Distiller Notes
First rested 4 years in large, wooden tanks at the distillery. These tanks are more than 60 years old. 48 months rested in American oak barrels. This extra añejo introduces aromas of cooked ripe agave, notes of honey, ripe pineapple, and touches of menthol and darjeeling tea. Concluding with freshly ground coffee, bitter chocolates, berries and orange peel. The flavor is sweet with a slight astringency from the barrel. Provoking memories of cooked agave and the once robust blanco tequila. This drink is a perfect balance of barrel and tequila and an enchanting reminder of this 16 year long process (from field to barrel).
Because of their great complexity, Anejo Tequilas are most often used as a substitute for Brandy or Whiskey in cocktails like the Manhattan or Old Fashioned. Anejo Tequilas must be aged in oak barrels for between one and three years, while Extra Anejo refers to any Tequila aged longer than three years. The prolonged contact with the oak barrel allows the wood to make a much stronger impression on the Tequila by adding toffee, caramel and vanilla to the sweet, spicy agave flavor profile.