The midpalate phase is slightly less intense as the flavors settle down on the tongue, allowing the agave base flavor to emerge from behind the curtain of sweetness. As crystalline as mountain spring water. The palate entry is dry. At midpalate, rich agave, herb and licorice flavors develop. The long finish is oily, minerally and dry, with hints of chalk.
Color is pale gold, blemished by clouds of transparent floating particles.
With the third whiff, following six minutes of air contact, the mustard and dill deepen. More likeable in the mouth than in the nose, this reposado starts out bittersweet in the palate entry, then turns zesty and peppery at midpalate as sweet tastes of candied almonds and ripe agave sugars rule the day. The aftertaste is long and sweet in an herbal, nearly medicinal manner. The faint straw-yellow tint is pretty. After 10 minutes in the glass, the bouquet turns positively stately, as firm but understated scents of ripe agave, dried herbs and brine emerge.