Tequila Blanco, High Proof

• Blanco tequila produced at Hacienda de Oro (NOM 1522) in Amatitán, Jalisco
• Maestro Tequilero Jaime Villalobos Sauza
• 100% Azul aka Blue Weber (A. tequilana) harvested at maturity between 5 and 7 years of age
• Cooked for 12 hours using autoclave; cooled inside the closed oven for another 36–40 hours
• Milled using a steel roller mill
• Spontaneous fermentation with deep well water and only ambient yeast in open-air stainless steel tanks
• Distilled twice using stainless steel pot stills with copper heads
• Dried apricot, dried cherry…honeycomb, lime zest, crushed white peppercorns, roasted sweet potato, peppermint, tarragon, green apple chips, a hint of chai, yellow flowers, pineapple skin, and a bit of dried potting soil
• Certified Jay Kosher
• 50% ABV

This unique batch is a blend of two distinct production runs from February of 2023 (48.9% ABV) and January of 2024 (51.8% ABV), both rested at still strength and later married, the proof adjusting naturally through their union and the passage of time. The result is much greater than the sum of its parts: the older spirit brings savory, vegetal notes of cooked agave, sweet potato, pepper, and herbs, while the younger batch livens things up with sweet, dried orchard fruits, racy citrus notes, and a nimble, floral finish.