Tarragon is not just tarragon, as there are different strains, some of which can be more aggresive in taste. I've heard of the soapy thing with cilantro but not with tarragon but it's not impossible. And I'll add that cilantro is not an acquired taste---it's absolutely genetic.
I've never heard of someone thinking of tarragon as "soapy," and I just looked through a few books, none of which mention it. I assume there's no chance you used cilantro by mistake?
Hmmmm. What a good question. Too much tarragon would likely just make it taste too tarragony, to coin a word. Did you use a stainless steel bowl? I apologize if this question is simplistic, but is there a chance there was soap residue in your bowl, on your whisk, on your hands?
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