I would say what makes this memorable vs. el tesoro is the abv, it carries more barrel notes and the nose is enhanced by it.

Bottle: SAL Batch 001B, 23/06/2025 Appearance: Initial thoughts… Nose: Herbal, anise, eucalyptus Palate: Cooked agave, baking spice, cinnamon Finish: Vanilla, oak, honey Final review pending…

This is a delicious balance between sweet agave depth and bold green tones. Minerality and brine open the aroma with clarity, joined by a soft, non-stinging ethyl presence and a clean sweep of sweet cooked agave. It’s aromatically direct and focused: no nuances. On the palate, cooked agave makes an immediate and confident entrance before easing into generous anise, cinnamon, petrichor, and a succulent thread of wintergreen. Lemon citrus brightens the profile, while a sharp green tone, reminiscent of bitter, fresh-cut vegetables, adds contrast. The high-proof ethyl finally shows its edge here, delivering a firm bite that pairs naturally with the underlying salinity. The finish is exceptional in its length and presence: a tingle of pepper, enduring petrichor that clings tightly to the palate, a persistent grassy sour-green note, and fading anise trailing behind soft threads of salinity. Bravo.