extreme ageing in an oak pipon for over 6 years

El Tequileño Tequila 70cl - Reposado Rare

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£155.96

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Founded in 1959 by tequila pioneer Don Jorge Salles Cuervo, El Tequileño was named to honour the people of Tequila, Mexico and has since gained a reputation for its products among consumers and customers.

Third-generation master distiller, Antonio Salles, still uses the same processes his grandfather devised to produce the brand's tequilas. The range is certified additive-free and all six expressions are made using sustainable techniques, with 98 per cent of residuals from the production process recycled and turned into fertiliser for new agave plants.

The world’s first ‘Reposado Rare’ is a unique and limited tequila that has been aged in a pipon - which is a very large 23,000 litre oak barrel for 6 years & 4 months. So legally it cannot be called Extra Añejo, as the laws state that this style of tequila be rested in a barrel with a maximum capacity of 600 litres. This extensive and undisturbed rest in this giant wood barrel has created an amazing tequila with rich complexity and exceptional depth & character without overshadowing the agave nuances. Each bottle is individually numbered and signed. This is a limited release and once it is gone, it is gone!

El Tequileño is the favoured tequila brand at La Capilla Cantina in Tequila, founded by the late Don Javier Delgado Corona and a regular fixture in the World's Top 50 Bars list.

Aroma: vanilla, cooked agave, caramel, oak, honey, flowers, cherry, butterscotch

Palate: cooked agave, oak, caramel, vanilla, honey, cinnamon, butterscotch, black pepper

ABV: 40%

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    Tequila MatchMaker Rating: 88

    Remy Newland: 'Nose: Soft spicing wrapped around silky agave aromas. Cocoa, vanilla, and leather. A hint of spearmint. Some dough-like notes. Trace cedar scent and a touch of sweet cider on the nose. Multifaceted nose. Flavours: A slight perfume/floral note accompanies the subtle fruitiness. Subdued spice and pepper heat. The vanilla and leather carry through from the aroma. Tasting this is more like a series of sensations, rather than the normal attempt at identifying individual elements. You ride pillowy clouds from one layer of impressions, that transitions to another layer of sensations, that seamlessly blend into the next... Finishes with all the finesses of a finely tuned symphony of strings and woodwinds.'

    Jay MacRaild: 'Tons of agave off the nose, hard to believe this spent 6 years in oak! So light and smooth considering ageing time and pedigree, it retains an agave foundation but has some unexpected fresh fruit notes on the back end. The ending is f***ing delightful, it takes a long time to drift away and the agave comes back around to say goodbye. An excellent extra añejo (reposado)!'

    NOM: 1108 /

    Maestro Tequilero: Jorge Antonio Salles -'Tony'

    Interesting fact: Although this tequila has been aged for over 6 years it cannot be called an Extra Añejo because it has been rested in a vat that is over 600 litres. It has been rested in an oak pipon which can hold up to 23,000 litres! This gives this tequila the depth of an Extra Añejo, but since Mexican law states that those can only be aged in barrels of 600 litres or less (for a minimum of three years), Salles dubbed his premium creation ‘Reposado Rare’. Sip this one neat – and look for notes of honey and vanilla on the nose with hints of marzipan, sweet agave and oak on the palate. FYI - reposados are rested for 2 months, añejos for 12 months and extra añejos for a minimum of 3 years.

    Region where the agave is grown: Los Altos (single estate), this region is renowned for being the premier growing region for blue agave. The mineral-rich soil produces agave with naturally higher sugar content.

    Sustainability: Currently 98% of the production residuals are converted into organic compost. This compost is then used to fertilize the next generation of agaves. They are also leading efforts toward the preservation of local water sources. Master distiller, Tony Salles, holds the position of president of the local water board.

    Water Source: natural volcanic spring, only 1 of 4 tequilas that have access to this water source which makes for a very smooth tequila

    Oven type: autoclave (high pressure), extra attention is taken to remove the cogollo of the agave before cooking, this is the bitter part of the plant which can negatively impact the final profile of the tequila.

    Extraction method: roller miller

    Fermentation: open-air cement tank, 150-year-old mango trees are found only steps away from their open-air fermentation tanks and they have a profound influence on the resulting character of the tequila

    Still type: double distilled in a copper pot

    Ageing: 6 years and 4 months in wooden pipones (huge vats)

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