Olmeca Altos Reposado (75cl, 40%)

A reposado tequila made from 100% blue Weber agave, produced at Destilería Colonial de Jalisco in Arandas, in the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, at 2,104 metres above sea level. The agave is slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, then processed through a dual-extraction technique using a volcanic stone Tahona wheel alongside a modern roller mill, with the two distillates blended after distillation in copper pot stills. The reposado rests for six to eight months in 200-litre white American oak ex-bourbon barrels. The nose has fresh citrus peel, ripe tropical fruit, slow-cooked agave, soft vanilla and subtle woody undertones. On the palate it is silky and sweet, with cooked agave and orange citrus, then caramel, toffee, toasted nuts, gentle smokiness and black pepper. The finish is medium in length, with a smooth, slightly woody fade and lingering honey, vanilla and warm spice.