Just a sample from a friend, but wow—loved this one!
Just a hint of amber color in the glass, although the bar is dark. Aroma has lots going on. Cooked agave, vanilla, citrus, cinnamon, minerals and oak. Flavor of cooked agave, black pepper, cinnamon, vanilla, oak and minerals. There is a pleasant touch of heat in the finish from the HP.
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Review 200 is this unicorn! Absolutely incredible bottle! This is top tier juice. The explosion of agave sweetness and smoke mixed with some grass/minerals is incredible. If it weren’t for secondary pricing, this would be a 95+ for me. Based on juice/value, I would take Destino over this. Don’t get me wrong this is amazing juice if you can find it but I wouldn’t pay secondary for it.