First launched in Mexico, Jose Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino is now obtainable nationwide within the U.S. Combining greater than 225 years of tequila experience and craftsmanship with trendy innovation, Cuervo’s entry into the Cristalino class is poised to convey this rising tequila expression to the plenty.
The quickly rising Cristalino class gives tequilas that carry the complexity of an aged spirit, however with a smoothness and readability that many tequila followers take pleasure in. Cristalino tequilas are at the moment the quickest rising tequila section within the U.S., rising at 4 instances the speed of the tequila class.
“Cristalinos are thrilling as a result of they provide an extremely easy, but advanced tasting expertise that’s not like every other tequila expression,” mentioned Alex Coronado, Head of Manufacturing and Grasp Distiller for Jose Cuervo. “When making a Cristalino for Jose Cuervo, we needed to ensure the liquid stayed true to the unique Cuervo household recipe, whereas providing an expression that’s on the reducing fringe of what’s thrilling within the tequila class. That’s why we created a Cristalino made with a novel mix of three tequila expressions: Tradicional Reposado, Tradicional Añejo, and Reserva de la Familia Additional Añejo. The result’s a tequila that gives unbelievable smoothness, all whereas sustaining a wealthy, layered style because of the advanced ageing course of.”
Jose Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino begins within the agave fields, the place 100% Blue Weber agave vegetation are grown on the base of the Volcán de Tequila earlier than being despatched to La Rojeña, Latin America’s oldest lively distillery. The piñas are then cooked in brick ovens, earlier than being distilled in copper stills, following the unique Cuervo household recipe from 1795. The ageing course of then ends in a mix of three expressions: Reposado, which is matured in American oak barrels, Añejo, additionally matured in American oak, and Reserva de la Familia Additional Añejo, aged in French oak and American oak barrels. Reposado is the dominant expression within the mix, giving the liquid a lightweight and balanced natural essence, with main notes of cooked agave. After maturation, the tequila mix then goes by way of a signature refinement course of to selectively take away the amber shade. Jose Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino maintains the aroma and style of an aged tequila, however with a crystal clear look.
GSN’s Remarks: Very easy and chic entry with a vanilla ahead overtone. The agave taste is clear, contemporary and heat. What’s most intriguing about this spirit is the mix of differing woods and agings. There’s a truthful quantity of dry tannin within the general character, however it’s effectively balanced by the agave, nearly giving it a candy corn similarity. We undoubtedly suggest this as a sipper, however it would additionally work as a stellar spotlight in an anejo cocktail. A welcome addition to the Cuervo portfolio! GSN Ranking: A
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