Plantador Gold Tequila (70cl, 40%)

A gold tequila from Destilería el Ranchito (NOM 1414) in Arandas, Los Altos, Jalisco, made from 100% estate-grown Blue Weber agave. It is the additive-free blanco blended with a small percentage of 3–4 month reposado, then tank-rested for its light amber colour. Production uses brick oven, roller mill, open-air fermentation and double distillation in copper pot stills under maestro tequilero Sergio Cruz. It is additive-free and imported by Skurnik Wines & Spirits. The nose brings cooked agave, soft vanilla and citrus; the palate brings honey, baked pear and a whisper of caramel; and the finish is smooth and bright with gentle oak warmth. Serve in margaritas, tequila sunrises and Palomas, or chilled neat.