Corazon Reposado (actually Anejo), Single Barrel, Buffalo Trace aged, Crossroads Hy-Vee store pick

Total Wine Pick Barrel 018 Neat. Visually a pale straw color, long legs in the glass. Nose is very bourbon like, and expectedly, Buffalo Trace, but softer than the bourbon. Light caramel, rye, citrus, apple, cinnamon, vanilla, oak. Just a hint of agave as it breathes.. A little more fruity, agave sweetness in the taste. Along with red apple, hot cinnamon, herbal rye, oak. Finish is spicy, but tame with that hot cinnamon, a little saccharine sweetness Side by side with the bourbon. The bourbon has more intense oak, caramel, and spice and a little more alcohol bite and the finish is drier with a more oak tannic finish. The agave is more noticeable now being fruitier, richer. Overall, tasty if you're a bourbon and Buffalo Trace Fan. I was surprised at how similar they were. Definitely more bourbon forward than other aged tequilas. A casual taster would think it's just a really smooth and easy bourbon

I have the FWGS (PA) version of this. The barrel aging has smoothed the rough edges of the blanco and added vanilla, light fruit, light caramel, and light smoky wet wood while minimizing its minerality, salinity, and alcohol heat. It drinks more like an anejo, which I don't usually buy because I prefer bolder flavors, but I am glad I found this one because I do enjoy it despite it seeming a little muted to me. I recommend sipping it by itself so none of the complexity is lost (I wouldn't pair this with food, beer, or even a cigar).

Actually tasting Smitty’s Single Barrel Reposado, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Flavorful and smooth finish. 👍🏻

Fantastic to sip neat Wonderful tequila.