Review: Tequila General Gorostieta Blanco
Tequila General Gorostieta tequila is named for General Enrique Gorostieta who was the leader of the Cristero Movement, during a Civil War in post revolutionary Mexico in the 1920’s. He led the defense of the Port of Veracruz against the landing of US Naval forces. Luis Torres a trial lawyer partnered with Ana Maria Romero and NOM 1499 to craft this tequila. More recently he has moved his brand to NOM 1414 where Maria was still the Master Distiller for the brand. It is not uncommon for tequila brands to move from one distillery to another but we always try to review the current expression. We acquired our bottle of Tequila General Gorostieta from an online retailer and the bottle we recieved was distilled at their original distillery, Casa Tequilera de Arandas. In breaking news Tequila General Gorostieta is on the move again and will now be distilled at NOM 1579 with a 104 proof blanco arriving soon. Until then here are our thoughts of General Gorostieta Blanco from NOM 1499. The aroma leads with cooked agave, caramel, and citrus. Additional time brings out red berry, mineral, black pepper, and orange. The sweet citrus and cooked agave entry builds to an orange, caramel, and cooked agave peak. It fades with mineral, raspberry, grapefruit, and caramel and finishes with saline, tangerine, a hint of coffee, and black pepper.
NOM: 1499
40% Alcohol
Agave Region: Highlands
Score: 92
Award: Gold Medal