Again as with the Anejo, I thought this was great (3-1-26) and I believe it's worthy of much higher scores than what's on the panel rating here. Unless something's changed or I'm missing something.. I thought this was delicious

AMM Blind Tasting: On the nose I get caramel, brown sugar, stewed fruit, a hint of citrus, some jam and molasses On the palate it’s full bodied with notes of plum, jam, black pepper, some cooked agave and molasses. A pretty heavy barrel influence on the finish with a good burn. Nearly a $500 price tag

AMM Blind. Aroma is buttery with light oak and agave. Light oak in the flavor along with rich almond. This has a long finish with a hint of spice and tasty vanilla caramel. Excellent. Unfortunately loses points for the nearly $500 price tag.

Lots of fruit, leather, oak on the nose-subtle and light. The flavor has cinnamon, pitted fruit and some barrel spices, but it is light. Other than the cinnamon, the finish dissipates very quickly. Scored a 3 for value.

Fruity nose with alcohol and agave. Pitted fruit and agave flavor. Dry light finish.

Nose - Rich nose. Bourbon, plum, leather, vanilla, oak, toffee, honey butter and fruits Taste - Bourbon, oak, honey, molasses, pecan pie, pepper and fruits Nice mouthfeel feel with a long savory finish

Tasted blind with AMM: Cider aroma pops. Flavors of cider, oak, leather, and dark cherries. Nice long spicy finish. Points deducted for price.

LOT #71

Really old, Lot 17 Vessel: Reidel Tequila Flute Nose: Butterscotch, Honey, Oak, Cinnamon, Cooked and Raw Agave, Pumpkin Seed, Whisper of Malolactic notes. Mouthfeel: Medium-Bodied Palate: Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Toffee Finish: Butter, Toffee, Nutmeg, Carmel This lot 17 Chinaco Xa was delicate and extraordinary. The oak was very present and the complexity took center stage. This was sweet and robust. I got alpha notes of Coffee, Caramel, Toffee, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, while I picked you on slightly more subtle notes of Agave, Honey and Pumpkin seed. All in all, this was a very special sip sent from a friend. one that will not soon be forgotten. Salud!

Lot 17 Nose: Funk from the white pepper, oak, citrus, minerals, and cherries. Palate: Black pepper, oak, alcohol, very little agave Finish: Some heat in the chest (similar to whiskey) and slight burn on the tongue

TMM/AMM XA Blinds Dec 2025 #4 Nose: fruit, whiskey, barrel spice Palate: whiskey, barrel spice, vanilla, sweet Finish: dry, oak, sweet $485 points deducted for price

Lot 81

Lote 81. Though not one of the earlier cherished lotes, this is very, very good.

Lot #79 43% ABV Dark rich copper color. Long, thick slow lágrimas. Initial oak notes recede quickly giving way to baked agave, vanilla, a pungent fruit undercurrent, and barrel spices. Fruit, nuts, agave and round wood meld into a complex nosing experience. Palate: Bold pepper and spice blast. Woody whiskey notes, wood resin, grapefruit like sensation and caramel coalesce. For my tastes, a little overbearing on the oak....

Very strong nose, cherry and brandy. Medium pepper and very clean finish.

Lot #12. Bottle 432/490. One of the original seven lots. Aroma is rather mellow. There is still agave flavor, but it seems the aging was not right when bottled. There is a light vinegary taste. Sadly, at the price point offered for this bottle, it is not something I would buy again. Lots 17 and 71 were far superior.

The e bartender told us they don’t make it anymore? Anyone?

Nose: sweet but very grassy Finish: dry and woody

Lot: L87, acquired on June 2019. Color: slightly dark yellow. Aroma: sweet cooked agave, very light wood vanilla and caramel notes that feel natural and doesn’t cover up agave notes, not very complex but aromatic, alcohol sensation is medium. Palate: sweet cooked agave, good sweet & sour balance, light vanilla and wood notes, warming. A slightly metallic note can be perceived on retronasal but doesn’t bother. Finish is medium to long, the sweet cooked agave, vanilla and oak notes persist and is satisfying.

Light noise, not overly sweet but refreshing. You can feel the heat a bit but not overpowering and doesn’t linger. A bit oaky, slight smoke, not sweet. Can still taste the agave. Very enjoyable to drink!

Lot 85 Bottle 381/1225

Very good tequila with notes of cooked agave, Mexican hot chocolate, cinnamon, anise, pepper, caramel, melons, green Chiles, butterscotch, bananas, pineapples, Canteloupes, and maple syrup.

Oak flavor, excellent nose. Not sweet and the agave comes through with a quality taste. One of my favorites

Very intense, woody, pear, floral, bright and with a good snappy bite.

I bought this bottle based on the raving reviews. Needles to say, I had very high expectations when I opened this bottle the first time and unfortunately I was absolutely disappointed when I tasted it. The absolute dominant taste is like dish washing soap, it's so bad that I believe that I bought a faulty bottle.... It's almost undrinkable, no way that this stuff gets consistently ratings in the 80 and 90th...im not going to buy another bottle to find out if it's realy a faulty bottle, I probably will not find another one anyways... I was searching for a bottle of this spirit for over 2 years and finally found it at a liqueur store in Guadalajara Mexico.