Tasted out of a snifter, this anejo doesnt live up to the hype I came to see surrounding it. Yes, its very good, but for the money, there's better anejos out there IMHO. I don't think Ill be seeking this one out there again.

Aroma: A soft caramel nose, with slighter notes of floral.
Initial taste: A semi oily mouth feel, with a sweet entry and initial taste of cooked 'Cuervo' agave.
Body: A bold 'Cuervo' agave body, with slight caramel and slight smoke.
Finish: A slightly heated finish of short duration, with a cooked agave aftertaste.

Like I said, its a very good anejo, but it just doesn't taste like anything so special that id pay $90a bottle for it.

In all honesty I hate this tequila and would never drink it again after this bottle is gone. In fact, I'm saving it to give to guests (that I don't really like that much). Several reviewers said they were hesitant to try this because of the Cuervo name, but that made me want to try it more actually. I don't have much respect for Cuervo as an actual tequila, but it's what really intrigued me to discover 100% agave tequila in the first place so it has a special place in my heart. Despite the sentiment, the bottle I have just tastes bad - plain and simple, it's not good at all. Sure, you can tell it's made from high quality agave, but in terms of a good anejo it just doesn't make the cut IMHO.

The nose is very astringent and strong with very subtle hints of vanilla and spice. The flavor overall is just very earthy. That's about the only word I can use describe the overall flavor - the earthy/soily/dirty flavor is overpowering and consumes the palate. There are, in all fairness, subtle notes of wood, spice, and carmel present, but not enough to compensate for the earthy and gritty flavors.

I admit I may have a bad batch. If that's the case I must have a very bad batch. I hope that is the case and this is better than what I've had.

I realize this is a terrible review - the worst I've given actually - and I'm out on a limb according to the other reviewers, but I have to be honest, and these are my thoughts.

Anyway, if you're looking to drop $100 or so on an anejo or El Tesoro Paradiso online or a 1.75 liter bottle of Patron or Don Julio anejo. Any of those would be a much better value than this. I must say, however, that I was very impressed with the presentation of this - nice wax seal, beautifully painted box, and a nice cork. Just too bad that doesn't make up for the bad flavor.

This is a sipping tequila, smooth and tasty, but I think it's price will stop most people from trying it, but do yourself a favor and sip slowly and enjoy.

It was a pretty good tequila. I was especially impressed with the finish, it was incredibly clean and smooth. The smells that unlocked after stirring for a little while were very pronounced. I was hesitant at first simply because of the Jose name but it was pretty good over all. As far as presentation they could have done better

Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Anejo 2006 NOM 1122 Tasted 4/11/07. The tequila is golden brown in color and has intense earth, caramel, and floral aromas. Once you get past the intensity of the nose, you can smell moderate notes of vanilla and spice. On the tip of the tongue the tequila is mellow and soft, while feeling oily in the mouth. While the tequila is sweet, it is actually has low amount of bitterness. Now onto flavor. The flavor has intense floral and chemical attributes which are followed by moderate fruit, agave, and earth. The tequila also has mild vanilla and caramel. The tequilas finish is a medium-to-long duration of flavor followed by a slightly numbing and tingly alcohol feeling. Overall, I rated this tequila at the B+ level.