{"product_id":"tequila-ocho-anejo-barrel-select-ferrand-cognac-casks-las-raices","title":"Tequila Ocho Añejo Barrel Select Ferrand Cognac Casks Las Raíces","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eTequila Ocho Añejo Las Raíces Barrel Select: Jalisco Meets Cognac, One Field at a Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSome tequilas are about the barrel. This one is about the field and what the barrel does to it. \u003cstrong\u003eTequila Ocho Añejo Barrel Select Las Raíces\u003c\/strong\u003e is made exclusively from overripe highland agaves grown on a single field, \u003cstrong\u003eRancho Las Raíces\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the Highlands of Jalisco, and rested for a full \u003cstrong\u003e12 months in French oak barrels that previously held Ferrand Cognac\u003c\/strong\u003e. It’s the third collaboration between Tequila Ocho and Ferrand Cognac, two family producers from two great regions, and the barrels made a journey of more than 8,800 km to reach Arandas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTequila Ocho is known for its \u003cstrong\u003esingle-estate, vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e approach: every bottling comes from one field and one harvest, so you can taste how soil, climate, and the year shape the agave. Here the Cognac casks add salted caramel and roasted coffee notes and an elegant finish of fresh wood, without hiding the agave. It’s an \u003cstrong\u003eadditive-free\u003c\/strong\u003e, 100% blue Weber agave añejo bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e44.4% ABV (88.8 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it’s limited. It’s a bottle for tequila collectors, Cognac drinkers curious about agave, and anyone who wants to taste terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eAbout the Bottle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAñejo tequila, 100% blue Weber agave, single estate (Rancho Las Raíces, 2024 harvest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged 12 months in French oak casks that previously held Ferrand Cognac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e44.4% ABV (88.8 proof); additive-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTequila Ocho, Jalisco, Mexico; 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom retail notes and Tequila Ocho’s description.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooked agave, with salted caramel and light oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted coffee and caramel, with the agave’s earthy sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, with an elegant trace of fresh wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe caramel and coffee pair well with dark chocolate, flan, and aged cheeses. It also goes with grilled steak, roasted nuts, and a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eServing Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSip it neat in a snifter or Riedel tequila glass, or over one large cube. It’s a sipping añejo, so skip the mixers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s “Barrel Select”?\u003c\/strong\u003e Ocho’s series of añejos aged in barrels that previously held another spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat was in the barrels?\u003c\/strong\u003e Ferrand Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Las Raíces?\u003c\/strong\u003e The single field in the Highlands of Jalisco where the agave was grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e 88.8 proof (44.4% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it additive-free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, per Tequila Ocho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it limited?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eExplore More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/qualityliquorstore.com\/collections\/anejo\"\u003eAñejo collection\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/qualityliquorstore.com\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or try the \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/qualityliquorstore.com\/products\/tequila-ocho-anejo-750ml\"\u003eTequila Ocho Añejo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eThe Quality Liquor Store Guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt Quality Liquor Store, we guarantee the authenticity and quality of every bottle we sell. All of our products are sourced directly from authorized distributors, and every order is carefully packaged to arrive safely at your door. Shop with confidence knowing your tequila is in good hands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ocho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50957623034114,"sku":"LTeq-0064","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/3289\/2418\/files\/ocho-ferrand.jpg?v=1793824630","url":"https:\/\/qualityliquorstore.com\/es\/products\/tequila-ocho-anejo-barrel-select-ferrand-cognac-casks-las-raices","provider":"Quality Liquor Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}