Notes taken on 3/8/25 The aroma offered a woody tone with light cooked agave and vanilla, but was overshadowed by a scathing ethyl presence and an overwhelming floral note that felt off-putting. On the palate, I recall a blend of vanilla, floral, and sharp ethyl, accompanied by a cloying cardboard-like note, and an indistinct sweetness that left the profile feeling disjointed and blunting. Rating may change upon revisiting a bottle to fully explore.

Notes taken on 3/8/25 The aroma opens with citrus, floral, and herbal notes, underscored by sharp ethyl and a layer of vanilla. On the palate—recalled from memory—it struck as jarring. A bold vegetal note met a cloying floral sweetness, pepper, ethyl and vanilla. Rating may change upon revisiting a bottle to fully explore.

tried this on the BAT March 2025 Note: although tmm shows aging in american oak barrels, at the distillery, we were told all Laelia expressions are aged in only french oak, even blanco rested 10 days. No american oak Laelia repo Repo in barrel 6+ months all french oak, new barrels, Color is light Nose barrel notes and spices Easy sipper. You can tell it comes from the blanco. Mildly dry but not excessive. not as bitter on the finish as the blanco. i only had a small sample. so I would like to try it again and adjust my rating accordingly if need be.

tried this on the BAT March 2025 Note: all Laelia expressions are aged in french oak, even blanco rested 10 days. No american oak Laelia Blanco rested in barrels for 10 days Nose herbal pepper Palate pepper mineral with a little agave coming thru. Green pepper with mild spice Finish is bitter Color is crisp and clear this expression is not offensive. just not my favorite profile, and not complex. I would have rated a little higher but the finish was bitter. rating based on average value because I don't know cost. I only had a small sample. so I would like to try it again and adjust my rating accordingly if need be.