11/11/2023
What a Moody Saturday, late post but we blame the weather!
Don't forget all the way though Thanksgiving we are showing our thanks to all of you our amazing customers with 10% off everything in the store, and a additional 10% off mix and match 6 bottles of wine (for 20% off the wine only). So make sure you stock up for the the family here with your friends at In and Out Beverage Kennesaw!
So with the cold dreary weather, lets talk about something to warm you up, Tequila! We covered the Patron El Cielo, and now we look at their other offering, El Alto Reposado!
The second offering from Patron trying to break back into the high end tequila market, while Cielo fell short of its goal in our eyes, the Alto shows some real promise. Before we talk about the taste, we would like to mention its packaging is stunning, the box unfolds into a Agave flower and we just think that's neat, and the bottle is a nice design itself, for those who like to get crafty with empty bottles. Likewise it is a blend of a four year Extra Añejo, with Añejo and Repo tequilas, from 11 different barrels with American oak bodies and French oak heads. Now lets talk about the tequila itself.
On the nose there remains that faint whiff of ethanol that at this point I just feel is a signature of Patron, but it quickly gives way to agave nectar, a hint of smoke, with notes of citrus playing in the back, with a bit of a swirl it bring outs floral notes and a bear hint of vanilla that you have to hunt for. On the tongue is where it shows up however, with a medium oily body and very smooth and approachable, sweet agave nectar, charred oak, a bit of vanilla and some orange zest greeted me first, maturing floral notes and a more generic citrus zest, mixing with a hint of smoke and char, still sightly sweet that leads to its finish where a bit of pepper remained on my tongue and a nice bit of heat on it. While it still in my eyes falls short of its goal of being a true high end tequila, and doesn't really live up to the companies taste profile claims, El Alto should be considered top shelf, it's smooth, tasty, and something I can sit back and sip on in addition to just some shots, with a excellent aftertaste to bring me back for more.
(I know I know, the first Patron product I would ever recommend willingly, go figure! Just shows how much of a step up this one is.)