Details
- Location: Tequila, Jalisco
- Agave: 70% Blue Weber Tequilana, 30% non-agave
- Maestro: Jorge Antonio Salles
- Abv: 40%
- Tasting keywords: spice, mild agave, warming
- NOM: 1108
Nose: The nose is mild with a faint smell of alcohol, but mostly neutral. It takes some effort to find the agave notes.
Taste: Similar to the nose, the agave flavor is muted but present with some intentional searching. Flavors of lime zest and minerals predominate, with a slightly hot finish. Considering it is a mixto, it is a well-made spirit that would work nicely in cocktails.
Production Details
- Roast: Autoclave
- Crush: Roller Mill
- Distillation: Copper Pot
Background
In 1941, Don Jorge Salles Cuervo branched out from his renowned tequila making family and bought his own distillery. He launched El Tequileño in 1959. Today the brand is still family owned, with a third generation distiller descendant at the helm. Embracing modern technology like autoclaves and roller mills, they also continue traditional processes of using copper pot stills, spring water, and excluding additives. One of the unique characteristics of the brand is using collected mango tree yeast in the fermentation. El Tequileño has been a long-time favorite for locals in Jalisco (especially at the infamous La Capilla bar) and the brand has now expanded into the international market.
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