Here’s a ~100-word Agave Matchmaker style review you can post: Agave Matchmaker Review (Lost Lore Añejo) Lost Lore Añejo is a great example of a traditionally made añejo that still keeps the agave at the center. On the nose I get cooked agave, vanilla, caramel, and toasted oak with a hint of baking spice. The palate opens with sweet roasted agave followed by cinnamon, light pepper, and butterscotch with some nice oak structure. What I really like is that the barrel doesn’t overpower the tequila — the agave character still shines through. The mouthfeel is rich and balanced, and the finish is long with lingering caramel, oak spice, and warm agave sweetness. A very approachable and well-crafted añejo.

Smell agave and caramel and maybe a hint of vanilla. Flavor agave, nice finish, not overpowering

Vessel: Glencairn Nose: Carmel, Maple,Vanilla, Molasses, Barrel Spice Palate: Brown sugar, Nutmeg, Almond, Toffee Finish: Toffee, Honey, Almond, Cream I slept in this one for too long. Excellent Anejo from an Excellent Brand.

Tasted at Sip Tequila Fest

Nose is cooked agave, vanilla and cherry. Taste is cooked agave, vanilla and pepper. Glass was a Denver Liely.

I’m so confused, this was amazing blanco, mediocre Reposado and here I am loving the Añejo! I am just a silly gringo who drinks too much but maybe this tequila needs that extra time in oak to get a meaningful contribution. This is a great Añejo for true tequila drinkers, it still tells the story of the agave with just a whisper of the oak.

Nice balance of alcohol, barrel spice and agave. Tasted at MBTF 2024

Bottle: Lot 3, Bottle 568, LLANE2487 215122, 04/06/24 07:03 Appearance: Olive caramel Nose: Cooked agave, raisin, banana, dried apricot, rainier cherry, cinnamon, black pepper, orange peel, baking spice, oak, molasses, crème brûlée, anise, vanilla, barrel spice, and butter…think baked/torched sweet dessert Palate: Cooked agave, fruity, banana, rainier cherry, cinnamon, vanilla, baking spice, oak, molasses, maple, caramel, butter, tobacco, anise, black pepper, orange peel, and minerality…matches the nose quite well Finish: Tobacco, caramel, barrel spice, black pepper, and banana…short duration and medium viscosity Overall: This is perfectly fine as is. I guess I’m a little disappointed that for $80, all I got was average, run-of-the-mill añejo aromas and flavors with more media hype than I feel the pour delivered. After listening to the founder discuss his intent with the flavor profile, I’m definitely confused as to why it didn’t translate that way to my palate. Maybe I’ll have to give this another go at some point down the road.

Nose is musty. Palate is ok and finish is odd. It just tastes weird

Nose: vanilla/ butterscotch/ caramel/ cinnamon/ banana/ anise / tea / spearmint/ orange blossom/ nutmeg/ molasses/ honey/ maple Taste: vanilla/ pepper / agave cooked / peppermint/ caramel/ butterscotch/ banana/ hint of melon / lime / orange peel / anise / baking spice / maple / molasses / cream soda Finish: low viscosity mouthfeel with cool water effect / excellent unified flavor throughout the whole taste / balanced with lingering vanilla, agave, and pepper notes. This anejo is very refreshing and enjoyable. The barrel notes are delicious but aren’t overpowering the sweet agave tastes. And though it’s not absolutely balanced, it still has a more unified flavor structure that is definitely delicious.

Aroma: cooked agave, vanilla, baking spice, cherry, pepper. Flavor: banana, vanilla, cherry, baking spice, plum, pepper, cooked agave, butterscotch, tobacco, nutshell. Buttery mouthfeel. Medium finish. Really nice Anejo. Tasted at Ava's in Kenilworth NJ

I had high hopes for this 1414 offering. To that extent it somewhat lets me down. Not that it is bad but it doesn’t excel the way I was hoping for. Nose is strange to me. It agave but everything else seems to meld together. It is hard to define it. I do pick up cooked agave and black cherry. The taste doesn’t jump out either. I get agave and barrel tastes of oak, vanilla and caramel. Then you are hit with black pepper. Maybe too much. A touch of banana. The finish is a bit harsh with alcohol. I have all Lost Lore expressions. This is my least favorite.

i tried all three expressions at the 2023 LATF industry party and really enjoyed them. I will revisit and add my notes when when I get more

Nose: A gently toasted barrel note, cherry, spice and vanilla bean. Light and airy. Minerals and slightly tart citrus. A dusting of pepper. Understated barrel influence - agave/fruit taking the lead. Flavors: Dry herbs, spice and pepper - leaving trace bitterness on the sides of the tongue. Vanilla creaminess. Creeping pepper intensity somewhat balances the dense sweetness. Finishes with a shake of salt and a palate drying oak note.

A super good sipper! This is terrific anejo.

The nose if phenomenal. Really light palette. Some nice agave and agave sweetness. Has to be aged fairly low. Really nice pour overall.

Aroma opens with cooked agave, complemented by notes of cherry, vanilla, and oak. On the palate, rich cooked agave leads the way, transitioning into layers of baking spice, oak, cherry, and a touch of pepper that adds balance and complexity. This expression shares a flavor profile similar to Viva Mexico Añejo, showcasing a harmonious interplay of agave, oak, and spice while remaining approachable and enjoyable.

Cherry, cooked agave in the aromas. Oak, banana and tobacco in the flavors. Finishes with some citrus.

interplay of oak and Agave is balanced but distinct. lots of both fruit forward, strong cherry notes. a bit of butterscotch, green pepper, ethanol and black pepper carry throughout. the finish completely loses me. musty and funky in a way I can't explain. glad I scratched it off my list but I wouldn't buy this.

Loved this expression could have more agave though it’s there. Barrel notes are delicious I couldn’t find any aging notes on the label.

Smooth and easy Anejo with good flavor and excellent value.

Nose: cooked agave, vanilla, banana, caramel, cherry, anise, chocolate, orange blossom, citrus Palate: cooked agave, caramel, cherry,banana, pepper, cinnamon, citrus, anise, chocolate, tobacco, vanilla

I certainly prefer the reposado expression from Lost Lore simply put. While the flavor profile balances out after being left out for a little while, there’s a lingering cherry based sweetness that unpleasantly lingers that’s just not really for me. There’s also notes of butter, apples, and barrel spice but the cherry always seems to find a way through and perturb me. Not a bad finish and is incredibly smooth. If you like cherry flavored liqueur I’m sure this would be more for you. Had much worse but have also had better.

Agave swap Nose: oak, barrel spice, candied fruit Taste: oak, cooked agave, candied fruit Finish: candied fruit, oak Very similar to the ADJ Anejo but with the fruit notes turned way up.

delightful cherry aroma. my first sip was not good, I cleansed my pallet again and took a bite of dark chocolate... what a difference! cooked agave and cherry flavors were apparent. finish was nice. Had a little heat, however not as smooth as I expected.