Carrera Añejo is a 100% blue Weber agave tequila from Arandas in Los Altos de Jalisco, double distilled and aged in new charred American white oak barrels, bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV).
Carrera is made by the Camarena family in the traditional manner the family has used for generations, at Fábrica de Tequila El Edén (NOM 1465). The brand's story begins on the Santa María ranch, where the Camarena brothers worked from sunrise to sunset; one cold winter in 1976 the mare Paloma lined up beside the horse Pinto, and together they broke a chain and saved the brothers' lives, the moment that inspired the dream of Tequila Carrera. The agave grows in red soil rich in calcium, manganese, potassium and iron, fermentation lasts about 72 hours with a proprietary yeast, and the tequila is twice distilled in a stainless steel still with a copper pot.
Light amber in color, it offers agave, beautiful baking spices and hints of vanilla, caramel and honey on the nose, with robust flavors on the palate.
A highland añejo with a story worth sharing.
Añejo tequila is aged between one and three years in oak barrels of no more than 600 litres, long enough to add colour, sweetness and spice while keeping the character of the agave, which makes it a natural sipping tequila.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Agave, baking spice, vanilla, caramel, honey.
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Palate: Robust agave, oak, caramel.
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Finish: Warm and spiced.
Specifications
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Brand: Carrera
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Distillery: Fábrica de Tequila El Edén, Arandas (NOM 1465)
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Style: Añejo tequila
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Agave: 100% blue Weber, Los Altos de Jalisco
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Distillation: Double distilled, stainless steel and copper
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Aging: New charred American white oak
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Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV)
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or on a large cube, or stir an añejo Old Fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Carrera?
The Camarena family, at Fábrica de Tequila El Edén in Arandas.
How is it aged?
In new charred American white oak barrels.
How does it taste?
Agave, baking spices, vanilla, caramel and honey.
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