Nearly 2,000 metres up, in Los Altos de Jalisco, the soil runs redder and the agave sweeter than down in the lowlands. Here, in a small town called Jesús María, a distillery was built from the ground up with a single purpose: making tequila the right way.
Expert Description
Teremana Small Batch Añejo Tequila is an Añejo Tequila aged at least twelve months in American whiskey barrels and bottled at 40%.
Behind the brand is actor Dwayne Johnson, who worked with a Mexican family-owned company to build Destilería Teremana de Agave from scratch in the Jalisco Highlands. The name combines the Latin "tere" for earth with the Polynesian "mana" for spirit - Teremana, spirit of the earth. Here, jimadores harvest mature Blue Weber agave from the highlands, slow-roasting it in small traditional brick ovens before it's pressed, fermented and distilled twice in handmade copper pot stills, built by a local artisan on the distillery's own grounds.
The Añejo expression spends at least twelve months in American whiskey barrels, picking up colour and weight while the agave still shines through. The tequila has picked up several international awards along the way, including gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and the Tequila & Mezcal Masters.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Caramel and vanilla lead, followed by roasted agave, toasted oak, honey and a touch of warm spice.
Palate
Smooth and full-bodied with butterscotch, brown sugar and a hint of dark chocolate, while black pepper and clove add spice against the honey and vanilla.
Finish
Long and elegant, with oak, spice and a creamy vanilla sweetness that lingers.
Specifications
Name: Teremana Small Batch Añejo Tequila
Distillery: Teremana
Region/Country: Jalisco Highlands, Mexico
Type: Añejo Tequila
Age: Min. 12 months
ABV: 40%
Size: 100 CL
Cask type: American whiskey barrels
Distillation method: Double-distilled in copper pot stills
EAN no.: 850015640094
Serving suggestion: Neat at room temperature, or in an Old Fashioned
Flavour Profile
Caramel · Roasted Agave · Vanilla · Spiced Oak
Did You Know?
The name Teremana combines the Latin word for earth, "terra", with the Polynesian word for spirit, "mana" - a nod to actor Dwayne Johnson's Polynesian roots.
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