The aroma opens with sweet spice, ripe plum, discernible cooked agave, and a light floral lift. There’s an inviting warmth here, but also an unmistakable sweetness that signals early on what to expect.
On the palate, cooked agave shows itself first before being quickly overtaken by warm, concentrated li hing sweetness. The plum character deepens the fruitiness, pushing the profile firmly into dessert territory. For me, the sweetness builds faster than my palate can balance, limiting its depth.
Overall, I’m open to infused tequilas, but this expression leans too sweet for my taste as a sipper. While the plum character is pleasant in theory, li hing’s distinctive sugary intensity dominates the experience, making this better suited for cocktails or occasional pours rather than extended sipping imo.
Mixed drink lovers will more than likely enjoy this in a summer cocktail.
The aroma opens with sweet spice, ripe plum, discernible cooked agave, and a light floral lift. There’s an inviting warmth here, but also an unmistakable sweetness that signals early on what to expect. On the palate, cooked agave shows itself first before being quickly overtaken by warm, concentrated li hing sweetness. The plum character deepens the fruitiness, pushing the profile firmly into dessert territory. For me, the sweetness builds faster than my palate can balance, limiting its depth. Overall, I’m open to infused tequilas, but this expression leans too sweet for my taste as a sipper. While the plum character is pleasant in theory, li hing’s distinctive sugary intensity dominates the experience, making this better suited for cocktails or occasional pours rather than extended sipping imo. Mixed drink lovers will more than likely enjoy this in a summer cocktail.