Gran Centenario Plata Tequila
Gran Centenario · La Rojeña Distillery
Gran Centenario Plata demonstrates that entry-level tequila need not sacrifice character. The selección suave process—a brief rest in new American oak—adds a whisper of complexity without masking the agave. This is an honest blanco that works beautifully in cocktails but merits straight sipping on its own.
Nose
Bright cooked agave and citrus zest—lime and grapefruit—dominate the opening. Green herbal notes and a subtle white pepper follow. A faint minerality emerges underneath, suggesting volcanic soil.
Palate
Clean entry with agave sweetness balanced by grassy freshness. Citrus continues on the palate with added depth from a slight yeasty, bready quality. White pepper builds gently toward the back.
Finish
Medium length, with a clean agave fade and a peppery warmth that lingers. Refreshingly dry.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Production
- Slow-cooked in traditional stone ovens, double distilled in copper pot stills, brief rest in new American oak
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in traditional stone ovens, double distilled in copper pot stills, brief rest in new American oak
- NOM
- NOM 1122
- Additives Free
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Centenario Paloma — 2 oz Gran Centenario Plata · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz grapefruit juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Top with grapefruit soda · Build over ice in salt-rimmed Collins glass, garnish with grapefruit wedge.
Food Pairing
Ceviche with mango and serrano chile
Produced at the historic La Rojeña distillery in Tequila, Jalisco—one of the oldest active distilleries in Latin America—Gran Centenario carries over 160 years of continuous production knowledge into every bottle of its agave-forward Plata.
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