Tequila Ocho Single Estate Reposado Tequila 750ml

Product Description

La Estancia ( The Stay ) field is located in the San Diego de Alejandra municipality, around 35km northeast of Los Alambiques distillery, as the crow flies. The field size is almost 8 hectares (17 acres) at an average elevation of 1,875 meters (6,095 feet) above sea level. The terrain slopes slightly towards the south. Interestingly, this rancho does not have the characteristic red sol of the highlands of Jalisco, but is a darker gray with presence of calcium rich limestone. The agave was planted in rows with an east-west orientation, at the moment of harvest the plants were reaching peak maturity, with pinas weighing 50 pounds on average, and a sugar content of 280-300g/kg, much higher than the average for tequila industry, which is around 225g/kg. Nose: Herbal notes like rosemary, thyme, black pepper, peppermint. Cooked agave and sweet potato, ripe fruits, brown sugar and honey. Palate: Cinnamon, tamarind, subtle smoke, olive oil, roasted peanuts, black pepper and bell peppers.