Distiller Notes
The Fuenteseca Reserva Extra Añejo Tequilas include the oldest bottled tequilas in the history of the tequila business... presenting barrel aging mastery by using assorted wood types, storage conditions, altitudes and microclimates to mature nuanced spirits that deliver what can only be understood as a revelation in the tequila world. These historical selections are made available to us by Enrique Fonseca, whose career pursuit has been to age tequila beautifully without sacrificing the elegant elemental flavors of agave.
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.