Details
- Location: Arandas, Jalisco
- Agave: Blue Weber Tequilana
- Maestro: Carlos Camarena
- Abv: 40%
- Tasting keywords: vanilla, custard, spice
- NOM: 1474
Nose: The aromas play between sweet and spicy with vanilla and cinnamon.
Taste: The flavors are reminiscent of tapioca pudding or arroz con leche spiked with creamy vanilla and piquant cinnamon. The roasted and lightly caramelized agave notes are supported rather than obscured by the light touch of the barrel. The finish is creamy and rich.
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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