5 | Spirits | Mexico, 375 ml

"Vanilla taffy, dried pineapple-like agave, nutmeg, and mildly earthy aromas. A round, supple entry leads to a dryish light-to medium bodied palate of roasted citrus, dried flowers, dusty mineral, salt, and a touch of cream. Finishes with a white pepper and plum custard-like fade."

"Very deep blackish-mahogany hue. Intense coconut, coffee, and chocolate aromas. A viscous, spirity attack leads to a full-bodied palate with marked sweetness. Explosively flavorful finish."

"Pale golden amber color. Shy caramel and saddlesoap aromas. A round entry leads to an off-dry medium-bodied palate with caramel taffy, sweet creamed corn, and black pepper flavors. Finishes with a sweet caramel and pepper fade. Confected, but appealing and a good choice of margaritas."

"The initial aroma is of black pepper and steamed broccoli. Following aeration, a bouquet of succulent scents of Brazil nuts, egg cream and light oak resin appear. An oily flavor of bacon is apparent at palate entry; at midpalate the pepper returns with added tastes of spinach, sage and butter. Finishes elegantly yet zestily as the pepper comes to the fore. Best Buy." 90-95 pts.

"Sweet pepper, roasted pepper, spice, and black peppercorn aromas. A smooth and supple entry leads to a round off-dry and glycerous medium-bodied palate with sweet prune, roasted pepper, and delicate spice flavors. Finishes with a long sweet fruit and pepper fade. Very soft and feminine."