| Production Details | |
|---|---|
| NOM : | 1120 , |
| Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
| Agave Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos) , |
| Region : | Jalisco (Ciénega) , |
| Cooking : | Stone/Brick Ovens , |
| Extraction : | Tahona, Roller Mill , |
| Water Source : | Natural spring water , |
| Fermentation : | 100% agave, Stainless steel tanks, Open-air fermentation, Fermentation with fibers, Fermentation without fibers , |
| Distillation : | 2x distilled , |
| Still : | Copper Pot , |
| Aging : | American White Oak barrels, Used barrels, Bourbon barrels , |
| ABV/Proof : | 40% abv (80-proof) |
| Other : | Screw top, Blended batches |
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Winners are: Milagro Silver; Siete Leguas Reposado; IZKALI Anejo; Casa Sauza XA Edicion Limitada Extra Anejo
After having the blanco and the anejo, I knew that I had to give this one a try...and I was not at all disappointed with the result.
Bottle: L411/23 081123 Appearance: Dipped in honey Nose: Cooked and raw agave, black and white pepper, butter, oak, vanilla, dry earth, minerality, cinnamon, baking spice, anise, brine/salinity, citrus, grapefruit, lime, lemon, mint, and parsley…as traditional as it gets Palate: Cooked and raw agave, oak, barrel spice, alcohol, vegetal, wet grass, black pepper, bell pepper, jalapeño, wood shavings, cinnamon, baking spice, clove, anise, minerality, butter, citrus, grapefruit, coffee, and parsley…much greener than the nose Finish: Raw agave, alcohol, oak, black pepper, cinnamon, wet grass, and parsley…long, warming, spicy, and green with a thin to medium mouthfeel Overall: This is a benchmark for how a traditional reposado should taste. The underlying tequila is at the forefront, but the barrel aging does more than add additional flavors…it complements and transforms. Combined with being ridiculously easy to drink and available basically everywhere, it’s hard to imagine going wrong picking this up.