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| NOM | 1108 |
| Distillery | Jorge Salles Cuervo y Sucesores S.A. de C.V. |
| Web Site | http://www.tequileno.com |
| Region | Highlands - Los Altos |
| Oven Type | Stainless Steel |
| Extraction Method | Shredder - Roller |
| Distillation Method | Pot Still - Copper |
| Distillation | Double |
| Barrel - Cask | American Oak |
| Alcohol Volume | 40% |
El Tequileno Especial Gran Reserva Reposado, this award winning ultra aged reposado is produced in small batches from 8-10 year old hand selected Los Altos estate Blue Agave. This Tequila can be described as the ultimate balance of the Los Altos Agave and the added complexity of the oak aging. Tequileno Especial Grand Reserva is aged 11 months for the perfect balance.
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Another selection from a solid line. This repo is all about the caramel taste that we come to expect from a reposado, and it starts with the nose - sweet cooked agave caramel goodness in the nose. The smell is rich, but not overpowering.
Taste is more sweet cooked agave, with the caramel shining through from the aging in the American oak barrels. But there is also a dry aspect to the mouth feel and taste. That dryness helps balance it out from being overly sweet and one dimensional. The body is light-medium, and clean with no oiliness.
The finish is very smooth, with a brief burn that vanishes quickly. It leaves with a pleasant aftertaste and tingling in the mouth, with a slight cinnamon kick.
It comes in a handsome bottle made from thick, quality, heavy glass, and a plastic stopper. The stopper slides in and out easily, but seems to be air-tight. Okay, the sticker on the bottle with a picture of a wagon and barrels looks a bit cartoony, but still a nice presentation. The bottle cost me ~$35, and is a great value for a very well-balanced tequila. The price point gets a high rating from me on this one.
