AMATITENA TEQUILA ORIGEN BLANCO HIGH PROOF 750ML

Delving even deeper into the roots of tequila’s early production, Amatiteña ‘Origen’ offers an example of their historical, estate-grown tequila at a notably higher (and more traditional) ABV than their core blanco.

• Blanco tequila produced in Amatitán, Jalisco (NOM 1477)
• Maestro Tequilero Alberto Partida
• 100% Azul aka Blue Weber (Agave tequilana)
• Single estate agave (current batches are from the fields El Novillero and Las Rosas)
• Cooked in a traditional, mesquite-wood-fired stone oven (without steam)
• Milled using an automated tahona (traditional stone wheel mill)
• Fermented with fibers (bagasse) in open air wood tanks (tinas), using spring water & ambient yeast
• Distilled in historical copper pot stills from the 19^th century
• Prominent aromas of mesquite, burnt marshmallow, and lemon zest are bolstered on the palate by dried oregano, star anise, menthol, dried cherry, grilled pineapple, peanut shell, and fresh seaweed

Tasting Notes

Delving even deeper into the roots of tequila’s early production, Amatiteña ‘Origen’ offers an example of their historical, estate-grown tequila at a notably higher (and more traditional) ABV. ‘Origen’ doubles down on some of the richest notes of the core blanco, while highlighting some subtler notes of tropical fruit and star anise.