Vessel: Chisholm Trail Jarrito glass Nose: Honey, lactic, bubblegum, cooked agave, butter, light baking spice Palate: Honey, vanilla, pepper, cinnamon, coconut Finish: Honey, cream soda, vanilla, baking spice, cinnamon The subtle lactic note on the nose sets the tone for the sweeter progression. On the palate, honey, vanilla, pepper, cinnamon, and coconut offer a rich contrast to that initial tang. The finish is even sweeter and smoother, with a creamy feel and lingering baking spice and cinnamon.

This 100% agave joven has it all. It’s composed of 59% Blanco, 13% of a 10-month Reposado, 26% of a 17-month Añejo, and 2% of a 38-month XA. It’s bottled at 40%ABV - 80 proof. The nose is layered with ripened red fruits over cooked agave with hints of raw honey. Some oak tannins punch through. They are dry and slightly musty. The nose has a light perfume-like quality. I taste the baked agave, with caramel notes, along with unfiltered honey. The barrel spices are dry, slightly tannic, and peppery. It has a medium body. Overall it’s a well-balanced tequila with a layered aroma and a nice mix of sweet agave and pleasant barrel spices that are slightly dry.

Bottle: Batch No: J72501 Appearance: Golden cornsilk Initial thoughts… Nose: Butter, lactic, baking spice Palate: Cooked agave, alcohol, brine/salinity Finish: Cinnamon, raisin, black pepper Final review pending…

Batch# J7250. Buttery agave aroma with honey and citrus. This is a nice blend and you get a little bit of everything. Some pepper, agave, vanilla, caramel, with a bit of honey and creamy butterscotch.