Los Alambiques
Los Alambiques
48%
12 Months
Tequila Ocho Añejo Barrel Select Widow Jane is a limited-edition tequila aged for 12 months in used bourbon barrels from Widow Jane Distillery. Distilled in 2022, it is made from Blue Weber agave harvested from Rancho El Nacimiento, a single field owned by Carlos Camarena's family.
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A lot more minerality than I was expecting. Vanilla, rose petals and roasted agave combine with a kick of salinity that pricks the nose. Perhaps due to the higher-than-usual proof point.
Bourbon influence galore! There's plenty of cinnamon and clove, Werther's hard candies, black pepper, dried apricots and honey. The oak influence carries through but doesn't overwhelm. All said and done, it's quite sweet.
That minerality from the nose comes back around for the finish. Black pepper and spearmint dominate.
A great addition to the distiller's portfolio. I've had better from Tequila Ocho, but that's an impossibly high bar to surpass. If you've got a few dollars to spare, this is a nice level up beyond the brand's regular añejo.
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