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Ocho Tequila Blanco
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Brand Ocho
NOM 1474
Distillery Cia Tequilera Los Alambiques, S.A. De C.V.
Web Site http://www.tequilaocho.com
Region Highlands - Los Altos
Oven Type Stone
Distillation Method Pot Still - Stainless Steel
Distillation Double
Alcohol Volume 40%
Price Category $35 - $70

Tequila Ocho Blanco

An estate-grown, 100% Blue Agave Tequila range, OCHO is produced as a collaboration between Tomas Estes (the man credited with bringing the first bottle of Tequila to Europe) and renowned distillers, the Camarena family. What's really unique about OCHO is that it bears the first ever 'Tequila vintage'. This 'Vintage' signifies the exact year or harvest and location of the Agave plants that the spirit was derived from, under-lining the finely balanced relationship between the terroir and quality of raw materials. For OCHO Blanco, the Agaves have been harvested in Rancho La Rivera close to the Lerma river, which empties into Lake Chapala. This land has an altitude of 1,600 meters and soil similar to that of the Tequila Valley giving a forward, earthy character – a real Tequila lover's Tequila.

Most Tequilas are distilled for consistency, OCHO Single Estate Vintages will showcase complex nuances in nose and flavor year to year for each of their Tequilas. 'Single Estate' means all of the Agave are harvested from a single field, which bear the personality of the soil and climate. Each vintage will produce a limited number of bottles from a separate estate.

2007 - Rancho "El Vergel"
2008 - Rancho "El Carrizal"
2009 - Rancho "Cerrito de San Augustin"
2010 - Rancho "Los Corrales" & Rancho "Los Mangos"
2011 - Rancho "El Puertecito"


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TEQUILA.net Community Average Rating: 3 review(s) - 89 out of 100

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Reviewed by Niemioja
January 25, 2012
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Honestly, I was very disappointed in this tequila. The flavor was overall lacking and the body and finish weren't really all that pleasant either. It was clean and smooth, but not really my cup of tea.

Aroma: Earthy with not as much agave nose as I expect from a good tequila
Body: Light and clean, but not a lot of flavor and more bitterness than I like in a tequila. Only a slight amount of agave sweetness.
Finish: All earth and bitterness. It went down easy, but the overall flavor every step of the way just wasn't great.

At nearly $50 a bottle, I would not buy another bottle or recommend this to friends.

 
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Reviewed by juansmith
July 25, 2011
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I first tried this tequila at the Sydney Bar Show in 2010 whilst on holiday with my wife. It is a fantastic blanco. I was also impressed with the single estate agave taken from the traditions of wine makers.

Wish I could have spent more time at the bar show sipping this tequila however work was calling me back in Newcastle!

 
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Reviewed by Piña
December 02, 2008
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Purchased bottle at Top Line Liquor in Glendale for $52. Tasted 12/2/08 out of a snifter at home. I was so excited when I saw that Top Line stocked this. Top Line is always on top of their game as far as selection. Anyway, about the tequila. First, it's VERY reminiscent of El Tesoro Platinum (Duh). An excellent blanco. In my opinion, a tad overpriced. I could have been just as satisfied with El Tesoro Platinum, yet my curiosity would still be there. So while I'm glad I got a bottle, I won't be rushing out to replace it when it's gone.

Aroma: Very fruity and floral, with subtle hints of pine.
Initial Taste: A thin mouth feel, upon entry there is no bitterness or sour at all, with an initial taste of cinnamon.
Body: A very bold and robust body of agave followed by earth and smoke.
FInish: a semi heated finish of medium duration with an interesting lingering of spearmint.