Distiller Notes
A blend of Ocho’s añejo tequilas which were aged in rum casks from Fiji & Panama, as well as Cognac casks from France. “Transatlantic” evokes images of both Caribbean rum and Cognac, the sources of the barrels used for this bottling.
Aromas of frangipane, banana foster, pandan leaf, honey, molasses, mango and green pepper. Sweet tropical fruits – mango, banana, pineapple – intermingle with spicy, vegetal notes reminiscent of jalapeño. The palate has pleasant herbaceous notes like thyme and spearmint, as well as being mineral and slightly savory. The texture is rich with a buttery mouthfeel and a long, spicy finish.
Proof: 88.4
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.