All about Cabo Wabo Añejo

Created by Sammy Hager of Van Halen, this tequila is made of 100% Blue Agave.

Cabo Wabo Añejo tequila is aged for at least a year in barrels not to exceed 600 liters. Any type of wood is acceptable, but ex-bourbon barrels are the most common. Anejo tequilas are also known as “aged” or “extra aged”. Maturation in American oak casks for 4 to 6 months infuses our Reposado with a bold peppery flavor and hints of fruit that linger on the palate briefly, followed by a long, spicy finish; a flavor-filled smooth style to be enjoyed the Cabo Wabo way.

Tasting Notes

Style: Mild
Aroma: banana meringue pie, rocky road ice cream, honey roasted nuts and coconut flakes, and sugar snap peas
Flavor: Same as aromas with touches of almond latte, bit of cayenne, hint of pickling spices, and tobacco leaf
Smoothness: Tingling
Finish: Breezy
Enjoy: neat, on the rocks, and with cigars
Bottom Line: A smooth nutty Añejo that grows on you—given this some time to open up in your glass

History/Trivia

Añejo (“old”) Tequila is aged in wooden barrels (usually old Bourbon barrels) for a minimum of 12 months. The best-quality añejos are aged 18 months to three years Beyond three years they can be called extra añejo.

Aging takes place in barrels formerly used to mature bourbon and rarely Cognac. Those aged in the latter vessels have more of a mellow edge, with aromas ranging from vanilla to tobacco, while those aged in former bourbon barrels often have notes of dill and coconut from the American oak. Añejo tequilas should be sipped neat, after dinner in a copita or snifter and perhaps enjoyed with a cigar.

Awards

2015 Beverage Tasting Institute Gold (95 Points)

NOM: 1440