Rich to the point of being buttery. It’s decadent and gets better the more sips you take, especially once it opens up. Side by side with Patron Anejo and there’s not much of a contest, the nose alone on this one is a solid win—full of woody, agave, vegetal, and spicy notes. The Patron nose is almost not present. Flavors are a bit of a closer call, but the Tapatio still comes out ahead by a good margin. Patron has that mellow smoothness that you can either take as a lack of character or refinement, depending on your disposition. The Tapatio has tons of character, including something almost reminiscent of buttery street corn without all the toppings. Yep, there’s a chardonay-like vibe here that I dig.