AMATITENA ORIGEN BLANCO TEQUILA 49% 750ML

Blanco tequila produced in Amatitán, Jalisco (NOM 1477)Maestro Tequilero Alberto Partida100% Azul aka Blue Weber (Agave tequilana)Single estate agave (current batches are from the fields El Novillero and Las Rosas)Cooked in a traditional, mesquite-wood-fired stone oven (without steam)Milled using an automated tahona (traditional stone wheel mill)Fermented with fibers (bagasse) in open air wood tanks (tinas), using spring water & ambient yeastDistilled in historical copper pot stills from the 19th centuryProminent aromas of mesquite, burnt marshmallow, and lemon zest are bolstered on the palate by dried oregano, star anise, menthol, dried cherry, grilled pineapple, peanut shell, and fresh seaweedVerified additive free by Tequila Matchmaker49% ABVDelving even deeper into the roots of tequila’s early production, Amatiteña ‘Origen’ offers an example of their historical, estate-grown tequila at a notably higher (and more traditional) ABV than their core blanco, leaping up from a sturdy 42% to a racy 49%.Tasting NotesDelving even deeper into the roots of tequila’s early production, Amatiteña ‘Origen’ offers an example of their historical, estate-grown tequila at a notably higher (and more traditional) ABV. Leaping up from a sturdy 42% to a racy 49%, ‘Origen’ doubles down on some of the richest notes of the core blanco, while highlighting some subtler notes of tropical fruit and star anise which are easy to overlook at 84 proof, but hard to ignore at 98.