Tau Cask Strength Ultra Aged is a rare full-proof extra añejo tequila, bottled at 47.7% ABV (95.4 proof) without the dilution of standard releases. It is made from 100% highland blue agave and aged far longer than a typical añejo, and this edition is presented in a wooden box.
Tau Tequila was registered as a brand in 2017 by founder Martin López Álvarez and reached the market in 2019. It is produced at NOM 1414 in the Highlands of Jalisco, Los Altos, from agave grown in Arandas and Jesús María, an area prized for sweet, fruity agave.
Bottling at cask strength keeps all the intensity of the long barrel ageing. The result is a dark, concentrated tequila that has been called a whiskey drinker's tequila, with caramel, vanilla and toasted oak layered over cooked agave.
With its high proof, long ageing and presentation box, Tau Cask Strength is a bottle for the serious agave collector.
Extra añejo is the most mature category of tequila, created in 2006 for tequilas aged more than three years in oak barrels of no more than 600 litres. The long rest softens the agave's natural pepper and brings out caramel, vanilla and dried fruit, which is why extra añejos are usually enjoyed neat, like a fine cognac or whisky.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Dark caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, dried fruit and warm spice.
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Palate: Rich and concentrated, with cooked agave beneath the oak.
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Finish: Long and warming.
Specifications
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Brand: Tau Tequila
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NOM: 1414
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Style: Extra Añejo Tequila, cask strength, 100% blue Weber agave
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Proof / ABV: 95.4 proof (47.7% ABV)
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Region: Highlands (Los Altos), Jalisco, Mexico
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Presentation: Wooden box
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Pour a small measure neat into a tequila or tulip glass and let it rest a few minutes. A few drops of water open the aromas and soften the proof. Enjoy it slowly after dinner, alongside dark chocolate or a cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Tau Cask Strength?
95.4 proof, 47.7% ABV, bottled at full cask strength.
Where is Tau Tequila made?
At NOM 1414 in the Highlands of Jalisco, from agave grown in Arandas and Jesús María.
What category is it?
An ultra-aged extra añejo tequila made from 100% blue agave.
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