Avion Reserva 44 Luminous Edition Extra Anejo Tequila

Detailed Description

Avion Reserva 44 Luminous Edition Extra Anejo Tequila is “the culmination of [Avión’s] bespoke tequila process,” says Ken Austin, Avión’s founder and chairman. After filtratration, the tequila is placed in oak barrels for 44 months — 43 of those months are spent in traditional oak barrels, and the final month is spent in “petite” oak barrels which are rotated daily.

Avion Reserva 44 Luminous Edition Extra Anejo Tequila Tasting Notes

Nose: Deep aroma of roasted agave, along with scents of vanilla and light citrus, particularly grapefruit.

Palate: The nose gives way to flavors of dried fruits, cinnamon and eucalyptus on the palate.

Finish: An extremely long and rich finish..

Distillery Information

Grown at 7,000 feet above sea level, each Avión agave takes between seven and ten years to fully grow. Once mature, the agaves are harvested and roasted in brick ovens for 72 hours, which brings out the naturally sweet flavors of the plant. Avión is twice-distilled, with the heads and tails of the resulting distillate being removed to focus on the heart — this labor-intensive process means that up to 30% more agaves are used in making Avión than in other ultra-premium tequilas.