The limited-release blend of añejo and extra añejo tequilas left us impressed.
–nine añejos and 12 extra añejos, all aged between one and five years
. According to the brand, Hermosillo picked specific trees from the Allier region of France to make the barrels in which the tequila would eventually be aged. After assemblage, the casks were left in the French forest to dry and age for two years before being brought to a cooperage in the US where they were toasted and aged for an additional year.
“With Marqués de Casa Noble, we aimed to create a spirit that is not just complex and premium but also sippable—something to be enjoyed alongside life’s best moments,” said Hermosillo in a press release. “Each step of the tequila making process was carefully planned and executed over the course of many years to create this unmatched spirit.
We had a chance to taste Marques at an event this week, and it is indeed a standout among the recent field of premium tequilas. Of note, the grassy, earthy character of the agave is not lost here, which can happen with an ultra-agedat times. On the nose, cinnamon, brown sugar, honey, caramel and some cocoa powder are the dominant notes, with a hint of earthiness underneath.
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