Distiller Notes
Aged for a full year in recycled American oak, this Añejo pours a lush honey color. It opens with tantalizing aromas of dried herbs and candied fruit followed by hints of baking spices, cocoa, and toasted oak. Sip it after dinner or try it in a rich dessert cocktail.
Proof: 80
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Wine Enthusiast
This newcomer has a honey hue and distinctly savory aroma that suggests sun-dried tomato, fresh thyme and agave nectar. The soft, slick palate echoes those savory notes, layering in hints of fresh herbs, unsweetened chocolate, black olive and bell pepper. Overall, it's complex and delicious.
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.