Lot 4 | Ensueno ages their blancos for a very short time in premium whiskey barrels. I believe Weller. Beautiful nose of agave, citrus, orange, honey and butter. I could smell this all day. This is also delicious on the palate with some agave, citrus, cinnamon, brine, vanilla, pepper and oak. This is not your typical blanco so if you’re a blanco purist, you may be let down. For me, I am loving it.

Nose is muted at first pour. Opens up after a bit of time. The wheated barrel is bit is bit over powering the agave. Notes of green Apple vanilla and citrus are present. Palate is barrel forward, cooled agave, minerals and pepper. Finish is briney cooked agave, earthy. Great mouth feel

Vessel: Glencairn Nose: Agave, Floral, Apple, Nutmeg, Herbal Palate: Barrel, Oak, Pepper, Ckive Finish: Vanilla, Cream, Honey, Cinnamon, Oak

Oscar Vazquez, Sergio Cruz and the Tierra de Ensueño team brings us this single barrel Reposado. This tequila was aged for 6 months in a Wheated Bourbon Barrel and presented to us at 43% ABV, 86 proof. NOM1580 I like the hay color of this spirit. You can tell it’s been aged but it looks more like a Chardonnay than a whiskey. The aromas are moderate in strength. You don’t have to dig too deep to enjoy these scents. Initially I get sweetness from the cooked agave and the barrel sugars. The agave gives it some slight earthiness while the barrel provides the spice. There is a light whiskey like aroma. It’s the caramel and barrel spices that white American oak barrels typically give. The agave sugars and the barrel sugars are very intertwined. It’s a balanced nose and it’s slightly floral. Let’s taste it. That agave sweetness and earthiness punch first but the barrel spices quickly follow. The agave sweetness and earthiness are from the mature cooked agaves. It’s caramelized agave sugars. The barrel spices are mostly dry cinnamon and black pepper but there are some darker vegetal notes too akin to charred peppers. The flavors bounce back and forth from natural sweetness to barrel spice. It’s on the sweet side, for me, but very flavorful and enjoyable. The extra proof gives it an extra kick and density of flavors. Overall the sweet and spice from the aromas are more intense on the palate. It’s agave and spice and I think it’s nice! Tierra de Ensueño continues to hit home runs.