Herradura Añejo Tequila 100% De Agave
80 Proof
Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML
Background
I have reviewed two other tequilas on this blog – Don Julio Añejo and Milagro Reposado. I’m starting to enjoy tequila as a regular in my rotation, and am finding myself wanting to try what’s out there. Herradura Añejo is a tequila I have had before, and I remember it being tasty and different than previous encounters with Mexico’s finest liquor.
Review
This one starts out with strong alcohol aroma that subsides into sweet floral notes and sea salt. Herradura’s nose shifts into smoke and brine in a way that reminds me of an Islay Scotch.
The first sip is peppery and spicy; full flavored with barrel aging very evident. Herradura is one of the tequilas in which the blue agave can be fully experienced on the palate. It’s drying in the mouth; you’ll want a glass of water after this tequila.
The finish is slightly bitter, but otherwise solid and lengthy.
Rating & Recommendations
Herradura Añejo earns a rating of 84 out of 100.
This is one of the tastier and more complex tequilas available. It packs the raw tequila flavor I like, without being subdued by the barrel’s aging effects.
-Ryan
2 comments
All my friends love DJA but I’m a Herradura fan…. if you ever come across the Ultra (it’s clear and finished in Am. Oak) give it a spin, it’s even smoother… PS> nice small batch vs. single barrel (Bourbon) post… very clear!
I have always said that if you start finding of tequila, you would never want to drink any other type of alcohol. It has so much to offer as you can use it to make any type of cocktail.