Gran Centenario Reposado is a 100% blue Weber agave tequila from the highlands of Jalisco, rested in new oak casks and finished with the house's Selección Suave blending, bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV).
Gran Centenario has been crafted in small batches in the highlands of Jalisco since 1857, when it was founded by tavern owner Lázaro Gallardo, remembered as the first maestro tequilero, who began making 100% agave tequila. It remains one of Mexico's classic tequila brands.
Gallardo also established the proprietary Selección Suave process that the house still uses: after resting, the tequila is married with older tequila reserves, which adds extraordinary smoothness and complexity beyond the cask rest alone. That is why this reposado drinks rounder and sweeter than its age suggests.
Rested in new oak casks for the perfect balance of taste and smoothness, it offers a touch of fruit on the nose, sweet tones of cooked agave and light hints of oak, toasted almonds, vanilla and clove, with an easy, balanced finish.
Versatile and easy to sip, it is great neat or on the rocks, and a natural for a Margarita, a Paloma or a Tequila Sunrise.
Reposado, meaning rested, is tequila aged between two months and a year in oak, which gives it a pale gold colour and a gentle touch of wood while keeping the agave bright and lively.
Tequila can only be made from blue Weber agave in five designated Mexican states, chiefly Jalisco, and the finest bottlings are made from 100% agave. Sipping tequila is best enjoyed from a narrow-rimmed glass that concentrates the aromas, at room temperature and without salt or lime, so the character of the agave and the barrel can come through.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: A touch of fruit, cooked agave.
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Palate: Sweet agave, light oak, toasted almond, vanilla, clove.
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Finish: Smooth and balanced.
Specifications
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Producer: Gran Centenario, highlands of Jalisco (since 1857)
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Agave: 100% blue Weber
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Aging: Rested in new oak casks
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Process: Selección Suave (blended with older reserves)
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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 the rocks, or mix a Margarita or a Paloma.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Selección Suave?
The founder's process of blending in older tequila reserves for smoothness.
Who founded Gran Centenario?
Lázaro Gallardo, in 1857.
How is it aged?
Rested in new oak casks.
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