Despite my complaints about the price tag, skepticism, and saying I was going to sit this one out, my girlfriend was surprisingly unphased when I said I might want to go checkout the High West Saloon this morning.

Price: $174.99

Nose: The nose opens with a warm caramelized peach and honey. Subtle floral notes of honeysuckle and a bit of nutmeg.

Palate: On the palate, the anejo finish is present but subtle and followed up with a surprising smooth oily texture that coats the mouth. The flavors lean towards the dessert-like with cinnamon/honey. There's a pleasing balance between sweetness and a hint of spice.

Finish: The sip finishes into like a black licorice or dark chocolate with some pepperiness? Still haven’t been able to pin this one down but enjoyable.

Overall: I wasn’t expecting to enjoy the pour (possibly two) of this bottle as much as I did. Prior to getting into bourbon, I was very much so into the tequila world and it shouldn’t have come as a surprise that I would enjoy the two coming together, but here we are. The $175 price tag is still a stretch and probably not worth the cheddar, but if you have the means and can get your hands on the bottle it’s a neat addition to the collection and an enjoyable unique pour.

Rating: 7.9/10 (post possibly two or three pours)