Bottle: P-T250002 Appearance: Clear Initial thoughts… Nose: Cooked agave, citrus, vanilla Palate: Black pepper, minerality, alcohol Finish: Vegetal, flowers, dry earth Final review pending…

It delivers a nice earthy, citrus, herbal profile. It’s got a good finish and a low/mid price point to go along with excellent production process.

Aroma: From the start, rich Sweet Earthy Agave mixing with a heavy Vegetal aroma meets you. Anise and Herbal notes do make you stand at attention and give off a Valley Tequila vibe. Black Pepper is very present on the nose. Then, a Highland style Citrus blending with Floral and Fruity touches turns this into a different direction and a slight level of confusion to most Tequilas on the market. With the Deep Well Water, the Minerality shines. And right at the end, a light lactic note emerges. Taste: There are some very similar traits between the nose and the taste. Most notably, the mixing of Valley and Highland flavors that are accustomed to the perspective regions. Sweet Cooked Agave that runs side by side with a nice Vegetal and ever so slight Anise flavor. The spice from Black Pepper let's you know they Stainless Steel Pot Stills did their job. Some Herbal and Grassy Notes are nice and complimentary. Once through these more Valley flavors, the Citrus typical of Highland Tequilas makes itself known with a sweet Floral kiss. The Minerality and Earthiness keeps this grounded. A light amount of unriped banana lays on the palate with a smidgen of Creaminess. Finish: A nice long Agave and Black Pepper finish that has a little Anise along for the ride! TMM-86 Salud!

Received a sample from the Agave Swappers Group. Nose: Agave comes through clearly, but it’s layered with raw vegetal notes, damp earth, minerality and a flash of citrus. Spearmint and a soft florality round it out, though the overall profile leans a little green for my taste. Nothing off putting - just not all that compelling. Palate & Mouthfeel: Medium body with some nice texture. Sweet, cooked agave forms the core, accented by a dusting of cinnamon and black pepper. The citrus shows up again here, bright - giving the sip some lift. Finish: Warming and persistent. That cinnamon/pepper combo lingers and brings a pleasant tingle that sticks around in the best way. Final Thoughts: The nose doesn’t draw me in, but what follows more than makes up for it. There’s enough clarity and spice on the palate and finish to make this bottle worth revisiting. It drinks well above its price - accessible, flavorful, and full of character.

(Agave Swappers) The aroma opens with a confident presence of minerality, cinnamon, and black pepper, followed by warm cooked agave and a soft, bready yeast note. Repeated inhales reveal lemon citrus and brine, with no harsh ethyl interference. On the palate, minerality and anise lead with clarity, joined by bright lemon citrus and a bold wave of cooked agave that grips firmly. A light, well-timed ethyl bite adds the perfect edge. Buttered floral notes and bready yeast persist while a tart vegetal streak cuts through. The finish rides out with pepper and vegetal lingerings, balanced by fading citrus and warm cooked agave. More please….

This nose is on the top end of Excellent, I can’t get my nose far enough in this glass. Tastes great too, it stings the nostril just enough and has a nice top of the throat burn is very satisfying. The finish is very enjoyable, easily lasting 4-5 deep breaths. Thanks Matt from Agave Swappers for this sample, I’ll be adding this to my shelf for sure.