Sauza Tres Generaciones Añejo Tequila

Product of: Mexico

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100% agave, añejo tequila aged at least one year in first refill ex-bourbon casks. Tres Generaciones (literally ‘three generations’) is a tribute to the three generations of grandfather, father and son to run the Sauza distillery: Don Cenobio Sauza, Don Eladio Sauza and Don Francisco Javier Sauza.

All variants in the Tres Generaciones range are triple distilled, 100% agave tequilas. In Mexico and the U.S. these are sold at 40% abv but sadly in the UK these are only marketed at 38% abv - surely not much of a premium statement, and downright rude with a retail price that breaks the £40 mark. I don’t think it is unfair to say that these are tequilas are made using industrial rather than artisan processes, and despite the rather attractive hand-painted and labeled bottles, which look like metal-clad flagons though are actually painted, are somewhat ambitiously priced.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 01/07/2009

Appearance:

Clear, golden amber.

Aroma:

Slightly burnt toast with vanilla and a subtle waft of artificial green melon.

Taste:

Slightly sweet palate with boiled green sweets and vanilla struggling to balance strong notes of cracked black pepper.

Aftertaste:

Vanilla oak fights pepper through the long finish.