There isn't a whole lot of a nose here but it does smell kind of rich with sweet dark fruits. The palate is very little like the nose. Some dark cherry does come through, but the flavor is mostly minty with some bitter presence that is more sharp than pervasive. The body is thin and drying. There's a long spice burn. A bigger sip reveals a lot more toffee and toasted marshmallows along with some more tropical fruit flavors (notably, green pineapple). The sweetness is successful because it is there but instead of being tremendously assertive, it relies on the other flavors standing back to let it shine. The bitter alcohol flavor is there but under control. Vanilla is there in a nice amount. The flavor could use some work, but this is definitely sippable.
About this bottle
Siete Leguas is produced at their two distilleries El Centenario and La Vencedora, each employing a different process to prepare the agave for distillation. At one they use a tahona, a large millstone pulled by two mules which was the first method used to crush agave. At the other a molino, an old-fashioned roller mill, is used. The juices are combined and distilled twice in copper stills and filtered to remove all impurities. Their añejo is then aged for 24 months in white oak barrels.
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Neat. Light straw in color and long legs. Aroma is bright with some ethanol. Agave fruitiness dominant, with citrus, herbal, vegetal, oak and minerals. Notes of butterscotch, nuts, vanilla, and honey are in the background to explore rather than having them so up front. Flavor is more bright agave fruit with anise, mint, brine, oak, vanilla, warm cinnamon and allspice, light caramel/butterscotch and nuts. Finish is a little oily, sweet, cinnamon, light oak tannins Maybe a little toward the younger of anejos, but I really like the way it's still agave forward with the wood aging notes playing harmony instead of dominating. Lots of flavors here to find. Definitely reward to relax and sip with. Very good value considering the quality
Siete Leguas anejo receives a 5 star due to the fact that the agave component is at its core. Typically anejo tequilas get overwhelmed with oak and complexities that overshadow the agave. On the nose we pick up aromas of roasted agave, grapefruit, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon. The flavors follow suit with a strong presence of roasted agave, oak, citrus components of grapefruit that tend to be more tart than sweet, and vanilla. For a purist, the respect paid to the agave flavors make Siete Leguas anejo a top choice.
Nose of brown sugar, blackberry, custard. Sweet, but not strong, flavors. On the palate, immediately met with caramel and oak, a little mint, and some creamier flavors. Solid mouthfeel. Finish was unimpressive, lightly bitter, some pine, not much else that stuck out. Pretty solid, and worth having around if it's under $60.
It’s okay, gave me a headache after two sips. I would serve to the non appreciating tequila drinkers. I don’t think this was aged long enough for me. The color looks like the shade between a blanco and reposado. I won’t finish this
NEAT NOSE - Cooked Agave and slight caramel with earthy notes PALATE - Thin mouthfeel; Smooth FINISH - Smooth and Short BUY? - Yes. Especially at the price point. BUY AGAIN? - Yes.
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