Padre Azul Anejo Tequila (75cl, 40%)

An anejo tequila from Amatitan in the Jalisco lowlands, made at Tres Mujeres (NOM 1466) from 100% Blue Weber agave matured around eight years before harvest. It is aged for 18 months in hand-selected ex-bourbon oak barrels and bottled at 40% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The bottle has hand-blown glass, a hand-woven leather jacket and a sculpted-metal skull stopper honouring Dia de los Muertos. It is yellow-amber and full-bodied. On the nose there is coffee, burnt caramel, vanilla, caramelised nuts, dried cherry and apricot. The palate brings vanilla, caramel, chocolate, cinnamon and dried fruits. The finish is extremely long and smooth.