| Long Description | Tequila Ocho Añejo Barrel Select Old Fitzgerald marries the finest agave-forward tequila with the heady aromas and rich caramel notes from prized casks that once held the famed Old Fitzgerald Bourbon 10-Year-Old Spring 2023 Decanter Series. Casks were transported more than 1,800 miles from Kentucky to Arandas, in the Los Altos region of Jalisco state, for the year-long aging process. The collaboration between makers from two very different parts of the world yields an expression of tequila that shines bright in its agave profile while being framed up beautifully by the hand-selected bourbon barrels, making for an unforgettable Ocho sipping experience.
Like all of Tequila Ocho, only three ingredients are used: agave, natural airborne yeast, and water. Production is done the slow, artisanal way with patience in each step. Solely overripe agaves are harvested from Los Altos, or the Highlands, before being slow-cooked in brick ovens for 48 hours and laid to cool for another 24 hours. The agaves are roller-mill crushed, fermented using natural airborne yeast, and double-pot distilled at low temperatures, first in stainless steel with copper components, second in full copper pots. Lastly, it is aged for one year in Old Fitzgerald 10-Year-Old bourbon barrels.
The nose offers toasted coconut, dark chocolate, roasted pineapple, maple syrup, and light minerality which is complemented by a palate of coffee, toffee, toasted oak, orange peel, and lots of cacao. |
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| Feature Bullet 1 | Proves that terroir exists in tequila. Made with only three (3) ingredients - agave, water, & natural airborne yeast. |
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| Feature Bullet 2 | Aged in prized casks that once held the famed Old Fitzgerald Bourbon 10-Year-Old Spring 2023 Decanter Series |
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| Feature Bullet 3 | 96 Proof |
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| Feature Bullet 4 | Sip neat in a flute to fully experience the spirit |
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| Tasting Notes | Nose: Toasted coconut, nuts, cherries, dark chocolate, whisper of wheat, maple syrup, roasted pineapple and light minerality. |
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| Tasting Notes: Aroma | Palate: Coffee, toffee, toasted oak, orange peel and lots of cacao. |
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| Brand Story | Tequila Ocho was founded in 2008 by fifth-generation agave farmer and third-generation tequilero Carlos Camarena, and famed tequila ambassador Tomas Estes, the man responsible for bringing tequila culture to Europe. Inspired by the heritage and process surrounding fine wine, their shared mission was to prove that terroir exists in tequila by creating a spirit that reflects the pure character of blue Weber agave and the land in which it grows.
Ocho became the world’s first single-estate tequila, crafted using traditional, sustainable methods and made only with agave, water, and natural airborne yeast. Today, Ocho continues its terroir-driven philosophy through both Single Estate vintages and Terroir Select vintages, which explores regional identity on a broader scale. Every bottle showcases a unique expression of terroir throughout Los Altos, or the Highlands, allowing the soil, climate, and growing conditions to shine clearly in every sip.
Whether capturing the distinct profile of a single field or the layered character of a single region, every bottle of Ocho remains a true expression of the land, continuously proving terroir exists in tequila. |
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