Significant amount of oak influence on this Ocho special release. Clove, caramel, vanilla, subtle fruit basket, orange extract, toffee candy, cooked agave, minerality, spearmint, lemon rind, squeezed lime, heavy spice cabinet, & loads of cinnamon. Big fan of this anejo special release, although the price seems a tad high for what’s in the bottle.

MX Potrero Grande release. This latest barrel select follows in the footsteps of previous releases such as the Tropical, Trans Atlantic, and Continental and the Widow Jane Reposado and Añejo series. The Old Fitz Bourbon barrel used is a cut above the 10 year old WJ barrels and imparts more flavor in its likely first use with aging this Potrero Grande into Añejo. Select barrels produce select tequila. This is very fragrant as the 48% ABV carries aromas of agave, toasted oak and sweet notes of the old bourbon remaining. Potent in the mouth and on the tongue this has a great balance of ethanol, agave and the Old Fitz influence. Finish is very nice with some residual sweetness and while the OF profile is there, this still has all the elements I consider a very, very well produced tequila to have. Aroma, body, flavor and finish are just outstanding.

Samples at Mexico in a Bottle

Protero Grande - Revisit and Review I first tried a neck pour of this bottle a few weeks ago. I didn’t take notes, but I told anyone who was interested that I was very disappointed. Figured I might’ve been unfair to a fresh crack, so I’m going back now to revisit with a clean slate and give it a fair, impartial review. Nose: Heavy oak and whiskey barrel right up front. There’s some lift with black pepper and a citrus zing that cuts through a bit - but I’m honestly struggling to pick out clear agave. It’s in there, but buried. The alcohol is prominent and doesn’t do a great job of staying out of the way. Palate & Mouthfeel: Medium oily mouthfeel, which I like. The whiskey character is strong, but it surprisingly doesn’t steamroll the agave. They actually play off each other decently. There’s a leathery undertone that adds some grip and depth, which I enjoy against the pop of orange citrus. It’s lighter and brighter than I expected it to be, though I still wouldn’t call it light or bright. Just a nice surprise in tone compared to the nose. Finish: This is where it drops off for me. Any nuance or complexity fades fast, and all that’s left is pepper. Not harsh, just flat. Final Thoughts: This one’s a bit of a dichotomy - flashes of something interesting, but ultimately not cohesive enough to justify the price unless you’re snagging it at a California Costco. A noticeable step up from the neck pour and better than I originally gave it credit for. There are elements I enjoy, and it does some things well - but it doesn’t land in that top tier for me.

After sitting in glass, the agave comes through beautifully on the nose comparable to WJ. I’m really enjoying the nose but the palate is boring. The finish lingers with a slight pepper finish which is nice. I was expecting more out of this for how delicious WJ is. It leaves more to be desired for me. I will update my score if it gets better after opening

A very well balanced anejo from Ocho. Very much agave forward with great barrel notes that fallow that sweet cooked agave. Nose: sweet cooked agave, vanilla, oak, citrus, black pepper, chocolate, maple, whiskey, and barrel spice. Palate: the nose carries over to the palate with sweet cooked agave, citrus, black pepper, vanilla, oak, whiskey, maple, chocolate, and barrel spice. This is a really enjoyable anejo that is well balanced with light barrel notes that fallow the sweet cooked agave. You definitely get the whiskey components on this one.

Tried this at the distillery on the BAT, blue agave tour, March 2025. I found it to be balanced with barrel notes, whiskey and agave. I think this could be a good expression to bridge whiskey lovers to tequila. I've tried both the corralejos and the potrero grande. liked them both almost equally, with corralejos slightly edging out

While this has a nice nose, I like the Widow Jane slightly better. This nose is oaky and the whiskey comes through. I do get cooked agave but it is in the background. I get a touch of apple. On the palate, I get a lot of whiskey. It is oaky and citrusy. I get chocolate notes that are quite nice. The finish has more alcohol burn than the Widow Jane. Overall, I prefer the WJ but this is also nice. Don’t know where this will end up on the market price wise but right now it is pretty pricey.

Really well done from Ocho with this one! Lots of burnt caramel, cocoa and chocolate notes with a hint of orange zest and cooked agave sweetness. Definitely has a lot of barrel influence but the quality is there and is well balanced.

Love this special release. Although it definitely has astrong whiskey overtones, the cooked agave, and spices linger on you palate.

Big time Ocho fan and big time Old Fitzgerald fan! Love this one and think it’s a great bottle for fans of both. Ocho to me is always very delicate with barrel aging, this one follows that format but also stands out.

Agave swap Nose: oak, chocolate Taste: cooked agave, oak Finish: oak, earth

Very hot and strong. Not a lot of flavor until the finish. I’m a fan of Ocho, but was disappointed with this one.

Citrus

Bottle: Estate: Corralillos, Agave Harvested In: 2023, LOT: ALA-035-OF, 27/02/2025 Appearance: Movie theatre popcorn butter Initial thoughts… Nose: Caramel, vanilla, brown sugar Palate: Cooked agave, oak, cinnamon Finish: Barrel spice, alcohol, clove Final review pending…

Nose: Cooked agave, vanilla, oak Flavor: Cooked agave, oak, and lots of black pepper Finish: The black pepper sticks around in the finish. Overall: Quite good, but a bit too expensive for me to want to run out and buy a bottle. I was only able to sample it at a restaurant so I'd like to have more time with it to solidify a rating.

Aroma is wonderful- agave, barrel spice, and oak. On the palate it hits strong- wet agave, barrel spice, pepper, whiskey, and alcohol. The finish is nice- spicy agave and minerals with a numbing earthiness lingers.

Nose: cooked agave and whiskey, citrus, pepper, baking spices, vanilla, caramel, oak, nutty, brown sugar, fig Palate: cooked agave, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, pepper, brown sugar, bourbon, oak, citrus, fruits, cherry Finish: long, peppery, and very bourbon forward.

Oak and some cooked agave off the 1st aromas. You can feel the heat as you nose a glass. The taste is hor and spicy also. You don't taste the complexities until the finish. I like how it tastes but the pricing is a little high.

FOMO meets marketing. At 115 srp, high abv and age this bottle falls short of expectations of complexity and finish. Its predecessor WJ añejo set the bar really high. I’d rather just buy the single barrel cask strength añejo or reg 40abv añejo for the price.

Not exactly a value bargain at well over $120. It’s definitely loosing pts for that. Otherwise I experienced a very flavorful complex añejo that packs agave and even earthiness with apple ,tropical fruits , maple and chocolate. Just another wonderfully aged agave juice from the master C.C.

Melons. (Big melons.) Oak. Brown sugar.

Subtle nose, spicy finish with hints of sweetness from the bourbon casks.

Lote ALA-035-OF 27/02/2025 Corallilos Old Fitzgerald Aroma: stewed agave, toffee,vanilla caramel, slight apple tartness Flavor: tons of sweet roasted agave flavor eith some spice Mouthfeel: light body and very dry Finish: nice sweet long lingering finish Color: light golden honey

Much more agave on the nose than I would expect from an anejo. Lots of “blanco” heat on the front of the palate that fades into barrel notes of vanilla and butterscotch.