El Tequileño Tequila 50cl - Reposado

Tequila Match Maker Rating: 83

Remy Newland: 'Nose: Truthfully, at the price, I did not have high expectations. But this nose is blowing my mind! It starts with sweet light coloured fruit (pears, apples), and agave, accompanied by lively spiciness. There is an herbal note of dill, a little barnyard funk, straw and cut grass. A musty cellar note, not unpleasant. Flavour: Cinnamon, cracked black pepper and caramel to begin. Creamy vanilla and almond paste come next to complement the spicier elements. This is only 38% ABV, but carries itself like a heavyweight. Finally, a little of the funky barnyard agave aroma follows in the palate. Finish: The agave and spices linger forever!'

Erica Boorom: 'Aroma : Agave, apples, baking spices, and light oak. There's a bit of grassy funk too. Taste : Mellow fruits and agave are paired with light black pepper and oak. Finish : Medium length with bigger, bolder spice and fruity notes.'

John Mehrkens: 'Cooked agave, barrel notes, pepper, stone fruit. A very good everyday sipper, excellent price.'

Mexican Mule recipe: 50ml El Tequileño Reposado, 1/2 lime, 2 dashes angostura bitters, ice, ginger beer.

Fill a high ball glass with ice, add tequila, cut lime into two and squeeze in 1/2, add bitters, ice and top with ginger beer. Stir with the knife that cut the lime.

NOM: 1108 / Jorge Salles Cuervo y Succesores

Maestro Tequilero: Jorge Antonio Salles -'Tony'

Interesting fact: El Tequileño is one of only 8 brands of tequila that is exclusively made at its own distillery. Recently, the distillery was rated #10 top distillery by Taste Tequila.

Region: the agaves are grown in the highlands the distillery is in the lowlands

Age of agave when harvested:

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 mill

Fermentation: cement tank, fermentation without fibres

Still type: copper pot

Ageing: American white oak with wood chips for 3 months

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