Laying declare to standing because the quickest rising tequila model within the U.S. (for the second, anyway), Alma del Jaguar hit the scene in 2023 with massive ambitions, not simply to make premium tequila however to assist wild jaguars in northern Mexico, too. (A portion of proceeds goes towards supporting the Northern Jaguar Undertaking, a U.S.-Mexico effort managing the Northern Jaguar Reserve in Sonora, Mexico—the biggest privately managed wildlife refuge within the nation.)
Alma de Jaguar is made with Los Altos agave grown at 6800 toes of elevation, fermented with a novel mix of 80% wild yeast and 20% champagne yeast, is double distilled in copper pot stills from Santa Clara del Cobre, and is bottled unfiltered.
The three basic expressions are supplied, plus a high-proof blanco. We acquired solely the anejo for overview — its most up-to-date launch — which is aged in each American and French oak for an unspoken size of time. We flip our consideration to the product presently.
Alma del Jaguar Anejo Tequila Overview
It is a burly, aggressive tequila, particularly for an anejo. Preliminary notes of coconut husk, caramel, and sesame seed give the nostril a dusky high quality, tempering its extra dessert-like qualities with overtones of moist wooden, inexperienced herbs, and floor pepper. You’ll be able to sense that the underlying blanco should make for an aggressive base, however important time in oak has taken issues in a brand new path.
The palate doesn’t stray terribly removed from expectations, that includes a mixture of candy and savory parts, showcasing meatier coconut and sesame oil, alongside extra unique notes of espresso, darkish brown sugar, and torches lemon. A bolder, wood-heavy character provides the end some energy, together with a stunning quantity of tannin to take care of, resulting in a layered conclusion of toasted coconut, darkish chocolate, baking spice, and a pinch of racy cayenne. Inexperienced agave notes handle to linger even in spite of everything of this makes its exit. Cool stuff, and I like the trigger, however this can be a bit scattered for my style.
80 proof. NOM 1414.
B+ / $80 [BUY IT NOW FROM FROOTBAT]
Alma del Jaguar Anejo Tequila
USD80
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