Jonathan kicked off our protection of El Cristiano Tequila final 12 months with a have a look at the distillery’s silver and reposado expressions. Now we’re leaping forward to El Cristiano Further Anejo, “Black Label,” which is aged for 3 years in ex bourbon barrels.

The tequila performs like a choice of biggest hits from the Further Anejo playbook. Notes of Almond Roca, vanilla custard, coconut, and Mexican chocolate are tempered by an fringe of lemon curd which provides some obligatory fruit and acidity. The palate is almost equivalent, although there’s a sure agave-driven spice within the combine, some purple pepper and jalapeno that offers the tequila some warmth. Amidst the spice bomb, notes of flamed banana and extra coconut present a considerably rum-like expertise. I briefly thought of what may occur if I combined this right into a Mai Tai… and nonetheless may achieve this one among nowadays. Prolonged and candy because it finishes, a boldly tropical character layers in much more notes of coconut and chocolate. Very candy and fairly soothing, it’s classically destined for dessert. These in search of greater than a hint of the underlying agave needn’t apply.

80 proof. NOM 1499.

A- / $130 / el-cristiano.com

El Cristiano Tequila Further Anejo Black Label

$130