FORBES: The Top Añejo Tequila, According To The SF World Spirits Competition

Cierto Tequila Private Collection Añejo, 40% ABV, 750 ml. $169 NOM: 1146

Cierto Tequila is an ultra-premium Tequila brand created by Master Distiller Enrique Fonseca at La Tequileña in Tequila. It is known for utilizing mature, estate-grown Highland agave and traditional production methods. Cierto is valued for its smooth, complex flavor profile and asserts that it is free of additives.

The brand offers two main lines. The Private Collection emphasizes refined elegance and accessibility across Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo expressions. The Reserve Collection is a longer-aged luxury tier designed to highlight depth and richness, appealing to connoisseurs. Both lines are perennial medalists in international spirit competitions, positioning Cierto as a benchmark for modern artisanal Tequila.

The Tequila is aged for 18 months in French Limousin oak casks. The nose presents subtle hints of cooked agave, vanilla, caramel, and butterscotch. It’s smooth and creamy on the palate, showcasing caramel, vanilla, milk chocolate, coffee, cooked agave, and seasoned oak. The finish is long and sweet, with lingering notes of butterscotch, vanilla, chocolate, and a hint of pepper.

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