BOTTLE RAIDERS: Cierto is one of the best Añejo tequilas of 2024

By Pedro Wolfe

CIERTO TEQUILA PRIVATE COLLECTION AÑEJO

Cierto is the latest launch from the Fonseca family, representing another foray outside its typical comfort zone. This expression is aged in ex-wine and ex-cognac French Limousin oak barrels. The technique has proven an immediate smash-hit; with over 950 medals and awards under its belt, the brand proudly describes itself as the “world’s most awarded tequila” – an honor you’ll find repeated frequently after a quick Google search.

We may not be in the business of giving out gold medals, but we, too, found a lot to like in Cierto. On the nose, its añejo swirls with ripened aromas of apple, pear and bananas balanced by a welcome hit of creme brûlée. Its palate gives way to similar influences, albeit with a touch more oak, clove and buttercream. A long, spice-forward finish does well to highlight the spirit’s 18 months in the barrel.

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