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Details
- Location: Arandas, Jalisco
- Agave: Blue Weber Tequilana
- Maestro: Carlos Camarena
- Abv: 40%
- Tasting keywords: tobacco, cacao, dried fig
- NOM: 1474
Nose: Aromas of dried pineapple, sweet baking spices, and pink peppercorn are refined and uplifted.
Taste: The agave core of this añejo is front and center, with supporting notes of cacao nib, golden raisin, and toffee. The texture is elegant, with a distinct butteriness that carries the flavors over the entire palate. The finish is complex with coffee and black pepper. This is a stunning sipper or base for a spirit-forward cocktail.
Production Details
- Roast: Mamposteria (brick oven)
- Crush: Roller Mill
- Distillation: Steel & Copper Pot
Background
Tequila Ocho launched in 2008 as a partnership by renowned distiller Carlos Camarena and international tequila ambassador Tomas Estes. The brand was terroir-focused from the start, and was the first to bottle spirits made from agaves that came from hyper-specific plots of land, along with identifying information on the labels. The brand is known for tiny batches that come from single plots of estate-grown agave and aged expressions that prioritize the agave flavor over barrel influence. A tequila brand made by and for agave nerds–their limited edition bottlings are unique and sell out fast.
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