I procured a bottle of this for a special price of $80 at a local store. The store's price tag indicated an MSRP of $250, and I have heard other folks mention prices of close to $200, so apparently I got a good deal. The bottle, of course, is undeniable, and this tequila has a very dark color - probably darker than anything I have experienced thus far.

The nose on this XA was mostly caramel, but with strong oak and subtle charcoal notes as well.

The body was rather light for an XA, with only a slight oiliness - very balanced. The taste reflected the nose, with (burnt) caramel plus a little spice.

The finish was smooth with minimal burn - mostly pepper as opposed to alcohol burn - and again more charcoal. The nose filled-up again after the finish, with lingering caramel, wood, and charcoal notes.

This is a very complex tequila with a lot going on. I wouldn't spend the $200 MSRP for it, but at a special sub-$100 price it is worth the money for special tastings, and should be savored by those who can appreciate it.

This really does set a standard in my book, and having been the third sampling of the AsomBroso line for me it made me a true fan of their products as they're all very distinct, yet have similarities that clearly tie them together.

The nose is the best I've encountered without question: a wonderful combination of caramel, butter, what I'd call "the AsomBroso bubble gum" scent which each I've tried shares as a very distinct commonality to the line. A nice warm scent. My wife was with me and noted that I spent much more time just enjoying the aroma than I typically do. I felt like I could have sniffed it all day!

I had high hopes that the taste would match the aroma and I was pleasantly surprised that it did indeed. A warm entry that was oily (but not too much) and the caramel was the first thing that hit me, followed by a buttery agave union.

A wonderfully long finish with that same buttery agave flavor lingering for what seemed like an eternity. While this is incredibly smooth and almost rich in the flavor there is still a nice presence of agave.

This easily makes the short list as one of my favorites and obviously I would highly recommend it.

this extra aged tequila has it's ups and owns so lets start with it pros, the aromas surrounding this anejo are literally breath taking delicate and sweet honey aroma. which for an extra anejo is so far out in left field, as it sits in you mouth the honeyness turn sinto a sweet vanilla, kind of a buttercream feel, and ultimately finished really smooth, compared to other exta anejo, this does set a standard, but not a new standard, it it really well packaged with an all around excellent product, now the price, well to an aficionado, price wouldn't be a factor, because it's worth every penny, and should be compared to a finely aged cognac, but to others it might seem too high, all in all Asombroso really did their homework with this selection. excellent tequila.