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27
Sep

Review: Azunia Platinum Blanco Tequila

Azunia Platinum Blanco Tequila was introduced in 2010.  It has since been replaced by Azunia Blanco Tequila, a tequila now created with organic agave.  While Azunia Platinum Blanco Tequila is no longer produced, it may still be available in limited quantities.  My review of Azunia Blanco will be posted tomorrow.  I will highlight the differences between the two in tomorrows review.  Azunia Platinum Blanco Tequila is crafted by Master Distiller Salvador Rivera Cordona at the family owned and operated Rancho Miravalle Estate.  The agave is grown for 8-10 years in the small town of Amatitan.  The agave is slow roasted for 36 hours and allowed to cool before the cooked pinas are crushed in pressing mills to extract the agave juice.  After fermenting in the open air for 5-7 days it is double distilled in a pot still.    Read more »