Tastes

Some fruity peach and melon aromas, along with some mineral that is apparent when not immediately following a sniff of Siembra Valles. A little vegetal on the palate, with some of those cement and orange pith notes in there. Comes across as a more restrained and balanced version of SV with a better mouthfeel, which itself is pretty good.

Baked agave, caramel on the nose. Flavors of butterscotch, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon. Full body, big barrel presence for even for an anejo. Probably not for those who want an agave forward Añejo, but for me, one of the more enjoyable I've had.

Little bit of berry, smoke, cream on the nose. Minerals, custard, leather. Smoke more relegated to the finish.

Prevalent smoke, bbq, grassy finish. Pleasant, fruity, but kinda boring nose.

The nose has a little bit of conifer tree with an obvious lactic/cheesy funk, but apparently some don't get the cheese. On the palate there's some anise, goat cheese, tea, sour apple, with a moderately long earthy finish. It's not my favorite but it's so interesting that it makes me want to try more raicillas.

Balanced nose featuring caramel, cinnamon, a little agave. Medium body, caramel notes without the agave being overwhelmed. The bourbon definitely makes itself known despite barely qualifying as an XA. Reminds me a little of 7L D'Antano, which is like half the price. It's decent stuff, but let's be real, I feel sorry for anybody who pays the $500+ RRP for a bottle of this.

First impression from the nose is the essence of an old dusty stone room. As it airs, some sweeter, fruitier aromas appear. The palate is only slightly sweet, vegetal, with some vanilla, tropical fruit, and melon up front; and a long finish with some smoke, spice, and a hint of wet grass. Overall, it has a distinct character, but probably not something I'll seek out.