak and a little vanilla on the nose. Has a smoky mezcal-like flavor with a light finish.

Typical XA, very little agave on nose, but a lot of oak presence. Mild sweetness on entry, turning to black tea astringency with dark chocolate notes. Some bitterness tempered with honey on the finish, nice spice at end.

- Snake Head Bottle - Aroma is a bit sharp (medicinal) but has notes of chocolate, banana, and a subtle hint of cherry. This is much more mellow than other Crotalo tequilas I've had in the past. I get a bit of cherry and the oak is definitely present but mellow. Usually, I'm not a huge fans of overly aged tequilas because the barrel becomes too powerful. However, in this case it's very smooth and an easy drinker.

Dark in the glass with strong oak aroma along with big chocolate notes and subtle hints of fruit at the end. Surprisingly light at first and not the oak bomb I was expecting. There is a definite oak flavor but it is accompanied by soft vanilla and peppery spice. Very nice and very smooth. However, the finish is disappointingly brief.

Tasted in Brandy Snifter. Aroma: Oak, Caramel, Vanilla, Butterscotch, Candied Citrus, Honey, Baking Spices, Whiskey, Chocolate and Ripe Bananas. Taste: Oak, Black Pepper,Vanilla, Caramel, Butterscotch, Candied Citrus, Honey, Cinnamon, Chocolate and Cherry

Smells of vanilla and caramel and sweet cooked agave aroma that just lingers on the edges of the Reidel. The flavors are both sweet and spicy with caramel and vanilla flavors mingling with some baking spices and some hints of spicy Mexican dark chocolate are also present. Has a nice long finish with some drying from the oak tannins.

Light agua miel flavor, raisins . Some heat and pepper . Brand new bottle 1st crack. Will revisit

Snake Head bottle. Has a mezcal-like opening which does not work for me but not a deal-breaker. Good oak and a tiny hint of dewberry make the taste worthwhile.

It was a gift!

Every tequila is unique but this tequila is unique in the meaning that it has an aroma and flavour profile that seems to be like a mix or a blend of all of the best tequila I've tried so far. Complex, butterscotch, toffee, banana, rum, coconut, pineapple, floral, stable, hay.

Snake head bottle, smells of mild agave and wood barrel, barrel spice with touch of cinnamon on the palate, spicey aftertaste fades quickly

Very good aroma and man is this smooth!! Taste is complex with oak, spices and some caramel(?). Plus it lasts a long time on the palate.

One word: S-M-Double O-T-H! I'm certain there's others, but for now, this one has a special place in my heart. SALUD!