The 2024 De Madera Reposado opens with a bouquet that's at once familiar and surprising — notes of roasted agave intertwine with beguiling hints of pine (a reminder of the wooden tanks used in the fermentation process). On the palate, it's a masterful balancing act: on the one hand, the bright vibrancy of highland agave, and on the other, the mellow warmth imparted by the 7 months’ spent in whiskey barrels. The addition of the 7-year Extra Anejo introduces layers upon layers of complexity that unfold slowly on the palate. This is a tequila to spend time with — a tequila that demands to be sipped patiently, and reverently.