This isn't as bad as everyone says. It is quite sweet and has a lot of flavors, reminding me a bit of T1 reposado. There is a big hit of confectioner's sugar mixed with some citrus and vegetal notes on the front. The flavor is rich and has some amount of depth, but is not terribly interesting. Spice and herbs are present, but the flavors meld poorly. Mint and sage are present but not overwhelming. I would take T1 reposado over this, due to T1's cleaner and more varied taste, but Cuervo Gold is honestly not that bad. It's not as bad as people say. There is this icing sugar presence. There's some mint and tomato flavors mixed with toasted pineapple and some mild white pepper. It's borderline sippable despite not being a great example of tequila. It's on the sweet side for sure. A lot on the sweet side. This tastes so much better than 1800. God help anyone who has to drink 1800. There's some interesting funk and vegetal flavor here in with the sweetness. It's a bit rough around the edges, but does remind me of rhum agricole in a way that is not wholly displeasing. My suspicion is that many people have had bad experiences with a bit too much Cuervo at parties because it isn't as bad as I'd heard, but that could just come down to a difference in tastes.