Arette Suave Fuerte 101 Artesanal Tequila 50.5% 750ml

Tequila Arette is a family owned distillery, operated by the Orendain family, one of the four founding families of the Tequila appellation. The distillery itself, named El Llano, is only a few minutes walk from the town centre of Tequila, Jalisco. It was the original site of production in the early 1900s, once production eclipsed the capacity of the site, the Orendain family moved to a larger facility now known as the Orendain Distillery.

In 1978, the original site was reopened by the family as Tequila Arette, in order to capture the traditional, Artesanal style of production that was lost upon moving to a more industrial setting. The name Arette pays homage to a famous Mexican racehorse, which won Mexico's first riding Gold Medal at the 1948 Olympics.

This special release contains only the middle heart cuts from the El Llano still. Uncut, and lightly filtered, this is as close to sharing a drink with the producers as it gets. At 50.5%, the true characters of the spirit show clearly. You'll notice a thick beading on the edge of your glass showing just how oily this spirit is.

Expect a floral bouquet on the nose, citrus zest and grilled capsicum. On the palate it is smooth despite its strength, with a rich texture that carries notes of roasted agave, a faint sweetness, and a pleasant spice towards the finish.

Drink neat, with grapefruit soda, or use to level up your tequila cocktails!

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