Arette Artesanal Gran Clase Extra Anejo TequilaThis special release from the always wonderful El Llano distillery (NOM 1109) is made from 100% blue agave carefully hand selected in the field just for this expression by brothers Eduardo and Jaime Orendain. The mosto is naturally fermented in stone tanks, allowing a deep sweetness to develop in the nearly over ripe agave. After distillation, the Tequila is aged for 48 months in first fill ex Bourbon barrels until ready to bottle. The nose is very

Intended for bartenders

Toasted cedar sizzles in the background

Nowadays all of the surviving stills from various estates are housed together under the auspices of Demerara Distillers Limited

or savored slowly as an evening contemplation

and a touch of hazelnut

on the island of Oahu

Many of its botanicals are foraged within 100 miles of its Alameda distillery (including Douglas fir

dried fruit

Every element of rum production

and is rested for 24 hours before crushing

Twirled Center

A signature blend of aged tequilas with a minimum of eight months – and up to 2 years – in a combination of new and used barrels of French limousin oak