Wine Enthusiast 90 points - The opening whiffs detect the buttery, resiny, and lightly baked presence of oak barrels; following further air contact, more vegetal aromas appear, including green pepper, green olive, candle wax, and garden flowers. The palate entry accentuates the oak-barrel sweetness while the midpalate adds succulent notes of cream, caramel, and light honey. Concludes sweet, silky in texture, and classy. - P.P. (11/15/2005) - 90-95.June/2006 Ultimate Beverage Challenge 92 points - Spicy nose of milk chocolate with chili powder, caramel, hazelnut cream, and lemon meringue. Warming pepper and sweet toffee open on the palate with touches of candied pear and cola. Long, smooth, and delectably spicy. - 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Excellent, Highly Recommended).April/2019 Select Barrel Reserve Anejo is an estate-grown, 100% blue agave tequila that is aged in both American and French oak barrels for a minimum of 14 months and a maximum of 24 months. This Anejo is an intriguing mix of sweetness and oak that is smooth and full-bodied. 40% alcohol