Bottle of XQ Añejo

XQ Añejo

Type: Tequila
Brand: XQ
Nom
1499
16 Ratings See All
Production Details
NOM : 1499 ,
(Previously: 1522, 1360 )
Agave Type : Tequilana Weber ,
Agave Region : - ,
Region : Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) ,
Cooking : Autoclave (high pressure) ,
Extraction : Roller Mill ,
Water Source : - ,
Fermentation : Stainless steel tanks, 100% agave ,
Distillation : 2x distilled ,
Still : Stainless Steel Pot ,
Aging : - ,
ABV/Proof : 40% abv (80-proof)
Other : -

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Aromas & Flavors Detected By Our Community

Aromas Detected

2
Vanilla
1
Agave (cooked)
1
Alcohol
1
Oak
1
Resin
1
Barrel Spice

Flavors Detected

1
Vanilla
1
Fruity
1
Agave (cooked)
1
Alcohol
1
Oak
1
Resin
1
Barrel Spice

Ratings

Personal Scores & Reviews From Our Community

  • 78 Rating

NOM 1499 | NOM 1454

  • 81 Rating

NOM 1522 - Better than I expected

  • 78 Rating

NOM 1360 | Older bottle. Packing to move and opportunity knocked. Not very complicated though it doesn't seem damaged by time or being open. Resin, oak and barrel spice with agave in the back behind all the wood. Short finish fades to some alcohol.

  • 80 Rating

Nice aroma with vanilla and spices. Slight fruit on the palate. Sharp bite at the end for an Añejo.

  • 85 Rating

Vanilla on the nose. Very smooth. Subtle taste, very little agave; but of course it's an anejo so one shouldn't expect too much agave. Some won't like the lack of boldness here; but this is easy sipping. Honestly, the scores on this site are unreasonably low; almost absurd. This is an approachable anejo and the quality is indisputable. I get that the subtle flavour isn't for everyone; but giving this less than 70 shows incompetence/lack of development in a tequila palate. I've had better, no question, but this is easy to recommend.

  • 88 Rating

A very good tequila but very pricey when compared to other fine brands.

Other news & reviews

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Long Island Lou Tequila
Jul 29, 2020

XQ Añejo - Nice and a Cool Bottle Too

Lou cracks open an old and rare collector's item bottle because "You can't take it with you."