Patron Anejo Tequila

This Christmas I was given a bottle of Patron Anejo Tequila by a couple of my great colleagues in California. Tonight I had the pleasure of treating myself to this fine delicate blend of uniquely aged tequila. And let me tell you all about it!

Patron Tequila, like the great wines and congacs of the world, is exceptional for a reason. It begins with the finest growing region in Mexico,A somewhere high in the mountains of Jalisco. The end result is a dark golden amber colour; exotic aromas and flavours of oak, smoke,A pepper with some roasted and musky notes; palate is rich, rustic and complex; quite flavourful with a long powerful finish. This is 100% agave.

A very nice thing about this tequila is that is packaged in a hand crafted bottle, with a big nobby cork. Each bottle is individually numbered and signed. This tequila is dark amber in colour, not like the fake stuff that has caramel colouring added. This is the real deal and the tequila has been barrel aged for a at least a year.

What you need to do before you taste this spirit is throw away your saltA and lime wedge. What you will need is a tulip shaped glass, like a scotch tasting glass, and maybe some water. The aroma is agava, pepper and subtle hints of smokiness. It is strong, but not pungent and almost has a wine characteristic to it. Taking a sip you will get a spicy, pepper like flavour that is smooth. Then you will get the smokiness and a slight sweetness in the finish with a long spicy tingle on your tongue. Adding a little water helps bring out some of the barrel characteristics.

Overall Patron Anejo is a great sipping tequila. It is very smooth, but still has that characteristic tequila flavour and spice. If you are not a tequila fan, and want to give it a second chance, this is a good place to start. Patron Anejo won’t let you down. Trust me!

Enjoy, and share.

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