Distiller Notes
The experience begins with a decadently rich mouthfeel that’s velvety smooth. Long barrel aging mellows the character of the roasted agave, bringing out hints of roasted oranges and spicy cinnamon for a finely nuanced complexity. The finish is long and warm, with depths of toasty sweet flavors. The luscious mouthfeel lingers on and on. One whiff confirms the luscious benefits of long aging in American oak. Soft aromas of roasted agave, clean vanilla and sweet coconut merge in a pleasing harmony.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
The common thread of salty-peppery aromas combines with sandalwood and cigar leaf for a heady experience before you even taste the spirit. The deep and unctuous flavor profile billows texturally, lending a lightness to the palate. Pungent and unmasked, the agave shines with a slightly austere edge on the finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
Aged for 18 months, this easy sipper has a pale gold hue and mild honey aroma. It's mellow and light on the palate, mixing honey and vanilla with a slightly drying flurry of nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon.
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.