Paired it with tonic for a T&T as they suggested and it was superb! Will be buying this one again and again I think” The fermented agave juice is then distilled by either port or column stills to extract the alcohol. Finally, depending on the tequila type (see the next section), it is placed in oak barrels to age. This Don Julio tequila is made from Blue Weber agave that is planted further apart to ensure that it has room to grow, distilled in small batches, and then aged for 2.5 years in oak casks. On The Nose Patrón is perhaps the finest tequilaproducer in Mexico, and the jewel in their crown, in my humble opinion, is their extra añejo tequila, Gran Patrón Piedra Extra Añejo. Extra Añejo (translates to “extra old/aged”) is deep brown in colour and arguably the smoothest and flavoursome (and expensive!) tequila available.

Our team provides a worldwide drinks review service to assist our readers from every country make informed drinks purchasing decisions for events, parties, gifts, or simply enjoying at home. The tequila is then matured in old whiskey casks for 7 months. This passion clearly impacts the flavour of this fine tequila. On The Nose Drinks Geek is run by Andrew & Ingrid, two drinks enthusiasts with 30 years of experience and an all-consuming passion for both fragrance and flavour. Not only it comes in a beautifully designed bottle but it also tastes so good! Tried it with tonic as recommended and it was just delicious. Will buy more soon! I also love that it has a more authentic take on Mexico. was the year this premium tequila was first created, and for more than 200 years, the original recipe has not been deviated from. Why bother to mess with perfection, I say.Tequila distiller El Jimadorgrows and harvests its agave in Amatitán, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Their agave is not produced from seeds but from offshoots.

This Reposado tequila is double distilled, once in a ‘Coffey still’, and the second time in a ‘pot still’. It is then matured in small 200-litre American oak barrels for six months. On The Nose EL Rayo is the quality I needed to drink on its own or with a mixer and grapefruit. To be enjoyed by friend too, who did not drink Tequila before as said the quality is the key and EL Rayo hit this 💯 % Tapatio has been crafting premium tequila since Don Felipe opened the La Alteña distillery in the tequila-producing Mecca of Jalisco, Mexico, in 1937. I recommend Añejo and Extra Añejo as the best tequilas for sipping. Due to oak barrel ageing, they offer a symphony of earthy agave flavours with nuanced woody and fruity notes.This sipping tequila combines highland Weber Blue Agave and local volcanic water. This sophisticated tequila is aged in oak bourbon casks for 18 months. On The Nose The brand’s Añejo tequila is aged for 18 months in old bourbon American oak barrels, where the tequila inherits its golden hue and fuller flavour profile. On The Nose Our services We work closely with our Brand Partners to deliver clearly defined Sales and Marketing objectives As the oak barrels may have already been used to age other spirits, such as bourbon or whiskey, the tequila inherits many exciting flavours, such as caramel and light woody notes.