Aroma of the KC is sweeter than the other 3. Plenty of cooked agave along with a floral sweetness. On the flavor, vanilla and cooked agave open and are followed by black and green pepper. Sweetness of the aroma is definitely there on the open but with the pepper heat that sweetness dissipates quickly and turns to a slight bitter almond flavor. Soft heat lingers on the finish for quite some time. Side-by-side tasting of base ET añejo and 3 Mundial añejos. 06-12-2026
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Cooked agave very present in the aroma alongside a significant note of wet clay. (This wet clay is distinctly different from the Laphroaig which is much more of an earthy dirt aroma). None of the floral sweetness of the KC appears. The flavor is rich and spicy with cooked agave, cinnamon, and nutmeg. That spice lingers for a long finish. Side-by-side tasting of base ET añejo and 3 Mundial añejos. 06-12-2026