Tequila Blanco, 'High Proof', Alto Canto

• High proof blanco tequila produced at Tequila El Rocio (NOM 1636) in Sierra del Tigre, Jalisco • Maestro Tequilero Juan Reyes • Made from 100% certified organic Azul (A. tequilana, aka Blue Weber) • Produced at an elevation of 9,000 feet • Cooked for 72 hours in a brick oven • Milled using a traditional stone tahona • Spontaneously fermented approximately 80 hours using spring water and only ambient yeast, with fibers included, in open-air wooden tanks (tinas) • Distilled twice using traditional copper pot stills • A high-wire balancing act between sweet and savory immediately presents with aromas of orange zest and whipping cream recalling memories of Orange Julius along with nectarine, marjoram, roasted yellow squash, a lingering scent of pencil shavings, and the subtlest whisper of lavender and vanilla; the palate is rich with a silky texture and distinct notes of parsnip, fennel seed, fried chicken, paprika, granite dust, and powdered milk chocolate • USDA Organic certified • Jay Kosher Certified • Additive free • 48% ABV  The “Orange Blossom Special,” this genuine crowd-pleaser in the growing category of high proof tequilas offers a bit more heft while remaining approachably—even surprisingly—gulpable at 48% ABV. While the orange cream nostalgia ensures an easy win, there remain layers and layers to unpack upon leisurely contemplation: sweet herbs, root vegetables, and complex savory and candied notes pass by in waves. All things to all people!