Olmeca tezon tequila blanco prices, stores, tasting notes. Change your shipping destination we can probably ship to you. This tequila is carefully distilled at olmeca tequila distillery, mexico. A step up from the standardissue olmeca, the name altos refers to the highlands of the tequilaproducing region in mexico, where the best 100 % agave tequilas are made. Olmeca tezon is a 100 % agave, 100 % tahona liquid tequila. The lineup features three sub brands, olmeca which is a mixto, olmeca altos which is a 100 % blue weber agave tequila, and olmeca tezon which is 100 % blue weber agave and which is produced from 100 % tahona crushed agave. Its expert and unique production process combines handpicked agaves plants, masonary ovens, cultivated yeast and distillation in small copper pot stills. Olmeca gold tequila prices, stores, tasting notes and. Sweet and citric with notes of vanilla and wood, its definitely worth the wait. Medium sized rectangle with a ripplefish scale pattern caught my. Pleasant balance of clean agave with undertones of citrus. May 01, 2012 92points olmeca altos reposado tequila.
Olmeca reposado tequila 700ml olmeca is highquality mixto tequila. Olmeca anejo tequila is aged in bourbon barrels for a. Within the square bottle with tactile raised graphics, this spirit is loaded with tropical fruit pineapple and lychee chased by robust caramel notes and waft of smoke. Our website uses cookies, as almost all websites do. Olmeca altos reposado tequila 750ml november 24, 2014 november 14, 2017 buffalojern booze, spirits im not gonna lie i wish the raised lettering on this wasnt there so i could upcycle this as a decanter it also has a screw cap, so bleh. Sep 21, 2010 olmeca altos tequilas have, until recently, only been available outside of the united states. Olmeca was launched in 1967 and now has a presence in 80 countries worldwide. All of these sub brands are double distilled from mexican blue agave in copper pot stills. Stores and prices for olmeca gold tequila prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Olmeca prides itself on handselected agave plants, authentic copper pot stills and a double distillation process. That changed last month when olmeca altos announced that its 100 percent agave plata and reposado tequilas were coming stateside. Olmeca blanco is a highquality mixto tequila with a unique production process that combines hand picked agave plants, masonry oven, cultivated yeast and distillation in small copper pot stills. You can enjoy olmeca straight up or mixed into your favourite cocktail for an energetic and liberated night with your friends, with an.
Olmeca tequila mexican tequila kwm wine buy now at. Tequila is a distilled alcoholic beverage made primarily from the blue agave plant in mexico. Olmeca altos unrivalled brand uniqueness is further represented by its tahona production process. Olmeca altos reposado is properly aged for ten months in exbourbon casks. May 21, 2018 however, because olmeca blanco clasico is a mixto rather than a 100 % agave tequila, we cannot be sure that all of the agave within the spirit comes from the same growing region. Fresh herbal notes, complemented by green pepper and with a. Join us in celebrating tequila month with this olmeca altos tequila class featuring master distiller jesus hernandez. Please enjoy responsibly and forward only to those of legal drinking age. Olmeca altos plata is the unaged or silver expression.
All of these sub brands are double distilled from mexican blue. This bottle of tequila caught my eye, when i took the long route past the tequila to the wine. Each of these cask contains 380 bottles of altos tequila. Olmeca anejo tequila is aged in bourbon barrels for a period of time ranging from 16 to 20 months. Nov 12, 2012 dont confuse olmeca altos, a 100 % agave tequila, with olmeca, a mixto, which is made by the same company. The tequila masters 2016 results the spirits business. Leaning toward dessertlike flavors, this highlands tequila veers close to anejo territory. Olmeca, olmeca altos and olmeca tezon all of which contain tahona liquid. Olmeca altos silver tequila olmeca altos 100 % blue agave tequila was born from a unique collaboration between olmecas own master distiller jesus hernandez and the internationally renowned uk bartenders henry besant and dre masso. And this fine little mexican dram has a ton of bangforthebuck value. Olmeca blanco silver tequila 70cl drinksupermarket.
Complete with herbal notes of cooked agave, our plata is slightly citric and sweet with a fruity aroma. Would definitely buy again in a heartbeat and would recommend to my friends that like tequila. We cant actually ship olmeca reposado tequila to you in united states at the moment. Altos anejo is aged in oak barrels for 18 months, which results in rich and complex flavors. Winealign is a free service to help you find great wine at the lcbo. In a blind tasting, olmeca altos tequila reposado placed second out of six contenders all of which were double the price or more. Buy olmeca altos tequila anejo caskers internationally renowned british bartenders henry besant and dre masso were on a quest to create a tequila diverse enough for bartenders to use in cocktails, and excellent enough to compete with and surpass. Friends have started buying after trying it at my home. Smooth subtle flavor, almost no burn, and very easy to drink. Olmeca altos tequilas have, until recently, only been available outside of the united states. See more ideas about colorful cocktails, cocktails and tequila. Its origins can be traced back to a beverage called pulque, produced in central america before the region was colonized. By the early 20th century, the drink was associated with the.
You can enjoy olmeca straight up or mixed into your favourite cocktail for an energetic and liberated night with your. Olmeca altos tequila reposado is aged for six to eight months in white oak casks previously used to mature bourbon. The aroma is of fresh herbal notes, complemented by green pepper and with a soft citric finish. Dont confuse olmeca altos, a 100 % agave tequila, with olmeca, a mixto, which is made by the same company. This is used to make olmeca tezon tequila and a proportion is also blended distillate no.
The 2011 beverage testing institute suggested this would make a sensational margarita. Im picking up more banana on the nose this time out, with an agave kicker and a little white pepper. You can enjoy olmeca straight up or mixed into your favourite cocktail for an energetic and liberated night with your friends, with an added hint of mystery. Mexico altos plata tequila is a super premium, high quality, 100 % agave tequila.
Its expert and unique production process combines handpicked agaves plants, masonry ovens, cultivated yeast and distillation in small copper pot stills. This is the official south african page of olmeca tequila. Olmeca altos was first launched in 2009 as a result of collaboration between olmeca and a leading group of british bartenders henry besant dre masso. Olmeca is a tequila brand owned by pernod ricard, distributed by corby brands here in canada. This tequila is perfectly balanced with a lingering finish. Within the square bottle with tactile raised graphics, this spirit is loaded with tropical fruit pineapple and lychee chased by robust caramel. The problem for a lot of people is that we think 100 % agave tequila is the best, and thats not true. Olmeca tezon is a 100 % agave, 100 % tahona liquid. Tahona rolling is a 500year old method used almost exclusively for the finest tequila. Our reposado tequila is aged for 68 months in former whiskey barrels, instilling a robust, yet pleasant body of agave, vanilla, and woody notes.
Dec 19, 20 not only can you enjoy olmeca straight up but its unique flavor shines when mixed into creative, colorful cocktails. As well mixto tequila may also contain up to 49 % by volume of spirit distilled from other sugars. Olmeca tezon tequila blanco prices, stores, tasting. Pleasant balance of clean agave with undertones of citrus and predominant vanilla. Olmeca altos 100 % agave tequila was launched in november 2009. Mexico altos anejo tequila is a super premium, high quality, 100 % agave tequila. Olmeca altos tequila reposado is adored for its roasted agave, orange zest, black pepper and vanilla flavor notes.
All of these sub brands are double distilled from mexican blue agave in. Nov 24, 2014 olmeca altos reposado tequila 750ml november 24, 2014 november 14, 2017 buffalojern booze, spirits im not gonna lie i wish the raised lettering on this wasnt there so i could upcycle this as a decanter it also has a screw cap, so bleh. Olmeca altos 100 % agave tequila is born from a unique partnership between internationally renowned uk bartenders henry besant and dre masso and olmecas own master distiller jesus hernandez. Olmeca altos reposado altos reposado tequila is made from 100 % blue agave grown in the highlands of jalisco, mexico and aged in former whiskey barrels for 6 to 8 months for good measure. Olmeca altos tequila reposado image courtesy of referenced tequila brand olmeca altos reposado 100 % agave tequila is born from a unique partnership between internationally renowned uk bartenders henry besant and dre masso and olmecas own master distiller jesus hernandez. Discover the process and how we obtained our tequila using the oldfashioned method of the tahona. Its origins can be traced back to a beverage called pulque, produced in central america before the region was colonized by spain in the 16th century tequila started to gain prominence after mexico gained independence from spain in 1821.
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