El Rayo Reposado Tequila - Natural 100% agave tequila - Vegan & Gluten Free - Caramel & Almond Notes - 70cl

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Joven (translates as “young”) is the halfway house of the tequila world. It usually is very light brown as it either has additional flavourings added before being bottled or sometimes is mixed with Añejo or extra Añejo. This tequila is far darker than Reposado and has a smoother and more complex flavour profile of notes such as caramel, vanilla, burnt sugar, woody notes and a more muted agave flavour. 5. Extra Añejo This is a burning spirit that is typically enjoyed as a tequila shot with salt & lime. It’s not a sipper, but great fun. 2. Joven

However, the sweet green agave taste of the original tequila is still the most prominent note. 4. AñejoReposado (translates as “restful”) is a light golden coloured tequila that must (under government regulations) be aged in oak barrels for at least 2 months. This is where your sipping tequila journey can begin. In my opinion, Añejo (translates to “old/aged”) is where most sipping tequilas reside. Añejo tequila is aged in American or French oak barrels for 1 to 3 years. Depending on the process the distiller uses, sometimes the tequila is allowed to settle before bottling. The whole point of Blanco tequila is to enjoy the flavour of the agave in its truest form. Extra Añejo tequila must be aged for at least 3 years in barrels or casks that do not exceed 600 litres. Most distillers age their Extra Añejo tequila for nearer to 4 years.

Blanco (translates as “white”) is also known as “silver” tequila. The Blanco variety of tequila is usually completely clear in colour and not aged in barrels. It is generally bottled straight after being distilled. As the oak barrels may have already been used to age other spirits, such as bourbon or whiskey, the tequila inherits many exciting flavours, such as caramel and light woody notes. Extra Añejo (translates to “extra old/aged”) is deep brown in colour and arguably the smoothest and flavoursome (and expensive!) tequila available.