Herradura Double Barrel Reposado Tequila

Liquor Barn, barrel #2296. Having just finished a bottle of the Reposado, and having Herradurra be my absolute favorite tequila, I was happy that this was going to be my replacement bottle. I'm guessing that when stores go to barrel pick this item that they're sampling the options coming out of the second barrel, not the first. Given that the spirit spends so little time in the second barrel, I'm confident the profiles cannot be that different from each other. Noticeably great depth of color. The orange labeling was a perfect choice, because orange is the color I would say this is, rather than any shade of brown. The scent is almost identical to the standard Reposado, but stronger, especially the salty notes. The wood, however, is the same weaker level found in the Reposado. Picture this: you just finished a great number of carnitas street tacos, and you need something to pick the extra cilantro you asked for out of your teeth. For some reason, the only toothpick option nearby is a pick of oak, soaked in tequila and rolled in both salt and black pepper. Chew on that for a bit, and you've got what this double barrel tastes like. The fresh notes of agave and everything else I just listed is par for the course with Herradurra, but honestly, there is really not that much of a difference here versus regular Reposado. Like the smell, the taste is also stronger, but with the same proof, it's no more potent, and I think this is where the main loss occurs in the product differences. If only it were easier to find higher proof tequilas. I was excited to get this to replace my regular Reposado, but for the increased price and pain to find, I was expecting at least somewhat of a difference. Instead, I'm left with a great tequila anyway, that is good both on the rocks and in a margarita, but with a price tag that begs to be taken a bit more seriously. Chill, dude, you're just a liquor, you don't need to be taken so seriously.

Wonderful Bourbon character. My favorite for sipping