El Baston Del Rey Extra Anejo Tequila

El Baston del Rey Extra Anejo is the oldest tequila in the El Baston del Rey range, aged for 42 months (three and a half years) in French oak barrels. The brand uses blue agave grown for about seven and a half years, and the pinas are slow roasted over three days with smoke from robles, a Mexican oak, rather than steamed in a few hours. The producer states that no added yeast, flavouring or other additives are used, relying on the natural sweetness of ripe agave. The label shows 100% blue agave, double distillation and NOM 1477. Bottled at 40% ABV in a 750ml decanter, it is made as an after-dinner sipping tequila with a deep colour and long finish.

Nose: Pear and burnt marshmallow with hints of cherry and vanilla.

Palate: Smooth and layered, with a candy-like natural sweetness.

Finish: Long and lingering.

Serve: Neat in a tasting glass at room temperature.