No way this is 53% Good job

Very unexpected nose. A lot of sweetness. Fruit, cherry? Very easy to nose for being a HP and really enjoyable to nose. Sweet palate that has some lingering heat on the finish. Drinks nothing like a 53%. I get a lot of bourbon vibes out of this. Very easy to drink and tasty.

AMM Blind Tasting: Nose of dark chocolate, clove, cinnamon and caramel. Not overly complex but pleasant. This is super dark brown. Palate has wet wood, caramel, a little mushroom funk to it. A decent amount of heat. A fine finish, seems likely high abv?

AMM Blind. Deep bold aroma with some black cherry. Flavor adds sharp oak, but not in a dry way. Long spiced and woody finish.

This is a decent XA especially for the price. I felt its a bit heavy on the oak which killed some complexity

Caramel, oak, sweetness, flowers and a hint of leather on the nose. The palate is similar to the aromas, but I also taste lots of cinnamon, alcohol and some bitterness. Spicy, long-lasting finish.

TMM/AMM XA Blinds Dec 2025 #7 one of the darkest in color nose: bread/yeast, barrel spice, caramel, vanilla, alcohol palate: sweet vanilla, oak, barrel spice and something I cant define Finish: dry, sweet extra points for value! $90

tasted blind with 9 other Extra Añejo of various ABV. Bright copper color in the bottle and glass, the oiliness makes this shimmer as light passes through. Aromatic nose with sharp ethanol notes, oak, agave. Very pungent taste, some acidity and oak with agave behind all that barrel. Finish has an oak bitterness and citrus peel? Citrus oil? I can’t decide. In any case, quite the mouthful.

Tasted blind with AMM: Aromas are floral, caramel, and leather. Flavors of raisin, oak, and tobacco. Nice long finish from the high ABV. Extra points for affordability.