First off -- I was super excited to see that Casa Cuervo was going to release a product like this. Congrats to them for going in this direction. The aromas are faint and I don't think this is as expressive as Fortaleza Blanco, for example. (I compared them side-by-side.) But I get eucalyptus, anise/licorice, and a touch of pine on the aroma. There's a tiny bit of agave there, and I can detect a bit of the "fermentation-with-fibers" aroma too. But it's subtle, and that's a shame because I'd like there to be more of that. Based on the aroma alone, I am wondering if this is 100% tahona-crushed. I couldn't figure it out from the label or the website/marketing materials. Or perhaps it undergoes a filtration step not mentioned? The flavor has a little bit of vanilla and some agave sweetness, with anise/licorice, but not as complex as I've come to expect with 100% tahona-crushed products. It's not a bad product, and yeah, I would drink this again, but it's not super expressive and rustic like many of the tahona-made tequilas that we all know and have been loving for years.

L 001 25 220 bottled on 06-08-2025, tasted on 4-25-26. Aroma: light raw agave, slightly mineral, hint of cooked agave, after 20 minutes in the glass a hint of unnatural sweetness emerges. Palate: confirms aromas perceived, hint of sweetness that quickly dissipates and ends a tad bitter. Quite bland. Finish is short to medium, hint of raw agave with a tad of bitterness persists but not too long.

Intensely sweet nose, very clean as well but at the same time a little earthy. Next to nothing on the pallet, too smooth and zero flavors I’d associate with a tahona product. Finishes like a glass of water.

Damn good