Production Details | |
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NOM : | 1437 , |
Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
Agave Region : | Jalisco (Tequila Valley) , |
Region : | Jalisco (Los Valles) , |
Cooking : | Stone/Brick Ovens , |
Extraction : | Roller Mill , |
Water Source : | Deep well water , |
Fermentation : | Stainless steel tanks, 100% agave, Open-air fermentation, Fermentation without fibers , |
Distillation : | 2x distilled , |
Still : | Stainless Pot w/Copper Coil , |
Aging : | American White Oak barrels , |
ABV/Proof : | 40% abv (80-proof) |
Other : | - |
Sampled at Total Wine, I believe this is one of their house brands. Fair nose, getting some agave here with caramel and baking spice. The palate tracks, cooked agave is still present with caramel, butterscotch, and a floral element. Unfortunately, the back palate and finish is where this spirit flounders. A sharp ethanol hit arrives on the back palate with acetone and an unpleasant bitter finish. To this reposado’s credit, cooked agave is pronounced, which I appreciate. I still feel like I’m tasting tequila, not some abhorrent caramel cotton candy bomb like most TW house offerings. That being said, the issues arriving with the finish and back palate kills it for me.