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Very nice aroma and flavor, buttery, light agave and almond. Pleasant and somewhat quick finish.
AMM XA Blind Tasting: Aromas of candied fruit, cider, dry raisins, hint of port, butter and cooked agave. Medium-light color. Med alcohol, easy sipper, silky mouthfeel. Hints of brown sugar, dry wood, baking spices. Finish has hints of clove with not too much heat. A nice sipper.
Aroma is full of butterscotch, caramel and vanilla, along with a hint of tobacco. On the pallet, those sweet dessert flavors are present, along with clove, pitted, fruit, and earthiness. This has a nice, clean finish.
On the nose: Light agave, a touch of fruity sweetness, definitely some ethanol but it’s faint. Maybe a little berry. Lightly floral. On the palate: Agave, a touch of bitterness that I’m not fond of. A little berry that is pleasant but fleeting. Not a ton of heat, which is an improvement over the the previous distillery. Again, I feel as if I am the dissenting opinion on Cazcanes. This is definitely interesting and I do like it a fair bit more than the previous distillery’s #9/10 blancos, but this really fails to wow me, which I was hoping for. However having had a few SiB repos and jovens from them, I am looking forward to the Rosa repo. I think Cazcanes will shine in an aged expression.
The aroma opens with a bright mix of fruity and floral tones, led by delicate white flowers and soft tropical fruit, all lifted by a gentle wash of petrichor and light ethyl. On the palate, tropical fruit returns with greater presence, joined by buttery toast, fresh lime, mint, and a vegetal edge. Cooked agave leans toward a prune-like sweetness, creating a grounding counterpoint to the fresher notes. A distinct thread of salinity runs throughout, with light ethyl showing more assertively on the tongue than on the nose. The finish clings with saline intensity, tingly ethyl pepperiness, and a trace of grassiness that lingers just long enough to keep the palate engaged.
tried at monterey tequila fest 2025 oak seet barrel spice. bang! 87 score ------------ tried again... 9)TMM/AMM XA Blinds Dec 2025 This is the 2nd lightest of all 10 expressions. Nose: fruit, barrel spice, caramel, vanilla, a little alocohol, as it sits there's some funk Palate: barrel spices, whiskey and cooked agave Finish: short to medium Palate: agave forward barrel spice mild oak
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Quite viscous in the mouth, this has a ton of agave, barrel spice and that 50% ABV to knock your tongue around some as this passes over. Quite nice.