Fuenteseca Reserva 7 Year Extra Añejo Tequila

Fourth-generation agavero Enrique Fonseca makes Fuenteseca at Tequileña in Tequila, Jalisco. His family's history of growing highland blue agave reaches back to the 1880s. This Reserva spends seven years in a combination of American, French, and Canadian oak, including former bourbon and wine casks. It is bottled additive-free at 41.7% ABV.

Dried apricot and candied fig lead into vanilla, toasted caramel, and cognac-like oak on the nose. The palate brings dark dried fruit, caramel, and baking spice into a concentrated texture. Polished oak tannins provide structure, with a subtle nutty note underneath. Dried fruit, toasted vanilla, and oak continue through a long, warm finish.

Let a neat pour rest for a few minutes in a wide-mouthed glass. A few drops of still water soften the tannins and lift the fruit. For a chilled glass, use one large ice sphere.