3 Amigos Añejo

I tasted woodiness, nuttiness, and caramel. The balance was nice, but there was no further subtlety. The drink was reasonably smooth, but really it just made me think of a passable but dull single malt whiskey. There is an umami mushroom flavor that reminds me of Corralejo reposado without being so strong. The flavor tends toward the mild side, but has a good balance of caramel, vegetation, umami, and faint spices without having and gross off-notes. It doesn't have a memorable flavor, but it is well-rounded and balanced without any weird, gross notes. T1 reposado is like a hybrid of this and Fortaleza reposado. This can't compete with Don Julio 1942, but at its price, why should it?

Neat. Nose is oak, vanilla, agave, or even alcohol. Lightish mouthfeel. Taste starts with sweet agave, pears, herbs, oak, vanilla, mild alcohol that builds after several sips. Finish is tart with a touch of sweetness, black pepper Overall, balanced, as in not overly thick and sweet, allowing some spicy and slight herbal notes to show. Additives seem minimal. I can appreciate the honesty as most inexpensive añejos seem like additive bombs. Not my favorite anejo, but so far near the top of my list in the $30 range. Would buy again for everyday sipping