General Gorostieta Reposado Tequila Nom 1579

General Gorostieta Reposado Tequila Nom 1579 750ml

Production process: Agave is hand-picked at specific estates and the jima is carried out cutting of most
of the leaves but keeping an inch or two, so the herbal aromas and flavors remain present after
distillation. Once in the distillery, the cogollo is removed from the agave cores to avoid any flavor
bitterness. The agave then is placed and slowly cooked with steam inside a brick oven at 96o Celsius for
24 hours. After cooling down for an additional 24 hours,the cooked agave is now crushed and rehydrated
with spring water by using a mechanical tahona, ensuring that all juice is carefully extracted without
destroying the vegetal fibers, thus minimizing the presence of starch that releases methanol. Slowly
fermented in stainless steel vats with natural yeast for 96 hours. Then, it is distilled in copper stills twice
making sure the heart of the distillation is kept in its entirety and tails are disposed of, making sure no
olive bitter flavors will ever come up. Although no heads are cut during distillation, the level of methanol
and superior alcohols is way below the norm’s limits.

The tequila is aged at a high proof level in French oak barrels for six months. Once matured, it is diluted
with spring water to reach the desired 80 proof, then stabilized and filtered prior to bottling.

Aromas: An outstanding French oak barrel aroma is immediately perceptible, accompanied by the
signature minerality characteristic of all El Pandillo Reposados. A superb balance between the cooked
agave and barrel aromas is achieved. As the tequila is exposed to further oxygenation in the glass, an
intriguing cocktail of citrus, cinnamon, and black pepper aromas develops.

Visual Appreciation: When served in a flute glass, it displays a bright hue with subtle straw and bronze
tones.

Tasting Notes: This expression offers an unmistakable combination of cooked agave, subtle oaky notes,
citrus, and caramel. It presents the same full-bodied, buttery flavor found in the Blanco expression, with
additional notes of grapefruit, citrus, black pepper, and spearmint. As it is exposed to oxygen, a wide
range of fruity flavors emerges. The natural sweetness imparted by spring water and ripe agave is a
hallmark of all General Gorostieta expressions. No glycerin, oak essence, colors, or other additives are
present.

40%Alc/Vol