Production Details | |
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NOM : | 1412 , |
Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
Agave Region : | - , |
Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) , |
Cooking : | Autoclave (low pressure) , |
Extraction : | Roller Mill , |
Water Source : | Deep well water , |
Fermentation : | Stainless steel tanks, 100% agave, Open-air fermentation, Fermentation without fibers , |
Distillation : | 2x distilled , |
Still : | Stainless Steel Pot , |
Aging : | American White Oak barrels , |
ABV/Proof : | 40% abv (80-proof) |
Other : | - |
Late last year I had the pleasure of sampling Corrido Cristalino, and I was a huge fan of the tequila's complex flavor, writing that it is "nearly as perfect a blanco as you can get." When I was given the opportunity to taste the new Corrido single-barrel
During the time of U.S. Prohibition, the Corrido, a musical form of Mexican folklore, often honored the tequilero, or tequila smugglers, who gained popularity along the border. The "smugglers" of Corrido tequila are hoping for a similar popularity.
Nose: Agave, Oak, Cinnamon, Barrel Spice, Black Pepper and Citrus Mouthfeel: medium-bodied Palate: Agave, Cinnamon, Black Pepper Finish: Vanilla, Butterscotch, Oak, Cinnamon, Alcohol This one is spicy! It's not "hot" spicy but you get a lot of cinnamon and spice. Everything feels very balanced here. The cinnamon, oak and citrus have a very harmonious arrangement here.