Batch 3 (43%) | Batch# Lote No. V-S-B3 XA Bottle:786. ABV 43% Heavy notes of baking spice right up front. No real surprise for a 9-year XA. But, some cooked agave still shows through. Some sweetness is also present but not a traditional chocolate or vanilla it is more fruit-based. Flavor definitely leans toward whiskey with spice and a bit of almond. Spicy finish is medium-long. This one is very nice but the heavy barrel presence and whiskey leaning is just not my style. 12/24/2025 Annual XA tasting 2025

Batch 2 (44%) | Nose: Agave is present but quickly joined by whiskey like tones and assertive barrel spice. Stone fruit adds a rounder sweetness, while sweet potato brings an earthy depth. Caramel softens it all, giving the nose a layered mix of earth, oak, and confection. Palate & Mouthfeel: The entry hits bold, with agave poking through before a surge of barrel driven spice takes over. It’s a spice bomb, but one carried by salted toffee notes that keep the intensity in check. The mouthfeel is firm and energetic, matching the elevated proof. Finish: The close leans into dessert territory with burnt sugar, oak sweetness, and lingering richness. It’s indulgent and lasting, with the barrel leaving a clear imprint. Final Thoughts: This one comes straight at you with both proof and oak influence. For my taste it tips a little too far toward the barrel, but there’s no denying the richness and impact. I admire the character and the unapologetic style, even if it’s not perfectly in balance.

Batch 5 (46%) | Great nose, cooked agave, cherries, chocolate, baking spice. Palate is sweet cooked agave, barrel notes pitted fruit with slight pepper finish.

Batch 2 (44%) | Vessel: Glencairn Nose: Oak, Dried Fig, Carmel, Vanilla, Cinnamon Palate: Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg Finish: Oak, Toffee, Vanilla, Bruleed Sugar Wow! Much like you'd expect for a 9 year, oak undoubtedly dominates this one. The profile is rich and robust throughout. On the palate, I got darker spices, like clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The finish brought back that familiar oak, along with some sweeter notes as well. Excellent XA!

Batch 2 (44%) | This is beautiful 9yr xa batch 2 at 44% ABV at $199 Barrel spices mix with cooking spices, dried fruit, orange peel, so well balanced, once again showing those Michoacán agaves

Pretty delicious stuff here! At 9 years there’s obviously a lot of barrel influence. Hints of cocoa, toffee, caramel and vanilla. A great nose, smells a bit like wet wood.

Batch 2. Find this if you can. Truly mind blowingly good. Complex AF.

Batch 2 (44%) | A lot of barrel influence with some traditional XA notes. Only had a small sample, will have to revisit.

Batch 2 (44%) | Amazing nose & taste. Long finish... Definitely worth its cost @ 160.

What a treat this 9+ years XA is. The Agave still comes through with vanilla, cinnamon, Carmel, Pepper.

Batch 2 (44%) | Batch V.S.B2/XA 44.4% ABV I would say this is amazing juice, aromas cooked agave forward, vanilla, spice, Taste wise, is delicious. Sweet creamy agave, like strawberry like, smoked agave silky oaky taste, spice to end it. This has to be on my top extra anejo. So delicious

Batch 1 (43%) | Surprisingly light on oak tannin/influence on the palette after 9 years of aging and never debarreling. I like the herbal tones that pop through, and was happy to taste agave still. The nose is all caramel and marshmallow. The negative flavor note that pops out is the slightly acidic taste and feeling left on the tongue. It blends a bit with the herbal tones which balance it. Nice to have a non-additive anejo at this age.