
NOM: 1479
Aroma: cooked agave, vanilla, minerals
Palate: smooth, rich, cooked agave, citrus, flinty minerals, peppery finish
Good for: designed to pair with bittersweet tonic and a grapefruit slice for an explosive T&T, also makes a very nice Paloma with a salty rim.
Interesting fact: El Rayo Tequila pays homage to the legend that lightning struck an agave plant, cooking it and creating the first ever Tequila.
Region: Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Age of agave when harvested:10-12 years old
Oven type: autoclave, high pressure
Extraction method: roller mill
Water Source: deep well water
Still type: copper pot
Rested: none
ABV: 40%