Distiller Notes
Intense dark amber color, clean and bright with reddish sparkles, great grip in the glass forming tears and legs of great body. Very pleasant and soft on the nose with fruity and sweet aromas; notes of cooked agave honeys, vanilla, prune, chocolate, toasted almonds, apricot and tobacco in a perfect balance with woody notes. Soft on the palate, balanced and complex, with bitter chocolate flavors, nuts and red fruits, a light to tobacco and spices; of great persistence on the palate.
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.