Production Details | |
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NOM : | 1068 , |
Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
Agave Region : | - , |
Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) , |
Cooking : | Autoclave (high pressure), Stone/Brick Ovens , |
Extraction : | Roller Mill , |
Water Source : | Deep well water , |
Fermentation : | Stainless steel tanks, 100% agave, Fermentation without fibers , |
Distillation : | 2x distilled , |
Still : | Stainless Steel Pot , |
Aging : | American White Oak barrels , |
ABV/Proof : | 55% abv (110-proof) |
Other : | High-proof |
Substantial oak influence for just a few months in a barrel. It wouldn’t surprise me if the oak barrels used for this Reposado were virgin American oak. Feels a bit like the barrel influence is fighting the distillate. The nose was rather tame, some light caramels, brown sugars & some ground ginger. The palate had a substantial amount of wood spice, cinnamon, cardamom, clove and more ginger. The finish led with cooked agave, citrus, lime wedge, grass and pencil shavings. The higher ABV is appreciated and no doubt added to my enjoyment of the finish. I like this profile, but I fear the suspected virgin oak component is overpowering the nuance of the distillate.