Lacks agave but strong barrel notes. At 150 a bottle way overpriced.

Dos Artes Reserva Especial XA NOM 1466 This was my favorite tequila for awhile back in 2014ish. Not sure which NOM it was produced at then, maybe it was 1480. This bottle I'm reviewing is from NOM 1466. I hadn't reviewed it back then and still have a bottle so I decided to taste it again and review it tonight... Nose: Vanilla caramel oak butterscotch Taste:  very sweet, even sweeter than the nose - vanilla, caramel, butterscotch, oak, a little cinnamon. not getting agave. Finish is quick with a mild heat but leaves an unpleasant aftertaste. There's not a lot of heat so I can see why someone getting into tequila would like it. But to a refined palate, it's way too sweet.

Undrinkable for me... Too suspiciously and artificially sweet.

Overly sweet

Aroma : Lots of vanilla and and caramel, not much agave to speak of. Some oak and cinnamon. Taste : Vanilla and caramel. That's about it. It's sooooo sweet and thick, and not in a good way. There is no agave, and no complex character to speak of. Finish : Short with many of the flavors mentioned previously, nothing new. It's obvious that additives play a huge part in this. It tastes like someone made an añejo and put a bunch of Splenda in it.

I like the smoothness in the finish but it’s a little on the Sweetside for me.

Pancake syrup, literally. Damn you Costco. The ceramic bottle is beautiful and I knew what was inside. Sweet doesn't begin to describe it though. Thick and cloying just won't do.

lots of vanilla and caramel smooth and very sipable

Wonderful nose. Super sweet, so not my favorite style of XA.

NOM 1480 | One of the boldest, smoothest, unique finishing tequila I’ve had the pleasure of drinking. I purchased it in Las Vegas at the club. Then again in my home state. And I just ordered another bottle.

NOM 1588 | Sweet, hints of spice, ok finish

taste full of additives, super sweet

NOM 1588 | Extremely filled with additives, more of a show off bottle than show off tequila. It’s pleasant and smells like pretty much nothing

Beautiful Tequila- sweet caramel vanilla and butterscotch taste. A bit thick but smooth finish. Easy to drink

Look I get that it’s full of additives and what not but there are so many elements of how beautiful this taste to me all the way to the viscosity of how it sips. Ever since I had this I went on a hunt and recovered roughly 10 additional bottles because it is no longer around for a bit. Not worth the price nowadays but if your lucky to find it around 200$ it’s worth a shot

NOM 1466

Very sweet. Very little agave taste

I love this tequila it is really sweet but has an amazing taste by far my favorite sweet agave juice

Caramel and vanilla

Very overpriced in my opinion can find a few other great tequilas on the same price range. very oily so slow on the finish not very gentle. But gotta say i like the complexity of flavors.

first extra anejo i’ve had. it’s a dessert sipper. extra carmelly.

NOM 1480 | Wonderful complex aromas of vanilla, wood spice, caramel, toffee and fruits. The texture is round and plush in the mouth showcasing the oak influences. Spice notes of clove and pepper dance on the tip of the tongue. This is definitely a fun sipping tequila that will be enjoyed by friends over conversation and laughs. It comes in a beautiful 1L ceramic decanter.

Sweet - Dessert - sipper Almond/Amaretto forward Purists to tequila will turn nose up due to excessive sweetness & flavor, but delicious for masses

NOM 1466 | Smells and Tasting notes of Vanilla and Carmel from the French Oak barrels. Slightly smoky and spicy with a smooth finish. Doesn’t have raw less filtered burn like cheaper made Tequilas. Goes well with medium to full body cigars.

If there ever was a desert tequila category, this one would define it. Super sweet, so beware.