Anejo Aged in Cognac Casks

The newest single-field Tequila Ocho Barrel Select Añejo begins with liquid distilled from overripe, highlands agaves harvested exclusively from Rancho Las Raices, located due east of Tequila Ocho’s homeplace, Tequilera Los Alambiques. It is then aged for a full year in coveted, seasoned French Oak cognac casks from renowned house Ferrand Cognac. The barrels, having traveled roughly 5,500 miles from the limestone-rich soils of France’s Charente region, where ten generations of Ferrand heritage have shaped what it truly means to craft a great Cognac, to the rich, red volcanic soil of the Highlands of Jalisco, lend to Ocho’s agave-forward tequila notes of baked pear, honey, and delicate white flowers, framing the liquid just as a world class museum curator might frame a timeless piece of art.

Tasting notes:

• Nose: Cherry, ground cinnamon, burnt cajeta, green notes of celery and cilantro, green guava, and plenty of wet earth.
• Palate: Salted caramel, vibrant minerality, cooked agave, ginger, intense coffee, and fresh sawdust.