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Amatiteña x Castle & Key Rye Barrel Añejo
Amatiteña x Castle & Key Rye Barrel Añejo is a tequila aged in oak. Tequila is an agave spirit protected by Mexican law since 1974 and must use blue agave. Production is restricted to Jalisco and specific municipalities in four other states. This label falls under the Añejo classification, which requires at least one year in oak barrels not exceeding 600 liters. Longer wood contact yields deeper color and more barrel character than a reposado. This spirit belongs to the tequila category and exemplifies the aging standards defined for Añejo expressions.
Category:Tequila
Style:Añejo
Origin:
Cooking:Steel Oven (Direct Flame)
Distillation:2x distilled, Copper Pot
ABV:42%
Price:
Extraction:Tahona
Plant:Azul (Agave tequilana)
Fermentation:Wood tanks/pipones, 100% agave, Open-air fermentation, Spontaneous fermentation, Fermentation with fibers
Certified Testing
Flavor Profile
Visual Phase
Color: Crystalline, very bright, with slight cold flashes could be perceived such as silver, very faint bluish or cold light gray under certain lighting conditions. Clarity: Clean and transparent, without impurities or turbidity.
Olfactory Phase
Aromatic profile with a combination of citrus, fruity, herbal and sweet notes. Aromas of pineapple, tangerine and grapefruit stand out, accompanied by apple yellow, mint and cinnamon, along with a sweet caramel note. The intensity aromatic is average, as is the alcoholic sensation.
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Taste Phase
Citrus and spicy taste profile, with defined flavors of mandarin, grapefruit and cinnamon, which provide a fresh and vibrant acidity. Sweet notes of pineapple are perceived and a sweetness reminiscent of caramel. Acidic flavors predominate, accompanied by a subtle sweetness. The alcoholic sensation is medium-low. The aftertaste shows an average persistence, dominated by citrus notes and fruity. Notes of pineapple, orange and lime are perceived. The alcoholic sensation and astringency is low, allowing the final notes to be expressed clearly and softness.
Read more🍍Pineapple
🍊Tangerine
🍎Apple
🫚Ginger
🪵Cinnamon
🥭Mango
🍊Grapefruit
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About the Brand
Amatiteña is a mezcal brand with a meaningful name: it honors the mother of its founders and embodies the Mexican expression "this one with mother," implying something exceptional and perfect. This mezcal aims to connect with both connoisseurs and newcomers, offering a taste experience that symbolizes maternal love, care, and tradition.
