Cimarron Blanco Tequila

Whiskey: Cimarron Blanco
Bottled immediately after distillation, this tequila is made from agave that have an unusually high sugar content, resulting in an incredibly bold and sweet tequila.
Size: 750ML
Proof: 80 (40% ABV)
Origin: Mexico
Distillery: Tequileña distillery
Once the agave have matured for nearly a decade, the jimadors hand-select and harvest the plants believed to be the most ripe and flavorful. Then, the hearts of the agave, or piñas, are then taken to the distillery where they are slowly roasted in ovens for two to three days. The roasting process caramelizes the piñas natural sugars, and causes any excess water to evaporate. One the piñas have been roasted, they are crushed and the remaining pulp is fermented using naturally occurring yeast. Following fermentation, the wash is distilled through a copper alembic still and then immediately bottled by hand.
Cimarron Blanco Tequila Tasting Notes
Nose: Crystal clear color, along with an an aroma of herbs, earthy vegetables and warm spices.
Palate: Notes of bright agave, pineapple and a hint of papaya on the palate.
Finish: Leads to a warming, bold finish.
Distillery Information
Enrique Fonseca’s family has been growing agave in Jalisco since the 1880s; each new generation learning how to cultivate the plant in the fertile soils of the Highland region. Today Enrique, from the fourth generation of Fonseca farmers, is the largest private owner of agave in Jalisco. However, while most of his holdings lie near his amazing hacienda near the town of Atotonilco, his distillery is on the complete opposite side of Guadalajara in the town of Tequila — a three hour drive from where he lives. Purchased from Bacardi in the late 1980s, La Tequileña Distillery isn’t the most romantic-looking distillery, but it is one of the best-equipped. With five pot stills and even a large column still (on which he does distill tequila; making him the only producer I know of to use one for quality spirits), Enrique is cranking out high-quality distillates using many strategies that set him apart from other