Siete Leguas Blanco is an unaged, additive-free tequila made from estate-grown Blue Weber agave in Atotonilco El Alto, in the highlands of Jalisco. It is bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV) in a 700ml bottle.
Siete Leguas, established in 1952, is one of Mexico's most respected traditional producers and was historically the original producer of Patrón. The juice is extracted with a combination of tahona stone and roller mill, then double distilled in small copper pot stills.
At rest it shows a strong aroma of cooked agave and agave fibers. Swirled, it opens to cooked and raw agave, herbal notes of green grass, spearmint and wild grass, florals of orange blossom, lime and roses, citrus such as grapefruit and lime, ripe pineapple and pear, and spice of clove and cinnamon. The taste is warm and pleasant, silky smooth and weighty on the palate, intense yet fresh, with well-balanced alcohol and the sweet flavor of cooked agave.
It is robust enough to sip neat and equally at home in an agave-forward Margarita.
Blanco tequila is bottled unaged or rested for less than two months, so it shows the agave at its purest: bright, peppery and fresh. It is the classic choice for margaritas and palomas, and a good blanco is just as rewarding sipped neat.
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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Aroma: Cooked agave, herbs, orange blossom and citrus.
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Palate: Silky, weighty and warm, with sweet cooked agave.
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Spice: Clove and cinnamon.
Specifications
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Producer: Siete Leguas, est. 1952
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Style: Blanco tequila, additive-free
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Agave: Estate-grown Blue Weber
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Extraction: Tahona and roller mill
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Distillation: Double, small copper pot stills
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Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV)
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Region: Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco, Mexico
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Size: 700ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat, or mix an agave-forward Margarita or Paloma. It pairs with ceviche, fish tacos or guacamole.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the agave crushed?
With a tahona stone and a roller mill.
Where is it made?
Atotonilco El Alto, in the highlands of Jalisco.
What size is it?
700ml.
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