Tequila Joe's Collection |
| Pura Sangre Gran Reserva Anejo |
My Tasting Notes: n/a
Info on the Back of the Bottle: n/a
Other Info: "Pura Sangre Anejo Gran Reserva Tequila - A special edition, 3 year
anejo from 1994. Comes in a collector's wooden box, with 2 shot glasses." -Tequila.net
"In 1967 Roberto Orendain founded a small distillery called La Tequileña near the town
of Tequila. Bacardi Corporation purchased the operation in 1981, rebuilt the facility and
expanded operations. Bacardi introduced the Xalixco brand in the domestic Mexican
market, but by 1987 had lost interest in tequila and decided to focus their attention on
rum. Vergel Brandy from Mexico bought the plant, but continued to lose market share.
In 1990, Vergel sold the operation to its present owner, Enrique Fonseca. Fonseca,
one of the largest agave farmers in the state of Jalisco, reinvigorated the Xalixco
brand. He added a 100% blue agave tequila called Pura Sangre, and he produces a
third brand, Lapiz, for export to the United States.
The company uses a continuous action copper still for the first distillation, and a
traditional copper alambic still for the second distillation. It produces close to 500
thousand liters of tequila annually. With Fonseca’s agave fields, there are no worries
about agave supply in the near future.
The house style is different from most, featuring a high acetone and smoky creosote
character, which may result from the continuous action still. Lots of complex smoke and
oak aromas and flavors compete with the agave flavors." -From Lance Cutler's book
the Tequila Lover's Guide to Mexico and his website Wine Patrol
Info on the Back of the Bottle: n/a
Other Info: "Pura Sangre Anejo Gran Reserva Tequila - A special edition, 3 year
anejo from 1994. Comes in a collector's wooden box, with 2 shot glasses." -Tequila.net
"In 1967 Roberto Orendain founded a small distillery called La Tequileña near the town
of Tequila. Bacardi Corporation purchased the operation in 1981, rebuilt the facility and
expanded operations. Bacardi introduced the Xalixco brand in the domestic Mexican
market, but by 1987 had lost interest in tequila and decided to focus their attention on
rum. Vergel Brandy from Mexico bought the plant, but continued to lose market share.
In 1990, Vergel sold the operation to its present owner, Enrique Fonseca. Fonseca,
one of the largest agave farmers in the state of Jalisco, reinvigorated the Xalixco
brand. He added a 100% blue agave tequila called Pura Sangre, and he produces a
third brand, Lapiz, for export to the United States.
The company uses a continuous action copper still for the first distillation, and a
traditional copper alambic still for the second distillation. It produces close to 500
thousand liters of tequila annually. With Fonseca’s agave fields, there are no worries
about agave supply in the near future.
The house style is different from most, featuring a high acetone and smoky creosote
character, which may result from the continuous action still. Lots of complex smoke and
oak aromas and flavors compete with the agave flavors." -From Lance Cutler's book
the Tequila Lover's Guide to Mexico and his website Wine Patrol
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| NOM: 1146 Distillery: Tequileña, S.A. DE C.V. - 'La Tequileña' Importer: No Importer (MX Bottle) Area: Lowlands Aged: 3 Years Barrel Type: American Oak Bottle Size: 750ml Bottle Number: n/a Number of Distillations: 2 Alcohol Percentage: 40%/80 Proof Price: $65 Current Website: http://www.tequilapurasangre.com |
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