Tapatio Tequila Reposado Arandas, Jalisco

750ml 

40% abv

NOM: 1139

Agave: Tequilana Weber

Region: Jalisco (Los Altos Southern)

Cooking: Stone/Brick Oven

Extraction: Roller Mill, Tahona

Water: Deep well water

Fermentation: 100% agave, wood fermentation tanks, open-air fermentation, fermentation with fibers

Distillation: 2x distilled

Still: Copper pot

Aging: 4-6mos ex-Bourbon barrels

Agave Pina's are harvested by Jimadores, slowly baked for 4 days, then crushed to extract the Mosto. Fermented by an 80-year old yeast culture, double-distilled in Tequilano Pot Stills, aged in used Jim Beam American oak barrels then barely filtered and bottled. Bourbon barrel aging draws out notes of caramel, oak, and smoke and ends with a smooth finish.

Aged 4-6 months in ex-Bourbon barrels.

Appearence: Pale straw yellow color; luminous, with golden and slightly greenish tones. Medium bodied due to its lower alcoholic content.

Aroma: Fruity, intense cooked Agave, apple, pear, vanilla, and caramel, slightly smoky. Subtle white pepper. Allowed to breathe, it becomes creamy with hints of butter, clove, and sandalwood.

Taste: The sweetness of the cooked Agave flavors predominate; herbal, pepper, slightly smoked, with notes of caramel, cocoa, vanilla, and nuts (walnut, peanut, hazelnut). A very soft & smooth, yet spicy finish.

Very well balanced between spicy and sweet. Perfect for a Margarita cocktail, but also to enjoy neat or on the rocks.