Calirosa, which ages its tequila in purple wine barrels from California, is again with a brand new expression. No, it’s not a reposado — although the corporate lastly now makes one — however an further further anejo, aged for 5 years, roughly thrice the size of growing older of the anejo providing and two years longer than its normal further anejo (which we’ve not but reviewed). How does Calirosa’s uppermost tier tequila measure up? Let’s dig in.
I beforehand complained that Calirosa Anejo is overly candy, and the 5 12 months previous further anejo actually doesn’t pull any punches on that entrance, both.
That stated, the tequila — a lovely shade of ruddy amber — does appear extra nuanced than the anejo, with a extra highly effective depth of character. Even a brief period of time in glass takes a nostril dominated by brown sugar and layers in notes of macerated fruit, molasses, and maple syrup. It’s powerful to select the agave beneath, although digging deep reveals a smalttering of peppery qualities, very like the usual anejo reveals.
On the palate, the tequila is unquestionably extra fruit-driven than the anejo, lending it an austerity and a dessert-like high quality that’s at occasions reminscent of each Port and Pedro Ximenez sherry. Textured and wealthy, the flavors run to darkish chocolate, prune, and molten caramel, earlier than finally giving more energizing fruit notes some air time. Orange blossoms and guava are good foils towards toasted coconut notes that construct towards the end, with layers of cinnamon and simply the slightest trace of inexperienced herbs and contemporary pepper enduring.
Trying carefully at these tasting notes, it’s clear that the DNA of the additional anejo 5 years previous has quite a bit in widespread with its youthful sibling, as effectively it ought to. This model feels extra well-rounded, nonetheless, though the core of agave stays largely absent, misplaced without end to that purple wine barrel, I’m certain.
80 proof. NOM 1459.
B+ / $320 / calirosatequila.com [BUY IT NOW FROM TOTAL WINE]
Calirosa Tequila Additional Anejo Cinco Anos
$320
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