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AMM Blind Tasting: Fantastic nose of wet wood, honey, cooked agave and sawdust with some black pepper and clove. Very agave forward on the palate with black pepper, spices and some cooked agave sweetness. An oily mouthfeel. A good, lengthy finish with some nice heat. This one was pretty great.
(Batch A019) Nose: Agave heavy, minty, peppery, pineapple. Palate: Cooked agave, oak, cedar wood, vanilla, butterscotch Finish: Decent finish, vegetative, agave forward. Overall showcases a nice agave profile staying true to the spirit. However the taste and finish were a bit underwhelming compared to similar añejo tequilas.
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Nose: Sweet aroma including agave, caramel, chocolate, sweet melon, pineapple Palate: Very soft oak presence for an XA.. El Tesoro is really showcasing the agave profile in this extra añejo expression leading to a wonderful balance. Think vanilla, caramel, cooked agave, crème brûlée, and a touch vegetal. Finish: Clean and lingering. A lot of minerality and raw agave. Overall a wonderful expression of an XA. A true enthusiast extra añejo showcasing the original agave spirit and not overdoing the barrel influence. Quality bottle, only downside being recent price increases. Batch: A-019