- Añejo 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 19th century
- Rested 12 months in ex-Napa Valley red wine American oak barrels
- Indulgent aromas of fresh glazed donuts, subtle tobacco leaf, candied dates, and petit dejeuner; a palate that is at once generous and elusive, with bold, confectionary flavors of vanilla, caramel, dried cherry, candied plum, sweet potato, black walnut, and subtle marzipan…but with a texture that remains delicate and ethereal
- Verified additive free by Tequila Matchmaker
- 42% ABV
Aged for 12 months in ex-Napa Valley red wine casks of American oak, Amatiteña Añejo seems to gracefully straddle the line between terroir and barrel influence, between serious tequila and nightcap treat—all without a moment’s hesitation. Rich in profile yet lean enough that it never topples into decadence, this is an añejo that stirs memory.
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Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | MX-XAM-03-NV | 6/750ml |
Tasting Notes
Clocking in just past the 12th month of aging that delineates reposado from añejo, this is a particularly elegant example of the rare pleasures oaked agave spirits can offer. Aged entirely in ex-Napa Valley red wine casks of American oak, Amatiteña Añejo seems to gracefully straddle the line between terroir and barrel influence, between serious tequila and nightcap treat—all without a moment’s hesitation. Indulgent aromas of fresh glazed donuts, subtle tobacco leaf, candied dates, and petit dejeuner with a palate that is at once generous and elusive, with bold confectionary flavors of vanilla, caramel, dried cherry, candied plum, sweet potato, black walnut, and subtle marzipan…but retaining a texture that is delicate and ethereal. Rich in profile yet lean enough that it never topples into decadence, this is an añejo that stirs memory. 42% ABV