Milagro Tequila Select Barrel Reserve Anejo

1 1/2 oz at room temperature in a mini snifter.
My indifference to Milagro's regular anejo kept me from paying the significantly higher price to try this one, but after reading some good reviews, I decided to give it a try.
Im glad I did, it was significantly better.

A good agave scent and smooth beginning taste was very pleasant, smooth with a oaky taste,which I tend to like in some anejos.
I didnt notice much of finish to it, but it was not unpleasant. A little bit of a numbness on the tongue crept in, but it wasnt a full fledged burns, which usually turns me off.

It has one the best looking bottles out there. But you pay for it. $84 in the Western Massachusetts area. You are definitely paying a sizeable surcharge for the bottle, but it would make a fantastic display.

Bought 1/15/10 paid ~$70 at costco, came in a gift pack of the three (anejo, Repo, blanco) barrel select tequilas in .375 ml. The bottle and overall display group is impressive and would be a great gift. I have had the regular Milagro's in the past and was left indifferent at best. The barrel select is a better breed no doubt, has a nice light caramel color in the glass, leaves some legs and gathers shortly. The nose is subtle, agave/caramel and vanilla, there is a lot going on here, very sweet however. Settles in the mouth very well, complex... Body is not too thick, quite a feat based on all the different flavors, however never seems to taste the same from sip to sip, but thats OK, did I mention SWEET! Nice semi heated finish and a touch of oak and alcohol/agave. Very curious, tequila, I'll grab it when I want a snickers bar. The beautiful bottle is enough for some, the tequila is not bad either.