Handcrafted by broadly revered Grasp Distillers Enrique Fonseca and Sergio Mendoza (fourth and fifth technology agaveros), Cierto Tequila, a luxurious portfolio of tequilas, begins its U.S. rollout this month. “Cierto” is Spanish for “True” – the proper phrase to explain this elegant tequila utterly freed from components or impurities and housed in a gemstone-inspired bottle designed to showcase the pure colours of the tequila inside.
Cierto begins with totally mature, estate-grown agave from the Jalisco Highlands, chosen and harvested by hand. The agave is then hand-cut, cooked slowly, and distilled in alembic copper pot stills and Coffey column stills on the La Tequileña distillery within the city of Tequila.
Cierto’s aged tequilas mature primarily in French Limousin oak casks which beforehand contained wines and spirits, together with cognac and Armagnac. Every expression is mixed with aged tequilas from the Fonseca household’s personal library, containing a few of the oldest and rarest tequilas in existence. After mixing and tasting a whole bunch of choices from the Fonsecas’ huge library of aged tequilas, the Cierto staff crafted eight distinctive expressions, which they shared with household and associates whereas conducting intensive client analysis.
Cierto Tequila is launching first with its Non-public Assortment, 4 distinct agave expressions embodying the complexity of the Highlands’ terroir:
- Cierto Tequila Non-public Assortment Blanco: Rested earlier than bottling, it’s best loved on the rocks or in a Margarita, with an SRP of $89 / 750ml.
- Cierto Tequila Non-public Assortment Reposado: Aged primarily in French Limousin oak, it’s best loved on the rocks or in an elevated Paloma, with an SRP of $119 / 750ml.
- Cierto Tequila Non-public Assortment Añejo: Aged primarily in French Limousin oak, this distinctive marriage of uncommon añejo tequilas is greatest served neat or on the rocks, with an SRP of $169 / 750ml.
- Cierto Tequila Non-public Assortment Further Añejo: Aged primarily in French Limousin oak, it’s best served neat or on the rocks with an SRP of $279 / 750ml.
Initially launching in California, Florida, Texas, New York, Illinois, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Delaware, Cierto will develop nationally all through 2023.
Notice: GSN acquired samples of the blanco and the reposado for evaluation.
Cierto Tequila Non-public Assortment Blanco – GSN’s Remarks: Contemporary agave nostril with a touch of smoke, mint, younger leather-based and marshmallow. The flavour entry is excellent, with a spherical, creamy and flippantly peppered character. Notes of inexperienced pepper, saline, wooden tannins and a touch of eucalyptus percolate over the tongue. A really lengthy end leaving a craving for an additional expressive sip or two. Actually a stunner of a younger tequila. GSN Ranking: A+
Cierto Tequila Non-public Assortment Reposado – GSN’s Remarks: A spicier and darker colored nostril, with some caramel intertwining with the agave. One other spherical, however barely much less creamy entry with oaken traits lending candy caramel, brown butter, pecan and spicecake to the flavour presentation. There may be additionally a tender spiciness that’s considerably paying homage to cinnamon purple hots. The end is lengthy with a dry and tannic ending. A contemplative and introspective reposado. GSN Ranking: A-
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