Arette Añejo
Tequila Arette de Jalisco S.A. de C.V. · Destilería El Llano, Tequila, Jalisco
Arette is one of those brands that connoisseurs pass around like a secret. The Orendain family has been in the tequila business for generations, but Arette was their deliberate reinvention.
Nose
Cooked agave, butterscotch, vanilla bean, cinnamon, dried fruit
Palate
Caramel, roasted agave, oak spice, dark chocolate, hints of coffee and leather
Finish
Warm and lingering with butterscotch, gentle smoke, and agave sweetness
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave, highland and lowland
- Production
- Brick oven cooked, roller mill extraction, stainless steel fermentation
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — The Gold Medal: 2 oz Arette Añejo · 0.75 oz Grand Marnier · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · Cinnamon stick garnish.
Food Pairing
Mole negro with dark chocolate — the tequila's cocoa and spice notes weave right into the sauce.
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