I tried the "extra añejo" variety of this one (reposado is available also), seriously y have to say that if you like strong flavours, this is a you must try tequila. The smell is from oak and spicy, it smells similar to a very old rum or a cognac, in the mouth, this tequila gives you what it promise, an intense flavour, complex tasting where participates the caramel, agave, smoke, oak and a little bit of vanilla. The final is good but not very long, this tequila tastes and have a personality as his name suggest "a great old". I tried to mix it with cola and i needed a little bit to make a strong and spicy tasting "charro negro".

Aroma: Notes of cinnamon and dark spices with vanilla are the most pronounced, but balanced with subtle hints of agave and wood.
Initial taste: Sweet, but a bit of a let-down from the nose.
Body: The agave is more apparent in the body than it is in the nose, which is interesting. Caramel, vanilla, spice still linger against a very slight wood background.
Finish: Long, complex, and very enjoyable. Surprisingly agave-forward that leaves a lasting impressions of vanilla, spice, earth, smoke, oak, and a little dark fruit.

I thought this was good, though the nose is so good that it's a bit deceptive. I think this tequila should be better than it was. I'll try another bottle from a different batch. Otherwise, this is a solid A.

Love the packaging too.

El Gran Viejo Anejo NOM 1109 Tasted on 4/30/07 at 11:50pm. I opened this bottle, which cost me $116, at my home and tasted it in a Riedel glass. While this bottle has a unique design, it is the tequilas quality versus price that makes this great. In my opinion, this tequila is worth far more than $116. With a golden color, this tequila has intense aromas of floral, vanilla, and caramel. Other aromas include moderate fruit and a hint of spice. The tequila has a medium mouth feel and on the first sip is very sweet with a hint of bitterness. El Gran Viejo has numerous arrays of flavors due to its 3 years of aging. Intense flavors of caramel and floral are followed by moderate notes of agave, fruit, and vanilla. With a long duration of flavor, tastes of mild spice with a hint of earth and smoke bring this tequila to a numbing finish. El Gran Viejo anejo has received the rating of 94 points out of 100.