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The aroma opens with a bright mix of fruity and floral tones, led by delicate white flowers and soft tropical fruit, all lifted by a gentle wash of petrichor and light ethyl. On the palate, tropical fruit returns with greater presence, joined by buttery toast, fresh lime, mint, and a vegetal edge. Cooked agave leans toward a prune-like sweetness, creating a grounding counterpoint to the fresher notes. A distinct thread of salinity runs throughout, with light ethyl showing more assertively on the tongue than on the nose. The finish clings with saline intensity, tingly ethyl pepperiness, and a trace of grassiness that lingers just long enough to keep the palate engaged.
tried at monterey tequila fest 2025 oak seet barrel spice. bang!
Nice viscosity in the mouth along with barrel spice, oak, roast agave, caramel and a nice ethanol punch. Tasted at Monterey 10/18/2025
Sampled at Starved Rock Tequila Fest.
Aroma of cooked agave, minerals, citrus and cinnamon. Flavor of cooked agave, black pepper, cinnamon, citrus, minerals and salt. Finish is long with the pepper spiciness hanging around. The aeration adds a smoothness, but my take away some of the natural flavors.
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