Vessel: Glencairn Nose: Carmel, Oak, Barrel Spice, Cream Palate: Pepper, Oak, Barrel Spices, Agave Finish: Butterscotch, Pepper, Oak, Sherry I put this one up on Agave Swappers after Chris Cardenas sent me a bottle. I wanted to wait until at least few people in my group reviewed this to share my thoughts.. Here I am! I really enjoyed this one a lot. This was a very well-rounded, solid Añejo, especially for the price! I'd love to see what else Cardenas Legacy has in store! I would love to see an XA and a HP or Still Strength!

Cardenas Anejo Sample from Matt C, Agave Swappers Nose: barrel spices, caramel, vanilla Palate: sweet agave, caramel, vanilla Finish: nice, warm Easy sipper, this will be a great tequila to bring people over from sweet additive bombs to a quality-made, naturally sweet tequila. it'd be a nice after-dinner drink on a chilly day.

Received this sample from Agave Swappers: Nose: Oak, cocoa, brandy and caramel come through up front, balanced nicely by cooked agave. There’s a faint wisp of leather that gives it a little extra character without going over the top. Palate & Mouthfeel: Watery mouthfeel, which is a letdown, but the flavor profile is quite enjoyable - agave, butterscotch, oak, and a touch of anise. It’s a good mix, just lacking texture and weight. Finish: Clean and slightly dry. Not a lot of grip, but it doesn’t fall apart either. It closes quietly but not poorly. Final Thoughts: I like the flavors here more than I expected. There’s a nice balance of sweet, earthy, and spice elements. The thin mouthfeel keeps it from landing fully for me. Still, it’s an easy sipper with plenty of likable notes if you don’t mind the light body.

On the nose: Classic añejo almost XA notes- oak from the French oak barrel, baking spices, caramel, butter, brine, minerality, grape On the pallet: Agave, oak, spices, pepper, barrel wood, Delicious añejo!!! All those good flavors with no additives! It’s balanced, easy to drink, and just reminds me of what a great añejo can be like. Yum! Thanks agave swappers for this one! Would have never found it without you!

Sampled at Sabor y Cultura

This Añejo has been aged in French Oak for 30 months! It has a nice goldenrod to dark gold color. There’s a nice dense note of baked agave along with some butter, caramel, and a hint of Mexican vanilla at the end. There’s some natural sweetness from the cooked agave and the FO barrels along with some barrel spice that I commonly get from French Oak. This is a flavorful Añejo. There are many pleasant notes. It’s not overly dense but it’s packed with flavor. I taste the sweetness that comes from the French Oak. The barrel notes and spice give it a nice mouthfeel and tingle on the palate. It has an agave backbone and the caramel makes an appearance. The flavors are cohesive with medium intensity. Overall this almost XA - Añejo is very flavorful. It’s not so dense that you can’t enjoy a few pours. It’s quite the contrary. This Añejo is very drinkable and flavorful enough to shine in an Old Fashioned or Tequila Carajillo! 70 MSRP