This limited-edition Añejo tequila was aged in French oak for 18.5 months and bottled at 44% ABV (88°). The casks once held apple brandy (Calvados) made with 200+ varieties of apples and pears from the area in and near Normandy. The most present scents are barrel spices, natural sweetness akin to raw honey and cooked agave, and some alcohol. More specifically I’m getting cinnamon, baked apples and pears and wood tannins. This is like an alcohol version of a cobbler. The sweetness and spice hit simultaneously while the alcohol provides the intensity. The barrel spice has a slight bitterness. The sweetness is a mix of stewed fruits and caramelized agave. The finish is a tad more spice than sweet. Some pepper shows up at the end. Overall, the nose is tantalizing, especially during the colder months. The flavors are complex without being confusing. The finish is nice and spicy, with underlying sweetness, but not the usual French oak notes I get.

Some nice sweet notes on this treat. Had a small pour but enjoyed it, and will have to revisit.

ADJ barricas anejo 44abv Aged in APPLE BRANDY casks from NORMANDY, FRANCE ADJ apple brandy tried at my friend Bryce's bottle share in Austin before the Goodjuice event. special thanks to Heidi for sharing! i will revisit and update my tasting notes. love that its very well balanced between sweet and spice. love the heat on the finish 2nd visit dec 2025 Dried fruit, brandy, barrel spice, agave, oak This one seems to have the most heat on the nose of the 5 barricas expressions

Elegant tequila with a unique flavor due to the Apple Brandy barrel influence. I’d love to compare the series to see which one I prefer. The Apple Brandy barrel person has a sweet profile with a slight oak bitterness finish.

Sweet. Fruity. Delicious. A little heat on the back end. Excellent.