Proximo Spirits, responsible for importing Three Olives, Maestro Dobel, and Kraken Rum, imports Gran Centenario AƱejo tequila as well.
Tequila must be distilled in Mexico generally comes in these varieties:
Blanco: White/silver, unaged.
Resposado: “Rested,” aged 6 months.
AƱejo: aged more than 6 months, usually about a year.
Extra AƱejo: aged more than a year.
AƱejos are usually aged in American whiskey barrels, so they can take on some whiskey-like qualities. They are usually smoother than unaged tequilas, so they’re great for sipping straight. Gran Centenario surprised me with an apple flavor that’s joined by the whiskey barrel/woody taste. It retails for $20-30, and particularly if you like the traces of apple it has, this tequila is a good buy. Because Fall is in the air, if you’re not drinking Gran Centenario straight, add a shot to a pumpkin ale or try it in a T.A.P.:
T.A.P. (by Greg Mays)
- 1 1/2 oz of Gran Centenario AƱejo Tequila
- 2 oz of unfiltered apple cider
- Stir and serve over ice in an old fashioned glass
