{"product_id":"santaleza-tequila-anejo-750ml","title":"Santaleza Tequila Añejo 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSantaleza Añejo is a tahona-milled, additive-free añejo tequila from the Highlands of Jalisco, rested a minimum of 16 months in first-fill American bourbon barrels and bottled at 40% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSantaleza is produced by the Lopez-Villareal family at Destiladora Bonanza (NOM 1604) in Los Altos de Jalisco, whose rich, red, mineral-filled soil gives the agave the best nutrients and climate for optimal development. The 100% blue Weber agave is slow-cooked in traditional masonry ovens for 72 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cooked agave is crushed by a 135-year-old tahona stone wheel, pulled by a mechanical donkey nicknamed Pepe, a nod to heritage that yields a fibre-rich, agave-forward extraction distinct from modern roller mills. The juice ferments naturally in wooden vats with mountain spring water, honouring the original production process handed down by the family's ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe long rest in bourbon barrels builds an agave-forward añejo with oak depth, a fine gift for lovers of traditional tequila.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or over a large ice cube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAñejo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTequila 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Masonry ovens, 135-year-old tahona.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16+ months in first-fill bourbon barrels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agave-forward with oak depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Destiladora Bonanza (NOM 1604), Lopez-Villareal family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tequila Añejo, tahona, additive-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% blue Weber agave, Highlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum 16 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e First-fill American bourbon barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 proof (40% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Los Altos de Jalisco, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or over a large ice cube. It pairs with mole, roasted nuts or dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the agave crushed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy a 135-year-old tahona stone wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is it aged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA minimum of 16 months in first-fill bourbon barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it additive-free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Santaleza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023449157941,"sku":"VWS200431411","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-12440.webp?v=1793656415","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/santaleza-tequila-anejo-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}