Viva Mexico Añejo is a 100% blue agave tequila from NOM 1414, in Arandas in the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof).
It rests for around 18 months in American oak barrels, long enough for the wood to shape the spirit while the highland agave still shows through.
In the glass it is amber and full-bodied. The barrel leads the nose with caramel, maple, cocoa and chocolate, dried fruit such as prunes, shades of tobacco and grapefruit, and light notes of rosemary, thyme and banana.
On the palate it is smooth, with a sweet strike of maple, white chocolate, vanilla and coffee, and it keeps its dried-fruit side of raisins and plums. The sweet and bitter play keeps you coming back for another sip.
Arandas sits in the Los Altos, the red-soil highlands of Jalisco, where agave grows slowly at altitude and tends to give sweeter, more floral and fruit-driven tequilas than the lowlands. That highland sweetness is what lets the barrel notes of maple and chocolate sit so comfortably in this añejo.
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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Appearance: Amber and full-bodied.
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Nose: Caramel, maple, cocoa, prunes, tobacco, grapefruit, rosemary and banana.
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Palate: Maple, white chocolate, vanilla and coffee with raisins and plums.
Specifications
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Producer: NOM 1414, Arandas, Jalisco
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Agave: 100% blue agave
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Category: Añejo tequila
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Ageing: Around 18 months in American oak
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ABV: 40% (80 proof)
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or with a single ice cube, or use it in an añejo Old Fashioned. It pairs well with dark chocolate and grilled meats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Viva Mexico Añejo made?
In Arandas, in the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, at NOM 1414.
How long is it aged?
Around 18 months in American oak barrels.
What proof is it?
80 proof, 40% ABV.
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