A decent cooked agave base on this anejo, but a cloying cotton candy component lingers throughout the mid palate & finish. There is caramel, and fruit notes on the palate, but the balance on this anejo is thrown off. This tequila is much too sweet & not for me.
Vessel: Chisholm Trail Jarrito Nose: Oak, Vanilla, Carmel, Smoke, Earl Grey, Cinnamon, Anise Body: Medium to Full bodied Palate: Orange Peel, Orange Oil, Black Pepper, Oak Finish: Butterscotch, Orange, Cream Soda This one is enjoyable, but the finish isn't really my favorite. I get an essence of orange extract on the tail end. The Orange was a bit overpowering and seemed to overshadow some of the other notes.
Nose: VANILLA bomb / agave cooked / caramel/ butter / melon / baking spice / nutmeg / molasses / chocolate/ cream soda Taste: vanilla bomb (artificia)/ chocolate/ caramel / agave cooked / white pepper / earth/ mineral/ banana/ apple / citrus / lime / anise / tea / baking spice / nutmeg / molasses/ cream soda Finish: medium viscosity mouthfeel after a initial syrupy thickness that goes away rapidly leaving a clean minty taste/ lingering vanilla and the lightest peppery taste hang on until the last swallow This anejo has a very strong, smelling nose that is so vanilla that it strikes me as artificial. That artificial vanilla sweetness is pervasive across the whole taste. I’m troubled if this is not artificial vanilla because it’s so prevalent. But to stay true to its namesake, it could be organic vanilla that is just added in at some point in the distillation process. Overall, my only concern and negativity comes from this vanilla.
Nose: Honey, Butterscotch, Oak, Carmel, Agave, Vanilla, Butter, Leather, Toffee. Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied, moderatley thin viscosity Flavor: Cooked Agave, Butter, and Toffee on the palate are very prevalent. Finish: Lots of Butterscotch, Toffee, Some Oak and Cinnamon, Butter. This is on the richer side for a reposado. It drinks more like an Anejo or Extra Anejo.
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Nose: Agave leads the way with some cherry, caramel, and vanilla in the background. Black pepper cuts through. Clean and simple - nothing fancy, but it works. Palate & Mouthfeel: Straightforward agave with some oak and a touch of baking spice. Pepper builds as you sip. Mouthfeel’s medium but it leans thin, more like a work shirt than a winter coat. Finish: Barrel and pepper hang on briefly, then fade out. Not much staying power, but no weird aftertaste either. Final Thoughts: Solid pour. No fireworks, but it’s well made and easy to drink. A good pick when you want something that doesn’t make you think too hard.