Centinela Anejo Tequila

Centinela Añejo Tequila is an aged blue agave tequila from Tequila Centinela of Arandas in the Jalisco highlands, patiently rested for more than 18 months in American white oak barrels in cellars holding over 60,000 casks. The agave is grown for at least seven years before harvest, slow-steamed for 36 hours in masonry ovens lined with volcanic stone and rested for another 36, then fermented for four days in stainless steel with yeast strains cultivated in the distillery's own laboratory, and double distilled in stainless steel stills fitted with copper coils by master distillers from the highlands of Arandas, Jalisco. Time in oak brings vanilla, coffee, chocolate, honey and spice to a refined, contemplative profile made for slow sipping. Bottled at 40% ABV in a 750ml bottle.

Tasting Notes: Cooked agave sweetness with oak, vanilla, clove, cinnamon, anise, dark chocolate, maple, baked honey, apple, roasted coffee, lemon blossom and jasmine.

Serve: Centinela suggests a flute or Riedel glass, alongside white chocolate.