Review: Cierto Tequila Private Collection Extra Anejo
In a very short period of time Cierto has become the worlds most awarded tequila. All four expressions in the Cierto Tequila Private Collection have done quite well, but Cierto Extra Anejo has performed the best. Cierto Tequila Private Collection Extra Anejo has been awarded a 98 from Tasting Panel Magazine and 97 from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge. They have been awarded Best of Class by San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and NY World Wine & Spirits Competition. Cierto Extra Anejo has also been awarded Double Gold medals at The SIP Awards, and International competitions in Singapore and Berlin. It also comes with an MSRP of $279 so you probably aren’t going to be using this as a mixer. That said retail price and previous reviews do not influence my personal reviews. Cierto Extra Anejo is crafted by Master Distillers Enrique Fonseca and Sergio Mendoza 4th and 5th generation agaveros from estate grown agave in the Atotonilco Highlands. Once distilled the spirit spends 48 months in French Limousin oak casks previously used to age wine, Cognac, and Armagnac. Prior to bottling, the tequila is blended with well aged tequila from the Fonseca family’s private stock of tequila. It pours to a rich golden color. The aroma leads with toasted oak, vanilla, agave, and leather. Additional time brings out caramel, grape, cinnamon, almond paste, and wood spice. The sweet grape, vanilla, honey, and agave entry has a soft mouth feel. Oak and caramel arrive building to a cherry and chocolate peak. It fades with caramel, smoke, and baking spice and finishes dry, smooth, and peppery with oak tannins, almond bear claw, and sour cherry. After sampling and reviewing all four Cierto tequila expressions in their Private Collection series its hard to pick a favorite. They are all very well crafted and all have a unique flavor profile.
NOM: 1146
40% Alcohol
Region: Highland
Aged 48 Months
Score: 93
Award: Gold Medal