Tequila Don Ramon makes the total line of conventional tequilas — in a number of totally different collections — however its Platinum Assortment cristalino bottlings are what the media was readily available to style, alongside model ambassador Pierce Brosnan, who was Zooming in from his pad in Kauai to speak tequila with the lots. We tasted each — beginning with the older anejo cristalino — in between chatter about Remington Steele and The Matador. Ideas comply with.
Each are 80 proof.
Tequila Don Ramon Platinum Assortment Anejo Cristalino – Made out of 1 yr previous anejo aged in American oak, then filtered to clear. It is a very uncommon tequila, each earthy and floral on the nostril, with woodsy notes in abundance. Peppery agave notes evolve because the nostril builds. The palate takes a dramatic shift, and quick. Notes of chocolate and cinnamon are highly effective, adopted by hints of espresso and coconut. Brown butter notes give the tequila a transparent richness, punctuated by a lot of that baking spice character, which provides the tequila a little bit of a cinnamon toast taste, plus a curious lick of strawberry jam. Rustic agave parts emerge extra clearly on the end, offering the spirit with a sure savory high quality because it wraps up. There’s lots to unpack right here, however the expertise definitely invitations repeated journeys to the glass so as to take action. A- / $70
Tequila Don Ramon Platinum Assortment Reposado Cristalino – No acknowledged age of the reposado right here, however it’s aged in American and French oak earlier than being filtered. Once more there’s a curious nostril to kick issues off, heavy with earth but in addition some beefy parts giving it a leathery high quality. And once more, it builds some peppery character because it sits within the glass, nevertheless it’s much less aggressive throughout than the anejo. The palate doesn’t diverge almost as a lot because the anejo does, conserving the deal with creamy caramel and vanilla, transferring from there into milk chocolate parts, with only a contact of coconut and cinnamon. Hints of applesauce on the end. Much less advanced than the anejo — which is maybe to be anticipated — nevertheless it’s extra readily approachable. B+ / $60
Tequila Don Ramon Platinum Assortment Anejo Cristalino
$70
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