Production Details | |
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NOM : | 1139 , |
Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
Agave Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos) , |
Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) , |
Cooking : | Stone/Brick Ovens , |
Extraction : | Tahona , |
Water Source : | Deep well water , |
Fermentation : | 100% agave, Wood fermentation tanks, Open-air fermentation, Fermentation with fibers , |
Distillation : | 2x distilled , |
Still : | Copper Pot , |
Aging : | Whisky barrels, Used barrels , |
ABV/Proof : | 40% abv (80-proof) |
Other : | No additives |
The highest end bottles of agave spirit are best enjoyed on their own. Here’s a look at some of the world’s best sipping tequilas.
Until recently, we hadn’t cared much for reposado — tequila that has been aged in oak barrels from 2 to 12 months. It seems too middle-of-the-road: like blanco (no barrel aging) without the bite, añejo (aged for longer than a year) without the flavor. But
On the nose, I get Agave and spices, like cinnamon or maybe even clove. I get a little vanilla but the agave is the star of the show. Black pepper, some tropical fruit. On the palate, Agave is ever present, I’m not getting as much black pepper as the nose suggests, personally. Definitely getting those nice spices, a little bit of citrus oil. Very full bodied and delightful to drink. El Tesoro through and through, a very honorable aging of the exquisite blanco. For $43 at Total Wine in SoCal, this scores major value points for me.