Cenote Añejo Tequila

For a non tequila drinker I seem to review my fair share. I suppose this is the case due to my lovely wife enjoying the spirit more than I do. This one was recommended at my local shop and it certainly gets style points for the bottle. I am hopeful my shopkeeper hasn't led me to the sucker club based on fancy packaging... Nose is fairly nice for a tequila. Sweet agave notes, but not overpowering to the point of off putting for me. First sip is an interesting blend. The base agave is there and I get some vanilla hints. There is almost a milk chocolate note on the finish which I can't say I remember in any other tequilas in our growing collection. This isn't what I would call a dessert tequila (Adictivo or Padre), but it is really quite mellow overall with just a touch of pepper on the finish. Final verdict on this one is that I actually quite like it. For the price point I would pick this any day over the mainstream brands. Thank my wife for my expanded section of tequila reviews and for me being able to definitely recommend this one as a pick up if you see it and enjoy the barrel softening the Anejos bring to the bar shelf.

Light amber in color. Hints of vanilla and spice. Nice tequila bite at end. Smokey aroma. Decent anejo for the price.