Review: Mijenta Tequila Reposado Symphony Series 2
Mijenta Tequila Reposado Symphony Series 2 was just released. Series 1 was made from single estate agaves grown from seed and harvested at approximately 8 years old. Series one is bottled at 100 proof. Series 2 explores the elegance of barrel aging from staves of different wood varieties. 70 barrels were constructed with oak from Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The staves are toasted over a low burning heat while being continually sprayed with water. This unique toasting method opens the pores and allows a deeper penetration into the stave. The aroma leads with butterscotch, toasted oak, cooked agave, and caramel. Additional time brings out banana, chocolate, coconut, pumpkin pulp, citrus, and mint. The sweet cooked agave, pumpkin pulp, toasted coconut, and spice entry is joined by citrus building to a caramel banana peak. It fades with butterscotch and coconut and finishes semi dry with warm banana, caramel, chocolate, pepper, lemon peel, and oak.
NOM: 1499
Alcohol: 45%
Score: 92.5
Award: Gold Medal