Description
El Gran Legado De Vida Single Barrel Reposado Tequila 750ml
This incredible new Tequila from the Cascahuin distillery (NOM 1123) has been generating
quite the buzz. It has earned its certified Additive Free by Tequila Matchmaker, made using
The single estate Michoacan agaves are cooked via steam injection in Cascahuin's traditional stone
ovens for 3 days and then given an extra day to cool down before being crushed on the distillery's
roller mill. Fermentation occurs in stainless tanks before the double distillation begins. The first
begins. The first distillation happens on Cascahuin's stainless steel alembic still wtih a copper
coil and the 2nd distillation takes place on the copper alembic with copper coil which brings
the Tequila up to 55% abv. Proofed with the deep well water on site, and brought to 43% abv. Now taking the
critical time to stabliize for 15-30 day in stainless before being placed into American Oak, ex Bourbon Sherry
Cask, same process for the French Oak ex Cognac Martell VSOP barrel. ge for 120 days. The bottling occurs
after a 30 day stabilization in stainless steel tanks, then bottled and labeled by hand.
TASTING NOTES
The nose is really amazing, agave, vanilla, butterscotch, caramel, leather, followed by sweet cooked agave.
On the palate a very round, soft mouth feel, again flavors of sweet cooked agave, butterscotch and light floral
and fruity notes, soft round finish. Delightful sip.
43%Alc/Vol