Gran Centenario Extra Anejo Gran Reserva 750ml

Firstly, Gran Centenario Extra Anejo Gran Reserva 750ml is crafted using the “seleccion suave” process. This unique and proprietary process consists in blending different tequila batches. Age in American oak casks, to achieve a smooth yet complex profile. It is light body with mild Agave with toasted wood overtones.

100% blue Agave, very limited  and special , one of the best of the best.  It come with a   box .

To begin with, The New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC) is an annual judging of spirits that takes place in New York City each spring. It’s unusual in that. It is one of the few competitions that rely entirely on judges drawn exclusively from the beverage trade.

Further, The NYISC hands out the usual array of medals: Double Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze. This year, there were eight Tequila expressions that won Double Gold medals.

Meanwhile, The Tequila is produced by Enrique Fonseca and Sergio Mendoza, 4th and 5th generation agaveros. At the Tequileña distillery (NOM 1146). Tequileña is one of the ten largest Tequila distilleries in Mexico and is locate in the heart of the town of Tequila.

According to the company, both anejo Tequilas are age for roughly 2.8 years. Under Mexican law, an anejo Tequila must be age for between one and three years. Both Tequilas are aged in French oak from the Limousine forest. Also, Limousine oak has become an increasingly popular option for aging premium Tequila.

In conclusion, the Gran Centenario Extra Anejo Gran Reserva 750ml. Undergoes approximately six months of aging in American white oak barrels. The liquid is then blende with a small amount of Lobos 1707 Extra Añejo Tequila. And then finishe in Pedro Ximenez wine barrels using a solera system of fractional blending. The result is a robust, spicy Tequila with a complex, layere array of flavors.

The official tasting note of the judging panel describe the Tequila as having:

A light almond hue for its time in the barrel with hints of coffee in the nose. Also, Oaky and dark roots are part of the layered experience followe by medium finish with a bit of spice at the end.