Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado (70cl, 40%)

Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado is a tequila made from 100% blue Weber agave and rested for at least two months in wood. It is matured in new, heavily charred American oak barrels for roughly two to four months, and bottled at 40% in a 70cl bottle. The agaves come from family-owned cultivation. Their hearts are cooked for 36 to 40 hours in masonry ovens, then a four-stage roller mill extracts the sugary juice. Fermentation with house yeast lasts 40 to 50 hours in closed stainless steel tanks before double distillation in copper stills. Agave and herbal notes meet oak on the nose, with vanilla, caramel and hints of toasted bread. The palate centres on cooked agave and stewed tropical fruits, accompanied by vanilla, clove, cinnamon and toffee. The finish is warming and spicy.