Tequila Joe's Collection |
| 7 Leguas Blanco - Square Bottle |
| NOM: 1120-I Distillery: Productos de Antaño, S.A. Fabrica "El Centenario Importer: Consolidated - Distilled Products, Inc. Area: Highlands Aged: Unaged Barrel Type: n/a Bottle Size: 750ml Bottle Number: n/a Number of Distillations: 2 Alcohol Percentage: 42%/84 Proof Price: $213 Current Website: http://www.tequilasieteleguas.com.mx/ |
My Tasting Notes: n/a
Info on the Back of the Bottle: n/a
Other Info: Lance Cutler, author of the Tequila Lover's Guide to Mexico, states the
following information about the Pueblo Viejo line in his book and on his website:
"Siete Leguas (Seven Leagues) dates back to the 1920s. Currently, Lucretia González
and her son Fernando operate the business. Siete Leguas has two distilleries in the
town of Atotonilco—a smaller plant with traditional hornos and tahona, and a more
modern facility that produces the bulk of Siete Leguas tequila.
Siete Leguas rose to fame as the first producer of Patrón tequila. Released as a Blanco
and an Añejo, the Patrón brand is owned by Martin Crowley of St. Maarten Spirits
Company. Crowley worked with the Siete Leguas production manager to develop the
first blend of Patrón Añejo. That first Patrón Blanco defined the classic wet cement,
earthy character of tequila made from Los Altos agave. Patrón’s beautiful, distinctive
hand-blown glass bottle proved a great success in the United States. It set the trend
for a wave of high-priced tequila in designer bottles.
Crowley attempted a joint venture with Siete Leguas, but that didn’t work out.
Eventually, he signed a distribution deal with Seagrams Company. Sales quickly
exceeded production. Siete Leguas could not meet the demand, especially for the
Añejo. Because Patrón continues as one of the most successful ultra-premium brands
in the United States, Crowley is considering using other distilleries to produce
additional supplies.
On its own, Siete Leguas is a renowned tequila producer in Mexico. The house style
features full-blown, in-your-face wet cement agave aromas and flavors. The Blanco
tequila is the freshest and purest example. Reposados and Añejos pick up some fine
complex flavors, but remain a bit harsh and rustic." -Wine Patrol
Info on the Back of the Bottle: n/a
Other Info: Lance Cutler, author of the Tequila Lover's Guide to Mexico, states the
following information about the Pueblo Viejo line in his book and on his website:
"Siete Leguas (Seven Leagues) dates back to the 1920s. Currently, Lucretia González
and her son Fernando operate the business. Siete Leguas has two distilleries in the
town of Atotonilco—a smaller plant with traditional hornos and tahona, and a more
modern facility that produces the bulk of Siete Leguas tequila.
Siete Leguas rose to fame as the first producer of Patrón tequila. Released as a Blanco
and an Añejo, the Patrón brand is owned by Martin Crowley of St. Maarten Spirits
Company. Crowley worked with the Siete Leguas production manager to develop the
first blend of Patrón Añejo. That first Patrón Blanco defined the classic wet cement,
earthy character of tequila made from Los Altos agave. Patrón’s beautiful, distinctive
hand-blown glass bottle proved a great success in the United States. It set the trend
for a wave of high-priced tequila in designer bottles.
Crowley attempted a joint venture with Siete Leguas, but that didn’t work out.
Eventually, he signed a distribution deal with Seagrams Company. Sales quickly
exceeded production. Siete Leguas could not meet the demand, especially for the
Añejo. Because Patrón continues as one of the most successful ultra-premium brands
in the United States, Crowley is considering using other distilleries to produce
additional supplies.
On its own, Siete Leguas is a renowned tequila producer in Mexico. The house style
features full-blown, in-your-face wet cement agave aromas and flavors. The Blanco
tequila is the freshest and purest example. Reposados and Añejos pick up some fine
complex flavors, but remain a bit harsh and rustic." -Wine Patrol
| All rights reserved. |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |