Don Camilo Tequila Anejo

I bought the 1.75L mini keg from Hi Time for $80. Awesome little bottle for the front of your bar. This is a well aged tequila with some nice complex flavors that makes it very enjoyable.

Aroma: Agave, wood and anise. Very pleasant.
Initial taste: Moderate sweetness, wood and spice.
Body: Medium thick body that really highlights the aging well.
Finish: Very smooth. The black liquorice flavor hits at the end and is light enough to not be overpowering.

All around this is a very well aged and smooth drink. It's an awesome bottle and will be around for a long time with 1.75L of it to be consumed.

Bought 5/7/10 paid $50 on line, sampled from 6 oz shot glass neat. You either love or hate the bottle... I love it! In the glass the color is caramel, leaves minimal fast legs, quickly forming to small tears. The nose is light agave/alcohol. Medium mouth feel with some heat. Swallows smooth, leaves you with a slight heated finish that builds nicely. Leaves a tinge of oak after taste with a pinch of pepper/alcohol left on the tongue. This anejo has been aged for up to 3 yrs in NEW white oak barrels, this gives the agave a distinct flavor, nose and mouth feel. This is a very "clean" tequila, its not confused or over produced with a plethora of added junk to get in the way of the wonderful aged agave. An excellent anejo, very honest, no tricks, just quality agave and aged to perfection.

I paid $46.99 for this bottle and tasted it out of a crystal snifter.
The initial nose on this is a light butterscotch and nut mix, infused with medium alcohol burn.
The body is confused, with legs that fall unevenly down the glass walls. I gave it many swirls to see if it would open up, and it eventually did.
The taste had me on the fence. The agave seemed a tad sour. Also, my attention was really drawn to the wood that this tequila sat in. The wood is a high focus in this tasting and I am led to believe the oak they used is mediocre. Really, this Añejo is being controlled by the oak barrels. It makes for an interesting experience, but not one I would want to choose again for the price. I recognize this Añejo has character, one that may be a top selection for some tequila drinkers.
The presentation is ok. It is nothing special and the bottle looks a bit shabby, almost like you found it at a flee market or antique show. Though, its cork top did fit nicely.
Over all, this is a tequila that has it's own style and taste. It is different in may ways regarding it's flavor and seems to open up: while oxygenating in your glass.

Tasted in a large caballito on May 3, 2008 showing long lasting legs down the glass. Enjoyed after a large meal & desert.

Don Camilo Anejo

Color: golden
Aroma: vanilla
Taste: wood, smoke, vanilla & agave with medium to heavy on the tongue finishing smooth

For anejos I rate either the Sol Azul, Casa Noble or Don Julio 1942 higher as of right now. Though I will try Don Camilo again as I don't believe this to be the fairest review since I had food and several cocktails prior to tasting. I did enjoy and will try again.