{"product_id":"tapatio-excelencia-extra-anejo-tequila","title":"Tapatío Excelencia Extra Añejo Tequila","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eTapatío Excelencia Extra Añejo Tequila: The Tequila Once Kept for Family and Friends\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTapatío Excelencia Extra Añejo Tequila\u003c\/strong\u003e, also sold as Excelencia Gran Reserva, is a 100% Blue Weber agave extra añejo from the La Alteña distillery in Arandas, Los Altos, Jalisco, aged about four years in first-fill, deep-charred American white oak, rested in glass, and bottled additive-free at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750ml bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor years, you couldn’t buy this. It was the tequila the Camarena family poured for friends, and it was once used to add oak to other tequilas. Carlos Camarena, grandson of La Alteña’s founder, and Marko Karakasevic of Charbay worked out how to double-age it: first in heavily charred new American oak barrels (the so-called “alligator char”), then in large glass jugs for a final rest, so the oak settles without taking over the agave. The distillery makes it the old way, with brick ovens, open-air wooden fermentation, and double distillation in copper pots, and nothing is added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s dark mahogany in the glass, with a nose of hot caramel apples, cooked agave, vanilla, and maple, a palate of earthy agave, brown sugar, butterscotch, spice, and chocolatey black tea, and a very long, rich finish that isn’t sweet. It has the bright agave of a Camarena tequila under all that barrel. The distillery says it would be unforgivable to mix it, so sip it \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a snifter\u003c\/strong\u003e, give it a few minutes to breathe, and add nothing. It’s a bottle for a tequila collector, the one other extra añejos are measured against, and a gift for someone who drinks whiskey and cognac and wants to know what tequila can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eAbout the Bottle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra añejo tequila, 100% Blue Weber agave; additive-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged about four years in first-fill, deep-charred American white oak, then rested in glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40% ABV (80 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLa Alteña (NOM 1139), Arandas, Los Altos, Jalisco; 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\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark mahogany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot caramel apples, cooked agave, vanilla, and maple, with floral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthy agave, brown sugar, butterscotch, spice, and chocolatey black tea, with soft oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely long and rich, but not sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe caramel and spice pair well with dark chocolate, aged cheeses, and roasted nuts. They also go with grilled steak, pecan pie, 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 copita at room temperature. Let it breathe for a few minutes, and skip the ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is it aged?\u003c\/strong\u003e About four years in deep-charred American oak, then rested in glass (check the label for your lot).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 proof (40% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it the same as Excelencia Gran Reserva?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, it’s sold under both names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have additives?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, it’s additive-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I drink it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Neat, in a snifter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it limited?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, it’s made in small batches.\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\/the-vault\"\u003eCollector’s Vault\u003c\/a\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 that every bottle we sell is authentic and carefully packaged to arrive safely at your door. Allocated and collectible releases like this one are sourced through a range of trusted channels, including the secondary market, so availability and pricing reflect collector demand. Shop with confidence knowing your bottle is in good hands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tapatio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039823528194,"sku":"LTeq-0053","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/3289\/2418\/files\/tapatio-extra-anejo-tequila.jpg?v=1794600837","url":"https:\/\/qualityliquorstore.com\/products\/tapatio-excelencia-extra-anejo-tequila","provider":"Quality Liquor Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}